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In Anagh v. State of Kerala & Ors., 2026:KER:16819, the Kerala High Court set aside an order of the Magistrate returning a private complaint solely on the ground that the complainant had not furnished the postal address of the accused.

In order to amend certain enactments for decriminalizing and rationalizing minor offences and to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business...

In recent times India has witnessed a number of scams and economic offences which have left an adverse impact on the Indian economy and also the banking industry.

Obtaining permissions, approvals and licences in India creates high risks for bribery on account of there being significant interaction between the company and government authorities.

The Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 formed the bedrock of India's criminal justice system.

Fraud poses a serious threat to the integrity and success of businesses. To stay protected, organizations need actionable strategies to recognize, evaluate, and mitigate risks effectively.

In this update, we attempt to provide an overview of the changes brought about by these laws.

In a candid and significant address, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has acknowledged that the foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence, "bail is the rule, jail is the exception" has been somewhat neglected by courts in recent times.

In general parlance, "financial fraud" refers to a situation where a person is duped of his money dishonestly or mischievously.

Since the dawn of time, man has had a drive for accumulating wealth. Means were considered essential in the good old times.

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant and far-reaching judgment, has reaffirmed the sanctity of the advocate-client relationship and curtailed investigative agencies' powers...

The Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA), Union of India, has recently announced a new initiative of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which mandates converting any criminal complaint pertaining to a cyber offence, involving an amount more than INR 10,00,000 (initial limit), into a Zero First Information Report (FIR), immediately.

Recently the Bombay High Court, in Tayal Cotton (P.) Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra discussed whether moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 includes criminal proceeding within its ambit.

In the recent decision of Antrix Corporation Ltd. v. Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. the Bengaluru Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) passed an order for the winding-up...

The Enforcement Directorate's power to investigate money laundering cases hinges entirely on a fundamental legal concept: the predicate offence. Without a legitimately registered scheduled crime serving as the foundation, can the ED legally pursue a money laundering investigation? This analysis explores how the predicate offence acts as both an operational catalyst and a constitutional check on the ED's sweeping powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ("PFRDA"), issued a notification dated December 19, 2023, whereby it notified the PFRDA (Framework for Prevention and Reporting of Fraud under NPS Architecture).

So, there cannot be an offence of money laundering unless it can be shown that there exists some proceeds of crime.