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The question of discharge or dropping of proceedings in summons case(s) instituted on a complaint has been a topic of relentless deliberation before various courts across the country.

Simply put, a ‘Ponzi scheme' is a scam investment purposed at cheating investors. It involves persuading the public to invest in fraudulent, seemingly lucrative, schemes.

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) confers broad powers upon enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute offences involving the laundering of illicit proceeds.

Indian jurisprudence has long been dedicated to maintaining a balance between individual rights, leading to the development of a multitude of laws. Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure...

The UFIA Bill is to take effect from 1 April 2016, i.e. from the financial year 1 April 2015- 31 March 2016.

Investigations in the corporate landscape are referred to by a multitude of typologies, such as workplace, fraud, forensic or ethics investigations, to name a few and these typologies are representative of the myriad methods, techniques and processes deployed to achieve a singular objective.

The term "cyber-crimes" is not defined in any statute or rulebook. The word "cyber" is slang for anything relating to computers, information technology, internet and virtual reality.

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Picture the following scenario: a) A (a foreign company) enters into an agreement with B (an Indian company) for development of certain infrastructure. b) A proceeds with the contract.

The Dentons Link Legal White Collar Crime & Investigations Newsletter examines recent enforcement actions, judicial developments, and regulatory updates shaping India's white collar crime landscape. This edition covers major cases involving the Enforcement Directorate and CBI, landmark Supreme Court rulings on PMLA procedures, and significant international enforcement developments including the Adani Group matter and UK's first DPA in five years.

To put it simply, the question at hand is whether the ED can proceed only against property linked to criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence, or whether it can also move against untainted assets of corresponding value where the original tainted property is no longer traceable.

The Apex Court, in an order dated 15th October 2020 in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation [Miscellaneous Application No. 1577 of 2020 in Criminal Appeal Nos. 1375-1376 of 2013] has reiterated that any stay on the civil or criminal proceedings will not continue beyond 6 (six) months and the trial court may proceed in the case without waiting for approval from the higher court, if the stay is not extended.

There is no uniform or consistent definition of an ‘insider' among the securities regulatory authorities of the world's major financial economies.

As we reflect on the significant strides made in the Indian legal system with the enactment of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita...

It is a well-known fact that under any developed and civilized judicial system, the principles of natural justice allow an accused person the right to be present at their trial.

Possibly, one of the most underrated provisions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is encompassed under Section 313 thereof.

Front running involves individual(s) or entity(ies) executing buy or sell orders, on the floor of the stock exchange, based on prior knowledge of an upcoming large trade, where that upcoming trade...