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title: "Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Case (PMLA Judgment)"
description: "The Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India judgment upheld key provisions of the PMLA, impacting policy researchers and UPSC candidates."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v.
- Union of India is the 2022 Supreme Court judgment that upheld the core provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
- What did the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment actually uphold?
- How did the judgment revive Section 45's twin bail conditions after Nikesh Tarachand Shah?
- Is the Vijay Madanlal judgment final, or is it under review?

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In 2022, the Enforcement Directorate cited Vijay Madanlal Choudhary to defend its arrest powers and the PMLA's twin bail conditions while pursuing the Delhi excise-policy investigation against serving ministers.

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