Executive Summary:
This notification, S.O. 4603(E), issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance on November 3, 2021, designates specific courts of Anti-Corruption, C.B.I. in Lucknow and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, as Special Courts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. It supplements a previous notification S.O. 372(E), dated February 5, 2016. The designation defines specific areas for each court's jurisdiction for trials of offences under Section 4 of the Act.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Designation of Special Courts:**
* Designates Anti-Corruption, C.B.I. courts in Lucknow and Ghaziabad as Special Courts.
* **Legal Basis:**
* Exercised under subsection 1 of section 43 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003).
* **Geographical Jurisdiction:**
* Specifies areas for each designated court's jurisdiction for trials of offences under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, as detailed in the Table.
* **Table of Designated Courts and Areas:**
* Lists 12 Special Courts with their corresponding areas of jurisdiction, including districts such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Jaunpur, Gautambudhnagar, Ghaziabad, Saharanpur and Agra.
Impact Analysis:
**Courts of Anti-Corruption, C.B.I. Lucknow and Ghaziabad:**
* Impact: Designated as Special Courts with specific geographical jurisdiction for trials related to offences under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
* Action Required: Assume responsibility for trials of offences punishable under section 4 of the Prevention of Money laundering Act, 2002 within their specified areas.
**Residents/Entities within Specified Areas:**
* Impact: Legal proceedings related to offences under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, will be handled by the designated Special Courts.
* Action Required: Be aware of the designated court for their area and direct any related legal matters accordingly.
**Law Enforcement and Legal Professionals:**
* Impact: Must file cases and conduct trials related to offences under Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in the designated Special Courts based on the geographical location of the offence.
* Action Required: Update case filing procedures and knowledge of court jurisdictions according to the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002: A law enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent money laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money laundering.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for matters relating to revenue.
Chief Justice of High Court of Allahabad: The Chief Justice of the High Court of Allahabad, consulted in the designation of special courts.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India, where Anti-Corruption CBI courts are located.
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Anti-Corruption CBI courts are located.
Anti-Corruption, C.B.I.: Central Bureau of Investigation courts designated to handle cases related to Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
Vivek Mishra: Under Secretary, Government of India.
New Delhi: The location of notification issuance.
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No. 4241] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2021/KARTIKA 12, 1943
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(राजस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 3 निम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 4603(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, धन िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) की धारा 43 की
उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों के प्रयोग करत े हुए, और भारत सरकार के जित्त मंत्रालय, राजस्ट्ि जिभाग की पूिविती
अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ.372 (अ), तारीख 5 फरिरी, 2016 के अजतररि तथा मुखय न्यायमूर्तत, इलाहाबाद उच्च
न्यायालय, के परामि व स,े धन िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 की धारा 4 के अधीन दडं नीय अपराधों के जिचारण हते ,ु
उि सारणी म ें उि न्यायालय के सामन े जिजनर्ददष्ट क्षत्रे (क्षेत्रों) के जलए, नीच े सारणी म ें यथा-उजल्लजखत जििेष न्यायालय
(न्यायालयों ) के रूप म ें उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य म ें भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण न्यायालय, सी.बी. आई. लखनऊ और गाजजयाबाद को
अजभजहत करती ह ै।
सारणी
क्र.स.ं धन िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 के अधीन धन िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 की धारा 4 के
जििषे न्यायालय के रूप म ेंअजभजहत न्यायालय अधीन दडं नीय अपराधों के जिचारण के जलए जिजनर्ददष्ट
क्षत्रे
1 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. लखनऊ, श्रािस्ट्ती, पीलीभीत, अंबेडकर नगर और
(पजिम), लखनऊ महाराजगंज
2 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. कानपुर िहरी, कानपुर ग्रामीण, कुिीनगर, कौिांबी और
(केंद्रीय), लखनऊ कािीरामनगर
6395 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. इलाहाबाद, कन्नौज, फ़तेहपुर, जचत्रकूट, हमीरपुर और
न्यायालय स.ं 1, लखनऊ छत्रपजत िाहूजी महाराज नगर
4 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. आजमगढ़, इटािा, बस्ट्ती, महू, भदोही, बलरामपुर और
न्यायालय स.ं 2, लखनऊ बहराइच
5 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. िाराणसी, बदायूं, रायबरेली, फ़ैज़ाबाद, जालौन जस्ट्थत
न्यायालय स.ं 3, लखनऊ उरई , जसद्धाथवनगर और प्रतापगढ़
6 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. गोरखपुर, फ़र्रवखाबाद, जमज़ावपुर, उन्नाि, सोनभद्र,
न्यायालय स.ं 4, लखनऊ सीतापुर, गाजीपुर, देिररया और बाराबंकी
7 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. झााँसी, ओरैया, चंदौली, लखीमपुर खीरी, बरेली, हरदोई
न्यायालय स.ं 5, लखनऊ और महोबा
8 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. जौनपुर, संतकबीरनगर, िाहजहााँपुर, गोंडा ,लजलतपरु ,
न्यायालय स.ं 6, लखनऊ बजलया, सुल्तानपुर और बांदा
9 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. गौतमबुधनगर, अलीगढ़, रामपरु और मैनपरु ी
(पजिम), गाजजयाबाद
10 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. गाजजयाबाद, मुरादाबाद, जबजनोर और हाथरस
न्यायालय स.ं 1 , गाजजयाबाद
11 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. सहारनपुर, ज े पी नगर, एटा, बुलंदिहर और मथरु ा
न्यायालय स.ं 2, गाजजयाबाद
12 जििेष न्यायालय, भ्रष्टाचार जनिारण,सी. बी.आई. आगरा, मुजफ्फरनगर, बागपत, मेरि और दफ़रोज़ाबाद
न्यायालय स.ं 3, गाजजयाबाद (नि गरित )
[फा. स.ं के-11022/65/2021-एडी ईडी]
जििेक जमश्रा, अिर सजचि
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2021
S.O. 4603(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 43 of the
Prevention of Money- laundering Act,2002 (15 of 2003) and in addition to the earlier notification number
S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016 of the Government of India in Ministry of Finance, Department
of Revenue and in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court of Allahabad, the Central Government
hereby designates the courts of Anti-Corruption, C.B.I. Lucknow and Ghaziabad in the State of Uttar
Pradesh as Special Court(s) as mentioned in the Table below, for the area (s) specified in the said Table
against the said court, for trial of offences punishable under section 4 of the Prevention of Money-
laundering Act, 2002.
TABLE
S. No. Court designated as Special Court under Area specified for trial of offence punishable
Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 under section 4 of Prevention of Money-
laundering Act, 2002
1 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Lucknow, Shravasti, Pilibhit, Ambedkar Nagar
(west), Lucknow and Maharajganj
2 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Kanpur Urban, Kanpur Rural, Kushinagar,
(Central), Lucknow Kaushambi and Kashiramnagar
3 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Court Allahabad, Kannauj, Fatehpur, Chitrakoot,
No. 1, Lucknow Hamirpur and Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharajnagar.
4 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Court Ajamgarh, Itawa, Basti, Mahu, Bhadohi,
No. 2, Lucknow Balrampur and Baharaich.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
5 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Court Varanasi, Badaun, Rae bareli, Faizabad, Jalaun
No. 3, Lucknow situated Urai, Siddarthnagar and Pratapgarh
6 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Court Gorakhpur, Farrukhabad, Mirzapur, Unnao,
No. 4, Lucknow Sonbhadra, Sitapur, Ghazipur, Devaria and
Barabanki
7 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Court Jhansi, Oraiya, Chandauli, Lakhimpur Khiri,
No. 5, Lucknow Bareily, Hardoi and Mahoba
8 Special Court, Anti-Corruption, CBI Court Jaunpur, Santkabirnagar, Shahjahanpur, Gonda,
No. 6, Lucknow Lalitpur, Baliya, Sultanpur and Banda
9 Special Court, Anti Corruption, CBI Gautambudhnagar, Aligarh, Rampur and
(west), Ghaziabad Mainpuri
10 Special Court, Anti Corruption, CBI Court Ghaziabad, Muradabad, Bijnor and Hathras
No. 1 , Ghaziabad
11 Special Court, Anti Corruption, CBI Court Saharanpur, J P Nagar Etta, Bulandseher and
No. 2 , Ghaziabad Mathura
12 Special Court, Anti Corruption, CBI Court Agra, Mujjafernagar, Baghpat, Merrut and
No. 3 , Ghaziabad (Newly formed) Firozabad.
[F. No. K-11022/65/2021-Ad.ED]
VIVEK MISHRA, Under Secy.
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