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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Filed Against Directors For A Civil Dispute Yogesh Premjibhai Suvariya & Anr. v. State Of Gujarat & Anr., 2026 INSC 1079
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India has cautioned against using criminal law to recover money in what is essentially a commercial dispute. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar quashed a criminal case for cheating against two company directors, holding that the complainant’s grievance was “essentially civil in nature” and that continuing the prosecution would be an abuse of the process of the court.
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IndiaLaw LLP
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Why Private Companies Need Anti-Corruption Compliance Despite Not Being Public Authorities
Traditionally, anti-corruption laws were primarily focused on public officials who receive bribes rather than private entities who pay them. However, this paradigm has shifted significantly in recent years, with legislative changes in India creating direct liability for private companies involved in corrupt practices. This shift has made it imperative for private companies operating in India to implement robust anti-corruption compliance programs despite not being public authorities themselves.
India Criminal
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Why Private Companies Need Anti-Corruption Compliance Despite Not Being Public Authorities
Traditionally, anti-corruption laws were primarily focused on public officials who receive bribes rather than private entities who pay them. However, this paradigm has shifted significantly in recent years, with legislative changes in India creating direct liability for private companies involved in corrupt practices. This shift has made it imperative for private companies operating in India to implement robust anti-corruption compliance programs despite not being public authorities themselves.
India Criminal
ML
MZM Legal
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Mandatory Affidavit In Bail Applications: The Supreme Court’s Zeba Khan Framework And The Bombay High Court Circular In India
Bail is decided at speed and on incomplete information, and the system has long struggled with a recurring problem: an applicant who does not disclose, or who actively suppresses, facts that bear on whether bail should be granted, from a string of earlier rejected bail pleas to a history of antecedents. The Supreme Court’s recent intervention addresses that problem directly, by requiring the material particulars to be placed before the court on oath.
India Commercial
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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Corporate Crime

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What May Constitute White Collar Crimes? Types, Examples And Legal Consequences
White collar crimes in India encompass financially motivated offences including fraud, money laundering, insider trading, and corporate misconduct. These non-violent crimes are governed by multiple statutes including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Companies Act 2013, and Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, with consequences ranging from regulatory penalties to criminal prosecution.
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AL
Anhad Law
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No Name? No Escape From Criminal Prosecution: Supreme Court Answers In Sanofi v CBI
The Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings against a company cannot be quashed merely because no natural person acting for it has been identified or arraigned. Allegations must prima facie reveal that a natural person acted on behalf of the company and that the surrounding circumstances do not render the existence of the requisite mens rea patently absurd or inherently improbable.
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TC
Tuli & Co
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Filed Against Directors For A Civil Dispute Yogesh Premjibhai Suvariya & Anr. v. State Of Gujarat & Anr., 2026 INSC 1079
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India has cautioned against using criminal law to recover money in what is essentially a commercial dispute. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar quashed a criminal case for cheating against two company directors, holding that the complainant’s grievance was “essentially civil in nature” and that continuing the prosecution would be an abuse of the process of the court.
India Criminal
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons On Crime, Crisis Management And The Rule Of Law
Leadership is often tested not during periods of stability, but in moments of extraordinary uncertainty. Whether confronting organised criminal networks, managing terrorist threats, or leading hostage rescue operations where every decision carries life-and-death consequences, public leadership demands clarity of purpose, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
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Foresight Law Offices
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