Genpact India Pvt. Ltd. v. Directorate Of Enforcement

The word Panchanama is not used as such or defined particularly anywhere in any book of Law, but the same can be read into Section 100 under Chapter VII of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (Cr.P.C.).

Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”) was introduced to enhance the credibility of cheque-based transactions and ensure financial discipline in commercial dealings by criminalising the dishonour of cheques issued towards the discharge of legally enforceable debts.

Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code is a critical legal provision aimed at safeguarding the dignity and modesty of women. It penalizes assault

Order XXI of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides the comprehensive framework for executing decrees in Indian civil litigation. This article examines the procedural mechanisms for decree execution, including filing execution petitions, methods of property attachment, and the legal processes for recovering money decrees through sale of attached assets.

Let us first understand the word "execution". Execution is defined as the process where the implementation of the order or judgement passed by the court of justice.

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution provides for the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, and its interpretation by the Indian judiciary has significantly impacted the protection of

Lok Adalat is a method of alternate dispute resolution that is governed under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as "Act").

In India, an injunction is a legal remedy available to parties who wish to prevent the other party from carrying out a certain action or behavior.

The Supreme Court of India in Shanti Devi v. Jagan Devi & Ors. (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1961) has clarified that when a property ownership dispute...

A cheque is supposed to offer something close to certainty in a commercial transaction. When a cheque is issued, the recipient ordinarily expects that it will be honoured when presented. A dishonoured cheque, therefore, is not merely a failed payment; it can have wider consequences for the credibility and discipline of commercial dealings.

On July 30, 2026, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (the “IRDAI”) notified the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (the “Amendment Regulations”), amending the IRDAI (Registration, Capital Structure, Transfer of Shares and Amalgamation of Insurers) Regulations, 2024 (the “Principal Regulations”).

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (the "RBI") introduced new comprehensive guidelines for peer-to-peer ("P2P") lending platforms (the "Guidelines") in the Master Direction...

On July 21, 2026, India’s central bank (i.e., Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”)) published draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 (“Draft Rules”). These Draft Rules will replace the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (“NDI Rules”) once notified.

In India, restrictive covenants are subject to strict scrutiny. Just recently, in Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware, 2025 INSC 691, India's Supreme Court, while specifying that its ruling should not be treated as definitive law for all cases, upheld the validity of an employment bond.

On December 21, 2025, the Indian government published the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 (the "Amendment Act") in the official gazette for general information.

The Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (the "ECB Regulations") introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (the "RBI") effective from February 16, 2026

On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, we reflect on the role of data protection in a digitally connected world.

In the recent case of Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware (2025 INSC 691), India's Supreme Court (the "SC") examined the validity of an employment bond, which requires an employee to pay liquidated damages to the employer in case of failure to complete a minimum-service tenure requirement.

On June 29, 2026, the Registrar of Companies, Gwalior (“ROC”), in the matter of EKI Energy Services Limited (“EESL”/ “Company”), adjudicated that an individual cannot simultaneously hold the office of whole-time director (“WTD”) and chief financial officer (“CFO”). In this article, we analyze the ROC’s findings, its legal reasoning, and the broader governance implications for Indian companies.

On June 11, 2025, the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India issued Notification S.O. 2549(E) ("2025 Notification") amending Rule 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (the "NDI Rules").