“PMLA Under Scanner”: Delhi High Court Seeks ED & Centre Reply on Property Attachment Powers

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and ED on a plea challenging property attachment rules under PMLA. The case questions how “reason to believe” is used and seeks stricter safeguards against misuse.

“Ancestral Property Not Immune”: Delhi High Court Rules Family Assets Can Be Attached Under Prevention of Money Laundering Act

The Delhi High Court has held that ancestral property can be attached under the PMLA if it represents the value of proceeds of crime. The Court clarified that inherited assets do not get automatic immunity in money laundering cases.