BETWEEN POLICY AND PROSECUTION: THE JUDICIAL LINE DRAWN IN THE DELHI EXCISE CASE

INTRODUCTIONThe decision of the Special Judge (PC Act), Rouse Avenue Courts, New Delhi, in CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors. (Order on Charge dated 27 February 2026) occupies a significant place in contemporary corruption jurisprudence. Emerging from the controversy surrounding the Delhi Excise Policy 2021–22, the case involved allegations of large-scale criminal conspiracy, bribery, policy

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Announcing the Results of the 1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property & Innovation 2025 by SpicyIP and CIPAM, DPIIT

(From left)- Team 145o, Team 135e, Ms. Himani Pande, Justice Prabha Sridevan, Dr. Zakir Thomas, Dr. V K Unni, Team 141k, Mr. Karan Thapar, Mr. Praharsh Gour, Mr. Swaraj Paul Barooah And it’s a wrap!After five months of engaging with thought-provoking policy recommendations on pressing issues concerning SEPs and trade secrets, we are delighted to

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Consortium Of Lenders Led By Standard Chartered Bank On Transmission Project Financing

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Consortium of Lenders Led by Standard Chartered Bank on Transmission Project Financing The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM), acted as legal counsel to a consortium of lenders led by Standard Chartered Bank in connection with the provision of senior secured project financing of INR 2,623.20

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Christopher & Lee Ong Advised Quadria Capital-Led Consortium On Financing For Privatisation Of Apex Healthcare Berhad

Christopher & Lee Ong advised Quadria Capital-led consortium on financing for privatisation of Apex Healthcare Berhad The leading Malaysian law firm, Christopher & Lee Ong, a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia (“CLO”), advised a Quadria Capital-led consortium on the financing for the privatisation of Apex Healthcare Berhad, a leading pharmaceutical group listed on

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Legal Bites January 2026: Monthly Legal Updates

Welcome to the Legal Bites Monthly Legal Updates for January 2026! This edition brings together significant rulings of the Supreme Court and High Courts, key administrative and legislative developments, and notable global events that shaped the legal and policy landscape. These updates are designed to help law students, judiciary aspirants, legal professionals, and researchers stay

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Case Summary: CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Others (2026) | Kejriwal Liquor Policy Case (Order on Charge)

The case of CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Others (2026) represents one of the most significant corruption prosecutions arising out of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021–22, popularly known as the Delhi Liquor Policy Case. The Special Court at Rouse Avenue delivered a detailed order on charge examining whether a prima facie case existed against several

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 23 – March 1)

Entering March with a post on whether unjust enrichment act as a residual measure for claiming compensation for the use of biological resources? Another post on the working of the National IP Pendency Elimination Karma-Mission (NIPEKM). Case summaries and IP developments from the country and the globe in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we

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The Evasion Principle and Piercing the Corporate Veil in the Execution of Arbitral Awards

[Chiranth Mukunda is a 3nd Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru] In IMAX Corporation v. E-City Entertainment Pvt Ltd (‘IMAX’) (30 December 2025), a division bench of the Bombay High Court held that non-parties to an arbitration agreement may be impleaded at the stage of enforcement and execution of an arbitral award by piercing the corporate veil.

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