Corporate Law : The Court examined whether a predicate FIR is necessary before the ED can act under the PMLA. It held that inquiry proceedings and...
Corporate Law : The report highlights major investigations by CBI, ED, DRI, SFIO, and NIA into NEET paper leaks, bank frauds, betting apps, and te...
Corporate Law : Explains why statements recorded during investigative summons carry evidentiary value and how careful handling can prevent escalat...
Corporate Law : Madras High Court rules ED needs a predicate offense to investigate, preventing arbitrary action and emphasizing adherence to juri...
Corporate Law : Explore the Enforcement Directorate's role under PMLA, 2002, its procedural aspects, and major Supreme Court rulings. Understand i...
Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...
Corporate Law : ED arrests two Chinese nationals for exploiting borrowers through digital loan apps, charging high rates, and extorting money usin...
Corporate Law : Bombay High Court directs Enforcement Directorate to regulate statement recording hours under PMLA, emphasizing same-day examinati...
Corporate Law : ED has frozen ₹6.04 crore linked to the fraudulent TradingFX app, which operated as a Ponzi scheme. Ongoing investigations are u...
Finance : Enforcement Directorate's crackdown on illegal forex trading in Ahmedabad leads to seizures worth ₹242.39 Cr. Two arrests made, ...
Fema / RBI : The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that attachment under PMLA cannot stand without evidence showing flow of tainted funds. T...
Corporate Law : The Court considered a request to permit limited operation of a frozen account for salary payments. It deferred interim relief and...
Income Tax : The tribunal ruled that buying property through a court-supervised auction does not shield a transaction from benami law. Where th...
Fema / RBI : The SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal held that property attachment under PMLA requires prima facie proof of a money trail. Mere suspicion...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that holding and operating a foreign bank account without RBI approval is a continuing contravention under FEMA....
Corporate Law : Enforcement Directorate issues directive on summoning legal practitioners, emphasizing compliance with Section 132 of the Bharatiy...
The Court examined whether a predicate FIR is necessary before the ED can act under the PMLA. It held that inquiry proceedings and summons under Section 50 can be initiated even without a prior FIR or complaint.
The report highlights major investigations by CBI, ED, DRI, SFIO, and NIA into NEET paper leaks, bank frauds, betting apps, and terror financing. It shows how Indian agencies are expanding enforcement against organized financial and economic crimes.
The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that attachment under PMLA cannot stand without evidence showing flow of tainted funds. The key takeaway is that mere suspicion or indirect linkage is insufficient to sustain attachment.
Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA and seizure of equivalent assets in India.
The Court considered a request to permit limited operation of a frozen account for salary payments. It deferred interim relief and directed disclosure of employee details for respondent’s verification.
Explains why statements recorded during investigative summons carry evidentiary value and how careful handling can prevent escalation into prosecution.
The tribunal ruled that buying property through a court-supervised auction does not shield a transaction from benami law. Where the lender’s creditworthiness and real source of funds are unproven, provisional attachment is valid.
The SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal held that property attachment under PMLA requires prima facie proof of a money trail. Mere suspicion or association with accused persons is insufficient to sustain attachment.
The Tribunal held that holding and operating a foreign bank account without RBI approval is a continuing contravention under FEMA. Subsequent repatriation or tax disclosure does not wipe out liability, and penalties were upheld.
The Tribunal ruled that a car financed partly through unexplained cash could be attached under PMLA, even though a bank held a secured interest, reinforcing that tainted funds justify attachment.
