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The Central Government amends S.O. 372(E), dated 5th February, 2016, to designate specific Special Judge Courts for Central Bureau of Investigation cases under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, within Andhra Pradesh.

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The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued Notification S.O. 3097(E) on 11th July, 2025, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 43 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003), in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. This notification amends the Government of India's previous notification S.O. 372(E), dated 5th February, 2016 (last amended vide S.O. 966(E) dated 27th March, 2017), by inserting new entries in the Table against serial number 1 for the State of Andhra Pradesh. Specifically, the Principal Special Judge Court for Central Bureau of Investigation Cases, Visakhapatnam, is assigned jurisdiction over revenue districts including Parvatipuram Manyam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sita Rama Raju, Anakapali, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, and Krishna. This court also holds jurisdiction over the entire State of Andhra Pradesh for Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 cases arising from Central Bureau of Investigation investigations/charge sheets. Additionally, the I Additional Special Judge Court for Central Bureau of Investigation cases, Visakhapatnam, is assigned jurisdiction over revenue districts such as Palnadu, Bapatla, Guntur, Prakasam, Nandyal, Kurnool, Anantpur, YSR Kadapa, Nellore Sri Satya Sai, Annamayya, Chittoor, and Tirupati.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11072025-264543 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3027] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025/ASHADHA 20, 1947 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.

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