Section 3 PMLA

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.

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.