INTRODUCTIONThis article examines the Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in MITC Rolling Mills Private Limited and Anr. vs. M/S. Renuka Realtors and Ors. (2025 INSC 1300), delivered on November 10, 2025. The Bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, addressed a crucial procedural question concerning the appealability of an order rejecting a
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IntroductionThis article analyses the Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in K.S. Manjunath v. Moorasavirappa, delivered on November 10, 2025. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, dealt with a dispute over an order of injunction and the scope of Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.Brief FactsOriginal Suit and Claim:
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In a significant reaffirmation of the long-standing “pay and recover” doctrine, the Supreme Court of India in Akula Narayana v. The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. (2025 INSC 1301) once again underscored that insurers cannot completely evade liability toward victims of motor-vehicle accidents merely because of policy breaches by the vehicle owner. The Court
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The petitioner, Dr B.S. Kushwah Institute of Medical Sciences, filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court challenging the Letter of Disapproval (LoD) dated 24 September 2025 issued by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC). The institute sought permission to increase its MBBS intake from 150 to
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The Supreme Court of India, in a recent decision addressed a challenging question of criminal jurisprudence concerning the sufficiency of evidence required to sustain a conviction for murder. The Appeal titled Govind v. State of Haryana (Criminal Appeal No. 5641 of 2024) was filed against conviction by the Trial Court and subsequent affirmation by the
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The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant Judgment in Civil Appeal No. 2322 of 2013 titled Kolanjiammal (D) Thr Lrs. v. The Revenue Divisional Officer Perambalur District & Ors. The Court addressed critical issues concerning the scope of statutory remedies available under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 and the intersection between
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Senior Advocate Gourab Banerji Appointed as Arbitrator in US$16 Billion Investment Treaty Arbitration Against Luxembourg Senior Advocate Gourab Banerji has been appointed as a nominee arbitrator in a landmark US$16 billion investment treaty arbitration initiated by Luxembourg-based CTF Holdings SA against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The arbitration arises from a claim filed by Russian
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Former Coca-Cola Legal Director Sambit Swain Joins Vishal Mega Mart as GC Sambit Swain, who recently resigned as Legal Director at Coca-Cola India, has joined retailer Vishal Mega Mart as its new General Counsel. The company announced the appointment in a stock exchange filing dated November 13, with Swain also being designated as part of
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Khaitan & Co advised Godrej Consumer Products Limited on the acquisition of Muuchstac brand from Triology Solutions Private Limited Khaitan & Co acted as legal advisors to Godrej Consumer Products Limited (“GCPL”) in relation to its acquisition of the business of manufacturing, developing, designing, marketing, distribution, sale, retail, and trading of men’s grooming and skin
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SNG & Partners Announces Seventh Edition of ‘The Banking Law: In Theory and Practice’ The Indian full-service law firm, SNG & Partners has announced the release of the Seventh Edition of the authoritative three-volume treatise titled “The Banking Law: In Theory and Practice,” published by LexisNexis – Universal. The updated edition continues the rich legacy
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