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Nexus Or Equivalence? The Unsettled Law On Attachment Of Property Under The Prevention Of Money Laundering Act

To put it simply, the question at hand is whether the ED can proceed only against property linked to criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence, or whether it can also move against untainted assets of corresponding value where the original tainted property is no longer traceable.

India Government

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Dentons Link Legal

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DSK Legal's White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Newsletter examines critical judicial pronouncements and evolving standards across India's Prevention of Corruption Act, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, Criminal Procedure Code, and Negotiable Instruments Act. This edition provides essential analysis for businesses and individuals navigating the complexities of financial crime, regulatory enforcement, and corporate compliance in an increasingly stringent legal landscape.

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DSK Legal

International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2026 (Trends & Developments)

The intersection of India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has created complex legal tensions in corporate fraud cases.

India Insolvency

AP

AZB & Partners

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2026

Key Amendments to the FDI Framework for Investments from Land-Bordering Countries

India Government

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Khaitan & Co LLP

FEMA NDI Amendment Rules Notified: Press Note 2 Of 2026, In Relation To Investments From Countries Sharing Land Borders With India, Now Operational

India Commercial

AP

Argus Partners

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

India Commercial

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DSK Legal

Legal Update: DPIIT Issues Revised SOP For Processing FDI Proposals

India Government

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Refining The Framework For Investments From Land Bordering Countries: Key Changes Under The 2026 Amendment

India Government

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BTG Advaya

India's Press Note 3 Overhaul: From Restriction To Strategic Recalibration

India Government

Fox & Mandal

When Asset Protection Backfires: Lessons From The ED Attachment Of Anil Ambani’s ‘Abode’ And The RiseE Family Trust Structure

India Government

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AK & Partners

The ECIR: Law, Authority, And Constitutional Issues Surrounding The Directorate Of Enforcement

India Government

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Corporate Assets At Crossroads: The IBC – PMLA Interface

India Commercial

Shivadass & Shivadass

Easing Of FDI Restrictions For Investments From Land-Bordering Countries

India Government

BA

BTG Advaya

Easing Of Press Note 3 FDI Restrictions

India Government

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Athena Legal

Supreme Court Holds That Admission Of Debt By A Resolution Professional Does Not Amount To Acknowledgment Of Liability Under Article 18 Of The Limitation Act, 1963 And The Time Period Of Earlier CIRP Proceedings Against A Corporate Debtor Is To Be Excluded While Computing The Limitation Period Under Article 137 Of The Limitation Act, 1963

India Insolvency

Sagus Legal

JSA Mint Leadership Dialogue – Season 2

India International

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JSA

ANI v. OpenAI: Where Will The Court Draw The Line?

India Technology

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DSK Legal

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

Group Governance Framework: An Imperative For Today

India Commercial

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Corporate Professionals

Key Takeaways From Press Note 2 (2026): The End Of The Knightian Uncertainty

In April 2020, amid concerns regarding opportunistic acquisitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ("DPIIT"), Government of India, issued Press Note 3 (2020 Series) ("PN3 2020"). PN3 2020 fundamentally altered India's foreign direct investment ("FDI") framework by requiring government approval for investments originating from countries sharing land border with India.

India Government

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Dentons Link Legal

AKP Dispute Resolution Digest March 16, 2026

We are delighted to share this month's AKP Dispute Resolution Monthly Digest.

India Litigation

AP

AK & Partners

Indian Cabinet Eases FDI Rules In Relation To Investments From Countries That Share A Land Border With India Under "Press Note 3"

On 10 March 2026, the Government of India issued a press release (Press Release) indicating that Union Cabinet (Cabinet) has approved amendments to the foreign direct investment (FDI) regime in India with respect to for investments into India with beneficial ownership originating from countries sharing land borders with India (LBCs) under a regulation known as "Press Note 3" (PN3).

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Delhi High Court Held That Ancestral Or Inherited Property Can Be Attached As Equivalent Value Under PMLA

The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 16.02.2026 in Arun Suri v. Directorate of Enforcement, held that ancestral or inherited property can be attached as "equivalent value" under Section 2(1)(u) of the PMLA where the actual proceeds of crime are not traceable.

India Government

Sagus Legal

The Rise Of Preventive Law And The Fear Of Future Harm

India Commercial

MA

Metalegal Advocates

Private Collections And International Art Disputes: Navigating Litigation In A Global Market

India Litigation

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Aarna Law

Communication And Furnishing Written Grounds Of Arrest: India

India Government

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Vaish Associates Advocates

No Bail Required On Appearance Pursuant To Summons Under PMLA; Twin Bail Conditions Under Section 45 Not Attracted: Supreme Court

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Non-Bailable Warrants Cannot Be Issued Mechanically For Non-Compliance With ED Summons: Delhi High Court

India Litigation

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Vaish Associates Advocates

White Collar Crimes Updates - October 2025–January 2026 // Newsletter

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RPV Legal

How To Choose Between Mainland And Free Zone Structures Based On Tax And Compliance Frameworks

Worldwide Commercial

IMC Group

GIFT City Updates (January 2026)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

RBI Notifies Reserve Bank Of India (Commercial Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2025

Sagus Legal

Delhi High Court Held That Power Of ED Under Section 17 Of PMLA Extend To Any Person In Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime Or Related Records

India Government

Sagus Legal

How To Choose Between Mainland And Free Zone Structures Based On Tax And Compliance Frameworks

For founders and boards, establishing a business in the UAE is no longer driven by speed, licence cost, or promotional incentives alone.

Worldwide Commercial

IMC Group

GIFT City Updates (January 2026)

On January 27, 2026, IFSCA granted a one-time window to Venture Capital Schemes and Restricted Schemes to extend the validity of their Placement Memoranda (PPMs) due to market-related fundraising delays.

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Hammurabi & Solomon

RBI Notifies Reserve Bank Of India (Commercial Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") by way of Notification No. RBI/2025-26/166 dated 29.12.2025 notified the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2025 ("KYC Amendment Directions") to amend the Reserve Bank of India Directions, 2025.

Sagus Legal

Delhi High Court Held That Power Of ED Under Section 17 Of PMLA Extend To Any Person In Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime Or Related Records

The High Court of Delhi through its judgment dated 21.11.2025 in Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Amlendu Pandey (D)...

India Government

Sagus Legal

Can PMLA Be Invoked Solely Based On The Invocation Of Section 120b (Criminal Conspiracy) Of Indian Penal Code Which Is A Scheduled Offence

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

High Court Of Karnataka Held That Mortgaged Properties Are Not Proceeds Of Crime Under PMLA And Cannot Be Attached By The Enforcement Directorate

The High Court of Karnataka, through its judgment dated 17.10.2025 in Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Asadullah Khan & Ors. , held that properties mortgaged to a bank as security for loans cannot be attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA").

India Government

Sagus Legal

White-Collar Crime 2025

It provides an insight into the law, statutes and general practice relating to white-collar crimes in India.

AP

AZB & Partners

Whitepaper On Stablecoins

Our white paper examines global developments surrounding stablecoins and principles that may be applied whilst designing a potential regulatory framework for India.

India Technology

AP

AZB & Partners

Clean Before The Crime? Attachment Of Properties Acquired Before The Commission Of The Scheduled Offence Under The PMLA

In recent years, enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‘PMLA') has become increasingly assertive...

India Government

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Metalegal Advocates

KYC Simplified: RBI's Customer Centric KYC Amendment Explained

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

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DSK Legal

Facing An Enforcement Directorate (ED) Investigation? Here's What You Must Know

India Compliance

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

White-Collar Crimes In The Digital Age: Emerging Prosecution Trends And Defense Strategies

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Rose Valley Chit Fund Scam: Judicial Responses To Large-Scale Financial Fraud

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IndiaLaw LLP

GIFT City Updates (August 2025)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

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DSK Legal

Trends In Financial Intelligence Prosecution (2024-25) And Key Takeaways For Indian Companies

AP

AK & Partners

GIFT City Updates (July 2025)

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

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DSK Legal

Reaffirming The Rule Of Law And The Need For Specific Evidence By Enforcement Directorate In PMLA

India Government

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Online Gaming Not All Fun And Games

India Media & IT

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Phoenix Legal

Virtual Currency Regulation Review 2025

India Technology

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AZB & Partners

Quashing Of PMLA Proceedings By High Courts And The Supreme Court Of India: Legal Grounds And Emerging Judicial Standards

India Government

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

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