ECONOMIC LEGISLATIONS

With the growth of commerce and rising awareness among consumers and regulators of rights and liabilities of corporates, there is an increasing trend in the criminalisation of offences about health, safety, environment, and financial irregularities. Thus, Criminal Prosecution of the corporate and their employees under various statutes are on the rise. Criminal prosecution of corporate & its Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) can have severe consequences on their business and on personal liberties.

We at Yogi and Partners endeavour to safeguard our clients by adopting a proactive compliance approach to various economic legislations listed below. In case of an unfortunate event or criminal prosecution arises, we provide services litigation support across India and deal with the following:

  • Indian Penal Code, 1860 – (Offences Relating to Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency & Moral - Weights & Measures, - Criminal Misappropriation of Property, Criminal Breach of Trust – Cheating – Offences Relating to Document & Property Marks), Foreign Exchange Management, 1999 And Regulations thereunder
  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
  • The Customs Act, 1962
  • Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
  • Prize Chits and Money Circulation Scheme (Banning) Act, 1978
  • Drugs and Cosmetics Act - 1940
  • Drugs and Magical Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954
  • Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
  • Environment Protection Act, 1986, Air and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Acts
  • Information Technology Act, 2000
  • And many more………