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Supreme Court Clarifies Interplay Between IBC Moratorium And Section 138 NI Act Proceedings

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Dineshchand Surana v UCO Bank, 2026 INSC 579 acting through a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, examined the interplay between the moratorium provisions under Part III of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and proceedings for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

India Insolvency

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

E-Mandate Framework | Digital Payments

India’s digital payments landscape / ecosystem has grown exponentially and at a pace that regulators struggled to match. The rules governing automatic recurring charges remained scattered across multiple directives issued at different times.

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Nexus Or Equivalence? The Unsettled Law On Attachment Of Property Under The Prevention Of Money Laundering Act

To put it simply, the question at hand is whether the ED can proceed only against property linked to criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence, or whether it can also move against untainted assets of corresponding value where the original tainted property is no longer traceable.

India Government

DL

Dentons Link Legal

From Conviction To Compromise: Supreme Court Opens The Door To Post-Sentence Settlements

The Supreme Court of India has once again reaffirmed the settlement-oriented philosophy underlying cheque dishonour litigation by holding that an offence under Section 138...

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Holds That That Unsubstantiated Fraud Allegations Cannot Shift Burden Onto Defendants In Challenge To GPA Transactions

India Litigation

Sagus Legal

White Collar Crime May (2026) White Collar Crime Updates And Judgments

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Episode 7: Trends And Technology In White-Collar Crimes | Transforming India (Season 2) (Video)

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JSA

Between Summons And Bail: What Should An Un-Arrested Accused Do After Cognizance In White-Collar Crime Cases?

India Compliance

CP

Corporate Professionals

Delhi High Court Lays Down Comprehensive Principles Governing Look Out Circulars (LOC); Holds Mere Loan Defaults Cannot Justify Travel Restrictions And Grants Relief To Persons Cooperating With Investigation

India Insolvency

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

When The Law Relents - Revisiting The Rule Of Beneficial Construction In Corporate And Securities Enforcement

India Commercial

CP

Corporate Professionals

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2026 (Trends & Developments)

India Insolvency

AP

AZB & Partners

Mere Allegation Of Substantial Cash Payment, Without Cogent Evidence, Not Enough To Set Criminal Law In Motion - Delhi High Court

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

In "Fraud" Determination, No Right Of Personal Hearing But Sc Ensures Right To Audit Reports

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Supreme Court Holds That Admission Of Debt By A Resolution Professional Does Not Amount To Acknowledgment Of Liability Under Article 18 Of The Limitation Act, 1963 And The Time Period Of Earlier CIRP Proceedings Against A Corporate Debtor Is To Be Excluded While Computing The Limitation Period Under Article 137 Of The Limitation Act, 1963

India Insolvency

Sagus Legal

Services Sector Employment Rules Take Shape: Model Standing Orders, 2026 Under The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

India Employment

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JSA

Aircraft Leasing Business In GIFT City: Implementation Of The TCSP And SPV Framework

India Commercial

TC

Tuli & Co

Episode 7: Trends And Technology In White-Collar Crimes | Transforming India (Season 2) (Video)

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JSA

Gambling Laws And Regulations India 2026

India Media & IT

AL

Aarna Law

Appellate Authority Cannot Convert Section 74 Proceedings Into Section 73: Gstat

The distinction between initiation of proceedings under Section 73 (where there is no allegation of fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts) and Section 74 (where such elements are alleged)...

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CMS INDUSLAW

When Trademark Infringement Is A Crime: The Blurred Boundary With White-Collar Fraud

Picture this - A medium sized investor in Mumbai invests in a seemingly lucrative business opportunity. The presentation is all spiffy - design, marketing material, a trademark registration number, a license.

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Khurana and Khurana

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

In this case, the Directorate of Enforcement (“ED”) filed an application under S. 44(1)(c) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”) (which provides for committal of the case relating to the scheduled offence to the Special Court under the PMLA)...

India Commercial

DL

DSK Legal

Industrial Accidents: From Compliance Failures To Criminal Exposure

Section 105 of BNS renders every compliance manual immediately irrelevant. Device seizure signals a criminal investigation, not a regulatory inquiry. The Board’s paperwork does not address...

India Commercial

AA

Agama Law Associates

Supreme Court Of India Resolves Split On Personal Hearings Prior To Fraud Classification

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JSA

Newsletter For April 2026

India Litigation

PL

Phoenix Legal

Director Liability During Insolvency And Winding Up: Emerging Standards Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016 And The Companies Act, 2013

India Insolvency

LegaLogic

FinTales Edition 45 – Security Stacks, Liability Reset And Small Payment Providers

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Ikigai Law

The Bounds Of Lok Adalat Awards: Fraud, Pecuniary Jurisdiction, And The Kerala High Court’s Stance

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Updates - March 2026

India Litigation

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Supreme Court Holds Principles Of Natural Justice Do Not Require Personal Hearing Before Classification As Fraud, However Furnishing Of Forensic Audit Report Is Mandatory

India Litigation

Sagus Legal

General Newsletter – April 2026

India Commercial

DL

DSK Legal

"Arbitrability Of A Dispute Vis-a-Vis Allegations Of Forgery Over The Arbitration Agreement: Through The Lens Of Section 8 And Section 11 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996"

India Litigation

SO

S&A Law Offices

From Cybersquatting To Cyber Fraud: Delhi High Court Rewrites The Rules In Dabur Case

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Holds Principles Of Natural Justice Do Not Require Personal Hearing Before Classification As Fraud, However Furnishing Of Forensic Audit Report Is Mandatory

The Supreme Court through its judgement dated 07.04.2026 in State Bank of India v Amit Iron Private Limited & Others held that there is no right for borrowers to seek personal hearing before classification as fraud, however furnishing Forensic Audit Reports is mandatory.

India Litigation

Sagus Legal

General Newsletter – April 2026

Our commitment to keeping you informed about the latest legal developments continues. This month, we provide comprehensive updates across a wide array of practice areas...

India Commercial

DL

DSK Legal

"Arbitrability Of A Dispute Vis-a-Vis Allegations Of Forgery Over The Arbitration Agreement: Through The Lens Of Section 8 And Section 11 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996"

(An Analysis of - RAJIA BEGUM V. BARNALI MUKHERJEE)

India Litigation

SO

S&A Law Offices

From Cybersquatting To Cyber Fraud: Delhi High Court Rewrites The Rules In Dabur Case

On December 24, 2025, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court passed a judgement in Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar & Ors. [CS (COMM) 135/2022] delivered by Hon'ble Justice Prathiba M. Singh, which has set new precedents governing the liability of domain name registrars and related digital service providers as well as treats large scale misuse of well-known marks in domain names as a systemic cyber fraud.

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Beyond Borders: Strategic Recovery Pathways For UAE Banks Against Indian Defaulters

Over the past decade, lending relationships between the United Arab Emirates and India have deepened significantly. Indian nationals form one of the largest expatriate communities in the UAE. Indian-owned SMEs, family businesses, and cross-border trading entities routinely access UAE banking facilities.

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

The "Final Cut" Of Justice: When A Box Office Flop Isn't A Criminal Con

In the high-stakes world of cinema, not every script makes it to the big screen, and not every investment yields a "blockbuster" return.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fixed Deposits Or Fraudulent Pledges? The Supreme Court Clarifies "Commercial Purpose" And Commercial Jurisdiction

The boundary between a routine banking service and a "commercial transaction" has long been a battlefield in Indian consumer law.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

RBI’s 2026 Digital Banking And Governance Overhaul: Key Action Points For Banks And NBFCs

Indian banks and their group entities will enter a stricter regulatory framework starting in January 2026 when the Reserve Bank of India implements its new digital banking and group governance and liquidity and payment security regulations.

LP

Legitpro Law

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

Disputes Cannot Be Referred To Arbitration Where The Arbitration Agreement Itself Is Seriously Disputed As Forged Or Fabricated: Supreme Court Of India

India Litigation

Trinity Chambers

Rising Digital Frauds & The Fight For Secure Domain Names In India

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Freezing Of Bank Accounts By Police Under The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973/ Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Power, Parameters And Remedies

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Newsletter For February 2026

India Litigation

PL

Phoenix Legal

The Limits Of Criminal Law In Debt Recovery: Examining The One Time Settlement Conundrum Through The Lens Of Section 482 Cr.P.C.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Labyrinth Of PMLA: Navigating The Thin Line Between Witness And Accused

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Between Fraud Prevention And Digital Autonomy: Rethinking Sanchar Saathi

Shivadass & Shivadass

Private Collections And International Art Disputes: Navigating Litigation In A Global Market

India Litigation

AL

Aarna Law

High Court Of Delhi Holds That Police Cannot Debit-freeze Bank Accounts Without Magistrate's Order

Sagus Legal

No Bail Required On Appearance Pursuant To Summons Under PMLA; Twin Bail Conditions Under Section 45 Not Attracted: Supreme Court

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

White Collar Crimes Updates - October 2025–January 2026 // Newsletter

RL

RPV Legal

WCC & Regulatory Lapses In Loan Fraud: Statutory Architecture, Enforcement Frictions And Systemic Vulnerabilities In India's Financial Sector

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

M/s. Sahil Enterprises Versus Union Of India [WP (C) No. 688 Of 2022], Dated January 6, 2026

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

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Episode 7: Trends And Technology In White-Collar Crimes | Transforming India (Season 2) (Video)

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JSA

RBI's Latest Move To Prevent Financial Frauds! (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

Behind The Numbers: Unmasking Frauds & Finding Real Growth (Video)

CP

Corporate Professionals

Understanding The Process Of Making A Police Complaint In India: A Guide For Commoners (Video)

Century Law Firm

White Collar Crime An Indian Perspective - Book Launch (Video)

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Singhania & Partners LLP

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