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In a recent judgement, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has held that the definition of ‘ganja' or cannabis under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotic Substances Act...

Factors Of Disruption In Economic Growth , Financial institutes play a vital role in the upliftment of the economy of any country as they are managers of the most powerful instrument that helps in the functioning of the whole economy, i.e., money.

On 10th July, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment which struck down section 8 (4) of the Representation of People Act, 1951.

The question whether the institution or continuation of a proceeding under Section 138/141 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act can be said to be covered by the moratorium provision, namely...

In addition, the article also discusses the contours of applicability of the aforesaid sections.

Whenever there is a commission of any offence, it can be reported to a police officer in charge of the police station by any aggrieved person.

The question as to whether IPR disputes are arbitrable or not, has been around for quite some time now.

The third quarter of 2024 has witnessed significant enforcement actions and judicial developments. In addition to multiple arrests, raids, and investigations...

The evolution of white-collar crime in India has necessitated significant legislative reform, culminating in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, which introduces comprehensive provisions to address modern financial crimes.

The Court heard arguments on the issue of territorial jurisdiction.

Recent years have been marked with a growing dissatisfaction amongst the public over corruption and its impact on the Indian economy.

Corporate fraud has been an area of focus under the Companies Act, 2013 ...

Black's Law Dictionary defines bribery as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official, or other person, in charge of a public or legal duty. Corruption and bribery are serious offences.

Science plays a very important role in our lives. Our day to day activity is surrounded by science. Dictionary meaning of Science is "the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

On March 27, 2023, the Supreme Court of India in the case of State Bank of India v. Rajesh Agarwal, (2023 SCC Online 342), has held that the principles of natural justice...

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India has cautioned against using criminal law to recover money in what is essentially a commercial dispute. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar quashed a criminal case for cheating against two company directors, holding that the complainant’s grievance was “essentially civil in nature” and that continuing the prosecution would be an abuse of the process of the court.

We are, therefore, making this Comment to justify keeping the above provision and why the said offence should not be decriminalised.

Last month, the Reserve Bank of India (the "RBI") released a draft Master Direction (the "Draft Direction") proposing revisions to the Master Circular released...