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INTRODUCTIONThe Delhi High Court, in Hitesh Makhija v. Ritu Makhija, 2025 SCC OnLine Del 9664, delivered a nuanced and socially grounded judgment on 27 December 2025. The decision was authored by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who examined the contours of interim child maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDV Act).The

Maintenance jurisprudence in India has consistently evolved to prevent destitution and ensure dignity for dependent spouses and children. A recurring question that arises before courts is whether a husband can be absolved of his obligation to pay maintenance to his wife when one of the children from the marriage is residing with him and he

INTRODUCTIONIn Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa & Anr. v. State of Karnataka & Ors., 2026 INSC 67, decided on 16 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India revisited core principles governing appeals against acquittal, circumstantial evidence and criminal conspiracy. The Judgment was delivered by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vipul M. Pancholi and Justice Sanjay Karol.Setting aside

Tiger Global loses Supreme Court battle over Flipkart capital gains tax The legal law firm in India, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys, highlighted the Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday against US-based investment firm Tiger Global in its challenge to taxation on its sale of a major stake in ecommerce company Flipkart. The apex court upheld the

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised SkyPower Group on the acquisition of SkyPower Southeast Solar India Private Limited by Inox Neo Energies Limited The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised SkyPower Group in connection with the acquisition of 100% equity shares of SkyPower Southeast Solar India Private Limited (“SkyPower”) by Inox Neo Energies Limited

DSK Legal advised Pee Safe on its Series C funding round led by OrbiMed The legal law firm in India, DSK Legal advised and assisted leading women’s hygiene and wellness brand Pee Safe and its promoters in connection with its Series C funding round by OrbiMed, with a deal value of USD 32 million. The

Khaitan & Co advised Grupo Antolin on the sale of its Indian entities to Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited The legal law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Grupo Antolin on the Indian law aspects of the sale of three Indian companies—Grupo Antolin India Private Limited, Antolin Lighting India Private Limited, and Grupo Antolin

Khaitan & Co advised Banneker Partners on the acquisition of Supply Chain Consultants, Inc. The legal law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Banneker Partners on the Indian law aspects relating to its acquisition of Supply Chain Consultants, Inc.. The Firm’s role included conducting due diligence on Indian entities and providing transactional assistance. The

Khaitan & Co advised National Engineering Industries Limited on its minority investment in Ahamani EV Technology India Private Limited The legal law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised National Engineering Industries Limited (NEI), part of the CKA Birla Group, on its proposed investment to acquire a 30% stake in Ahamani EV Technology India Private

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Uber India Systems Private Limited on its investment in Everest Fleet Private Limited The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Uber India Systems Private Limited (“Uber”) on its acquisition of additional convertible instruments in Everest Fleet Private Limited (“Everest Fleet”). Uber is an existing shareholder of Everest Fleet.