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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


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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 207 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 681 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


PML (Maintenance of Records) Third Amendment Rules, 2019

August 19, 2019 3597 Views 0 comment Print

These rules may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Third Amendment Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002- (Part-3)

June 22, 2019 7593 Views 0 comment Print

PMLA, 2002 (Part-3) CHAPTER-IV Obligations of Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries Total Section in Chapter- IV – Five Section 12 Reporting entity to maintain records (l) Every reporting entity shall- (a) maintain a record of all transactions, including information relating to transactions covered under clause (b), in such manner as to enable it to […]

Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002- (Part-2)

June 20, 2019 6021 Views 0 comment Print

PMLA (Part-2) CHAPTER III ATTACHMENT, ADJUDICATION AND CONFISCATION Total Sections in Chapter-III – Seven Section 5 Attachment of property involved in Money- Laundering- Where the Director or any other officer not below the rank of Deputy Director authorized by the Director for the purposes of this section, has reason to believe (the reason for such […]

Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002- (Part-I)

June 19, 2019 4371 Views 0 comment Print

 This Part of PMLA Contains only Introductory portion of  the Act, this article contained only 2 Chapters. PMLA, 2002 The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 was enacted in January, 2003. Objective of the Act- The PML Act seeks to combat money laundering in India and has three main objectives: To prevent and control […]

Client due diligence norm under Money Laundering Act amended

May 28, 2019 1239 Views 0 comment Print

Govt. amends client due diligence norm under Money Laundering Act vide Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2019 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th May, 2019 G.S.R. 381(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (i), (jjj) and (k) of sub-section (2) of section […]

During PMLA investigation property can be attached upto 365 days from 20.03.2019

March 19, 2019 1596 Views 0 comment Print

Government notifies that During PMLA investigation property can be attached upto 365 days from 20.03.2019 from the earlier period of 90 days as provided in Finance Act, 2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 1/2019 New Delhi, the 19th March, 2019 G.S.R. 225(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the […]

Deputation of Indian Experts to Maldives in areas of financial crime, fraud investigation and money laundering -reg

March 18, 2019 1206 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs is in the process of drawing a penal of Experts in the area of Financial Crime and Fraud Investigation, Money Laundering and Preventing Corruption for posting in the Maldives. The tenure of deputation is for one year.

Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2019

February 13, 2019 9162 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) These rules may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

PML (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2018.

October 31, 2018 4452 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of finance notified Prevention of Money-laundering  (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 with effect from 31st October, 2018. In the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, in rule 9, in sub-rule (1A), for the words “three days”, the words “ten days”, shall be substituted. Under the revised rule  every reporting entity […]

PML (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2018

May 16, 2018 2835 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) These rules may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Amendment Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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