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International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2026 (Trends & Developments)

The intersection of India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has created complex legal tensions in corporate fraud cases.

India Insolvency

AP

AZB & Partners

Mere Allegation Of Substantial Cash Payment, Without Cogent Evidence, Not Enough To Set Criminal Law In Motion - Delhi High Court

In N.G. Dev v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors., 2026:DHC:3265, the Delhi High Court reiterated that allegations involving large cash transactions cannot be sustained merely on assertions of trust, friendship, or oral understanding and must be supported by cogent and credible evidence.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

In "Fraud" Determination, No Right Of Personal Hearing But Sc Ensures Right To Audit Reports

The Hon'ble Supreme Court has recently on 7th April 2026 clarified the scope of procedural safeguards available to borrowers before their accounts are classified as "fraud" under the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FIs) Directions, 2016 ("Master Directions, 2016") and Reserve Bank of India (Fraud Risk Management in Commercial Banks and All India Financial Institutions Directions, 2024 ("Master Directions, 2024").

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Dentons Link Legal

Appellate Authority Cannot Convert Section 74 Proceedings Into Section 73: Gstat

The distinction between initiation of proceedings under Section 73 (where there is no allegation of fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts) and Section 74 (where such elements are alleged)...

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CMS INDUSLAW

When Trademark Infringement Is A Crime: The Blurred Boundary With White-Collar Fraud

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Khurana and Khurana

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

India Commercial

DL

DSK Legal

Industrial Accidents: From Compliance Failures To Criminal Exposure

India Commercial

AA

Agama Law Associates

Supreme Court Of India Resolves Split On Personal Hearings Prior To Fraud Classification

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JSA

Newsletter For April 2026

India Litigation

PL

Phoenix Legal

Director Liability During Insolvency And Winding Up: Emerging Standards Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016 And The Companies Act, 2013

India Insolvency

LegaLogic

FinTales Edition 45 – Security Stacks, Liability Reset And Small Payment Providers

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Ikigai Law

The Bounds Of Lok Adalat Awards: Fraud, Pecuniary Jurisdiction, And The Kerala High Court’s Stance

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Updates - March 2026

India Litigation

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Supreme Court Holds Principles Of Natural Justice Do Not Require Personal Hearing Before Classification As Fraud, However Furnishing Of Forensic Audit Report Is Mandatory

India Litigation

Sagus Legal

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

India’s Online Gaming Reset: Decoding Proga And The 2026 Rules

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Group Governance Framework: An Imperative For Today

India Commercial

CP

Corporate Professionals

RERA Cracks Down On Pre-Launch Ads | ₹1 Lakh Penalty On Alphabet Infra | RERA Bihar Order Explained (Video)

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Rising Tide Of Deepfakes In India

India Technology

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Remfry & Sagar

General Newsletter – April 2026

Our commitment to keeping you informed about the latest legal developments continues. This month, we provide comprehensive updates across a wide array of practice areas...

India Commercial

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DSK Legal

"Arbitrability Of A Dispute Vis-a-Vis Allegations Of Forgery Over The Arbitration Agreement: Through The Lens Of Section 8 And Section 11 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996"

(An Analysis of - RAJIA BEGUM V. BARNALI MUKHERJEE)

India Litigation

SO

S&A Law Offices

From Cybersquatting To Cyber Fraud: Delhi High Court Rewrites The Rules In Dabur Case

On December 24, 2025, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court passed a judgement in Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar & Ors. [CS (COMM) 135/2022] delivered by Hon'ble Justice Prathiba M. Singh, which has set new precedents governing the liability of domain name registrars and related digital service providers as well as treats large scale misuse of well-known marks in domain names as a systemic cyber fraud.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The objective of this webinar was to address how international investors can calibrate Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) risk in India without killing deals.

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Devas v. Antrix: Dutch Enforcement And The Limits Of Seat-Based Annulment

India Litigation

Aceris Law

Fraud Vitiates All: Supreme Court's Uncompromising Stand Against Insurance Fraud In United India Insurance v. Sayona Colors

India Insurance

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Authentication Technology Shifts And Fintech IPO Readiness

India Technology

AA

Agama Law Associates

Section 65 Of The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code: The Power Of The National Company Law Tribunal To Recall An Admitted Insolvency Petition Tainted By Fraud Or Malice

India Insolvency

SO

S&A Law Offices

Beyond Borders: Strategic Recovery Pathways For UAE Banks Against Indian Defaulters

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The "Final Cut" Of Justice: When A Box Office Flop Isn't A Criminal Con

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Fixed Deposits Or Fraudulent Pledges? The Supreme Court Clarifies "Commercial Purpose" And Commercial Jurisdiction

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

RBI’s 2026 Digital Banking And Governance Overhaul: Key Action Points For Banks And NBFCs

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Legitpro Law

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

Disputes Cannot Be Referred To Arbitration Where The Arbitration Agreement Itself Is Seriously Disputed As Forged Or Fabricated: Supreme Court Of India

India Litigation

Trinity Chambers

Fixed Deposits Or Fraudulent Pledges? The Supreme Court Clarifies "Commercial Purpose" And Commercial Jurisdiction

The boundary between a routine banking service and a "commercial transaction" has long been a battlefield in Indian consumer law.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

RBI’s 2026 Digital Banking And Governance Overhaul: Key Action Points For Banks And NBFCs

Indian banks and their group entities will enter a stricter regulatory framework starting in January 2026 when the Reserve Bank of India implements its new digital banking and group governance and liquidity and payment security regulations.

LP

Legitpro Law

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

The Supreme Court held that issuance of a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ("BNSS"), requiring a person to appear before a police officer in cases...

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DSK Legal

Disputes Cannot Be Referred To Arbitration Where The Arbitration Agreement Itself Is Seriously Disputed As Forged Or Fabricated: Supreme Court Of India

The Supreme Court held that arbitration is premised on consent, and where the existence of the arbitration agreement itself is under serious challenge supported by substantial material, a reference to arbitration is legally impermissible at that stage.

India Litigation

Trinity Chambers

Rising Digital Frauds & The Fight For Secure Domain Names In India

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Between Fraud Prevention And Digital Autonomy: Rethinking Sanchar Saathi

On 28th November 2025 , the Department of Telecommunications issued a directive to manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets in India, to pre-install an application termed ‘Sanchar Saathi' – a mobile application that aims at enhancing cyber security at the device level and providing users with a platform to report cyber fraud.

Shivadass & Shivadass

Private Collections And International Art Disputes: Navigating Litigation In A Global Market

Imagine a private collector or a prestigious museum acquiring a masterpiece.

India Litigation

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Aarna Law

High Court Of Delhi Holds That Police Cannot Debit-freeze Bank Accounts Without Magistrate's Order

The High Court of Delhi, by its order dated 16.01.2026, in the matter of Malabar Gold and Diamond Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., held that investigating agencies do not have power under Section 106...

Sagus Legal

No Bail Required On Appearance Pursuant To Summons Under PMLA; Twin Bail Conditions Under Section 45 Not Attracted: Supreme Court

In Tarsem Lal v. Directorate of Enforcement, Criminal Appeal No. 2608 of 2024 (2024 INSC 434), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling clarifying the procedural position under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ...

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Vaish Associates Advocates

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

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DSK Legal

White Collar Crimes Updates - October 2025–January 2026 // Newsletter

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RPV Legal

WCC & Regulatory Lapses In Loan Fraud: Statutory Architecture, Enforcement Frictions And Systemic Vulnerabilities In India's Financial Sector

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Khurana and Khurana

M/s. Sahil Enterprises Versus Union Of India [WP (C) No. 688 Of 2022], Dated January 6, 2026

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

The "Residuary" Shield: Deciphering The NCLT's Power To Adjudicate Fraud, Forgery And Complex Facts In The Context Of 'Roseland Buildtech Pvt. Ltd Versus Vihaan 43 Reality Pvt Ltd.'

India Insolvency

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Budget 2026: AEO Privileges Rise, Obligations Deepen, And Risks Trail Behind

India International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Strengthening The Digital Gatekeepers: Delhi High Court Mandates E-KYC Norms For Domain Name Registrations To Combat Online Fraud

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LexOrbis

Repudiation Of Life Insurance Policies: An Analysis Of Section 45 Of The Insurance Act And Legal Remedies

India Insurance

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MZM Legal

SC on NCLTs Juridiction in Fraud and Mismanagement Cases: Mrs. Shailja Krishna v. Satori Global Limited & Ors.

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Acuity Law

Newsletter For January 2026

India Litigation

PL

Phoenix Legal

SEBI Update: Sat Delivers Split Verdict In Bombay Dyeing Case – Majority Allows The Appeals

India Commercial

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Delhi High Court Held That Power Of ED Under Section 17 Of PMLA Extend To Any Person In Possession Of Proceeds Of Crime Or Related Records

India Government

Sagus Legal

Fighting Corporate Fraud In India: Law, Accountability, And The Road Ahead

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

From Jurisdiction To Enforcement: India's Approach To Cross-Border Arbitration

India Litigation

LP

Legitpro Law

White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations Monthly Newsletter

DL

DSK Legal

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RBI's Latest Move To Prevent Financial Frauds! (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Behind The Numbers: Unmasking Frauds & Finding Real Growth (Video)

CP

Corporate Professionals

Rupinder Malik | White Collar Crimes In India – Key Developments And Enforcement Priorities (Video)

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JSA

Understanding The Process Of Making A Police Complaint In India: A Guide For Commoners (Video)

Century Law Firm

White Collar Crime An Indian Perspective - Book Launch (Video)

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Singhania & Partners LLP

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