On December 23, 2012, a three member Committee with Justice Leila Seth, former judge of the High Court, Gopal Subramanium, former Solicitor General of India and headed by Justice J.S. Verma, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was constituted to recommend amendments to the criminal law to improve the justice delivery system in cases of sexual assault against women.

In the recent case of Francis Chakkalamathaom Peter, the Hon'ble Appellate Tribunal under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (‘PMLA Tribunal') has held that in the absence...

In a distinct verdict, the Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Police to publish the details of police officers who have been found guilty of corruption or human rights violations in its official website.

To cope, SMBs tend to ‘work around' these requirements, adopting practices that may be perceived as corrupt.

In the case of Mohtesham Mohd. Ismail vs. Spl.Director, Enforcement Directorate ((220) E.L.T.3 (S.C.) ; MANU/SC/4019/2007) the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in the light of the case Francis Stanly @ Stalin v. Intelligence Officer, Narcotic Control Bureau, ...

The Bombay High Court in a recent case of Jaiprakash Kulkarni & Anr v the Banking Ombudsman & Ors has directed the Bank of Baroda to refund an amount of Rs 76.9 Lakh, which was fraudulently debited from the customer's account with an interest of 6% per annum.

Patna High Court in the full bench judgment of District Bar Association versus State of Bihar, has thought on the contrast between a Sessions Judge and Court of Session, a Sessions judge...

The decision came where the Court declined the Income Tax Department's plea to release over INR 34.69 crore in fixed deposits seized during a tax raid on Stockguru India, a firm accused of operating Ponzi schemes.

One area of constant challenge for a CFO is the proper recognition of revenues and expenditures and how they are expressed or reflected in the financial statements.

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has issued Directions titled ‘Aadhaar Enabled Payment System – Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint Operators' ("Directions"), which are set to come into force from January 01, 2026.

Sexual harassment, abuse and sexual assault against young children are on the rise and to ensure protection of children rights and to strengthen reporting and enforcement provisions, the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court ...

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has rightly decided the question relating to the need of sanction Under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure...

The President of India, on November 04, 2020, promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, through which changes have been proposed to Section 36 and 43J...

The introduction of liberalized policies and digitalization in the financial sector has boosted the inflow and outflow in the economy.

The Gujarat High Court in State of Gujarat v. Natubhai Golanbhai Khuman & Ors. (Criminal Appeal No. 1423 of 2013) has reaffirmed the fundamental principles governing prosecutions under Sections 304B, 306, 498A...

The past few years have seen a marked increase in regulatory investigations and enforcement action into fraud.

Such influential employees can also help cultivate a positive and ethical work environment within organizations.

Small businesses are significantly more likely than their larger counterparts to neglect instituting basic anti-fraud controls that can save them from costly losses, as inferred by responses to our India Fraud Survey, Edition II.

On 14 December 2015, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) came out with a notification pertaining to reporting of frauds..

The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal decided on 17 July 2026 by a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, has set aside a long chain of concurrent convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that the cheque in question was materially altered. The case, arising out of Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 17025 of 2025, highlights the fundamental principle that a materially altered negotiable instrument cannot form the basis of criminal liability for its dishonour.