Union Budget 2026 | Key Takeaways Union Budget 2026 marks a watershed moment in India’s direct tax policy framework and undertakes a structural recalibration of the income‑tax regime, with the objectives of simplicity, certainty, and voluntary compliance. In a global move to encourage the partnership between tax payors and tax authorities, voluntary compliance is a
... Continue Reading.CONVICTION CANNOT BE SUSTAINED SOLELY ON AN UNCORROBORATED CONFESSION
INTRODUCTIONIn its Judgment dated 27 January 2026, rendered in Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. State of Meghalaya (Criminal Appeal No. 3738 of 2023), the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed a foundational principle of criminal jurisprudence: a conviction cannot be sustained solely on the basis of an uncorroborated confession.The criminal justice system demands that courts adjudicate disputes
... Continue Reading.DEMOLITION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST BE BASED ON CLEAR STATUTORY GROUNDS AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL FACTORS
IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in M/s Aarsuday Projects & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. v. Jogen Chowdhury and others (Civil Appeal Nos. 2920, 2921 and 2922‑2923 of 2018) reconciling private property rights with environmental preservation and cultural heritage protection near Santiniketan. The case was decided by the Two Judge Bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and
... Continue Reading.Budget 2026: India’s Next Leap Into Global Investment, Technology and Financial Innovation
Budget 2026: India’s Next Leap Into Global Investment, Technology and Financial Innovation -Kunal Savani (Partner) & D R Shashank (Associate) When India’s Finance Minister rose to present the 2026 Budget, the first to be crafted within the new Kartavya Bhawan, she framed it as a “Yuva Shakti-driven” blueprint for the country’s next phase of economic
... Continue Reading.Union Budget 2026 from the Prism of Tax Disputes Resolution
Union Budget 2026 from the Prism of Tax Disputes Resolution The Finance Bill of 2026 has set the stage for introducing the simplified new Income Tax Act of 2025. There appears to be a shift in the Taxman’s mindset, which can be seen from the significant rationalization of penalty and prosecution framework under the Income
... Continue Reading.Can Professional Commitments Be a Lawful Justification to Live Apart from a Spouse?
Under Indian matrimonial law, particularly Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the remedy of restitution of conjugal rights is available when one spouse withdraws from the society of the other without a reasonable excuse. However, what qualifies as a “reasonable excuse” has expanded over time to reflect changing societal values, especially concerning women’s
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Advised Körber Group On Acquisition Of 49% Stake In Godrej Körber Supply Chain Limited
Trilegal advised Körber Group on acquisition of 49% stake in Godrej Körber Supply Chain Limited The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised Körber Group on its acquisition of a 49% equity stake held by Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited in Godrej Körber Supply Chain Limited. Körber Group, an international technology group with global
... Continue Reading.WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT AND ABSENCE OF EVIDENCE RENDER DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ADVOCATE UNSUSTAINABLE
INTRODUCTIONIn its Judgment dated 29 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, has held that disciplinary proceedings against an advocate cannot be sustained where the complainant has withdrawn the complaint, expressed satisfaction with the advocate’s services and no
... Continue Reading.MENSTRUAL HEALTH RECOGNISED AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT BY THE SUPREME COURT
INTRODUCTIONIn a significant constitutional adjudication, the Supreme Court of India, by its Judgment dated 20 January 2026, in Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1000 of 2022, decisively affirmed that menstrual health and hygiene are integral to the fundamental rights to life, dignity, equality and education. The Judgment
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS STATE CANNOT DENY REGULARISATION OF LONG-SERVING CONTRACT STAFF APPOINTED ON SANCTIONED POST BY DUE PROCESS
IntroductionIn a decision that fundamentally reshapes the discourse surrounding contractual public sector employment, the Supreme Court of India, through a Judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, has pronounced a substantial shift in constitutional jurisprudence. The case is titled Bhola Nath v. The State of Jharkhand and Others (SLP(C) No. 30762 of
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