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The Calcutta High Court held that appeals against FERA penalty orders retain their criminal character, even if filed after FEMA's enactment. Such matters can be heard as criminal appeals despite the repeal of FERA.
The RBI, on October 27, 2026, directed financial institutions to remove three delisted entities from the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions list pursuant to Section 51A of UAPA, 1967, requiring corresponding updates to asset-freezing measures.
On October 27, 2026, the RBI directed all financial institutions to amend their systems to reflect changes in the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List, including amendments to three entries under Section 51A of UAPA, 1967.
Pursuant to Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the RBI directed all regulated entities to update their screening systems to reflect amendments to the UNSC’s 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List, involving 5 amended entries as of October 30, 2026.
Bombay HC holds that non-communication of written grounds of arrest violates Article 22(1), rendering arrest illegal.
Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, calling it retaliatory after he accused a government official of theft from a temple. Court cited abuse of process.
The Reserve Bank has notified the removal of three entries from the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida sanctions list under Section 51A of UAPA, 1967. Regulated entities may now unfreeze assets previously blocked under the list.
Delhi HC refuses to reopen defence evidence in Section 138 NI Act case, citing insufficient bank balance of ₹8,383 despite RBI closure.
Calcutta High Court held that appeals against FERA penalties are maintainable as criminal appeals despite repeal of FERA by FEMA, affirming jurisdiction over legacy enforcement actions.
Calcutta HC rules that omission to name trade name in NI Act proceedings not fatal; proprietor is personally liable for cheques issued.
Supreme Court rules that Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act applies even if drawer is an unlicensed money lender; transaction validity is separate issue.
The Calcutta High Court held that appeals from FERA penalty proceedings retain their penal character and can be treated as criminal appeals even after FEMA replaced FERA. This preserves the criminal nature of adjudication under the repealed statute.
The Reserve Bank of India notifies financial institutions of the removal of three entries from the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida sanctions list under Section 51A of the UAPA, 1967, with immediate effect.