May 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CHALLENGE TO ARBITRAL JURISDICTION MUST AWAIT FINAL AWARD: SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS SCHEME OF ARBITRATION ACT

INTRODUCTION In M/s. MCM Worldwide Private Limited v. M/s. Construction Industry Development Council, 2026 INSC 425, decided on 21 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran,…

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May 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

PREVENTIVE LAWYERING IN THE ERA OF GENERATIVE AI: FORTIFYING CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSES FOR INDIAN BUSINESSES

INTRODUCTION The High Court of Delhi, in Christian Louboutin SAS & Anr. v. M/s The Shoe Boutique – Shutiq [CS (COMM) 583/2023], issued a historical ruling on 22 November 2023, being one of the first…

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May 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SHARED FAULT, SHARED JUSTICE: THE DOCTRINE OF CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE REVISITED

INTRODUCTION In Parmila & Ors. v. Rajender & Ors, 2026 INSC 420, (decided on 23 April 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi, the Supreme Court’s…

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May 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES: MAGISTRATE DOESN’T REQUIRE PRIOR SANCTION TO DIRECT FIR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 156(3) CRPC

INTRODUCTION In Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 943 of 2021 decided on 29 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep…

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May 2, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

CORPORATE GUARANTEE CONSTITUTES FINANCIAL DEBT: SUPREME COURT RESTORES STATUS OF LENDERS UNDER IBC

INTRODUCTION In State Bank of India & Ors. v. Doha Bank Q.P.S.C. & Anr., 2026 INSC 423, decided on 28 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok…

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April 24, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPPRESSION OF MATERIAL FACTS JUSTIFIES REVOCATION OF PROBATE: SUPREME COURT RESTORES TRIAL COURT’S ORDER

INTRODUCTION In S. Leorex Sebastian & Anr. v. Sarojini & Ors., 2026 INSC 400, decided on 21 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, examined the…

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April 24, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LIFE SENTENCE ON THE BASIS OF SINGLE CREDIBLE WITNESS

INTRODUCTION In Adalat Yadav & Anr. v. State of Bihar, 2026 INSC 403, decided on 22 April 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, reaffirmed a settled…

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April 24, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

FROM CONVICTION TO ACQUITTAL: THE ROLE OF RELIABLE EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW

INTRODUCTION In The State of Assam v. Moinul Haque@ Monu (decided on 16 April 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, decided by the Supreme Court of India,…

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April 24, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

PREMATURE REJECTION, DENIED JUSTICE: REVISITING ORDER VII RULE 11

INTRODUCTION In M/s. Marg Limited v. Sushil Lalwani & Ors. (decided on 21 April 2026), the Supreme Court of India, speaking through Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, examined the scope of rejection of…

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April 24, 2026 In Advovacy, Blog

IBC MECHANISM NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR DECREE EXECUTION OR RECOVERY PROCEEDINGS

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court in Anjani Technoplast Ltd. v. Shubh Gautam, 2026 INSC 410, on April 23, 2026, comprising of a Division Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe. clarifying whether a…

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