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Orissa HC Determines S. 45 of PMLA Does Not Apply to S. 205 CrPC Applications
Orissa High Court rules that personal appearance exemptions under CrPC are valid in PMLA cases, easing the stringent conditions of s. 45
May 4, 20243 min read
Bombay High Court Asserts the Right to Sleep as a Basic Human Right, Directs ED to Regulate the Timing of Recording of Statements
Bombay HC rules on human rights in nighttime ED interrogations, stressing lawful detainment and the right to sleep.
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Evidentiary Rigor: Delhi High Court’s Observations in Denying Bail to AAP MP Sanjay Singh
Introduction The case of Sanjay Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement [i] pertained to the alleged involvement of Aam Aadmi Party ( ‘AAP’...
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Delhi High Court Orders Return of Seized Items After Finding No Legal Proceedings under PMLA
Introduction In a recent judgement in Mr. Mahender Kumar Khandelwal v. Directorate of Enforcement and Anr. [i] , the Delhi High Court (...
Feb 7, 20243 min read
No Predicate Offence, No Money Laundering: Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal of Dr. Jeevan Kumar
Introduction In the case of Jeevan Kumar v. Directorate of Enforcement [i] , a petition was filed in the High Court of Delhi ( ‘Court’ )...
Jan 30, 20243 min read
PMLA: Anticipatory Bail Granted Due to Absence of 'Proceeds of Crime’
Explore how 'Proceeds of Crime' criteria influence anticipatory bail decisions under PMLA in our latest analysis.
Jan 17, 20243 min read
Interpreting PMLA Arrest Guidelines: Delhi High Court’s Perspective on Oral Communication of Grounds of Arrest
Introduction In the interlinked cases of Neeraj Singal v. Directorate of Enforcement [i] ( ‘ED' ), the Delhi High Court ( ‘DHC' )...
Jan 16, 20245 min read
Rajasthan HC Emphasizes Timely Compliance & Accountability in Asset Seizure & Release
Rajasthan HC rules on timely asset release in ED seizures, stressing legal compliance and efficiency.
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Supreme Court Rejects Retrospective Application of Pankaj Bansal Case in Supertech Founder’s Arrest under PMLA
Introduction In the matter of Ram Kishor Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement [i] ( ‘ED’ ), the Hon’ble Supreme Court (‘ Apex Court’ )...
Jan 2, 20244 min read
Quantification of Proceeds of Crime Under PMLA
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) has been in the news due to recent high-profile cases, such as Vijay Madan Lal...
Oct 13, 20239 min read
Legal Safeguards and Transparency Under S. 19 Of The PMLA: Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India
Introduction The case at hand pertains to a significant legal matter involving the interpretation and application of s. 19 of the...
Oct 12, 20235 min read
Attachment Order under PMLA Set Aside as Reasons to Believe Not Recorded Properly
Introduction This case, Smt. Suma Sooraj v. ED [i] pertains to an appeal challenging the confirmation of a Provisional Attachment Order...
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Scope of information sharing by ED under section 66 of PMLA
In the complex landscape of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, s. 66(2) is gaining increasing importance, governing the...
Aug 17, 202312 min read
[AT-PMLA] Attachment under PMLA upheld even if complaint not yet filed under Black Money Act
The Hon’ble Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‘the Appellate Tribunal’) in a recent case of Dr....
Jul 14, 20235 min read
Restoration of Property attached or confiscated under PMLA: An Overview
The article presents a comprehensive overview of the provisions and procedures pertaining to the restoration of properties that have been...
Jun 15, 20238 min read
PMLA and CAs: Inclusion within the enforcement ambit
The money laundering law of India relies on access to information for effective enforcement and adjudication. Recently, the net of the...
May 31, 20239 min read
Finance Ministry enhances Beneficial Owner Definitions & Disclosure Rules under PMLA
Introduction In a recent move to combat benami activities and operations of clandestine firms, The Ministry of Finance recently issued a...
Apr 10, 20232 min read
[Raj HC] ECIR can neither be provided nor quashed even if persons not named in FIR or ED complaint
The Rajasthan High Court recently, in Sky Light Hospitality LLP v Union of India 2022 SCC OnLine Raj 2530 , held that even though the...
Jan 9, 20234 min read