Money laundering - The quashing of FIR of regular case ...

Quashing FIR Nullifies Scheduled Offence; Money Laundering Proceedings Can't Continue Without It Under PMLA 2002.

November 30, 2022

Case Laws Money Laundering HC

Money laundering - The quashing of FIR of regular case automatically created a situation that the offences, stated and alleged in the FIR has no existence; thus the “Scheduled Offence” has also no existence after quashing of the FIR. When there is no “Scheduled Offence”, the proceeding initiated under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 cannot stand alone. - HC

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Money laundering - The quashing of FIR of regular case ...

Quashing FIR Nullifies Scheduled Offence; Money Laundering Proceedings Can't Continue Without It Under PMLA 2002.

November 30, 2022

Case Laws Money Laundering HC

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