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How Organized Crime Undermines Economic and Internal Security

Corporate Law : Organized crime disrupts fair competition by introducing illegal goods and laundering illicit funds. The analysis highlights its d...

April 29, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

Bail Standards Under PMLA: Analyzing Arvind Kejriwal & Hemant Soren Precedents

Corporate Law : This examines whether recent rulings have strengthened or softened bail standards under PMLA. The key takeaway is that courts are ...

April 27, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Double Jeopardy Does Not Bar PMLA Prosecution: SC Clarifies ‘Same Offence’ Test

Fema / RBI : Courts have held that money laundering is a distinct offence from the predicate crime. Parallel prosecutions under PMLA do not vio...

March 2, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

ED Seeks Bail Cancellation in WinZO PMLA Case Despite Statutory Exemption for Women

Corporate Law : The High Court will examine whether bail granted under the Section 45 proviso for women can be cancelled absent perversity or misu...

February 24, 2026 2421 Views 0 comment Print

Money Laundering In India: A Contemporary Judicial Analysis With Socio-Legal Implications

Corporate Law : The case analysis explores whether India’s anti-money laundering framework is effective despite comprehensive legislation. Court...

January 21, 2026 492 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


FIU-IND Signs MoUs with SEBI & PFRDA to Strengthen AML Framework

Finance : The agreements introduce structured protocols for intelligence sharing and monitoring compliance under PMLA. The ruling highlights...

April 17, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

FIU-IND Fines Bybit ₹9.27 Crore for PMLA Violations

Corporate Law : FIU-IND imposed a ₹9.27 crore penalty on Bybit for violating PMLA compliance. The platform operated without registration, leadin...

February 2, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

ED directs officers to not to question after office hours Under PMLA

Corporate Law : Bombay High Court directs Enforcement Directorate to regulate statement recording hours under PMLA, emphasizing same-day examinati...

October 31, 2024 4164 Views 0 comment Print

ED Conducts PMLA Search Operations Against Excise Department Officers

Corporate Law : Read about the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) search operations under PMLA at 14 locations in Haryana and Punjab, uncovering ca...

July 13, 2024 744 Views 0 comment Print

FATF adopts Mutual Evaluation Report of India

Finance : Discover India exceptional performance in the FATF Mutual Evaluation 2023-24, placing it in the 'regular follow-up' category and b...

June 29, 2024 744 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Shell Companies as Front: Tribunal Upholds Benami Attachment of 143 Properties in ₹75 Cr Layering Case

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...

April 20, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

No Retrospective Laundering: Tribunal Quashes Bulk PMLA Attachments, Retains Only Rs 25 Cr as Proceeds of Crime

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...

April 20, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Equivalent Value Doctrine Affirmed: Tribunal Upholds Attachment Even for Pre-Offence Properties under PMLA

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...

April 20, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Benami Web Exposed: Tribunal Upholds Attachments in Rs 80+ Cr Layered Accommodation Entry Case

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...

April 20, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Equivalent Value Attachment Valid: Tribunal Upholds PMLA Action in DJB ₹38 Cr Scam Case

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether property not directly linked to crime could be attached. The Tribunal held that attachment of equivalent val...

April 20, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


PFRDA Updates KYC/AML Guidelines for NRI & OCI NPS Accounts

Corporate Law : NRIs and OCIs can now digitally onboard to NPS with relaxed physical presence requirements, while ensuring stringent KYC, anti-fra...

December 2, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

KYC Uploads via KRAs Deemed Valid under PMLA: Finance Ministry Clarifies

Finance : Ministry of Finance streamlines PMLA KYC rules for SEBI-defined intermediaries, allowing CKYCRR uploads, updates, and retrieval to...

October 16, 2025 822 Views 0 comment Print

54 Special Public Prosecutors Appointed for PMLA Cases

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has appointed 53 Special Public Prosecutors to handle cases on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement un...

September 4, 2025 3753 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Ministry Amends Money Laundering Act Jurisdictions Across Multiple States

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, to handle PMLA cases across ...

July 11, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Chhattisgarh PMLA Court Jurisdiction amended

Corporate Law : Jurisdiction for PMLA cases in Chhattisgarh updated to the VI Additional Sessions Court, Raipur, covering the entire state....

May 23, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print


RBI permits 22 entities for Aadhaar Authentication under PMLA

May 4, 2023 2523 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India, hereby permits the said Reporting Entities to perform authentication under the Aadhaar Act for the purposes of section 11A of the Money Laundering Act

CA, CS & CMA brought under PMLA net if they manage client assets

May 3, 2023 39975 Views 3 comments Print

Government notifies that following transactions done by CA, CS & CMA on behalf of their client will be covered under Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. This notification is issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue in India, and it pertains to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The notification outlines that certain […]

Writ not entertained as efficacious alternative remedy of filing appeal u/s 25 of PMLA Act available

April 13, 2023 2448 Views 0 comment Print

Soumyendra Nath Banerjee Vs Union of India (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court didn’t entertained the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as efficacious alternative remedy of appeal before the Appellate Authority under section 25 of PMLA Act, 2002 available. Facts- The petitioner is aggrieved by an order of provisional attachment […]

121 FAQ’s on Legislation of Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) 2002 

March 30, 2023 3357 Views 0 comment Print

Explore 121 FAQs on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 in India. Get insights into key chapters, definitions, and implications of this legislation.

PMLA Act and Maintenance of records become more stringent

March 29, 2023 3054 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the recent amendments to the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002, making regulations on cryptocurrency transactions more stringent. Understand the expanded scope, documentation requirements, and implications for reporting entities under the PMLA Act.

41 FAQ’s on Official Overview for Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA)

March 23, 2023 5289 Views 0 comment Print

Explore 41 FAQs providing an official overview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in India. Understand key conditions, legal history, enforcement, and international cooperation. Stay informed on money laundering offenses and their implications.

Amendment in Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 dated 7th March 2023

March 21, 2023 7029 Views 0 comment Print

Politically Exposed Persons” (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions by a foreign country, including the heads of States or Governments, senior politicians, senior government or judicial or military officers, senior executives of state-owned corporations and important political party officials;

Politically Exposed Persons under IRDAI shall have same meaning as under PML Rules

March 20, 2023 2655 Views 0 comment Print

Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)” shall have the meaning assigned to it under sub clause (db) of clause (1) of Rule 2 of the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005.

Power under PMLA to attach property ceases if liquidation order already passed

March 16, 2023 2181 Views 0 comment Print

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that PMLA [Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002] would cease the power to attach the property when the order of liquidation has already been passed.

Govt notifies Cryptocurrency – Virtual digital assets under PMLA, 2002

March 7, 2023 3675 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby notifies that the following activities when carried out for or on behalf of another natural or legal person in the course of business as an activity for the purposes of said sub sub-clause, namely:- (i) exchange between virtual digital assets and fiat currencies; (ii) exchange between one or more forms of virtual digital assets;

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