The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted to protect children under the age of 18 from sexual assault, harassment, and exploitation. One of the recurring issues in POCSO trials is whether the age recorded in an Aadhaar card—sometimes showing that the victim is a major—can nullify the prosecution. The
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Equitable Overreach?: Re-examining Article 142 in the Context of the IBC (Part – II)
[Srujan Sangai is a V year B.A. LLB student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Part I of this post is available here] Reframing Equity’s Domain within the IBC Theoretical Foundations: Interpreting “Fairness” through Legal Positivism and Economic Efficiency In the context of the IBC, the “law” refers to the explicit, codified rules, procedures, timelines, and
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT REITERATES REQUIREMENT FOR PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT IN CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE CASE
The Supreme Court, in a powerful judgment in the case of Putai v. State of Uttar Pradesh [Criminal Appeal Nos. 36-37 of 2019 with 154 of 2025], rigorously examined the evidentiary standards required in criminal trials, particularly those relying exclusively on circumstantial evidence. Delivered by Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta, this decision carries significant
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS EXPORTERS’ RIGHTS: PROCEDURAL ERRORS CANNOT DEFEAT MEIS BENEFITS
INTRODUCTION On 19 August 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in M/s Shah Nanji Nagsi Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India (2025 INSC 1032) (Justice NV Anjaria and Justice Aravind Kumar). The case revolved around the denial of benefits under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) due to a
... Continue Reading.RULE 102 ORDER XXI CPC: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES PROTECTION FOR BONA FIDE PURCHASERS WITH INDEPENDENT TITLE CHAIN AGAINST TRANSFEREE PENDENTE LITE BAR
Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered its Judgment in Tahir V Isani vs. Madan Waman Chodankar (Since Deceased) Now Through His Legal Representatives & Others (SLP(C) No. 15167 of 2022). The Two Judges Bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vikram Nath, rendered this significant decision addressing crucial issues concerning execution of decrees and the
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THAT SUBSTITUTION OF PROPRIETOR FOR BUSINESS NAME DOES NOT DEFEAT CAUSE OF ACTION IN SUIT PROCEEDINGS
The Supreme Court of India rendered a significant Judgment on August 26, 2025, in the case titled Dogiparthi Venkata Satish and Another v. Pilla Durga Prasad & Others. (SLP(C) No. 25938 of 2023). The Bench consisted of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, who addressed fundamental questions concerning the legal representation and status of
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised IndianOil-Adani Gas Private Limited On CCD Issuance
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised IndianOil-Adani Gas Private Limited on CCD issuance The leading law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised IndianOil-Adani Gas Private Limited (IOAGPL) in relation to the issuance of compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) in one or more series, aggregating up to INR 13,780 million, to certain specific investors on a private placement basis. The
... Continue Reading.WHEN DELAY ISN’T DISOBEDIENCE: SC ON LIMITS OF CONTEMPT JURISDICTION
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India in the case of A.K. Jayaprakash (Dead) through LRs v. S.S. Mallikarjuna Rao & Anr. Contempt Petition (Civil) Nos. 1002–1003 of 2023 in Civil Appeal Nos. 6732–6733 of 2009 (Date of Judgment: 19 August 2025) (Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih), addressing allegations of contempt
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Senior Advocate Mr. T.N. Subramanian in defamation suit before the Bombay High Court The Leading Law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised Mr. T.N. Subramanian, Senior Advocate (designated by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in 2005) and a respected member of Rotary International (RI), in connection with a defamation suit filed
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES SCOPE OF RECALL/REVIEW UNDER SECTION 362, CrPC IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
The Supreme Court, in a recent decision in Vikram Bakshi & Ors. v. R.P. Khosla & Anr [SLP (Crl.) No. 3425 of 2022], has dealt in detail with the limits of criminal courts’ powers to review or recall their own orders, especially in the context of Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). This
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