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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023: A Comprehensive Analysis
Explore how ECCTA 2023 reshapes corporate crime liability in the UK, setting new standards for legal accountability.
May 5, 20249 min read
DPIA Best Practices: From Recognition to Risk Mitigation
Navigate data protection with precision: Unlock the power of DPIAs for proactive risk management and compliance.
May 2, 20246 min read
Delhi High Court Rules on Jurisdiction Over Foreign Cheques Under Negotiable Instruments Act
Delhi HC confirms that Indian courts can handle cases involving cheques drawn abroad, enhancing trust in global financial transactions.
May 2, 20243 min read
RBI Proposes Draft Guidelines on ‘Transparency in Aggregation of Loan Products from Multiple Lenders under Digital Lending’
RBI's new draft guidelines aim to boost transparency in digital lending, ensuring fair practices and informed borrower decisions.
May 2, 20242 min read
Delhi HC Clarifies the Bounds of Vicarious Liability under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
DHC's ruling reinforces clear distinctions in corporate liabilities, stressing precise legal pleadings for vicarious claims.
May 2, 20243 min read
Supreme Court Defines 'Court' in Arbitration Law: Implications for S. 29A of the A&C Act, 1996
SC clarifies 'Court' under S. 29A of the A&C Act, distinguishing roles of PCC and HC in arbitration to align with legislative intent.
May 1, 20243 min read
Requirement of Bail in Cognizable Offences and Non-bailable Offences After Investigation
AHC rules: Accused in serious crimes must seek bail, not bond under s. 88 CrPC. Explore implications in this essay.
Apr 17, 20247 min read
Impact of IFRS 18 on Financial Reporting: Analysis and Implementation
Explore how IFRS 18 reshapes financial reporting with new standards for clarity and investor insight, effective from 2027.
Apr 15, 20243 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case After Full Compensation
SC quashes cheque dishonour case, highlights civil vs. criminal liabilities, and redefines consent in compounding offences under NI Act.
Apr 13, 20244 min read
Legal Intersections: How Civil Decrees Shape Criminal Prosecutions
Explore how civil court decisions impact criminal cases in a recent landmark ruling.
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Patna High Court Ruling Clarifies Locus Standi in Writ Petitions
Explore how the Patna High Court defined the boundaries of locus standi in challenging legislative measures under Article 226.
Apr 7, 20243 min read
Bombay High Court Rejects Attempt to Stall Reassessment Over Seized Documents
Bombay HC fines petitioner for misuse of judicial process in tax reassessment case involving seized documents.
Apr 6, 20242 min read
Amendment Aftermath: SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal Clarifies Applicability of 2016 Amendment in Benami Law
Introduction In a recent ruling by the Appellate Tribunal ( ‘Tribunal’ ) for the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture...
Mar 16, 20243 min read
CCI’s New Era of Enforcement: An Overview of its Guidelines on Monetary Penalties
Introduction On 06.03.2024, the Competition Commission of India ( ‘CCI’ ) promulgated a significant legal instrument: the CCI...
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Coercion Claims in Tax Proceedings: Bombay HC differentiates between Coercive Tax Deposit & Strategic Compliance
Explore how Bombay HC delineates between voluntary compliance and coercion in tax disputes, affirming legal standards.
Mar 9, 20243 min read
Partial Quashing of FIRs Based on Partial Compromises
Exploring the PHC's referral on FIR quashing: Can partial compromises justify selective legal relief for accused?
Mar 8, 20245 min read
Beyond Corporate Dissolution: Ensuring Directorial Accountability for Company Debts
Introduction In the case of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited v. Kuka Travels Private Ltd. [i] , the High Court of Calcutta (' HC' )...
Mar 7, 20242 min read
Balancing Efficiency and Challenges: Proposed Amendments to CCI’s Confidentiality Regime
Introduction The Competition Commission of India ( ‘CCI’ ) has proposed certain amendments to the CCI (General) Regulations 2009 (...
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Flexibility in Legal Timelines: Condonation of Delay for Acquittal Appeals
Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court (‘SC’)  in its recent judgment titled Mohd Abaad Ali v. Directorate of Revenue Prosecution...
Feb 27, 20242 min read
The Supreme Court Unanimously Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme: Unravelling the Right to Information
Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court ( ‘SC’ ) in its landmark judgment of Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr. v. Union of India &...
Feb 17, 20246 min read