proceeds of crime

Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018: Meaning, Process, Confiscation, and Case Laws

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Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 explained — who is an FEO, the declaration process and confiscation of property

When big-ticket economic offenders flee India to escape prosecution, the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 lets the State strike back. It allows a special court to declare a person a “fugitive economic offender” and confiscate their property — even property that is not proceeds of crime. This guide explains the FEOA in simple language: who qualifies, the ₹100 crore threshold, the step-by-step process, the powerful confiscation and civil-claim provisions, and the leading cases from Vijay Mallya to Nirav Modi.

PMLA and IBC: How Section 32A Protects a Corporate Debtor’s Assets from ED Attachment

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PMLA and IBC — how Section 32A protects a corporate debtor's assets from ED attachment after a resolution plan

What happens when the ED attaches the assets of a company that is going through insolvency? Section 32A of the IBC gives a powerful answer: once a resolution plan is approved and the management changes, the corporate debtor gets a “clean slate”, and prior ED attachments over its assets fall away. This guide explains the PMLA–IBC interplay in simple language — how Section 32A works, what the Supreme Court held in Manish Kumar, and how successful resolution applicants protect their assets — using only verified case laws.

Can the ED Take Your House? PMLA Attachment, Possession, and Confiscation Explained

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Can the ED take your house — PMLA attachment, possession under Section 8(4) and confiscation explained

“Can the ED take my house?” is one of the most anxious questions clients ask me. The answer is reassuring: the ED cannot simply seize your home. Attachment is not confiscation, and even after attachment is confirmed, the Supreme Court has held you can usually continue to live in your house until the trial ends. This plain-language guide explains when the ED can attach, take possession, and finally confiscate property, what your rights are at each stage, and how to protect your home — using only verified Supreme Court and High Court rulings.

Scheduled Offences Under PMLA

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Scheduled offences under PMLA — complete list of Part A, Part B and Part C offences and the nexus requirement

Every PMLA case needs a “scheduled offence” — the predicate crime the whole prosecution rests on. No scheduled offence means no proceeds of crime, and no money laundering. This complete reference explains the PMLA Schedule in simple language: what Part A, Part B and Part C cover, the ₹1 crore rule, the statutes and IPC/BNS sections involved, the cross-border rule, and the crucial nexus requirement — with the leading Supreme Court rulings.

PMLA Case Laws Digest: 50+ Landmark Supreme Court and High Court Judgments on Money Laundering

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PMLA case laws digest — landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments on money laundering, arrest, attachment and bail

A single, verified reference for the case law that governs every PMLA matter. This digest collects 50+ landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments — each with the case name, brief facts, the sections involved, and the ratio laid down — organised by theme, from the constitutional foundation in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary to the arrest safeguards of Pankaj Bansal and Arvind Kejriwal, the bail jurisprudence of Manish Sisodia, and the disclosure and cognizance rulings of Sarla Gupta and Kushal Kumar Agarwal. Citations and ratios cross-checked against primary sources.

Proceeds of Crime and Scheduled Offences Under the PMLA: Definition, the Schedule, and the Nexus Requirement

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Proceeds of crime and scheduled offences under the PMLA — definition, Schedule and the nexus requirement. Top advocate lawyer PMLA ED Delhi

Two definitions decide every ED case: “proceeds of crime” and “scheduled offence.” If the property does not derive from a scheduled offence, there is no money laundering — no matter how suspicious the money looks. This guide explains the three limbs of Section 2(1)(u), the structure of the Schedule, and the nexus requirement the Supreme Court has enforced in Vijay Madanlal, Pavana Dibbur, and Seema Garg (with judgment links) — plus the practical defence angles I use to break the chain in practice.

How Third Parties With Legitimate Interests Can Contest Attachment Under the PMLA by the ED

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The ED can attach the property of “any person” — not just the accused. Consequently, banks, buyers, and family members often find their assets frozen for someone else’s alleged crime. Drawing from my experience in PMLA matters, this guide explains how third parties with legitimate interests can contest attachment: the statutory scheme under Sections 5 and 8, the forums from the Adjudicating Authority to the High Court, what your reply must contain, and the landmark rulings — Axis Bank, Seema Garg, and others — where third parties actually won.

Introduction to Money Laundering, PMLA and ED Law in India: A Complete Guide

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Introduction to PMLA and ED law in India — money laundering, ECIR, arrest, attachment and bail explained

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 arms the Enforcement Directorate with extraordinary powers — to summon, search, attach, and arrest. This cornerstone guide introduces PMLA and ED law in India in plain language. It explains the offence of money laundering under Section 3, proceeds of crime and scheduled offences, the ECIR, arrest safeguards under Section 19, attachment and confiscation, the Section 45 twin conditions for bail, and trial before Special Courts. Every concept is backed by verified Supreme Court rulings — from Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Pankaj Bansal to Tarsem Lal and Manish Sisodia — making this the starting point of our complete PMLA series.

Leading Case Laws on ED and PMLA Matters: Landmark Supreme Court Judgments Every Practitioner Must Know

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Leading case laws on ED and PMLA matters — landmark Supreme Court judgments on Section 45 bail, Section 19 arrest and ECIR

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has become one of the most litigated statutes in India. This article traces the leading Supreme Court case laws that govern ED action — from Vijay Madanlal Choudhary upholding the ED’s powers, to Pankaj Bansal and Arvind Kejriwal on Section 19 arrest safeguards, Tarsem Lal barring arrest after cognizance, and Manish Sisodia on bail where trials are delayed. Each judgment is explained with the principle it laid down, covering Section 45 twin conditions, ECIR, Section 50 statements, sanction for public servants, and the effect of quashing the scheduled offence. An essential ready reckoner for practitioners and accused persons facing ED proceedings.