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Supreme Court: PMLA Is a Continuing Offence, Retrospectivity and Threshold Challenges Held Legally Unsustainable
SC upholds PMLA’s continuing offence doctrine, rejecting retrospective and threshold-based challenges to money laundering prosecutions.
5 days ago5 min read
Sanction for Prosecution: Did the Supreme Court Overlook Deemed Sanction Under BNSS?
Did the Supreme Court overlook BNSS’s deemed sanction provision? This analysis dissects the ruling's impact on public servant prosecutions.
Mar 45 min read
Delhi High Court: Violation of Section 269ST of the Income-tax Act Does Not Render Contract Void or Bar Recovery Claims
Delhi HC clarifies that cash violations under Section 269ST don't void contracts; unjust enrichment cannot override contractual claims.
Mar 14 min read
A Comprehensive Overview of the EU’s AI Act: New Era in AI Governance – A Bold Step or a Regulatory Minefield?
An in-depth analysis of the EU's AI Act—its key provisions, risk-based approach, and global implications for AI governance.
Mar 117 min read
Whether Royalty is a Tax or a Fee for Service? A 9-Judge Constitution Bench Answers this Question in a Landmark Ruling, Applicable Retrospectively
SC clarifies whether royalty on minerals is a tax or a fee, reaffirming state powers in a landmark ruling with retrospective effect.
Mar 15 min read
IBC v. PMLA: NCLT Affirms Jurisdictional Limits, Declines to Unfreeze ED-Attached Bank Account
NCLT reaffirms that the IBC cannot override PMLA enforcement; RPs must approach the PMLA authority to unfreeze attached assets.
Feb 284 min read
Supreme Court: Statutory Amendments Cannot Retrospectively Extinguish Vested Tax Exemptions
SC rules that statutory amendments apply prospectively and cannot extinguish vested tax exemptions granted under unamended law.
Feb 274 min read
Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Bail Provisions Under PMLA: Strengthening Judicial Scrutiny & Statutory Compliance
The Supreme Court reinforces strict bail conditions under PMLA, setting a crucial precedent in Union of India v. Kanhaiya Prasad.
Feb 265 min read
Supreme Court: Affirms Limits on Section 153C Reassessment Powers under the Income-tax Act
SC upholds HC’s ruling that s. 153C reassessments must be backed by specific incriminating material for each assessment year.
Feb 153 min read
RBI Introduces .bank.in and .fin.in to Strengthen Financial Security and Combat Fraud
RBI launches .bank.in for banks and plans .fin.in for NBFCs, enhancing cybersecurity and safeguarding users from financial fraud.
Feb 143 min read
Karnataka High Court on PMLA Search & Seizure: Procedural Safeguards v. Investigative Powers
Karnataka HC rules on PMLA’s procedural safeguards, questioning the legality of search, seizure, and repeated summons by ED.
Feb 135 min read
SEBI Strengthens Regulations for Persons Associated with the Securities Market
SEBI enforces stricter regulations on market associations, barring unauthorised investment advisory and misleading return claims.
Feb 84 min read