Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has ruled that unlicensed money lenders can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoured cheques, provided there was a legally enforceable debt.
FeaturedBombay High Court quashed an Enforcement Directorate arrest under PMLA Section 19, ruling custodial interrogation was unjustified due to absence of new evidence beyond what was already on record.
FeaturedGujarat High Court refuses bail to accused in cyber fraud and money laundering case involving mule accounts and USDT conversions, citing gravity of economic offence despite JMFC trial jurisdiction.
FeaturedUttarakhand High Court has ruled that searches under Section 17 of the PMLA after filing of prosecution complaint do not amount to 'evergreening' of investigation, affirming validity of post-filing evidence collection.
FeaturedBombay HC set aside ₹25 crore PMLA attachment, ruling no proven link between disputed transactions and proceeds of crime. Lawful business receipts cannot be treated as tainted without credible evidence.
FeaturedBombay HC ruled ED cannot retain seized property beyond 180 days under PMLA without prior approval from adjudicating authority. Unapproved retention is illegal, and authorities must return seized items or seek timely extension.
FeaturedDelhi High Court confirms seven-year sentence for five men convicted of culpable homicide in a 2020 riots-related death, affirming evidentiary proof of active participation beyond mere presence.
FeaturedBanks and NBFCs must freeze assets of three newly amended entries in the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions list under Section 51A of UAPA. The RBI notification ensures compliance with global counter-terrorism obligations.
FeaturedSEBI and ED coordination in financial crime probes intensifies, with authorities releasing 31 FAQs on mutual investigations, PMLA linkages, and legal defences.
FeaturedThe RBI has directed financial entities to implement amendments to India's anti-terror financing framework under Section 51A of UAPA, following updates to the UNSC 1267/1989 sanctions list.
FeaturedThe Uttarakhand High Court has upheld the validity of investigations under Section 17 of the PMLA after filing of a prosecution complaint, rejecting the argument that such action amounts to 'evergreening' of probe.
FeaturedSupreme Court stays investigation against Pinarayi Vijayan in the CMRL-Exalogic case for one week, allowing him to challenge FIR registration at Kerala HC.