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Court Orders Return of Seized Assets After Delay in Money Laundering Proceedings Exceeds 365-Day Limit.

February 3, 2024

Case Laws     Money Laundering     HC

Money Laundering - proceeds of crime - attachments of the property - investigation for a period beyond three hundred and sixty five days not resulting in any proceedings - The High Court mandates the return of documents and properties seized from the petitioner, as no proceeding related to an offense under the Act involving the petitioner or the seized items was initiated within 365 days as required by Section 8(3)(a) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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