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The Bombay High Court has held that the mere institution of criminal proceedings will not render a dispute non-arbitrable.

India's digital economy has created millions of new retail investors, but it has also opened the door to sophisticated fraudsters who impersonate banks, fintechs, and investment firms across messaging platforms. As these scams threaten not just individual victims but entire institutions through regulatory scrutiny and brand damage, Indian courts are evolving their approach from reactive measures to proactive infrastructure dismantling. With artificial intelligence now enabling hyper-realistic deepfakes and

The rapid digitization of communication has transformed how investors access financial advice and trading opportunities.

The inception of Goods and Services Tax (‘GST') marked a monumental shift in the taxation paradigm, consolidating various indirect levies into a singular levy.

As part of our continued coverage on global developments in white collar crime and corporate investigations, we are pleased to share the second update in this edition of our Bulletin.

In March 2011, Wal-Mart, the US-based company had started a worldwide review of its policies, practices and internal controls for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance.

Further, the cost of managing reputational damage and legal proceedings can be extremely detrimental to the future of the company.

Detention of the Accused as an Under-Trial Prisoner is Not Warranted once their Properties are Attached. On July 2, 2024, the Bombay High Court, in case of Amod Vasantrao Mhetar Vs. State of Maharashtra

As per a press release1 by the Ministry of Finance dated March 01, 2018, the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to introduce the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018...

There are certain liabilities casted upon Banks with regard to Frauds related to negotiable instruments, cheque and other instruments.

On May 9, 2023, theCentral Government (Ministryof Finance, Department of Revenue) issued anotification under Section 2 (1) (sa) (vi) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA")...

A special bench of five judges of Delhi High Court in its judgment in Carlsberg Breweries v Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited held that a composite suit that joins two causes of action is maintainable.

Last few years have witnessed a significant hike in number of frivolous criminal complaints being filed to settle civil disputes.

The only defence against being a wilful abettor to the offences made out against the account holder will be demonstrating continuing due diligence.

Bail is decided at speed and on incomplete information, and the system has long struggled with a recurring problem: an applicant who does not disclose, or who actively suppresses, facts that bear on whether bail should be granted, from a string of earlier rejected bail pleas to a history of antecedents. The Supreme Court’s recent intervention addresses that problem directly, by requiring the material particulars to be placed before the court on oath.

The Supreme Court of India (the "Supreme Court") passed two interim orders in October 2024, both of which ruled in favour of journalists...

Cybercrime is one of the most crucial problems faced by the countries across the globe these days. It includes unauthorized access of information and break security like privacy, password, etc. of any person with the use of internet.