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INTRODUCTIONIn Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) & Ors. v.R.Z. Malpani, 2026 INSC 342, decided on 9 April 2026, the Supreme Court ofIndia, comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar,clarified a crucial principle in arbitration law: A Letter of Intent (LoI), by itself, doesnot create a binding contract or an arbitration agreement

INTRODUCTIONIn Lt. Col. Pooja Pal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors 2026 SCC OnLine SC 468.,decided on 24 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significantjudgment addressing the persistent issue of gender inequality within the ArmedForces, particularly in relation to the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) to ShortService Commission Women Officers

INTRODUCTIONIn CBI v. Sridhar & 9 Others [SC No. 470 of 2020], decided on 6 April 2026 by theFirst Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, the Court delivered apowerful Judgment addressing the issue of custodial violence and abuse of policeauthority. The case, arising out of the tragic deaths of Jeyaraj and his son Bennix,underscores the

INTRODUCTIONIn CBI v. Shivaji Yadav [Case No. CBI/20/2021] (Judgment dated 30 March2026), delivered by the Court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, RouseAvenue Courts, New Delhi, the Court examined the true scope of the offence offorgery under the Indian Penal Code. The Judgment ultimately resulted in theconviction of the Accused under Sections 465 and 471

INTRODUCTIONIn State of Himachal Pradesh v. Hukum Chand Alias Monu., 2026 INSC 290,decided on 24 March, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice SanjayKarol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, the Supreme Court undertook acomprehensive examination of the High Court’s Judgment acquitting the Accused,rendered upon reversal of the conviction recorded by the Trial Court. It

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Super Diamond Enterprises on proposed sale of Diamond Plaza Mall to Nexus Select Trust The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Super Diamond Enterprises and its partners on the proposed sale of 100% shareholding of the entity owning Diamond Plaza Mall in Kolkata to Nexusmalls Whitefield

Khaitan & Co advised Nexusmalls Whitefield on proposed acquisition of Super Diamond Enterprises The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Nexusmalls Whitefield Private Limited, an affiliate of Blackstone Inc. and an SPV of Nexus Select Trust, on its proposed acquisition of Super Diamond Enterprises, India. The transaction is being undertaken post restructuring

Khaitan & Co advised Fullife Healthcare on its Series D fundraise The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Fullife Healthcare Private Limited in connection with its Series D fundraise, India. The transaction, aggregating to INR 300 crore (~USD 33 million), involved investment from Elev8 and its affiliates through a combination of primary

Khaitan & Co advised Jalaram Hotels on affiliation of Balaram Palace Resort with WelcomHeritage The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised and assisted Jalaram Hotels Private Limited on the affiliation of Balaram Palace Resort, Palanpur, with the WelcomHeritage brand, a joint venture between ITC Hotels Private Limited and Jodhana Heritage Resorts Private

Khaitan & Co advised Bessemer Venture Partners on investment in Offbeat Studios The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Bessemer Venture Partners Trust in relation to its series seed investment in Offbeat Studios Private Limited, India. Offbeat Studios Private Limited is the new venture of Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAt (Imagine Marketing