India: Crime

While reaching this conclusion, the Supreme Court underscored that the proviso to Section 372 CrPC was introduced with the objective of strengthening the participatory rights of victims in the criminal justice system.

Therefore, if proceeds are generated as a result of a scheduled offence and such proceeds are being laundered or there is an attempt to launder them, the offence of money laundering is being committed.

The sanctity of advocate-client privilege lies at the heart of the adversarial justice system.

In the modern digital landscape, the internet has become a powerful platform for exercising the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.

The ruling of the High Court provides crucial clarity on the rights of secured creditors and the scope of attachment under the PMLA, particularly when bank funds, not illicit proceeds, form the source of property acquisition.

In Rahimuddin v. Union of India (Writ-C No. 34412 of 2025), the Hon'ble Allahabad High Court has provided important clarity on a frequently disputed issue in passport law: the permissible duration for issuance or renewal of passports when criminal proceedings are pending.

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), ...

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.