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WhatsApp's new privacy policy cleared by the Delhi High Court, but certain directions issued to protect user data.

The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income & Assets) & Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 ("BMA") is a strict taxation law that seeks to heavily tax and criminally punish taxpayers...

The Company (Auditor's Report) Order, 2016 (CARO 2016) was notified on 29 March 2016.

India's corporate sector is witnessing a rise in financial irregularities across a range of entities, including listed companies, tech-enabled startups, and promoter-led enterprises...

Phoenix Legal shares recent developments in the area of white-collar crimes from 29th November 2022 to 12th December 2022.

We welcome you to the July-August 2025 Edition of CMS INDUSLAW's Employment Corner Bulletin. In this issue, we have discussed key statutory and judicial updates in the employment...

The Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) was implemented in India to simplify the indirect taxation system and prevent tax evasion. However, non-compliance with GST laws, especially fraudulent activities, can lead to severe penalties, including criminal liability for directors and promoters of a company. The Central Goods and Services Tax CGST Act, 2017 (“CGST Act”), provides provisions that hold directors and promoters responsible for tax fraud, defaults, and evasion.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India vide Circular number SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/25, dated 25 February 2025 has directed all listed companies to follow the Industry Standards Note on Regulation 30...

Despite the fact, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 came into force on 19.05.1988 (hereinafter referred as "1988 Act") in India, even at that time the concept of benami transaction was not alien in India.

The principle of free consent is one of the cornerstones of contract law and plays a fundamental role in determining whether an agreement qualifies as a valid and enforceable contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. A contract becomes legally binding only when the parties enter into it voluntarily and with a clear understanding of its essential terms.

The Law Relating To SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) (Flow Chart)

DSK Legal's White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Newsletter examines critical judicial pronouncements and evolving standards across India's Prevention of Corruption Act, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, Criminal Procedure Code, and Negotiable Instruments Act. This edition provides essential analysis for businesses and individuals navigating the complexities of financial crime, regulatory enforcement, and corporate compliance in an increasingly stringent legal landscape.

We have summarised the the recent legal & regulatory updates, and verdicts from the month of November 2024.

In the vast expanse of the digital realm, where convenience, connectivity, and progress reign supreme, a new and insidious shadow looms. Cyber fraud has emerged as a formidable adversary, exploiting every crack in the virtual world. With the rise of online banking scams, phishing schemes, identity theft, and fraudulent transactions, the threat of cyber fraud has seeped into every corner of our digital lives.

Expecting someone to remember pages of oral explanations is unrealistic. By requiring written grounds, the Court has ensured that individuals can consult their lawyers, prepare their defense, and exercise their right to bail meaningfully. It’s a small procedural shift, but one that makes a world of difference to personal liberty.

In M/s PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt. Ltd. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors., 2026:DHC:5098 the Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment reaffirming that criminal law and investigative powers cannot be invoked to convert commercial, regulatory, or business decisions into allegations of cheating, conspiracy, or money laundering in the absence of foundational criminal ingredients.

India's regulatory landscape witnessed heightened enforcement activity in July 2026, with the Enforcement Directorate executing major asset attachments exceeding ₹20,000 crore in high-profile cases...

The boundary between a routine banking service and a "commercial transaction" has long been a battlefield in Indian consumer law.