India: Corporate Crime

As part of our continued coverage on global developments in white collar crime and corporate investigations, we are pleased to share the second update in this edition of our Bulletin.

The Allahabad High Court (HC) in the Shivakar Singh case denied relief to employee Shivakar Singh (Singh) of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).

The convenience of digital traffic challans, also known as e-Challans, comes with a hidden risk: online scams.

In the interplay of corporate governance and law, the principle of vicarious liability is an often discussed and contentious subject.

Corporate criminal liability (CCL) denotes the extent to which a corporate entity may be guilty of the criminal acts committed by the members constituting that entity.

Corporate frauds pose significant risks to the stability of businesses and economies, with India being no exception. In recent years, we have witnessed high-profile scandals such as the Satyam Computer Services scam.

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Sivakumar vs the Inspector of Police & Anr. (SLP (CRL) Nos. 5815-5816 of 2023)...

In a recent judgement1, the Supreme Court ("SC") emphasised on the importance of protecting foreign investments while upholding the rule of law which states that a person is innocent until proven guilty.

The Supreme Court of India has recently resolved a significant dispute under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, highlighting the role of consent in criminal revisions in the matter of Vinod Boob (Petitioner) vs. Dodballaur Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (Respondents)