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 […]
In an interesting ruling, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax v. State & Ors. [2025:DHC:8338] has held that funds obtained through fraud or deception cannot be treated as taxable income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, when proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) are […]
In a significant ruling, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Exclusive Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors., 2025:DHC:5662, ruled that investigating agencies cannot compel private parties to deposit money under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). Exclusive Motors, an authorized dealer of Bentley vehicles in India, received […]
The Delhi High Court in the case of Directorate of Enforcement v. Poonam Malik [2025:DHC:9981-DB] has strongly reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for freezing a bank account purely on the basis of suspicion, without complying with the statutory safeguards under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court held that both the ED […]
Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”) introduced the concept of fast-track mergers (“FTMs”) to provide a simplified and expedited restructuring framework for certain classes of companies. The mechanism was intended to reduce reliance on the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) by vesting approval powers primarily with the Regional Director (“RD”). This mechanism […]
The Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 INSC 804) marks a watershed moment in the jurisprudence surrounding Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This landmark decision addresses a critical procedural question that has long plagued complainants seeking redress for dishonoured cheques: whether they can file appeals against acquittal […]
