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The Delhi HC Quashed FIR on the Ground That the Dispute Was Purely Civil in Nature
Court decision emphasizes the civil nature of disputes over financial transactions, underlining legal boundaries.
Jul 15, 20234 min read
Bombay HC stays LOC, lets petitioner travel out of country, imposes Rs 50,000 costs for late filing
[Bombay HC] – Stays the LOC and permits the Petitioner to travel out of the country but imposes costs of Rs. 50,000 for filing the...
Jul 1, 20232 min read
The Need for Corporates to Have an Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Policy
This article presents the pressing need for corporates to establish an anti-bribery/anti-corruption policy in today's global business...
Jun 27, 20239 min read
[Supreme Court] Permitting the Presence of an Advocate During Interrogation at a Visible but Not Audible Distance
SC affirms advocates can watch interrogations at a distance, balancing law enforcement with rights protection.
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Stockbrokers Prohibited from Obtaining Bank Guarantees Based on Clients’ Funds
In recent regulatory developments, there has been a significant change regarding the practices of stockbrokers and their interaction with...
May 27, 20232 min read
Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023
The trend of undervaluing imported goods, for the purpose of evading customs duty or for other ulterior purposes, has been on a constant...
Feb 12, 20235 min read
Separation of trials: Key legal and practical issues
Analysis of the legal and practical issues surrounding the separation of trial of an accused who is absconding from the trial.
Jan 17, 20237 min read
Cost Audit: Legal Provisions and Issues
Cost accounting and audit has once again jumped to the fore with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs issuing SCNs for non-compliances.
Jan 5, 20238 min read
SEBI proposes regulatory framework for index providers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently, on 28th December 2022, proposed a regulatory framework for index...
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Remedies when chargesheet is filed without arrest
An accused named in the chargesheet but not been arrested during investigation is fearful of being taken into custody by the court.
Dec 16, 202210 min read
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 introduced with modifications
The Government has introduced a new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 in the Parliament on November 18, 2022 paving the way for...
Dec 2, 20225 min read
Attorney Client Privilege in India
Privileged communications between lawyers and clients are protected under evidence law so that the profession can be freely carried out.
Nov 18, 202210 min read
Antil trilogy: 3 decisions of the Supreme Court
A detailed analysis of the essence behind the three decisions of the Supreme Court of India in Satender Kumar Antil v CBI regarding bail.
Nov 8, 20229 min read
An illustrative inquiry under the Black Money Act
The Black Money Act is a draconian law, being a hybrid of high rate of taxation and criminal liabilities - an illustration examines this.
Oct 17, 202210 min read
Retraction of Statements: An In-depth Analysis
Statements recorded by investigation agencies are often sought to be retracted - this article examines the legal implications involved.
Sep 30, 20229 min read
[Gujarat HC] Natural Justice Principles Not Applicable in CCI’s Preliminary Investigations
Introduction The Gujarat High Court delivered a judgment on 09.09.2022 in the case of M/s Shree Shivam Corporation through its Sole...
Sep 23, 20223 min read
[SC] Independent and Non-Executive Directors not criminally liable if not conducting the business
The Supreme Court recently held that no liability could be fixed on independent, non-executive directors who were not involved in the...
Aug 20, 20223 min read
Bills of lading: Basic concepts and issues
A bill of lading is more than a contractual or legal or transport document. It evidences several facets of relationships between parties.
Jun 5, 20225 min read
Kinds of bail: an introduction and analysis
Bail, not jail, is the rule. This explanatory article summarily explains the different kinds of bail remedies available to an accused.
May 27, 20226 min read