Ministry of Finance has issued four notifications on 11th July 2025 revising the jurisdictions of special courts under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 across Goa, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. In Goa, the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa, is designated for the entire state. For Rajasthan, additional Special Courts for CBI cases in Jaipur and Jodhpur have been notified with jurisdiction over the entire state and specified districts. In Telangana, multiple Metropolitan Sessions and Special Judges in Hyderabad and Cyberabad have been assigned jurisdiction based on the investigating agency, including separate courts for cases filed by the State Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the CBI. Similarly, in Andhra Pradesh, Special Courts in Visakhapatnam have been designated to handle money laundering cases arising from investigations by the CBI, with jurisdictions divided across revenue districts. These amendments update the 2016 notifications and streamline case distribution to ensure efficient disposal of matters under the Act.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2025
S.O. 3101(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 Bombay at Goa, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016, namely:-
In the said notification, in the TABLE, against serial number 7 relating to the State of Goa, after existing entries in columns (3) and (4), the following entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) |
| “Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, North Goa. | The entire State of Goa.” |
[No. 75/2025/F. No.500/Misc./S10(23FE)/FT&TR-II]
RAJEEV LOCHAN, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 372(E) dated the 5th February, 2016.
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2025
S.O. 3100(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 Rajasthan, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016, namely:-
In the said notification, in the TABLE, against serial number 22 relating to the State of Rajasthan, after the existing entries in columns (3) and (4), the following entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) |
| “Special Court for CBI Cases No. 2, Jaipur Metro-I. | The entire State of Rajasthan. |
| Special Court for CBI Cases No. 4, Jaipur Metro-I. | The entire State of Rajasthan. |
| Special Court for CBI Cases No. 5, Jaipur Metro-I. | The entire State of Rajasthan. |
| Special Court for CBI Cases at Jodhpur. | Jurisdiction of districts falling in jurisdiction of Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.” |
[F. No. C-18015/6/2024-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 was last amended vide number S.O. No. 779(E), dated the 19th February, 2021.
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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, Hyderabad. | To receive and dispose of the cases as made over by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. |
| Court of II Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. | |
| Court of IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. | |
| Court of VII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. | |
| Court of VIII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. | |
| Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar. | To receive and dispose of the cases arising out of the 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, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar. | To receive and dispose of the cases as made over by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Cyberabad at L.B. Nagar. |
| Court of Principal Special Judge for State Police Establishment and Anti-corruption Bureau Cases, 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 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 Offences – cum – VII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge – cum – XXII Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, 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 out of the investigations conducted or charge sheets filed in economic offences by Telangana State police only. |
| Court of Principal Special Judge for trial of Central Bureau of Investigation cases, 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 out of the investigations conducted or charge sheets filed by Central Bureau of Investigation. |
| Court of I Additional Special Judge for Central Bureau of Investigation cases, Hyderabad. | To receive and dispose of the cases as made over by the 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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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2025
S.O. 3097(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 Andhra Pradesh, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016 namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 1 relating to the State of Andhra Pradesh, after existing entries in columns (3) and (4), the following entries shall respectively be inserted, namely:-
| (3) | (4) |
| “Principal Special Judge Court for Central Bureau of Investigation Cases, Visakhapatnam. | Revenue districts of Parvatipuram Manyam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sita Rama Raju, Anakapali, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Krishna.Entire State of Andhra Pradesh in respect of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003) cases arising out of investigations conducted/charge sheets filed by Central Bureau of Investigation. |
| I Additional Special Judge Court for Central Bureau of Investigation cases, Visakhapatnam. | Revenue districts of Palnadu, Bapatla, Guntur, Prakasam, Nandyal, Kurnool, Anantpur, YSR Kadapa, Nellore Sri Satya Sai, Annamayya, Chittoor and Tirupati”. |
[F. No. C-18015/1/2025-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 number S.O. 372(E), dated the 5th February, 2016 and was last amended vide S.O. 966(E) dated 27th March, 2017.
