SUPREME COURT QUASHES CHARGESHEET IN ABETMENT OF SUICIDE CASE FOR LACK OF PROXIMATE INSTIGATION The Judgment in the Case of Shenbagavalli And Ors. Vs.The Inspector Of Police, Kancheepuram District And Anr. Criminal Appeal No. 4268 and 4269 of 2024 was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble Justice Abhay
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Reinforcing the Standard of Proof: Supreme Court Acquits Revenue Inspector in Corruption Case Due to Insufficient Evidence Introduction In a landmark decision dated May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India in Paritala Sudhakar v. State of Telangana [SLP(Criminal) No. 6066 of 2024] acquitted the Appellant, Paritala Sudhakar, a former Revenue Inspector, of bribery charges under the
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A CURSORY VIEW INSUFFICIENT IN DETERMINING THE GUILT UNDER 498A AND DOWRY ACT: SUPREME COURT The Apex Court on May 13, 2025, while deciding an appeal titled “Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh SLP (Crl) Nos. 2353-2354 of 2019”, arising out of a wife’s complaint against husband and in-laws alleging harassment on pretext of
... Continue Reading.Is Format Compliance Crucial for Availing Caste-Based Reservation?
India’s affirmative action policies provide for caste-based reservation in education, employment, and public services to ensure social justice and uplift historically marginalised communities. These provisions are embedded in the Constitution under Articles 15(4), 16(4), and other enabling clauses. However, the effectiveness and accessibility of these measures depend significantly on procedural compliance, particularly regarding the format
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JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MUST REMAIN OPEN TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND LEGITIMATE CRITIQUE; SUB JUDICE MATTERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION BY THE PRESS AND PUBLIC On Friday, May 9, The Hon’ble Supreme Court recently overturned a Delhi High Court order that had directed the removal of a Wikipedia page concerning defamation proceedings initiated by the
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Skadden promotes Sharmistha Chakrabarti to partner ahead and relocates her to Singapore office Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates has announced the promotion of Sharmistha Chakrabarti to partnership. Following her elevation, she will relocate from the firm’s New York office to its Singapore office. Chakrabarti, who joined Skadden in 2012, has been
... Continue Reading.Taxes to Be Subsumed After GST: A Comprehensive Overview
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is one of the most significant reforms in the Indian indirect tax system since independence. Introduced on 1st July 2017, GST aimed to eliminate the cascading effect of multiple taxes, simplify the tax regime, and bring the entire country under a “One Nation, One Tax” structure. It replaced a
... Continue Reading.Reinforcing Accountability: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction for Facilitating Concealment of Disproportionate Assets
Reinforcing Accountability: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction for Facilitating Concealment of Disproportionate Assets Introduction In a landmark ruling on corruption and abetment, the Supreme Court of India delivered its judgment in the case of P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi v. State [SLP(Criminal) No. 3472 of 2018]. The Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant, P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi, for
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: M/S Dhanbad Fuels Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr. (2025) | Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015
The judgment delivered by the Supreme Court in M/S Dhanbad Fuels Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr. addresses a significant procedural issue concerning the mandatory nature of Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (“the Act”). This provision mandates pre-institution mediation for commercial suits that do not contemplate urgent interim relief. The
... Continue Reading.AZB & Partners Advised Samsung Electronics On India Aspects Of Its Proposed EUR 1.5 Billion Acquisition Of FläktGroup
AZB & Partners advised Samsung Electronics on India aspects of its proposed EUR 1.5 billion acquisition of FläktGroup AZB & Partners advised Samsung Electronics on the India-related aspects of its proposed acquisition of FläktGroup, a global leader in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, from European investment firm Triton, for a total deal value
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