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Aug 31, 20236 min read
Loans Turning NPAs - An Outline of Possible Outcomes
The banking sector plays a pivotal role in economic growth by providing vital financial support through loans. However, the escalating...
Aug 26, 20236 min read
Startups in distress: Navigating legal complexities
In the dynamic world of startups, where innovation and risk-taking are paramount, allegations of misconduct, financial irregularities,...
Aug 25, 20236 min read
Attempt and Abetment of Suicide: Impact of Mental Healthcare Act
In the realm of mental health legislation, the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 stands as a pivotal milestone, aiming to reshape the...
Aug 23, 20233 min read
Bail Granted in GST Fraud Case: P&H High Court Balances between Justice and Pretrial Detention
Introduction A recent decision by the Punjab & Haryana High Court ( ‘Court’ ) in the matter of Jitender Bhalla alias Vicky v. State of...
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Cyber Resilience in Digital Payments: An Overview of RBI's Draft Directions
RBI issues Draft Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Payment System Operators Introduction...
Aug 11, 20235 min read
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v. Competition Commission of India
Introduction: The objectives of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘Competition Act’) and the Patents Act, 1970 (‘Patents Act’) are, by nature,...
Aug 7, 20235 min read
Securities & Exchange Commission v. Ripple Labs, Inc.
BRADLEY GARLINGHOUSE & CHRISTIAN LARSEN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Introduction In the complex realm of...
Aug 3, 20233 min read
[Delhi HC] Seriousness of Allegations cannot be Justification for Pre-Trial Incarceration.
The Delhi High Court recently rendered a pivotal judgment in the case of Suman Chadha v. Serious Fraud Investigation [i] , which has...
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Vivad se Vishwas Scheme for settlement of contractual dispute – Claims to be submitted by 31.10.2023
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas II” vide an Office Memorandum dated...
Jul 31, 20234 min read
No Penalty for Innocent Facilitation of Improper Importation: Delhi High Court Sets Precedent
Introduction The present case of Rajeev Khatri v Commissioner of Customs[i] involves an appeal filed before the High Court of Delhi ('the...
Jul 28, 20233 min read
[CESTAT - Hyderabad] Penalty Cannot Be Imposed on Custom Brokers Merely on the Basis of an Uncorroborated CBI Report
CESTAT: Penalties on Custom Brokers require concrete evidence, not just an uncorroborated CBI report, rules Hyderabad Tribunal.
Jul 24, 20238 min read
Chasing Shadows: Legal Proceedings Against Non-Existent Persons
Investigating the complexities of legal proceedings involving non-existent persons within corporate restructuring and mergers, this...
Jul 17, 20238 min read
Fair disclosure: Supplying relied upon & un-relied upon documents in criminal cases
This article presents an in-depth examination of the critical role played by fair disclosure of documents in the criminal justice system....
Jul 15, 20234 min read
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 14, 20239 min read
Zero FIRs: Explained
The First Information Report (FIR) is the initial information recorded by a police officer about an alleged cognizable offence. Section...
Jul 3, 20233 min read
[CESTAT] Adjudication liable to be set aside if cross-examination not granted
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad (‘CESTAT’), recently passed an order in the case of Indu Oversea Private...
Jul 1, 20232 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...
Jun 27, 20239 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 23, 202311 min read
'Control’ under the new FEMA Overseas Investment regime
Regulating outward investments by Indian residents has been an area of contention under the foreign exchange laws of India. More so, such...
Jun 16, 20233 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.