ArticleOrganizations Need To Prepare For Fraud Arising From New Business DynamicsIn the last two years, three of the most significant fraud and reputational damage cases reported by the media arose due to social media exposure. IndiaCriminal LawDeloitte
ArticleService Of Notice Under Section 35(3) Of BNSS, 2023 / Section 41A Of CrPC, 1973 Via WhatsApp Or Email Not PermissibleThe Court held that service of a notice under Section 35 of the BNSS needs to be carried out in a manner that protects this substantive right of the individual, particularly because non-compliance with such a notice may result in arrest. IndiaCriminal LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleSupreme Court Clarifies That A Masked Rear Number Plate Does Not Amount To Cheating Under Section 420 IPCIn a recent pronouncement delivered on 28 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih, addressed a recurring question that troubles trial courts and High Courts alike: at what point does a minor regulatory infraction under motor vehicle legislation transform into the graver offence of cheating under the Indian Penal Code. IndiaCriminal LawIndiaLaw LLP
ArticleAnti-Corruption Measures - How Much Is Enough?The corporation in question is a leading multinational with widely acknowledged best practices and a strong governance focus.IndiaCriminal LawDeloitte
ArticleCybercrimes In India7 (seven) new cybercrime police stations in Telangana to combat rising cybercrimesIndiaCriminal LawJSA Advocates & Solicitors
ArticleImportance Of Counterparty Due DiligenceCompanies today need to be agile and efficient to remain viable, and this calls for co-operation, collaboration, and delegation to achieve business goals, resulting in a complex network of business relationships...IndiaCriminal LawDeloitte
ArticleRobotics – Will The Final Frontier Be Fraud Free?Robotic Process Automation (RPA) or intelligent automation (the combination of artificial intelligence and automation) is starting to change the way business is done. IndiaCriminal LawDeloitte
ArticleSupreme Court Affirms Companies As "Victims" Entitled To Appeal Acquittals Under Section 372 Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973While reaching this conclusion, the Supreme Court underscored that the proviso to Section 372 CrPC was introduced with the objective of strengthening the participatory rights of victims in the criminal justice system. IndiaCriminal LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleHigh Court Of Punjab & Haryana Holds That Moratorium Under The IBC Does Not Bar The Criminal Proceedings Against The Directors Under The NI ActThe High Court of Punjab and Haryana through its judgment dated 20.07.2026 in Ajay Gupta and Another v. Can Bank Factors Limited dismissed a Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on the ground that insolvency proceedings had been initiated against the company under the IBC. IndiaCriminal LawSagus Legal
ArticleAccelerating Justice In Cyber Fraud Cases: Indian Government Launches E-Zero FIR InitiativeIn a critical step towards combating the increase in cyber frauds in India, the Indian government launched the e-Zero FIR initiative on May 19, 2025. IndiaCriminal LawLex Orbis
ArticleCBI/ Police Cannot Ask To Furnish Demand Draft Or Deposit Money Under Section 91 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973In a significant ruling, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court in Exclusive Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors., 2025:DHC:5662, ruled that investigating agencies cannot compel private parties to deposit money under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC).IndiaCriminal LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCheating Case To Be Quashed If No Allegation Of Dishonest Inducement Is MadeThe Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its judgment dated May 10, 2022 in Rekha Jain Vs The State of Karnataka & Anr. held that to make out a case against a ...IndiaCriminal LawS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleCriminal Law Reform May Modernise, Repress Or BothFulfilling a pledge in parliament, the government swept aside the three foundations of Indian criminal law, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA).IndiaCriminal LawPhoenix Legal
ArticleFrom Wirecard To Brooge Energy: How Failure In Auditing Leads To Costing BillionsWhen the corporates responsible to protect investors becomes the pawn for deception, what happens? Sadly, the answer is in the Wirecard, the Brooge Energy scandals.IndiaCriminal LawNaik Naik & Company
ArticleGifts With No Strings Attached (Part II)Bribery and corruption can take many shapes and forms in an organization. This list can be really (but not surprisingly) long. It need not be typical doling out of cash but could be in the nature...IndiaCriminal LawRajani Associates
ArticleImpact Of Acquittal In Criminal Proceedings On Disciplinary Action - Analysis Of The Recent Supreme Court JudgmentIn a recent judgment concerning the validity of disciplinary proceedings when it is based on the same evidence, witnesses, and circumstances as in a criminal case...IndiaCriminal LawDentons
ArticleNew FCPA Guidelines By The US Department Of Justice: The New Perspective In FCPA Enforcement ActionsOn June 9, 2025, US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum of new guidelines to federal prosecutors for investigations and enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 1977 (the "FCPA"). IndiaCriminal LawAZB & Partners
ArticleStatutory Law Passed Prohibiting All Forms Of Human TraffickingThe legislation proposes to create institutional mechanisms at the District, State and Central levels. IndiaCriminal LawS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleWhen Technology Turns Toxic: Allahabad HC Denies Bail, Orders Rapid Trial In Digital Crime CaseIn a critical pronouncement reflecting the judiciary's firm stance on cyber‑enabled offenses, the Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an individual named Ramdev...IndiaCriminal LawIndiaLaw LLP
VideoWebinar: Asset Tracing And Fraud: New Challenges In IndiaThis webinar highlight issues relating to fraud and asset tracing in three distinct contexts in India: International Arbitrations, Insolvency and Bankruptcy & White Collar Crime.WorldwideCriminal LawAZB & Partners