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SC Clarifies 138 Liability for Unlicensed Lenders
SC holds unlicensed money lenders can file Section 138 complaints, but agreements may be unenforceable under other laws.
Nov 5, 2026Read more →
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ED Arrest Quashed for Using Old Evidence
Bombay HC quashes ED arrest where arrest based on evidence available 5 years prior, violating procedural fairness.
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Supreme Court Grants Anil Abraham Bail in PMLA Case
Supreme Court grants bail to Anil Abraham after 15 months in PMLA custody, citing delayed trial and lack of flight risk.
Nov 5, 2026Read more →
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Calcutta HC: FERA Penalty Appeals as Criminal Proceedings
Calcutta High Court rules that penalty appeals under repealed FERA retain penal character and may be heard as criminal appeals despite FEMA’s enactment.
Nov 5, 2026Read more →
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Karnataka HC Takes Suo Motu Note of Violence Against Lawyers
The Karnataka High Court initiated a PIL to probe rising violence against advocates, directing the state to submit a report on threats, assaults, and safeguards for legal professionals.
Nov 4, 2026Read more →
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FERA Penalty Appeals Can Proceed as Criminal Matters: Calcutta HC
Calcutta HC rules appeals under repealed FERA retain penal character and may be heard as criminal appeals despite FEMA's enactment.
Nov 4, 2026Read more →
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RBI Updates Terror Financing Watchlists
The RBI has directed financial institutions to amend their records in response to updates in UNSC sanctions lists for Taliban, ISIL, and Al-Qaida under Section 51A of UAPA, 1967. Six notifications in October 2026 involve addition, amendment, or removal of 11 designated individuals and entities linked to terrorist groups.
Nov 4, 2026Read more →
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SC Grants Bail to Anil Abraham in PMLA Case
Supreme Court grants bail to Anil Abraham after 15 months in judicial custody in a PMLA case, emphasizing limited flight risk and no tampering evidence.
Nov 3, 2026Read more →
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Bombay HC Quashes ED Arrest Over Stale Evidence
Bombay High Court set aside an Enforcement Directorate arrest, ruling that detention based on previously available evidence violated fair investigation principles.
Nov 2, 2026Read more →
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Bombay HC Quashes ED Arrest on Stale Evidence
Bombay High Court quashes Enforcement Directorate arrest citing lack of fresh incriminating material beyond previously known facts in PMLA case.
Nov 1, 2026Read more →
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SC: Unlicensed Money Lenders Liable Under Section 138
The 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.
Oct 31, 2026Read more →
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Bombay HC Quashes ED Arrest Over Lack of Fresh Evidence
Bombay 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.
Oct 30, 2026Read more →
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Gujarat HC Denies Bail in Cyber Fraud-Money Laundering Case
Gujarat 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.
Oct 30, 2026Read more →