Prevention of Money Laundering

Prevention of Money Laundering – An Analytical Commentary on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is a detailed and structured exposition of India’s principal anti-money laundering legislation. Authored by R. K. Naroola and Udayan Mukerji, this work provides a doctrinal and interpretative analysis of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), examining its statutory framework, enforcement architecture, and judicial developments. The commentary engages with key issues such as attachment of property, adjudication proceedings, prosecution standards, bail jurisprudence, and the evolving interface between economic offences and constitutional safeguards.

Key Features

• Section-wise analytical commentary on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
• Examination of attachment, adjudication, confiscation and appellate mechanisms
• Discussion on the role and powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)
• Analysis of scheduled offences and their linkage to PMLA proceedings
• Critical treatment of bail provisions and reverse burden principles
• Integration of important judicial precedents and constitutional challenges
• Practical insights into investigation, compliance and defence strategy

This book is particularly valuable for advocates handling white-collar crime and economic offences, judicial officers, prosecutors, enforcement officials, chartered accountants, compliance professionals, and corporate legal departments dealing with financial regulatory risk. It is also highly relevant for law students, researchers, and scholars specialising in criminal law, financial regulation, and economic offences jurisprudence.