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Railway accident compensation jurisprudence in India has consistently revolved around two core questions: whether the incident qualifies as an “untoward incident” and whether the victim was a “bonafide passenger” within the meaning of the Railways Act, 1989. While courts have adopted a liberal approach in recognising accidental falls as untoward incidents, disputes frequently arise on

Shivam Mehta, Executive Partner at Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys, Highlights Pre-Budget Expectations for Indian Businesses The premier, full-service Indian law firm, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys, provide insights on key pre-budget expectations to address challenges faced by businesses under the current indirect tax framework. Shivam Mehta, Executive Partner at the firm, shares his perspective on issues

Bombay High Court, in Deepak Madhu Waghmare v. State of Maharashtra, delivered a significant judgment reiterating the foundational principles governing convictions based on circumstantial evidence, the limited evidentiary value of confessions recorded under Section 164 CrPC (Section 183 BNSS), and the mandatory duty of courts under Section 313 CrPC (Section 351 BNSS) to confront the

Khaitan & Co successfully represented Naaptol Online Shopping Private Limited before the Bombay High Court in a commercial arbitration matter The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co successfully represented Naaptol Online Shopping Private Limited before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court in Commercial Arbitration Petition No. 884 of 2025, a post-award petition under Section

Indian courts have consistently recognised mothers as central rights-holders in family law, affirming their dignity, autonomy, and caregiving role. Through landmark judgments, the judiciary has upheld mothers’ independent rights to maintenance, custody, guardianship, decision-making over a child’s identity, and protection from stigma or economic neglect, always guided by the paramount consideration of welfare. These rulings

Khaitan & Co advised Wonder Home Finance Limited on investment by Growtheum Capital Partners The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Wonder Home Finance Limited in relation to an investment by Growtheum Capital Partners in Wonder Home Finance Limited, a housing finance company backed by the RK Group. The firm advised on

Khaitan & Co advised Marico Limited on its strategic investment in Zea Maize Private Limited The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Marico Limited on its strategic investment in Zea Maize Private Limited, the company which owns the brand “4700BC”, one of India’s leading premium gourmet snacking brands. As part of the

Co-Lending Arrangements: Collaborative Attempts to Bridge the Credit Gap The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued an updated regulatory framework for co-lending arrangements between regulated entities (“REs”), which came into effect on January 1, 2026. The revised co-lending framework, which forms part of the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Transfer and Distribution

Indian maintenance law has steadily developed as a protective framework designed to shield wives, children, and dependent parents from economic abandonment. Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) embodies this social justice mandate. Judicial interpretation has consistently reinforced that a husband cannot shirk his

In an era where India is aggressively pushing for digitisation of land records, online registration, and title certainty, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a judgment of far-reaching importance. In Hemalatha (D) by LRs v. Tukaram (D) by LRs. & Ors. (2026), the Court firmly held that registered sale deeds enjoy a strong presumption