TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [29 June-5 July 2026] | Nirav Modi’s personal guarantee; AI-Generated cases; Raghav Chadha’s Defamation Suit; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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Why United Kingdom High Court Refused to Reopen Nirav Modi’s Extradition Case — A Clear Legal Explainer
The Court said that the assurances provided by Government of India were detailed and reliable. Since they were given at a diplomatic level, any breach would seriously harm trust between India and the UK, especially in a high-profile case like Nirav Modi’s.
Tribunals and Commissions Roundup July 2025 | Attachment of Chanda Kochhar’s Assets; ED Action on Nirav Modi Aide; Malnutrition Crisis in Telangana; Congress Tax Filing Delay & More
From smuggling of gold, Adani’s acquisition of HDIL properties, countervailing duty on areca nuts and provisional attachment in the 2005 IPO Scam case to gang rape in Panipat train compartment and collapse of school building in Rajasthan, this quick legal roundup covers important stories from Tribunals, Regulatory Bodies, Commissions this month.
PNB Fraud Case | ATFP upholds attachment of Nirav Modi’s aide’s New York property worth $ 7.1 million by ED
Hearing an appeal filed by co-accused Mihir Bhansali’s wife, the Tribunal stated that PMLA, 2002 entitles the attachment of proceeds of crime which are either generated as a result of criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence, or, equivalent value, or, where such proceeds of crime is taken, or, held outside the country.
Delhi High Court upholds ICAI’s suo motu power to initiate disciplinary proceedings under S 21 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
“Section 21 does empower the Institute to proceed suo motu and unhindered by the absence of a written complaint or allegation that may be submitted. A written complaint or allegation in writing cannot, in any manner, be understood to be a pre-requisite or a sine qua non for the initiation of action under Section 21.”
Government of India moves a step closer to Nirav Modi’s extradition, as UK court rules that “extradition to India is compatible with his Convention rights within the meaning of Human Rights Act, 1998” || Detailed Report
Westminster Magistrates’ Court: Marking a significant development in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, District Judge Sam Goozée while deliberating upon request
PNB Scam | UK Court gives a green signal to Nirav Modi extradition; rules “he has a case to answer in India”
On January 29, 2018, Punjab National Bank reported a fraud to the tune of Rs. 281 crore against Nirav Modi: a fugitive
PNB Scam | Nirav Modi declared Fugitive Economic Offender by a Special PMLA Court
As per the media reports, The Special PMLA Court declared Nirav Modi a fugitive economic offender on a plea of the Enforcement
PNB Fraud Case | UK Court rejects Nirav Modi’s bail plea in extradition case
As reported by media, Diamond Merchant Nirav Modi, a fugitive offender, attempted for bail at a UK High Court but was denied
PNB Fraud Case | Nirav Modi denied bail by Westminster Court, UK
As reported by media, Nirav Modi, the fugitive diamantaire has been denied bail the second time by Westminster Magistrate’s Court, UK. Nirav