Economic Offences: Criminal Law Systems

Dear Members,

A modern day business is no longer insulated from the criminal courts. Either as an accused or as a defendant a businessman at some point or the other has had to approach the criminal courts. Recent economic scams, harsh penal provisions for fraud and other offences in the Companies Act, 2013, etc., have made the top management, directors, auditors, top employees pay more attention to this often neglected branch of law. Suits for cheque bouncing are the most common type of economic offences. A slew of judgments by the Supreme Court and High Courts have queered the pitch no end.

Some of the most common criminal law issues / questions which one comes across in business are as follows:

·         What is the difference between the Indian Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code?

·         What is an NC and an FIR? What is a cognizable vs a non-cognizable offence? 

·         What are bonds / bail, interim bail and transit bail? Is bail a matter of right?

·         What are the different types of Criminal Courts in Mumbai and what is the difference between them?

·         Do I file a suit for a bounced cheque at a place where my office is situated or do I file it where the accused is located?

·         Do I need a money lender’s license to file a suit for a bounced cheque?

·         How does one deal with an inquiry from the EOW?

·         Can I have my lawyer present during an inquiry or an interrogation by the Police?

To deal with these and other issues, the Society has organised a Lecture Meeting to be addressed by two eminent lawyersAdv. Niranjan Mundargi and Adv. Yogesh Israni. Both the learned speakers are practicing at Bombay High Court mostly on the criminal law, especially in White Collar Crimes, like Economic Offences, Cheque Bouncing, Prevention of Money Laundering, Prevention of Corruption Act, etc. They also have extensive Trial Court experience at the Magistrate and Session Courts.

Details of the meeting are as follows:

We trust that you will attend this lecture meeting and benefit from the expert deliberations on the subject by the Learned Speakers.

Event from : 10 December 2014
Event to : 10 December 2014
Events Venue : 4th Floor, Walchand Hirachand Hall, Indian Merchants’ Chamber,Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020

Submitted By : Guest