The Role of Judiciary in Containing White Collar Crime in India: An Analytical Study

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@article{1714097,
      author = {Dr. Neena Hamid},
      title = {The Role of Judiciary in Containing White Collar Crime in India: An Analytical Study},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {8},
      pages = {1402-1412},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1714097.pdf},
      abstract = {White-collar crime represents one of the most critical challenges to India’s economic and legal landscape. Unlike conventional crimes, white-collar crimes involve deception, breach of trust, and financial manipulation by individuals holding high-status professional positions. The Indian judiciary serves as a central guardian in addressing these crimes through statutory interpretation, judicial activism, supervisory jurisdiction, and systemic reform. This study critically analyses the judiciary’s evolving role in combating white-collar crime in India, drawing from landmark cases such as the 2G Spectrum Case, Coal Block Allocation Case, Satyam Scam, Sahara-SEBI Case, and the PNB Fraud Case. The article explores judicial interventions, challenges, limitations, and emerging trends, while offering recommendations for strengthening the institutional response. Using doctrinal and analytical methods, this study presents a comprehensive evaluation of how the judiciary influences investigative procedures, ensures accountability, and guides policy reforms in the domain of economic offences.},
      keywords = {White-Collar Crime, Judicial Activism, Economic Offences, Financial Fraud, Rule of Law in India},
      month = {February},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I8-1714097}
  }