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.

The widening of key definitions has been one of the reasons for the discomfort expressed by certain entities.

The Bombay High Court, in a recent case of Hem Prabhakar Shah v the State of Maharashtra, has held that when a person is intercepted & detained in pursuance of a Look Out Circular ("LOC"), such a detention is equivalent to an arrest ...

In Moin Akhtar Qureshi v. Central Bureau of Investigation (2025:DHC:11909), the Delhi High Court has clarified that a direction to furnish a voice sample for the purposes of criminal investigation does not amount to testimonial compulsion under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, nor does it violate the fundamental right to privacy.

The The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 20 August 2024 issued new directions to prevent fraudulent activities from being committed through promotional and transactions commercial messages (Directions).

Faced by the challenges posed by black money, the Government of India is aiming to ensure its eradication. Amongst various measures taken thereunder...

The last few years has witnessed a significant hike in the number of frivolous criminal complaints being filed to settle civil disputes.

For companies doing business in India's financial sector, the ruling could signal increased compliance risk in at least two respects.

The Hon'ble Madras High Court ("Madras HC"), in the matter of Mohammed Saifullah vs. Reserve Bank of India and Ors has delivered a significant ruling on the freezing of bank accounts in cases of ongoing investigations....

The Supreme Court of India in Vaibhav Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh has once again drawn attention to a recurring and deeply concerning issue within the criminal justice system...

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated May 17, 2022 in Satish Kumar Jatav v. State of U.P. & Ors. has observed that when a clear case is made out against an accused for the alleged offences...

The legal proceedings concerning the Rose Valley Group of Companies, led by its Chairman, Gautam Kundu, highlight a significant instance of economic fraud.

As Indian taxation authorities shift gears and white-collar crime investigations transcend, India Inc. has been warming up to the idea of objective, swift and focused defence...

In a significant ruling balancing the principles of justice with the misuse of criminal proceedings, the Delhi High Court on 15 July 2025 quashed an FIR registered under Sections 69...

The Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") in Najmunisha vs. State of Gujarat has held that search and seizure powers of officers under Section 41(2) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985...

In Tarsem Lal v. Directorate of Enforcement, Criminal Appeal No. 2608 of 2024 (2024 INSC 434), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling clarifying the procedural position under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ...

Non-payment of money or breach of contract are civil wrongs that differ from criminal offences, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta reiterated.

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”).

This is one of the most significant recent judgements that have helped shape the evolving landscape of the law to prevent money laundering in India. Decided by the Allahabad High Court, it pertains to

The Supreme Court in Asian Paints Limited v. Ram Babu & Another addressed an important question regarding whether an entity that suffers loss from an offence, even if not the original complainant, qualifies as a "victim" ...