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The intersection of property law and criminal law often presents complex scenarios where ownership rights collide with possessory rights, particularly in landlord-tenant relationships.

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

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") recently issued the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025 ("Digital Lending Directions 2025") which seeks to consolidate various...

Fraud in the business world is much like infidelity in marriage or plagiarism in scholarly work – it breaks trust at its core. While s. 17 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, defines fraud as any act committed...

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...

A whistle-blower, whether an individual or a collective entity, is generally an insider who possesses first-hand knowledge of fraud, corruption, misconduct, malpractice, or other unlawful or unethical practices occurring within an organization.

In this ruling, the Magistrate clarified that the word in question is far from innocuous. "The word is not a word which is used simply to insult a person. The word is bound to insult the modesty of any hardworking woman," the court observed

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.

PMLA & Recent Notifications Involving CA, CS & ICWA Etc. Under The Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, 2022

This is the digital era: there is no denying that the world is ruled by technology and the internet today. While the laws are trying their best to stay current...

A registered design can be one of the most valuable intellectual property assets of a business. It may be the shape of a bottle, the pattern on a fabric, the configuration of a furniture piece, or the ornamentation of a consumer product that makes it recognisable in a crowded market. When a competitor copies that design and commercialises an identical or deceptively similar product, the resulting harm may extend beyond lost sales to the erosion of the exclusivity associated with the design.

On 28th November 2025 , the Department of Telecommunications issued a directive to manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets in India, to pre-install an application termed ‘Sanchar Saathi' – a mobile application that aims at enhancing cyber security at the device level and providing users with a platform to report cyber fraud.

Benami transactions have been a long-standing concern in India, deeply rooted in historical practices and contemporary economic offences.

Payment platforms and fintech companies are transitioning from password-based authentication to passkeys, biometrics, and other device-based verification methods.

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

The Indian legal system permits the transfer of criminal trials in exceptional circumstances, primarily to ensure that justice is not only done but also seen to be done Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), ...

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.