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[Vanshika Sharma and Divyanshu Kumar are 4th year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad] The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has put forward a consultation paper that aims to create a new breed of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes restricted to Accredited Investors (AIs) and governed by a lighter-touch regulatory framework. The proposal published in August

[Karan Latayan is a Professor of Law and Kavya Lalchandani an Assistant Professor of Law, both at Jindal Global Law School] The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) was introduced almost a decade back with an intent to revive and aid the sick businesses by resolving their financial distress. The design and purpose of the IBC was not

WHEN MEMORY FALTERS, JUSTICE MUST NOT: THE SUPREME COURT ON WITNESS CREDIBILITY INTRODUCTIONThe credibility of witnesses forms the backbone of every criminal trial. Yet, in many cases, witnesses are hastily branded as “hostile” for small differences in their statements. In a recent and noteworthy Judgment, the Supreme Court of India in Shivkumar @ Baleshwar Yadav

WHEN FLAMES TEST FAITH: UPHOLDING FAIRNESS IN FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court’s Judgment in Orion Conmerx Pvt. Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd., 2025 INSC 1271 (Civil Appeal Nos. 3806 & 3855 of 2020), delivered on 30 October 2025 by a Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan, reinforces the principles of good faith

INTRODUCTIONIn the Judgment of K. Kirubakaran v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 INSC 1272, delivered on October 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to quash the conviction of an appellant under Section 366

INTRODUCTIONIn the recent Judgment of Annamalai v. Vasanthi & Others, 2025 INSC 1267, delivered on 29 October 2025, a Two-judge Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra of the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of judicial interference under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and reaffirmed the discretionary

IntroductionEnvironmental protection and constitutional governance intersect significantly when judicial proceedings encounter administrative delays and procedural complications. The Supreme Court of India, in the matter titled ‘In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union Of India & Ors (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202/1995)’, concerning illegal constructions and deforestation within the Corbett Tiger Reserve, was compelled to address

The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant Judgment in the case titled ‘Mohamed Sameer Khan v. State Represented by Inspector of Police (Criminal Appeal No. 2069 of 2024), presided over by the Two Judge Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih, which resulted in the acquittal of Mohamed Sameer Khan. The Appeal

[Dev Goyal and Manas Divetia are IV Year B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar] India’s reverse‑flip moment is here, with major transactions demonstrating the practical benefits of its improved regulatory framework. Groww’s May 2024 return from Delaware coincided with impressive performance gains for the company, including a tripling of net profit to INR 1,819 crore and substantial

[Himanshu K. Mishra is a fourth year student at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal] On October 1, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) issued its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies. Quietly buried in items 5 and 6 is a measure that, understated in tone, has a significant potential to fundamentally rewire India’s mergers and