P D Jain and Company

Supreme Court’s Sterling Biotech Settlement Order: A New Template for Resolving Complex White-Collar Prosecutions?

In a significant order dated 19 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India quashed an extensive set of criminal and economic-offence proceedings against the promoters of the Sterling Group, conditional upon the deposit of ₹5,100 crore as a full and final settlement with lender banks and the investigating agencies. The relief granted is sweeping: it … Read more

Reevaluating the Draconian Powers: A Critical View of the Supreme Court’s Ruling in “Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union Of India”

– Adv. Pankaj Jain On July 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgement in “Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union Of India”, endorsing expansive investigatory and enforcement powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. This ruling has ignited considerable debate, largely because it appears to grant near-draconian powers to … Read more

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