AIBE XX: Registration Begins, Exam Date, Exam Pattern and Syllabus The Bar Council of India (BCI) has officially released the notification for the All India Bar Examination – XX (AIBE XX). The registration process commenced on 29th September 2025, and the examination is scheduled to be held on 30th November 2025. The exam serves as
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Recent FCPA Policy Changes in the US: Implications for Indian Businesses
[Kartikey Mahajan is a Partner, Bhavya Chengappa a Principal Associate, and Rohan Sanjith a Paralegal, all at Khaitan & Co.] The landscape of U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has fundamentally shifted in 2025, as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) implements sweeping policy changes that prioritize American economic interests while refocusing anti-corruption efforts on transnational criminal organizations. These
... Continue Reading.BETWEEN INTIMACY AND ALLEGATION: THE SUPREME COURT ON QUASHING FIRs IN CASES OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India in the case of Surendra Khawse v. State of Madhya Pradesh &Anr., {SLP(Crl.) No. 3361 of 2025}, delivered its Judgment on 22nd September 2025. TheBench comprised Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. Thecase examined the delicate intersection of consensual intimacy, allegations of rape on thepretext of marriage and
... Continue Reading.JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE AND ACCOUNTABILITY: SUPREME COURT’S REBUKE ON IMPROPER SURRENDER OF JURISDICTION
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India in Shiv Kumar Shaw Anr. v. Rekha Shaw(Diary No. 45777/2024) (arising out of Crl.A. No. 2842/2023), passed its Orderon 26 September 2025. The Bench consisted of Justice Pankaj Mithal andJustice Prasanna B. Varale. The case revolved around the unusual conduct ofa Trial Court Judge who, unable to decide a matter
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Upholds the Sanctity of Commercial Contracts
In a recent judgement passed by the Supreme Court of India titled SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation v. GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd., (Citation: 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2088 (or 2025 INSC 1171).) the Supreme Court, hearing an appeal against the Orissa High Court’s Division Bench judgment, upheld the High Court’s decision to set aside the
... Continue Reading.HIGH COURTS SHOULD DISCOURAGE DIRECT FILING OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL PLEAS, ASK PARTIES TO APPROACH SESSIONS COURT FIRST: SUPREME COURT
IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India’s recent decision in Jagdeo Prasad v. State ofBihar (SLP (Crl.) No.17805 of 2024) has reinforced judicial principles governinganticipatory bail applications, particularly in cases involving serious criminal charges.Decided on September 17, 2025, by the Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath andSandeep Mehta, this Judgment addresses critical issues surrounding the misuse ofanticipatory bail provisions
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IntroductionIn a significant Judgment that reinforces the principle of procedural fairness incriminal trials, the Supreme Court of India in Deepak Yadav and Another versusState of Uttar Pradesh and Another [SLP (Crl.) No.6904 of 2025] addressed acritical question regarding the powers of Trial Courts to take cognizance of additionalcharges based on private affidavits.The Allahabad High Court had upheld
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Disputes Resolution Fastrack In post award stage, parties should avoid the tendency to challenge the award right till the Supreme Court (specially in case of the public sector undertakings) and rather try to once again negotiate to arrive at a settlement on mutually acceptable terms. As a growing economy advocating itself to be seen as
... Continue Reading.India’s New Online Gaming Law: Implications for the Gaming Ecosystem
India’s New Online Gaming Law: Implications for the Gaming Ecosystem INTRODUCTION On August 22, 2025, the Indian government notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (the “Online Gaming Act”). It will come into force on a date to be separately notified by the government. The Online Gaming Act, which was issued without
... Continue Reading.Matrimonial Discord Alone Not Sufficient to Link With Suicide: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment that reiterates the limits of criminal liability under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—now re-enacted as Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)—the Allahabad High Court in Rachana Devi & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Anr. (Criminal Revision No. 5794 of 2023) set aside the order
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