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No Predicate Offence, No PMLA: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR And Consequential ED Proceedings Against NewsClick
In M/s PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt. Ltd. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors., 2026:DHC:5098 the Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment reaffirming that criminal law and investigative powers cannot be invoked to convert commercial, regulatory, or business decisions into allegations of cheating, conspiracy, or money laundering in the absence of foundational criminal ingredients.
India Government
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
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Understanding Forgery And Use Of A Forged Document
“Commercial disputes being given a criminal colour” is a routine issue faced by criminal courts across the country, and the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has also quashed several criminal complaints pertaining to commercial/civil claims for that reason. It is important to note that, in such criminal complaints, the usual allegations involve offences of cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and the use of forged documents.
India Criminal
SO
S&A Law Offices
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White Collar Crime And Investigations Newsletter | June 2026
The Dentons Link Legal White Collar Crime & Investigations Newsletter examines recent enforcement actions, judicial developments, and regulatory updates shaping India's white collar crime landscape. This edition covers major cases involving the Enforcement Directorate and CBI, landmark Supreme Court rulings on PMLA procedures, and significant international enforcement developments including the Adani Group matter and UK's first DPA in five years.
India Criminal
DL
Dentons Link Legal
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General Newsletter – June 2026
DSK Legal's June 2026 newsletter delivers comprehensive updates across multiple practice areas including capital markets, competition law, dispute resolution, employment law, infrastructure, international trade, media and entertainment, banking regulations, insolvency, sports and gaming, and white collar crime. Stay informed about the latest regulatory developments, case law, and compliance requirements shaping the legal landscape across these diverse sectors.
India Commercial
DL
DSK Legal
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Criminal Prosecution After Settlement Of Bank Loan Dispute Held Unsustainable: Supreme Court Quashes Cheating And Forgery Case
In Vijay Kumar Kela & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr., 2026 INSC 588, the Supreme Court set aside criminal proceedings initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation against borrowers after a loan dispute had already been resolved through a compromise settlement approved by the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
India Criminal
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
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Supreme Court Clarifies Interplay Between IBC Moratorium And Section 138 NI Act Proceedings
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Dineshchand Surana v UCO Bank, 2026 INSC 579 acting through a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan, examined the interplay between the moratorium provisions under Part III of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and proceedings for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
India Insolvency
KC
Khaitan & Co LLP
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Between Summons And Bail: What Should An Un-Arrested Accused Do After Cognizance In White-Collar Crime Cases?
A recurring problem arises in white-collar crime prosecutions. A person may first receive notices or summons from the ED, CBI, SFIO, EOW or another investigating agency. At that stage, the agency is investigating. A person may be called to answer questions, produce documents or explain transactions during the investigation. He cooperates, appears whenever called, and is consciously not arrested.
India Compliance
CP
Corporate Professionals
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Delhi High Court Lays Down Comprehensive Principles Governing Look Out Circulars (LOC); Holds Mere Loan Defaults Cannot Justify Travel Restrictions And Grants Relief To Persons Cooperating With Investigation
The Court emphatically reiterated that LOCs cannot be permitted to operate as coercive debt recovery mechanisms at the instance of banks and financial institutions, particularly in cases where no criminal proceedings involving fraud, siphoning of funds, diversion of money, or serious economic offences are pending.
India Insolvency
VA
Vaish Associates Advocates
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White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter
DSK Legal's White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Newsletter examines critical judicial pronouncements and evolving standards across India's Prevention of Corruption Act, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, Criminal Procedure Code, and Negotiable Instruments Act. This edition provides essential analysis for businesses and individuals navigating the complexities of financial crime, regulatory enforcement, and corporate compliance in an increasingly stringent legal landscape.
India Criminal
DL
DSK Legal
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