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.

All the States/UTs must issue a Standing Order to their respective Police machinery to issue notices under Section 41-A of CrPC, 1973/Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 only through the mode of

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Sivakumar vs the Inspector of Police & Anr. (SLP (CRL) Nos. 5815-5816 of 2023)...

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.

In a noteworthy decision that advances the use of electronic evidence in quasi-criminal proceedings, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) held that a wife can be compelled to furnish her voice sample...

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) is a specialized investigative agency under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, established to tackle serious corporate frauds.

In the present era of cyber world, we have witnessed an increasing dependency on technology, which has left us open to threats of cyber crime.

While deciding the said appeal, the Hon'ble court held that the power of compounding is exercisable even when proceedings are pending.

On 2 July 2021, the DoT announced the approval for the creation of the 'Digital Intelligence Unit' and 'Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection' to curb financial frauds committed through misuse of telecom resources, ...

The convenience of digital traffic challans, also known as e-Challans, comes with a hidden risk: online scams.

In a significant legal development, the Bombay High Court on July 21, 2025, acquitted all twelve accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case...

The Supreme Court of India, in its decision in Ravindranatha Bajpe v. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. & Others, held that company officials such as chairman, managing director, executive director, etc. ...

In Vijay Kumar Kela & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr., 2026 INSC 588, the Supreme Court set aside criminal proceedings initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation against borrowers after a loan dispute had already been resolved through a compromise settlement approved by the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the hands of industry bodies and government authorities to push for a lot of unconventional changes to the existing business environment.

We are all aware of the horrible, dreadful, cruel, ghastly, gruesome and heinous offence of rape coupled with a bone chilling murder of a young girl (Nirbhaya case) which shocked the conscience of the entire nation?