NOTE In view of the Diwali holidays, no new articles will be published during the week of 25th October 2025, as the Supreme Court will remain closed for the Diwali recess. We will resume publishing our regular articles from 1st November 2025. Wishing all our readers a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali! Read More
... Continue Reading.JUDICIAL SELF-RESTRAINT AND THE LIMITS OF CBI REFERRALS: A REAPPRAISAL BY THE SUPREME COURT
In Legislative Council, U.P. Lucknow & Ors. v. Sushil Kumar & Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 11842–11846 of 2025, decided on 16 October 2025, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi, revisited the delicate balance between judicial activism and judicial restraint in matters involving investigative directions to the Central Bureau
... Continue Reading.BETWEEN HOMES AND HOPES: SUPREME COURT’S STAND ON SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS UNDER THE INSOLVENCY CODE
INTRODUCTIONThe Supreme Court of India in Mansi Brar Fernandes v. Shubha Sharma & Ors., 2025 INSC 1110, decided on 12 September 2025, by Justice R. Mahadevan, delivered a landmark Judgment addressing the interplay between genuine homebuyers and speculative investors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The decision, arising out of multiple connected appeals,
... Continue Reading.THE LIMITS OF SUMMARY DISMISSAL — SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE SCOPE OF ORDER VII RULE 11 CPC
INTRODUCTIONIn Karam Singh v. Amarjit Singh & Ors., Civil Appeal Nos. 3560–3561 of 2023, decided on 15 October 2025, a Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra of the Supreme Court of India delivered an important ruling on the principles governing rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of
... Continue Reading.Permanent Establishment Not a Prerequisite for Taxation of Non-Resident Companies
In a landmark judgment that strengthens India’s global business and tax jurisprudence, the Supreme Court of India in Pride Foramer S.A. v. Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. (2025 INSC 1247) held that a permanent establishment (PE) is not a prerequisite for taxation of non-resident companies on income accruing or arising in India. The Court
... Continue Reading.Eversheds Sutherland Advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG On Financing Finland’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Project
Eversheds Sutherland advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG on financing Finland’s largest battery energy storage project The Global Law firm, Eversheds Sutherland advised Kommunalkredit Austria AG on the term loan financing of the 100 MW / 200 MWh SIMO Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) in partnership with AMPTank Energy. The project
... Continue Reading.Test Identification Parade Not a Sine Qua Non in All Cases
The Test Identification Parade (TIP) is an important investigative tool used to verify the identity of an accused by witnesses before trial. It serves to test the memory of witnesses and to ensure that the identification of a person in court is not a product of suggestion or tutoring. However, Indian courts have consistently held
... Continue Reading.Cyber Sovereignty and Global Justice Addressing Cross-Border Jurisdictional Issues
Cyber Sovereignty and Global Justice Addressing Cross-Border Jurisdictional Issues All jurisdictions have advanced cyber strategies that consider the evolving threat landscape and the broader international context. Introduction With the rising technological advancements, particularly in the realm of cyber tools and their worldwide applications, the stakes have never been higher for the global cybersecurity community. Geopolitical
... Continue Reading.DSK Legal Advised NPCI International Payments Limited On UPI-UPU Integration Project With India Post
DSK Legal advised NPCI International Payments Limited on UPI-UPU Integration Project with India Post The Leading Law firm in India, DSK Legal advised NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) in connection with its arrangement with the Department of Posts, Government of India (India Post) for the launch of the UPI-UPU Integration Project, enabling cross-border remittances through
... Continue Reading.Lakshmikumaran And Sridharan Attorneys Secures Favorable CESTAT Ruling For Ericsson India
Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys Secures Favorable CESTAT Ruling for Ericsson India The leading law firm in India, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys represented Ericsson India Private Limited before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi in the matter Ericsson India Private Limited vs. Additional Director General (Adjudication), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New
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