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FeaturedThe Supreme Court mandates that police must register FIRs for missing persons in child trafficking cases without preliminary inquiries. This ruling aims to enhance the response to child trafficking across India.
FeaturedKarnataka HC quashed PMLA investigation after final closure of underlying predicate offence by police.
FeaturedBombay High Court ruled ED cannot presume all disproportionate assets as 'proceeds of crime' under PMLA without concluding predicate CBI probe.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court has ruled that FERA penalty appeals filed after FEMA’s enactment retain penal character and may be heard as criminal appeals, preserving claimants’ rights.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court refused to quash an FIR invoking offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that prior sanction under GST law is not required for criminal prosecution when general penal provisions apply.
FeaturedSC rules that anticipatory bail remains maintainable even if a person is in judicial custody in another case.
FeaturedThe Allahabad High Court criticized Uttar Pradesh Police for routinely infringing upon citizens' fundamental rights, terming the state of civil liberties 'shameful'. The court emphasized that police must uphold constitutional safeguards.
FeaturedCalcutta High Court holds that appeals against FERA penalties retain their criminal nature even after FEMA replaced FERA, allowing them to be treated as criminal appeals.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging GST-related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, holding that prior sanction from the GST Commissioner is not required for registration of an FIR under the BNS.
FeaturedThe RBI has directed financial institutions to implement amendments to the UNSC 1267/1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida sanctions list under Section 51A of UAPA, adding three designated persons. Immediate asset freezing and transaction blocks are mandated.
FeaturedThe Reserve Bank has directed all regulated entities to implement updates to the UNSC 1988 (2011) Taliban sanctions list under Section 51A of the UAPA, 1967, involving amendment of five entries. Entities must freeze assets and cease transactions with designated individuals and entities.
FeaturedCalcutta High Court rules that appeals against FERA penalties retain criminal character, even if filed after FEMA replaced FERA. Jurisdiction lies with criminal courts, not civil forums.
FeaturedThe RBI has directed all financial institutions to implement updates to the UN-mandated sanctions lists for Taliban, ISIL (Da'esh), and Al-Qaida under Section 51A of the UAPA, 1967. Five entries were amended for Taliban and six for ISIL/Al-Qaida, with three removed.