~By Devvrat Singh and Nishita Gupta Introduction The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (hereinafter referred to as PMLA) was enacted in 2002 and since then it has undergone several amendments. The stated object of PMLA was to combat money-laundering activities and confiscate the properties involved in or connected to the act of money laundering. Several … Continue reading Bail under PMLA: Comprehending the SC’s Imprimatur in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs UOI| The Criminal Law Blog
~By Abhinav Sekhri The previous post in this two-part series considered how the Supreme Court’s judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. [SLP Crl. No. 4364 of 2014; Judgment dated 27.07.2022 (“Vijay Madanlal Choudhary“) dealt with the offence of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 [“PMLA”]. This post turns its lens to how the judgment … Continue reading Old Wine in New Bottles? – The Judgement in Vijay Madanlal...| The Criminal Law Blog
~By Abhinav Sekhri After marathon hearings, the Supreme Court finally pronounced its judgment on 27.07.2022 in a batch of over 200 petitions where the legality of various provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 [“PMLA”] had been challenged. This judgment — bearing the title Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. [SLP Crl No. 4364 … Continue reading Of Old Wine in New Bottles – The Judgement in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary (Part One)| The Criminal Law Blog