https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=105391 Under the PMLA, a stay of predicate-offence proceedings does not extinguish the underlying offence; unlike quashing, it only temporarily suspends proceedings. An ECIR-based inquiry may therefore continue where the predicate FIR pre-dated the ECIR and remains unquashed. Summons should ordinarily state their purpose, identify information or documents bearing a nexus to the ECIR or PMLA inquiry, and specify consequences of non-compliance; vague or omnibus demands are generally unsustainable. However, lack of full particulars does not automatically invalidate a summons in a complex inquiry if grounds can be justified without compromising the inquiry. Recipients may furnish available material and seek reasonable time for further compliance. en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:05:48 +0530 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:05:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=105391 Under the PMLA, a stay of predicate-offence proceedings does not extinguish the underlying offence; unlike quashing, it only temporarily suspends proceedings. An ECIR-based inquiry may therefore continue where the predicate FIR pre-dated the ECIR and remains unquashed. Summons should ordinarily state their purpose, identify information or documents bearing a nexus to the ECIR or PMLA inquiry, and specify consequences of non-compliance; vague or omnibus demands are generally unsustainable. However, lack of full particulars does not automatically invalidate a summons in a complex inquiry if grounds can be justified without compromising the inquiry. Recipients may furnish available material and seek reasonable time for further compliance. Highlights Money Laundering Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:05:48 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=105391