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PMLA: From Prosecuting Drug Lords to Going after Critics and Farmers?

At the start of 2024, news broke out about summons being issued under the PMLA to two farmers by the ED

25th Jan 2024

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2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key hearings

Political issues and human rights concerns tested the Court's capacity to protect constitutional values. Here are 10 important hearings

28th Dec 2023

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What does the Sisodia bail decision mean for civil liberties?

The top court’s decision to deny Manish Sisodia bail appears to fall short of its own concerns over personal liberty

1st Dec 2023

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PMLA Judgement Review deferred as Union government requests extra time

Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the Vijay Madanlal judgement incorrectly upheld provisions which were declared unconstitutional

23rd Nov 2023

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PMLA

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PMLA provisions need to be reconsidered by a larger bench, argue petitioners

In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute

22nd Nov 2023

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Supreme Court’s Monthly Review: October 2023

What happened at the Supreme Court in October 2023? We recap all the notable developments.

7th Nov 2023

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Monthly Review: October 2023

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

3rd Nov 2023

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PMLA

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Can’t seek the effect of a review petition in an appeal: Solicitor General cautions against abuse of process in PMLA Review

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal asserts PMLA decision is unconstitutional. Bench to hear the case in November

18th Oct 2023

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CJI Ramana’s Notable Judgments

What was the impact of CJI Ramana’s Judgments on the Court, the law and the country?

27th Aug 2022

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PMLA

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SCO Shorts: The Money Laundering Judgment (PMLA)

On July 27th, 2022, the SC held that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act must be stringent, as it was designed to tackle a heinous crime.

9th Aug 2022

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The Money Laundering Judgment: Justice Khanwilkar’s Last Hurrah

Desk Brief: J Khanwilkar's closing act at the SC will be the Judgment on the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the PMLA.

27th Jul 2022

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Looking Ahead: The Court in July 2022

The Court is set to hear a slew of important cases in July 2022—will citizens be able to tune in?

2nd Jul 2022

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