Unlike ordinary criminal law, where an accused enjoys the presumption of innocence, the PMLA flips this principle on its head. In 2017, the Supreme Court struck down these “twin conditions” as unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has described it as an internal document not meant for public disclosure. While the Supreme Court has, for now, upheld most aspects of the PMLA, it has also expressed unease. Rule of Law Overrule by FearThe ED–Mamata Banerjee tussle is not about weakening India's fight against money laundering.