INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court’s Judgment in Dr. Anita v. Indresh Gopal Kohli, Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 24920 of 2019, delivered on 14 November 2025 by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, revisits core principles governing divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court set
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INTRODUCTIONIn Ranimol & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 4931 of 2025 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) 2285/2022), decided on 18 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India—Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma—reaffirmed a vital principle of criminal jurisprudence: the criminal process cannot be manipulated to repeatedly
... Continue Reading.WHEN VIGILANCE FADES: A JUDICIAL TREATISE ON DUTY, DELAY AND EXECUTION SALE
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court’s decision in G.R. Selvaraj (Dead) through LRs. v. K.J. Prakash Kumar & Ors., 2025 INSC 1353, delivered on 25 November 2025 by Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe, offers a detailed examination of the limits of judicial intervention in execution proceedings—particularly the effect of Order XXI Rule 90(3) of the Code
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS WITNESSES TURNING HOSTILE IN DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS IS NOT A GROUND TO SEEK DISCHARGE IN CRIMINAL TRIAL
IntroductionIn a significant Judgment delivered on November 10, 2025, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta disposed of the case of T. Manjunath v. The State of Karnataka and Anr. (SLP(Crl.) Nos. 11160-11161 of 2024). The Appeals challenged a Karnataka High Court order dated July 26, 2024,
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS MUST BE JUSTIFIED ON REASONS STATED THERE; CANNOT ADD FRESH GROUNDS LATER
IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India, in its Judgment titled State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. M/s OASYS Cybernetics Pvt. Ltd. (SLP (C) No. 6531/2025), addressed a critical issue in public procurement law. The case was decided by a Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. The Decision
... Continue Reading.Don’t Look to the United States: They See ‘Smell’ Differently!
Adding to the discussion on India’s first smell mark registration, Shama Mahajan explains how the reliance placed by the Indian Trademark Registry on foreign precedents, especially the United States, is misconstrued. Shama is an LL.M Candidate at the National University of Singapore, pursuing her masters in Intellectual Property and Technology Law. Don’t Look to the
... Continue Reading.Gibson Dunn Advised Vision Invest On Sale In Miahona
Gibson Dunn advised Vision Invest on sale in Miahona The global law firm, Gibson Dunn advised Vision Invest on the sale of its 10% stake in Miahona to multiple investors through private transactions on the Saudi Exchange. The sale aims to broaden Miahona’s shareholder base as it seeks to attract a diverse range of institutional
... Continue Reading.AZB & Partners Advised Gentari On Project Contracts For 153MW Wind Power Project In Tamil Nadu
AZB & Partners advised Gentari on project contracts for 153MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners advised Gentari (formerly Amplus) on drafting, negotiating, and successfully executing a suite of project contracts, on a split-structure basis, for its 153MW wind power project spread across Karur, Tirupur, and
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AZB & Partners advised Long Path Partners on proposed take-private acquisition of Idox Plc The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners advised Long Path Partners on all India law aspects of the proposed take-private acquisition of Idox Plc, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange and the parent entity of Idox India
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