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Should PAs be treated as FSPs under IBC A clear and tailored insolvency framework—through express recognition of PAs under the FSP regime and closer coordination between the IBC and RBI regulations—is therefore necessary to ensure orderly resolution, continuity of critical services, and sustained confidence in India’s digital payments system India’s digital payments ecosystem relies heavily

In a significant ruling clarifying the distinction between voluntary retirement and voluntary abandonment of service, the Supreme Court of India in K.G. Seshadri v. The Trustees of State Bank of India & Anr. (2026 INSC 333) decisively held that unauthorised absence leading to cessation of service cannot be equated with voluntary retirement for pensionary benefits.

Khaitan & Co advised Birla Estates on acquisition of development rights in Khar The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised and assisted Birla Estates Private Limited on the acquisition of development rights in respect of two cooperative housing society properties located at Khar West, Mumbai. The transaction pertains to the redevelopment of

A lot has been happening with the repertoire of sound recordings that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) claims to own and manage. It is being used in saree showrooms, a group of 94 restaurants, high profile pubs and bars, restaurants and more. Against all these places, PPL has asserted an infringement of copyright for playing music

Khaitan & Co advised Just Climate on follow-on investment in Continuum Green Energy The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Just Climate LLP on its follow-on investment of INR 6.22 billion (approximately USD 67.5 million) in Continuum Green Energy Limited, following its earlier investment of USD 150 million in September 2024. The

Shweta Pandey Joins Wells Fargo as Head of Legal – India & Philippines Wells Fargo has appointed Shweta Pandey as Head of Legal – India & the Philippines, strengthening its legal leadership across key markets in the region. Shweta Pandey shared the update, stating, “Delighted to have joined Wells Fargo as the Head of Legal,

Bird & Bird Appoints Peter Koh as Senior Legal Consultant in Saudi Arabia The international law firm, Bird & Bird has appointed Peter Koh as Senior Legal Consultant in its Riyadh office, strengthening its corporate practice in the Kingdom.Peter is based in the firm’s Riyadh office, joining partners Raya AlKhatib, Nick O’Connell, and Simon Shooter.

The Supreme Court’s judgment in XXX v. YYY (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 28311 of 2024) marks a significant reaffirmation of the law governing maintenance, matrimonial obligations, and the extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. The ruling goes beyond a routine matrimonial dispute and highlights the Court’s firm

Candidates preparing for the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination should solve the Rajasthan Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2025 – Law Paper I along with previous years’ question papers, before appearing for the Preliminary and Main stages. Practising authentic papers helps aspirants understand the evolving pattern, structure, and analytical depth expected in the RJS mains examination.

The doctrine of res judicata and its extended facet, constructive res judicata, form the backbone of procedural finality in civil litigation. These principles ensure that parties do not re-litigate issues that have already been decided or ought to have been raised in earlier proceedings. In its 2026 judgment in Channappa (D) Thr. LRs v. Parvatewwa