Introduction In a significant Judgment delivered on September 1, 2025, a Three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice N.V. Anjaria in Kiran v. Rajkumar Jivraj Jain & Anr. (SLP (Crl.) No. 8169 of 2025) reinforced the statutory bar on anticipatory bail under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL’S POWER TO AWARD PENDENTE LITE INTEREST DESPITE CONTRACTUAL CLAUSE
The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s G & T Beckfield Drilling Services Pvt. Ltd. [Civil Appeal No. 11324 of 2025], has clarified the scope of the Arbitral Tribunal’s power to award interest pendente lite (during arbitration proceedings), particularly when the contract contains clauses related to
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Introduction The Supreme Court Judgment in Ramesh Chand (D) through Legal Representatives v. Suresh Chand and Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 6377 of 2012) delivered on September 1, 2025, by the Bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Sandeep Mehta, stands as a definitive pronouncement on property transfer law in India. This ruling definitively settles the
... Continue Reading.Can the Witness Protection Scheme Replace Bail Cancellation?
The protection of witnesses and the supervision of bail are two indispensable aspects of India’s criminal justice system. Yet, a recent controversy arose when the Allahabad High Court disposed of several bail cancellation applications by directing complainants to instead seek remedies under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. This approach suggested that the existence of a
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Samvardhana Motherson International Limited on acquisition of majority stake in Yutaka Giken Co. Ltd., Japan The leading Indian law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. acted as one of the lead counsel to Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (“SAMIL”) in connection with its proposed acquisition, through its wholly owned indirect
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Advent on global acquisition of Sapiens International The leading Indian law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Advent on the Indian legal aspects of its global acquisition of Sapiens International Corporation N.V (“Sapiens International”). Advent has entered into agreements to acquire a majority shareholding in Sapiens International, a global leader in intelligent
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: National Medical Commission v. Index Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre & Ors. (2025) | NEET-UG Counselling and Conditional Renewal of MBBS Seats
The present case concerns the delicate balance between regulatory oversight in medical education and the rights of institutions to admit students when allegations of irregularities arise. At its heart lies a conflict: whether the mere registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against a medical college can justify withdrawing its approval to admit students, notwithstanding
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Novo Tellus Capital Partners on USD 150 million investment in Tessolve The leading Indian law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Novo Tellus Capital Partners (“Novo Tellus”), an existing shareholder in Tessolve Semiconductor Private Limited (“Tessolve”), in relation to a USD 150 million investment by the TPG Group (“TPG”) in Tessolve. Tessolve,
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assisted 26North Partners LP on acquisition of controlling stake in AVI-SPL The leading Indian law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assisted 26North Partners LP, as Indian legal counsel, on its acquisition of a controlling stake in AVI-SPL, the global leader in audio-video and unified communications technologies, from Marlin Equity Partners and other selling
... Continue Reading.Can Maintenance Pendente Lite Continue If Divorce Proceedings Are Put on Hold?
The concept of maintenance occupies a central place in matrimonial law. It reflects the fundamental principle that marriage, as a social and legal institution, entails not just companionship but also reciprocal obligations of financial support. Under Indian law, various statutes provide for maintenance, ranging from the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now replaced by the
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