WHEN SUSPICION OVERREACHES PROOF: RESTORING THE SANCTITY OF ACQUITTAL IN CRIMINAL APPEALS

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

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised SkyPower Group On The Acquisition Of SkyPower Southeast Solar India Private Limited by Inox Neo Energies Limited.

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

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Khaitan & Co Advised Banneker Partners On The Acquisition Of Supply Chain Consultants, Inc.

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

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Khaitan & Co Advised National Engineering Industries Limited On Its Minority Investment In Ahamani EV Technology India Private Limited.

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

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Uber India Systems Private Limited On Its Investment In Everest Fleet Private Limited.

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.

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Curtis Boosts Its Tax Capability With Appointment Of Vimal Tilakapala As A Partner

Curtis Boosts its Tax Capability with Appointment of Vimal Tilakapala as a partner The international law firm, Curtis is pleased to announce the appointment of Vimal Tilakapala as a partner to its London office, strengthening the firm’s senior tax expertise. Mr. Tilakapala, a highly experienced tax lawyer, joins Curtis from his previous role as partner

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