Arbitration law in India is founded on the pillars of party autonomy, limited court intervention, procedural certainty, and the swift resolution of disputes. A question, however, that has often generated debate is whether a court, having once appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, can later revisit or review
... Continue Reading.Estrada Doctrine in International Law
State recognition lies at the heart of international relations. Governments rise and fall, revolutions restructure political systems, and sometimes entire regimes collapse overnight. When such changes occur, other states must respond—should they recognise the new authority or refuse to acknowledge it? Historically, the international community oscillated between recognising governments explicitly and withholding recognition as a
... Continue Reading.DHC’s First: Does a Species (Automatically) Anticipate Genus?
Since Novartis v. UOI (2013), a growing litany of cases relating to genus-species patent have been decided by various HCs of the country. Post Novartis, a consistent (and contentious) issue has been whether a later species patent stood disclosed and, thus, priorly claimed in the prior genus patent u/s. 64(1)(a). However, the recent decision of the DHC in FMC Corporation v. Natco raises the inverse issue-
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (01.12.2025)
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles! We’re kicking things off with exciting news for the moot community — DPIIT (through CIPAM) has released the International IP Moot Court Funding Guidelines, 2025. This long-awaited framework aims to support Indian teams competing in global IP moots, easing financial hurdles and encouraging broader participation. Thahir
... Continue Reading.WHEN SILENCE BECOMES ERROR: A JUDICIAL REMINDER ON FAIR MATRIMONIAL ADJUDICATION
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court’s Judgment in Dr. Anita v. Indresh Gopal Kohli, Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 24920 of 2019, delivered on 14 November 2025 by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, revisits core principles governing divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court set
... Continue Reading.JUSTICE AGAINST DOUBLE JEOPARDY: THE SUPREME COURT DRAWS A LINE ON ABUSE OF CRIMINAL PROCESS
INTRODUCTIONIn Ranimol & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Anr., Criminal Appeal No. 4931 of 2025 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) 2285/2022), decided on 18 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India—Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma—reaffirmed a vital principle of criminal jurisprudence: the criminal process cannot be manipulated to repeatedly
... Continue Reading.WHEN VIGILANCE FADES: A JUDICIAL TREATISE ON DUTY, DELAY AND EXECUTION SALE
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court’s decision in G.R. Selvaraj (Dead) through LRs. v. K.J. Prakash Kumar & Ors., 2025 INSC 1353, delivered on 25 November 2025 by Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe, offers a detailed examination of the limits of judicial intervention in execution proceedings—particularly the effect of Order XXI Rule 90(3) of the Code
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS WITNESSES TURNING HOSTILE IN DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS IS NOT A GROUND TO SEEK DISCHARGE IN CRIMINAL TRIAL
IntroductionIn a significant Judgment delivered on November 10, 2025, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta disposed of the case of T. Manjunath v. The State of Karnataka and Anr. (SLP(Crl.) Nos. 11160-11161 of 2024). The Appeals challenged a Karnataka High Court order dated July 26, 2024,
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS MUST BE JUSTIFIED ON REASONS STATED THERE; CANNOT ADD FRESH GROUNDS LATER
IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India, in its Judgment titled State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. M/s OASYS Cybernetics Pvt. Ltd. (SLP (C) No. 6531/2025), addressed a critical issue in public procurement law. The case was decided by a Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. The Decision
... Continue Reading.Don’t Look to the United States: They See ‘Smell’ Differently!
Adding to the discussion on India’s first smell mark registration, Shama Mahajan explains how the reliance placed by the Indian Trademark Registry on foreign precedents, especially the United States, is misconstrued. Shama is an LL.M Candidate at the National University of Singapore, pursuing her masters in Intellectual Property and Technology Law. Don’t Look to the
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