PMLA/AML: Case-law tracker
Landmark case starting points with authority, issue and practical crux.
| Case | Authority | Issue | Finin2min crux | Year | Reliance note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India | Supreme Court | Constitutional challenges to PMLA | The Court upheld major provisions; subsequent judgments have clarified specific procedural points. | 2022 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India | Supreme Court | Grounds of arrest | Written communication of grounds of arrest was required; current follow-on law should be checked. | 2023 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Tarsem Lal v. Directorate of Enforcement | Supreme Court | Court summons and custody | The Court addressed whether a person appearing on summons needs to seek bail and limits on ED custody without arrest. | 2024 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Pavana Dibbur v. Directorate of Enforcement | Supreme Court | Scheduled offence and conspiracy | The Court examined when conspiracy can constitute the scheduled offence gateway. | 2023 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Nikesh Tarachand Shah v. Union of India | Supreme Court | Twin bail conditions | Earlier Section 45 conditions were struck down; later amendment and Vijay Madanlal framework govern current position. | 2017 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Nadu | Supreme Court | Statements to investigating officers under NDPS | Not a PMLA ruling, but often discussed by analogy; use cautiously and check PMLA-specific jurisprudence. | 2020 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Prakash Industries Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement | Delhi High Court | Attachment and jurisdiction | The High Court examined attachment and proceeds nexus in the case facts. | 2022 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
| Opto Circuit India Ltd. v. Axis Bank | Supreme Court | Freezing of bank accounts | Statutory conditions and procedure for freezing were examined. | 2021 | Check subsequent history before reliance |
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