Executive Summary:
This notification, dated July 11, 2025, amends a previous notification (S.O. 372E) from February 5, 2016, concerning the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. The amendment, made in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Telangana, modifies the jurisdiction of specific courts in Telangana regarding cases arising under the Act. These changes concern the division of cases among various Metropolitan Sessions Judges and Special Judges, based on the investigating agency and geographic area.
Key Points / Main Content:
Jurisdictional Amendments for Telangana Courts:
* **Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad:** Will handle cases arising from the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 throughout Telangana, except for the Sessions Division of Cyberabad and Ranga Reddy, and excluding investigations/charge sheets filed by specific agencies (State Police Establishment, Anti-corruption Bureau of Telangana, Central Bureau of Investigation) and economic offences.
* **Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judges, Hyderabad (I, II, IV, VII, VIII):** Will handle cases as assigned by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.
* **Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar:** Will handle cases arising from the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 from the Sessions Division of Cyberabad and Ranga Reddy, excluding investigations/charge sheets filed by specific agencies (State Police Establishment, Anti-corruption Bureau of Telangana, Central Bureau of Investigation) and economic offences.
* **Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar (I):** Will handle cases as assigned by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar.
* **Principal Special Judge for State Police Establishment and Anti-corruption Bureau Cases, Hyderabad:** Will handle cases arising from investigations/charge sheets filed by the State Police Establishment and Anti-corruption Bureau of Telangana throughout the state.
* **Special Judge for trial of cases under Economic Offences cum VII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge cum XXII Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad:** Will handle cases arising from investigations/charge sheets filed in economic offences by Telangana State police only.
* **Principal Special Judge for trial of Central Bureau of Investigation cases, Hyderabad:** Will handle cases arising from investigations/charge sheets filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation throughout the State of Telangana.
* **Additional Special Judges for Central Bureau of Investigation cases, Hyderabad (I, II, III):** Will handle cases as assigned by the Principal Special Judge for trial of Central Bureau of Investigation cases, Hyderabad.
Impact Analysis:
Telangana Courts:
* *Impact:* Courts' responsibilities are redefined based on the investigating agency (State Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, CBI) and geographical jurisdiction (Cyberabad & Ranga Reddy Sessions Division vs. the rest of Telangana).
* *Action Required:* Courts must adhere to the revised jurisdiction when receiving and disposing of cases related to the Prevention of Money-laundering Act.
Investigating Agencies (State Police Establishment, Anti-Corruption Bureau of Telangana, Central Bureau of Investigation):
* *Impact:* These agencies' cases will be directed to specific courts based on the amended notification.
* *Action Required:* These agencies must file charge sheets in the appropriate courts as per the new jurisdictional guidelines.
Government of India (Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue):
* *Impact:* Responsible for the overall administration and enforcement of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the notification is properly implemented and monitored.
Key Entities Referenced
Prevention of Moneylaundering 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: A ministry within the Government of India responsible for the country's finances.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, responsible for tax collection and enforcement of revenue laws.
New Delhi, Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
Telangana State: A state in India, relevant to the geographical jurisdiction mentioned in the notification.
Central Bureau of Investigation: The premier investigating agency of India.
High Court of Telangana: The High Court of the state of Telangana, India. The notification mentions consultation with its Chief Justice.
Cyberabad: A city in Telangana, India, relevant to the geographical jurisdiction mentioned in the notification.
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स.ं 3029] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िुलाई 11, 2025/आषाढ़ 20, 1947
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जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 िुलाई, 2025
का.आ. 3099(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, धन-िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) की धारा
43 की उपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजत यों का प्रयोग करत े हुए और तले ंगाना उच् च न् यायालय के मुख्य न् यायमूर्ति के परामि ि
से, भारत सरकार के जित् त मत्रं ालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) की भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें
का.आ. संख् याकं 372(अ), तारीख 5 फरिरी, 2016 द्वारा प्रकाजित अजधसूचना का जनम्न जलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै
अर्ाित ् :--
उत अजधसूचना की सारणी म,ें तेलगं ाना राज्य स े संबंजधत क्रम संख् यांक “25” के सामन,े स्ट्तभं (3) और स्ट्तंभ (4)
में, क्रमि: जनम्न जलजखत प्रजिजि यां रखी िाएंगी, अर्ाित ् :--
(3) (4)
“महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि साइबराबाि और रंगा रेड्डी के सत्र प्रभाग के जसिाए, संपूण ि
तेलगं ाना राज्य म,ें धन-िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम,
4568 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2002 (2003 का 15) स े उद्भूत होने िाले मामलों को
प्राप्त करना और उनका जनपिारा करना ।
(तेलगं ाना राज्य के राज्य पुजलस स्ट्र्ापन और भ्रष्टाचार
रोधी ब्यरू ो, केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यूरो द्वारा संचाजलत
अन्िेषण या फाइल आरोप पत्रों और आर्र्िक अपराधों म ें
संचाजलत अन्िेषण या फाइल आरोप पत्रों के जसिाए)
प्रर्म अपर महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि ऐसे मामलों को प्राप्त करना और उनका जनपिारा करना,
िो महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि, हिै राबाि द्वारा दिए िाए।ं
II अपर महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि
IV अपर महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि
VII अपर महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि
VIII अपर महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि
एल.बी. नगर म ें महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, साइबराबाि और रंगा रेड्डी के सत्र प्रभाग स,े धन-िोधन
साइबराबाि जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) स े उद्भूत
होने िाले मामलों को प्राप्त करना और उनका जनपिारा
करना ।
(तेलगं ाना राज्य के राज्य पुजलस स्ट्र्ापन और भ्रष्टाचार
रोधी ब्यरू ो, केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यूरो द्वारा संचाजलत
अन्िेषण या फाइल आरोप पत्रों और आर्र्िक अपराधों म ें
संचाजलत अन्िेषण या फाइल आरोप पत्रों के जसिाए)
एल.बी. नगर म ें प्रर्म अपर महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि ऐसे मामलों को प्राप्त करना और उनका जनपिारा करना,
न् यायालय, साइबराबाि
िो एल.बी. नगर म ें महानगर सत्र न् यायाधीि,
साइबराबाि द्वारा दिए िाए ं ।
राज्य पुजलस स्ट्र्ापन और भ्रष्टाचार रोधी ब्यूरो, हिै राबाि का संपूणि तेलगं ाना राज्य म,ें केिल तले गं ाना राज्य के राज्य
प्रधान जििेष न् यायाधीि न् यायालय पुजलस स्ट्र्ापन और भ्रष्टाचार रोधी ब्यूरो द्वारा संचाजलत
अन्िेषण या फाइल आरोप पत्रों म ेंसे धन-िोधन जनिारण
अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) स े उद्भूत होने िाल े
मामलों को प्राप्त करना और उनका जनपिारा करना ।
आर्र्िक अपराधों के अधीन मामलों के जिचारण हते ु जििेष संपूणि तले गं ाना राज्य म,ें केिल तले गं ाना राज्य पुजलस
न् यायाधीि न् यायालय – सह -VII अपर महानगर सत्र द्वारा आर्र्िक अपराधों म ें संचाजलत अन्िेषण या फाइल
न्यायाधीि –सह – XII अपर मख्ु य न् यायाधीि, नगर जसजिल आरोप पत्रों म ेंस ेधन-िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002
न् यायालय, हिै राबाि, न् यायालय (2003 का 15) स े उद्भूत होने िाले मामलों को प्राप्त
करना और उनका जनपिारा करना ।
केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यूरो मामलों के जिचारण हते ु प्रधान जििेष संपूणि तले ंगाना राज्य म,ें केिल केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यूरो
न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि द्वारा संचाजलत अन्िेषण या फाइल आरोप पत्रों म ेंस ेधन-
िोधन जनिारण अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का 15) स े[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
उद्भूत होने िाले मामलों को प्राप्त करना और उनका
जनपिारा करना ।
केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यूरो मामलों का प्रर्म अपर जििेष ऐसे मामलों को प्राप्त करना और उनका जनपिारा करना,
न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि िो केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यरू ो मामलों के जिचारण हते ु प्रधान
जििेष न् यायाधीि न् यायालय, हिै राबाि द्वारा दिए
केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यूरो मामलों का II अपर जििेष न् यायाधीि
िाए।ं ”।
न् यायालय, हिै राबाि
केंद्रीय अन्िेषण ब्यरू ो मामलों का III अपर जििेष न् यायाधीि
न् यायालय, हिै राबाि
[फा. स.ं सी-18015/3/2025-एड.ईडी]
रािीि लोचन, अिर सजचि
टिप्पण : मूल अजधसूचना, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, उपखंड (ii) में का.आ. संख्य ांक 372(अ), तारीख 5 फरिरी,
2016 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई र्ी और तत्पश्चात अजधसूचना सं0 का.आ. संख्यांक 1420(अ), तारीख 5 मई, 2017 और का.आ.
संख्यांक 4042(अ), तारीख 16 अगस्ट्त, 2022 द्वारा संिोजधत की गई ।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2025
S.O. 3099(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 43 of the Prevention of
Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003) and in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court of Telangana, the
Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016 published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number "25" relating to the State of Telangana, in columns (3)
and (4), the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:-
(3) (4)
"Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. To receive and dispose of the cases arising out of the
Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003)
throughout the State of Telangana except the Sessions
Division of Cyberabad and Ranga Reddy.
(except the investigations conducted or charge sheets
filed by State Police Establishment and Anti-corruption
Bureau of Telangana State, Central Bureau of
Investigation and investigations conducted or charge
sheets filed in economic offences)
Court of I Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, To receive and dispose of the cases as made over by the
Hyderabad. Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.
Court of II Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge,
Hyderabad.
Court of IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge,
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Court of VII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge,
Hyderabad.
Court of VIII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge,
Hyderabad.
Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at To receive and dispose of the cases arising out of the
L.B. Nagar. Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of
2003) from the Sessions Division of Cyberabad and
Ranga Reddy.
(except the investigations conducted or charge sheets
filed by State Police Establishment and Anti-corruption
Bureau of Telangana State, Central Bureau of
Investigation and investigations conducted or charge
sheets filed in economic offences)
Court of I Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, To receive and dispose of the cases as made over by the
Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar. Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar.
Court of Principal Special Judge for State Police To receive and dispose of the cases arising out of the
Establishment and Anti-corruption Bureau Cases, Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003)
Hyderabad. throughout the State of Telangana out of the
investigations conducted or charge sheets filed by State
Police Establishment and Anti-corruption Bureau of
Telangana State only.
Court of Special Judge for trial of cases under Economic To receive and dispose of the cases arising out of the
Offences - cum - VII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003)
Judge - cum - XXII Additional Chief Judge, City Civil throughout the State of Telangana out of the
Court, Hyderabad. investigations conducted or charge sheets filed in
economic offences by Telangana State police only.
Court of Principal Special Judge for trial of Central To receive and dispose of the cases arising out of the
Bureau of Investigation cases, Hyderabad. Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003)
throughout the State of Telangana out of the
investigations conducted or charge sheets filed by
Central Bureau of Investigation.
Court of I Additional Special Judge for Central Bureau To receive and dispose of the cases as made over by the
of Investigation cases, Hyderabad. Principal Special Judge for trial of Central Bureau of
Investigation cases, Hyderabad."
Court of II Additional Special Judge for Central Bureau
of Investigation cases, Hyderabad.
Court of III Additional Special Judge for Central Bureau
of Investigation cases, Hyderabad.
[F. No. C-18015/3/2025-Ad.ED]
RAJEEV LOCHAN, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii)
vide S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers
S.O. 1420(E), dated 5th May, 2017 and S.O. 4042(E), dated the 16th August, 2022.
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