That under Section 2(u) of the Prevention and Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA Act”), “proceeds of crime” has been defined as follows: “proceeds of crime” means any property derived or obtained, directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence or the value of any such property or […]
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in BGM And M-RPL-JMCT (JV) v. Eastern Coalfields Limited, 2025 INSC 874, clarified that a clause stating redressal of the dispute may be sought through arbitration is not a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Hon’ble Court while deciding […]
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Asian Paints Limited v. Ram Babu & Another, 2025 INSC 828, has clarified that a complainant company qualifies as a “victim” under Section 2(wa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) and is therefore entitled to directly appeal an order of acquittal under Section 372 […]
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran & Ors., 2025 INSC 804, held that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”) qualifies as a ‘victim’ under Section 2(wa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“Cr.P.C”). As […]
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vibhor Garg vs. Neha, 2025 INSC 829, held that secretly recorded phone calls between spouses are admissible as evidence in divorce proceedings, thereby settling the law amidst conflicting judgments by various High Courts. In arriving at this conclusion, the Court observed that under Section 122 of […]
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation and Anr., 2025 INSC 909, reiterated that police authorities cannot serve notices to accused persons through WhatsApp, Email, or other electronic means under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) or Section 41A of the […]
