Profile
Mohammad Sarfaraj Idrisi is an Associate at Metalegal Advocates and advises clients on economic offences, financial crime litigation, banking disputes, and regulatory investigations. His practice focuses on matters involving fraud allegations, anti-money laundering laws, banking enforcement actions, and complex commercial disputes.
Sarfaraj regularly represents individuals, promoters, and businesses in matters involving investigations by financial and regulatory authorities. He also advises clients on wilful defaulter proceedings, fraud classification disputes, banking litigation, and regulatory challenges arising from financial misconduct allegations.
His practice is distinguished by a strategic and detail-oriented approach to high-stakes disputes involving significant financial, commercial, and reputational implications.
Education
LL.B, University of Delhi
B.Com., University of Allahabad
Professional Affiliations
Bar Council of India
Bar Council of Delhi
Practice
Economic Offences | Litigation
Key Assignments
Advising and representing clients in matters involving economic offences, financial crime investigations, and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
Assisting clients in wilful defaulter and fraud classification proceedings initiated by financial institutions.
Advising on banking disputes, regulatory challenges, and risk management strategies.
Representing clients in criminal proceedings involving financial fraud allegations and related enforcement actions.
Assisting in writ proceedings involving banking, regulatory, and public law disputes.
2025-04-28T17:24:38.920Z
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NCLT Mumbai: CIRP Application Dismissed Due to Pre-Existing Dispute and Bar Under Section 10A of the IBC
NCLT Mumbai dismisses CIRP application, citing a pre-existing dispute and the Section 10A COVID-19 moratorium under the IBC.
2025-05-03T09:50:44.933Z
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Kerala High Court Upholds PCIT’s Power under Section 263 to Revise Flawed Assessment without Proper Inquiry
In a key ruling, the Kerala High Court upheld the revisional powers of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax under Section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Court affirmed that failure by the Assessing Officer to conduct proper inquiries or provide reasoning for allowing deductions renders the assessment both erroneous and prejudicial to Revenue, thereby justifying intervention.
2025-04-29T08:39:17.834Z
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Delhi High Court Upholds ITAT’s Ruling in the Absence of ‘Finding or Direction’ Under Section 150 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961
Delhi HC upholds ITAT's ruling that reassessment under s. 150 of the Income-Tax Act is invalid without a specific 'finding or direction.'