India's Anti-Corruption Laws (June 03, 2016) (Video Content)

The substitution of the existing colonial criminal laws with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam in 2023...

“Commercial disputes being given a criminal colour” is a routine issue faced by criminal courts across the country, and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has also quashed several criminal complaints pertaining to commercial/civil claims for that reason. It is important to note that, in such criminal complaints, the usual allegations involve offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and the use of forged documents.

The evolution of criminal procedural laws in India reflects a delicate balance between ensuring justice and safeguarding individual rights.

In India, where policy inefficacy is frequently debated, there is a pressing need for effective redressal mechanisms. Even though there is no provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure...

The Enforcement Directorate's power to investigate money laundering cases hinges entirely on a fundamental legal concept: the predicate offence. Without a legitimately registered scheduled crime serving as the foundation, can the ED legally pursue a money laundering investigation? This analysis explores how the predicate offence acts as both an operational catalyst and a constitutional check on the ED's sweeping powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in Parvinder Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 903, has delivered an important judgment concerning the applicability of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) to proceedings initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”).

When it comes to criminal cases, perjury is much more than just lying while you are under oath in a courtroom. This is just one type of perjury, and there are more ways...

As lawyers/advocates, we understand that making a police complaint in India can be a daunting task for a layman.

The State Through Central Bureau of Investigation vs T. Gangi Reddy @ Yerra Gangi Reddy CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 37 OF 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court on 19 August 2020, in Rhea Chakraborty v. State of Bihar & Ors, has illuminated on various crucial elementary concepts of criminal law including power to transfer investigation under Section 406 ...