Insights & Resources

SC upholds PMLA’s continuing offence doctrine, rejecting retrospective and threshold-based challenges to money laundering prosecutions.

The Supreme Court reinforces strict bail conditions under PMLA, setting a crucial precedent in Union of India v. Kanhaiya Prasad.

Karnataka HC rules on PMLA’s procedural safeguards, questioning the legality of search, seizure, and repeated summons by ED.

Can property attachment under PMLA affect ownership and possession? The Appellate Tribunal weighs in on this crucial legal question.

Delhi HC rules on PMLA arrest safeguards, reaffirming procedural compliance, judicial oversight & necessity in financial crime cases.

The High Court ruled that PMLA courts must act independently and cannot permit ED custody without sound legal justification.

Delhi High Court grants bail under PMLA, ruling that fund collection without links to a scheduled offence isn't proceeds of crime.

The Delhi HC grants bail under PMLA, stressing a. 21 rights and balancing stringent bail conditions with trial delays and liberty concerns.

The SC reinforces procedural safeguards under CrPC for PMLA cases, ensuring sanctions for public servants align with official duties.

The Supreme Court granted bail in a PMLA case, citing the absence of a scheduled offence at the time of filing the complaint or chargesheet.

The Tribunal upheld stringent penalties for a bank's failure to report cash transactions under PMLA, reinforcing strict AML compliance.

Tribunal upholds ED's freezing of accounts under PMLA, affirming a strict approach to proceeds of crime in financial investigations.

SC affirms ED's powers under PMLA exceed CrPC limits, ensuring robust scrutiny without regional or gender constraints.

Examining how prolonged incarceration, ongoing investigations, and constitutional rights shape the grant of bail under PMLA cases.

Madras HC examines PMLA v. CrPC conflicts, affirming procedural norms for arrests without physical custody.

Madras HC confirms, even without possession, any dealings with crime proceeds constitute money laundering under PMLA.

Exploring the Supreme Court's nuanced stance on anticipatory bail within the SC/ST Act through pivotal rulings.

The SC reaffirms bail principles under the PMLA, ensuring fair treatment in cases involving economic offences and personal liberty.

Explore how the PMLA, once a key legal tool, now risks misuse and overreach, deviating from its core anti-money laundering aims.

SAFEMA Tribunal confirms only the Special Court can release property under s. 8 of the PMLA.