A Critical Analysis of Corporate Criminal Liability Particularly in Sentencing Challenges
Published On: July 22nd 2026 Authored By: Noorin Jahan IILM University I. Introduction Historically, Indian law treated corporations with considerable leniency in criminal matters. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) did not explicitly address corporate liability, leading courts to grapple with doctrinal barriers: corporations could not “suffer” imprisonment, and imputing mens rea to an artificial […]