Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 210 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a High Court grant bail in a money laundering case without adhering to the stringent conditions of Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)? The Supreme Court recently addressed this […]
Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 975 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a person accused of money laundering be granted bail despite serious allegations and a significant amount of seized assets? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Partha Chatterjee vs.
Supreme Court Requires Sanction for Public Servants under PMLA: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Bibhu Prasad Acharya (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is required to prosecute public servants for offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case Citing Delay: V. Senthil Balaji vs. Directorate of Enforcement (26 September 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged incarceration of an accused, without the likelihood of a speedy trial, violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, especially when stringent bail conditions are imposed by statutes like
Supreme Court Upholds ED’s Power to Summon Under PMLA: Abhishek Banerjee vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has the power to summon individuals to its offices located outside their place of residence under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Money
Supreme Court examines the legality of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Arvind Kejriwal vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 512 (12 July 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Examination of the validity of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Arvind Kejriwal in Money Laundering Case LEGAL ISSUE: Grant of interim bail in a money laundering case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement [Judgment Date]: 10 May 2024 Date of the Judgment: 10 May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 400 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., Dipankar
Supreme Court Clarifies Arrest Procedures in Money Laundering Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused, not arrested during investigation, can be taken into custody after appearing in court following a summons in a money laundering case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case Name: Tarsem Lal vs. Directorate of Enforcement, Jalandhar Zonal
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Bail in Money Laundering Case: Satyendar Kumar Jain vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2024) INSC 217 Date of the Judgment: March 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 217 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can individuals accused of money laundering be granted bail easily? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Sets Aside Stay on Investigation in Money Laundering Case: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether High Courts can stay investigations in criminal cases and proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). CASE TYPE: Criminal, Money Laundering. Case Name: Directorate of Enforcement vs. Niraj Tyagi
Supreme Court quashes Bombay High Court order granting bail in PMLA case due to roster violation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can grant bail in a case that is not assigned to its roster, especially after having reserved judgment and then de-reserving it. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law; Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case
Supreme Court Upholds ED Arrest: Furnishing Grounds of Arrest Sufficient Under PMLA LEGAL ISSUE: Whether providing the grounds of arrest to an arrestee under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) by handing over the document, taking it back after endorsement, and not furnishing a copy at the time of arrest
