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Cybercrime, landmark judgments, AML and digital evidence. New posts every week.

SBI cyber fraud refund consumer commission infographic by Adv Shoeb Hakim showing key findings and relief granted
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)9 min read

Tarn Taran Consumer Commission Orders SBI to Refund ₹1.64 Lakh in Online Banking Fraud Case: Bank Cannot Blame Customer Without Evidence

Key Facts Direct Answer On 28 July 2026, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tarn Taran, Punjab, directed the State Bank of…

Supreme Court cruise Section 44B ruling infographic by Adv Shoeb Hakim showing 7.5% presumptive tax rate and key observations
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)11 min read

Supreme Court Rules Cruise Operators Eligible for Presumptive Taxation Under Section 44B: Hospitality Services Do Not Alter “Carriage of Passengers”

Key Facts Direct Answer On 30 July 2026, the Supreme Court of India ruled that foreign cruise ship operators providing hospitality and…

Madras High Court police mediator ruling infographic by Adv Shoeb Hakim showing key findings and penalty
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)12 min read

Madras High Court: Police Officers Cannot Act as Mediators in Cognizable Offences — ₹1 Lakh Compensation Each for Failing to Register FIR

Key Facts Direct Answer The Madras High Court has ruled that police officers cannot act as private mediators or arbitrators in cognizable…

Supreme Court POCSO teenage relationships infographic by Adv Shoeb Hakim showing key observations and Government position
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)13 min read

SC Questions POCSO in Teenage Relationships| Adv Shoeb Hakim

Key Facts Direct Answer The Supreme Court has questioned whether every consensual relationship involving adolescents aged 16–18 should automatically be treated as…

Bombay High Court Nazirkar judgment infographic by Adv Shoeb Hakim showing liberty test, 47-hour detention timeline, and rejection of pre-arrest medical examination loophole
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)12 min read

Hanumant Jagganath Nazirkar v. State of Maharashtra: 47-Hour Detention Illegal, Arrest Begins with Restraint | Adv Shoeb Hakim

Key Facts In Hanumant Jagganath Nazirkar v. State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court declared the petitioner’s arrest illegal after finding that he…

RBI's proposed framework mandates a 30-year ownership history check for mortgaged properties, spurred by Supreme Court directives in Central Bank of India v. Prabha Jain by Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)9 min read

RBI’s 30-Year Property Title Search: Supreme Court Directives & New Due Diligence Rules

Having trained police since 1995, worked in IT and digital forensics since 1996, led capital-markets and AML compliance from 2002 to 2015…

Former ACC Director-General Thom Shamakamba won a defamation case against Kaaba and Daily Revelation newspaper at the Ndola High Court by Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)7 min read

ACC Director General Wins Defamation Case: A Lesson on Opinion vs. Defamation

With 30+ years of experience, I’ve seen how quickly a reputation built over decades can be damaged by unproven allegations. The Ndola…

Legal flowchart detailing the Rajasthan High Court's technology-focused bail conditions, contrasting physical liberty with strict digital accountability by Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)8 min read

Cybercrime bail conditions India 2026: Everything You Must Disclose (Bank, UPI, Social Media, VPN)

What Are the New Cybercrime Bail Conditions in Rajasthan High Court? (2026 Guide) A recent order granting bail in a cybercrime case…

Legal flowchart detailing the transition of out-of-scope construction work into a legally enforceable contractual variation under the Arbitration Act by Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)7 min read

Haulage of Materials Over Greater Distances Constitutes a Variation: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Arbitral Award

The Court held that the arbitrator’s view was reasonable and consistent with legal precedents, dismissing the employer’s appeal. Introduction Moving materials over…

Legal flowchart detailing how the Supreme Court pierces the corporate shield to hold authorized signatories personally liable under Section 138 NI Act by Adv. Shoeb Hakim
Landmark Judgments (SC/HC)7 min read

K. Ranganayakulu v. State of Telangana (2026): Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Authorized Signatories in Cheque Bounce Cases

Can an authorized signatory escape liability under Section 138 merely because he is not the owner or chairman? The Supreme Court says…

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