ArticleOffence Of Cross- Border Implications Under PMLAThe offence of cross-border implications has been defined u/s 2(1)(ra) of The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (hereinafter, PMLA). IndiaGovernment, Public SectorVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleBetween The Lines... June, 2021The Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC") has in its judgment dated April 15, 2021, in the matter of Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited v. Bishal Jaiswal & Another [Civil Appeal No.323/2021], held that entries in balance sheets ...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleBetween The Lines - August 2015The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has come out with a notification dated July 3, 2015 making an amendment to Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2015.IndiaGovernment, Public SectorVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleEntry Option For Foreign Investors In IndiaA foreign company planning to set up business operations in India has the following options:IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawVaish Associates Advocates
Article"Wrong Statement" Not Enough: Supreme Court Sets Higher Threshold For Perjury Proceedings Under Section 340 CrPCIn Prabhakar Yeshwant Masram & Anr. v. Sou Tula Namdeorao Jaipurkar & Anr., 2026 INSC 724, the Supreme Court clarified the threshold for initiating proceedings under Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“CrPC”) for alleged false statements made in judicial proceedings. The Court held that a mere finding that a party has made a “wrong statement” is insufficient to initiate criminal proceedings. There must be material indicating a deliberate falsehood, and the Court must additionally be satisfied that initiating an inquiry is “expedient in the interests of justice.”IndiaCriminal LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleFIR (First Information Report) – Putting Criminal Enforcement Machinery In Motion In IndiaFIR means ‘First Information Report.' FIR is the first document prepared in criminal proceedings. FIR is a document that places on record the victim's side of the story.IndiaCriminal LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleEvidentiary Value Of Bank RecordsSection 34 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 elucidates that books of accounts, including Bank records, which are maintained in the daily course of business in electronic form or otherwise are relevant ...IndiaFinance and BankingVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCCI Fines Grasim For Exploitative Abuse Of Its Dominant Position In The Market For Supply Of VSF To Spinners In IndiaBy way of order dated 16.03.2020, the CCI has imposed a fine of INR 301.6 Crores on Grasim Industries Ltd for abusing its dominant position in the market for supply of Viscose Staple Fibre to spinners in India ...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleMinority Investment Or Strategic Acquisition - CCI Expands Scope For Gun JumpingSince 2011, when the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 ( the Act) relating to regulation of mergers and acquisitions from competition angle by the Competition Commission...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleLegalaxy - October 2024Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide its notification dated September 4, 2024, has notified the SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors).IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleLaw Of Probate Of Wills In IndiaProbate is the legal process of proving a will in Court and confirming its validity. The purpose of probate is to ensure that the deceased person's assets are distributed according to his wishes, as stated in his Will. IndiaFamily and MatrimonialVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleThe Dark World Of Money Laundering: Exploring The Techniques Used By CriminalsMoney laundering is a serious crime that has plagued the world for many years. Criminals use various techniques to launder money, making it difficult for authorities to track down the sources of illegal funds.IndiaGovernment, Public SectorVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleThe Doctrine Of Frustration And Force Majeure: COVID 19Covid-19 or the Corona Virus was declared as a pandemic on March 11, 2020. This has led to lockdowns and financial slowdown across the country in all sectors. IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Vaish Associates Advocates
ArticleLegalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - October 2025In the October edition of our monthly newsletter "Legalaxy", our team analyses some of the key developments in securities market, banking and finance, corporate affairs and labour.IndiaFinance and BankingVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleAnti Money-Laundering Laws In India : The Prevention Of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)As the name suggests, The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 is an Act to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering and for matters connected therewith ... IndiaGovernment, Public SectorVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleExclusivity Clauses In Commercial Agreements-Issues Under Indian Competition LawExclusive clauses in commercial arrangements such as purchase and supply agreements, dealership agreements are commonplace in the supply chain. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCCI Dismisses Allegations On WhatsApp And Facebook For Abuse Of Dominance In Digital Payments MarketIt was submitted that while Facebook is the parent company of WhatsApp, they are separate and distinct companies and it is only arrayed as a proper party in this matter.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCCI Imposes Penalty On LPG Gas Cylinder Manufacturers For Cartelization In Response To Tenders Floated By HPCL In 2011The DG noted that out of the 53 bidders who submitted their bids, several entities had common or related managements. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleWill India Follow Australia In Forcing Google To Pay Fairly For News Content?? CCI Orders Investigation Against Google For Unfair And Arbitrary Payment Terms For News ContentGoogle invites yet another Antitrust investigation by the Indian Fair Market watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its market behaviour in online general web search and advertising services.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates