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Preliminary Enquiry Under BNSS: A Descent Into Ambiguity

Preliminary enquiry is an initial assessment conducted by the police to determine whether the information received from an informant warrants the registration of a First Information Report (FIR).

India Litigation

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DSK Legal

Transfer Of Criminal Trials: Safeguard Or Delay Tactic?

The Indian legal system permits the transfer of criminal trials in exceptional circumstances, primarily to ensure that justice is not only done but also seen to be done Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), ...

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

Protecting Rights: Why Police Summons Can't Go Digital, Rules Supreme Court

In an era increasingly defined by instant communication and digital convenience, the legal landscape is constantly grappling with the integration of technology into traditional processes.

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

'Unreliable Evidence': Supreme Court Frees Man From Death Row, Reforms DNA Procedure Nationwide

In a transformative ruling poised to reshape the evidentiary landscape of criminal law in India, the Supreme Court in Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Supreme Court Cancels Bail In Shelter Home Abuse Case: A Judicial Reaffirmation Of Victim Rights And Institutional Accountability

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Bombay High Court Acquits All 12 In 7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts Case: Prosecution Failed To Establish Guilt

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR In Live-In Relationship Dispute, Imposes Cost For Casual Use Of Criminal Law

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

No Proprietorship, No Payee: High Court Clarifies Locus Standi For Section 138 NI Act Complaints

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

Beyond The Marriage: Gujarat High Court Clarifies Scope Of Dowry Death Law

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Litigation Update: Revision Of The Definiton Of The Term Victim

India Litigation

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

The Crumbling Shield Of Safe Harbor: A Legal Critique Of Intermediary Immunity Under Indian Law

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Corruption Calls Cost You Privacy: Delhi High Court Draws The Line

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

When Technology Turns Toxic: Allahabad HC Denies Bail, Orders Rapid Trial In Digital Crime Case

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Argus Talks: Decoding The Gayatri Balasamy Verdict: Boon Or Bane For Indian Arbitration (Video)

India Litigation

AP

Argus Partners

GST Rates On Gold: 18, 22, 24 Carat & Making Charges

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Vakilsearch

13 MPC Minutes, PSL Cuts & AI Guardrails: This Week In Financial Regulation (June 28, 2025) (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

GST On Medicines: Rates, HSN Code, Impacts & Calculation

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Vakilsearch

GST On Legal Services & Advocate Fees Explained

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Vakilsearch

Revisiting The Doctrinal Divide: Cancellation Versus Revocation Of Bail Orders

DGGI had alleged that M/s Anmol Tradex Pvt. Ltd. ("Company") had fraudulently availed input tax credit (ITC) based on non-genuine invoices from the suppliers who were involved in circular trading...

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Reclaiming Forgotten Freedoms: CJI Gavai Revives 'Bail Is The Rule' At Krishna Iyer Memorial

In a candid and significant address, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has acknowledged that the foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence, "bail is the rule, jail is the exception" has been somewhat neglected by courts in recent times.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Unlocking The Secrets Of Search And Seizure: New Rules, New Tools, New Era

This topic aims to examine all facets related to the search, seizure, and production of materials in the backdrop of the provisions regarding evidence and its application under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS).

India Litigation

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Samagra Law

Improper Arrest Being A Ground Of Bail – Karnataka High Court Clarifies

The question of whether an improper or irregular arrest automatically entitles an accused to bail has been the subject of considerable judicial scrutiny.

India Government

Saga Legal

Compoundable Offence And Partial Quashing Of FIR

SC

Singhania & Co.

Anti-Corruption & Bribery Comparative Guide

RL

RPV Legal

Legal Protection For Transwomen In Marriages: A New Judicial Precedent Under Section 498-A IPC

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

Monthly Newsletter - April 2025

India Litigation

PL

Phoenix Legal

Process Of Trial Of Criminal Cases In India

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Revisiting FIR Quashing: Supreme Court's Perspective In Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & ORS

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Bombay High Court Allows Accused To Travel Abroad Amid Matrimonial Dispute: A Balanced Judicial Approach

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

WhatsApp Isn't A Warrant: Why The Supreme Court Has Barred Electronic Service Of Section 41‑A / Section 35 Notices—and What The BNSS Means For Police Practice

India Litigation

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

What Is Perjury In The Court Of Law?

EL

Ethical Legal Consultants

Revisiting FIR Quashing: Supreme Court's Perspective In Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & ORS

The Supreme Court of India, in its recent judgment in Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & Ors revisited the principles of criminal law concerning the quashing of FIRs.

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Bombay High Court Allows Accused To Travel Abroad Amid Matrimonial Dispute: A Balanced Judicial Approach

The Bombay High Court in the case of Sukrutkumar Babasaheb Bhandare vs. State of Maharashtra &Anr.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

WhatsApp Isn't A Warrant: Why The Supreme Court Has Barred Electronic Service Of Section 41‑A / Section 35 Notices—and What The BNSS Means For Police Practice

Police stations across India have, for years, tried to save time by pinging suspects on WhatsApp with a Section 41‑A Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) notice instead of delivering it by hand.

India Litigation

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

What Is Perjury In The Court Of Law?

When it comes to criminal cases, perjury is much more than just lying while you are under oath in a courtroom. This is just one type of perjury, and there are more ways...

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Ethical Legal Consultants

Accelerating Justice In Cyber Fraud Cases: Indian Government Launches E-Zero FIR Initiative

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LexOrbis

Suo Moto Action On POCSO Cases: Supreme Court's Push For Timely Justice

The alarming increase in incidents of sexual offences against children in India has been a subject of national concern for over a decade. In response, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act)...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Notice To Accused & Witnesses By Police In India : Supreme Court Reinforces Safeguards For Arrest Procedures And Undertrial Rights

In a significant development in the ongoing case of Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI & Anr. (Miscellaneous Application No. 2034/2022 in MA 1849/2021 in SLP(Crl) No. 5191/2021 ), the Supreme Court of India has issued critical directives ...

India Litigation

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Protecting Company's Interests: Forfeiture Of Gratuity For Misconduct Without Criminal Conviction

Recently, in February 2025, in the case of Western Coal Fields Ltd. v. Manohar Govinda Fulzele1 ("WCF Case") the Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC") addressed the issue of whether forfeiture of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ("Gratuity Act")

India Employment

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Acuity Law

Compelling Voice Samples In Domestic Violence Cases: Bombay High Court Clarifies Legal Position

In a noteworthy decision that advances the use of electronic evidence in quasi-criminal proceedings, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) held that a wife can be compelled to furnish her voice sample...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Maharashtra Government Introduces Bill To Curb Violent And Sexual Advertisements

India Media & IT

PL

Pioneer Legal

Striking A Balance In Sexual Harassment Cases

India Employment

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Clarifies Non-applicability Of Moratorium Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016 To Proceedings Under The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

India Insolvency

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JSA

Key Provisions Of The Prevention Of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)

India Government

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

Criminal Proceedings Against HDFC Manager Dismissed: Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Judgment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Protecting Foreign Investors: A Fine Balance

India Commercial

OA

Obhan & Associates

Breaking New Ground: Supreme Court's Consensual Resolution In Negotiable Instruments Act Case

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Impact Of Decriminalizing Patent And Trademark Offenses In India: A Comparative Analysis

VL

Vera Lex Advocates and Legal Consultants

Homebuyers' Victory: Supreme Court Quashes Builder's Defamation Claim

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Newsletter – March 2025

DL

DSK Legal

Contemporary Applications And Challenges In Islamic Law: Commercial, Family, And Criminal Perspectives

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

The Case Of 'Digital Arrest Scam': Cybercrimes In India And Its Ordeal

SO

S&A Law Offices

Click To Harm: How Women Face Cyber Crime In The Digital Age

India Technology

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Forfeiture Of Gratuity On Ground Of Misconduct Involving Moral Turpitude: A Legal Perspective

India Litigation

C

Clasis Law

Criminal Conviction Not Necessary For Forfeiture Of Gratuity Due To Acts Involving Moral Turpitude: Supreme Court

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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Interplay Between Tax Laws, PMLA & IBC (Video)

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Shraff Legal Advocates

Bail Or Jail: What Does The Law Say? Complete Analysis | Lawyer For Bail (Video)

Century Law Firm

Murder And Culpable Homicide – Complete Explanation IPC

Century Law Firm

Section 354 In The Indian Penal Code: Outraging The Modesty Of A Woman – Complete Explanation IPC

Century Law Firm

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

Century Law Firm

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