Corporate Law : Organized crime disrupts fair competition by introducing illegal goods and laundering illicit funds. The analysis highlights its d...
Corporate Law : This examines whether recent rulings have strengthened or softened bail standards under PMLA. The key takeaway is that courts are ...
Fema / RBI : Courts have held that money laundering is a distinct offence from the predicate crime. Parallel prosecutions under PMLA do not vio...
Corporate Law : The High Court will examine whether bail granted under the Section 45 proviso for women can be cancelled absent perversity or misu...
Corporate Law : The case analysis explores whether India’s anti-money laundering framework is effective despite comprehensive legislation. Court...
Finance : The agreements introduce structured protocols for intelligence sharing and monitoring compliance under PMLA. The ruling highlights...
Corporate Law : FIU-IND imposed a ₹9.27 crore penalty on Bybit for violating PMLA compliance. The platform operated without registration, leadin...
Corporate Law : Bombay High Court directs Enforcement Directorate to regulate statement recording hours under PMLA, emphasizing same-day examinati...
Corporate Law : Read about the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) search operations under PMLA at 14 locations in Haryana and Punjab, uncovering ca...
Finance : Discover India exceptional performance in the FATF Mutual Evaluation 2023-24, placing it in the 'regular follow-up' category and b...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether property not directly linked to crime could be attached. The Tribunal held that attachment of equivalent val...
Corporate Law : NRIs and OCIs can now digitally onboard to NPS with relaxed physical presence requirements, while ensuring stringent KYC, anti-fra...
Finance : Ministry of Finance streamlines PMLA KYC rules for SEBI-defined intermediaries, allowing CKYCRR uploads, updates, and retrieval to...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has appointed 53 Special Public Prosecutors to handle cases on behalf of the Directorate of Enforcement un...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance has designated the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, to handle PMLA cases across ...
Corporate Law : Jurisdiction for PMLA cases in Chhattisgarh updated to the VI Additional Sessions Court, Raipur, covering the entire state....
Govt permits 39 entities to perform authentication under Aadhaar Act for section 11A of Prevention of Money-laundering Act 2002- PMLA Act 2002
Jharkhand High Court upholds conviction and sentencing of Anosh Ekka in a case involving disproportionate assets and money laundering under PMLA.
Learn how PMLA an effective framework to tackle corporate frauds in India per Prevention of Money Laundering Act. FIU can share data with CBI & ED to investigate & prosecute money laundering activities.
Delhi HC allows Sanjay Jain to challenge property attachment. Get insights into the PMLA Appellate Tribunal process. Eviction notices discussed.
Dr. U.S. Awasthi Vs Adjudicating Authority Pmla & Anr. (Delhi High Court) The Petitioner’s contention is that in terms of the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Appeal) Rules, 2005, only orders under Section 13(2) and Section 8 of PMLA are appealable to the Appellate Tribunal. As per the Petitioner, an order passed in an application seeking cross-examination […]
The provisions of Section 44 of PMLA concern crimes that may be tried by Special Courts. A provision has been added to Section 44(1)(b) stating that, if no evidence of money laundering is found at the completion of the inquiry, the relevant body must submit a report of closure to the Special Court.
Delhi High Court held that prima facie case is made out against the petitioner culpable under section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 as property was obtained as the result of the criminal activity relatable to the scheduled offence.
Madras High Court held that if the person is discharged/acquitted of the scheduled offence or the criminal case against him is quashed by the Court of competent jurisdiction, there can be no offence of money-laundering against him.
Enforcement Directorate Vs Arijit Chakrabarti (Calcutta High Court) Section 41D of the Code of Criminal Procedure was inserted in the statute by Amending Act 5 of 2009 with effect from 1st November, 2010. The purpose and object of introduction of Section 41D of the Cr. P. C. is to ensure fundamental right of a citizen […]
Jharkhand High Court rejected the bail application as the person is likely to hamper the investigation as already there were attempts to submit the false certificate to obtain the benefit on medical grounds. Further, if the bail is granted, the petitioner is also likely to temper the evidences.
