It is entirely in the fitness of things and so also absolutely in order that the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment
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[Sambit Rath is a 5th year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow] In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (“SEBI”) settlement mechanism has come under renewed scrutiny, with judicial observations on its legal implications and debates surrounding the mechanism’s transparency and proportionality. At its core, the settlement
... Continue Reading.No Offence Made Out If Married Man Stays With Adult Woman In Live-In Relationship: Allahabad HC
It is entirely in order and so also it would be apposite to state that in the fitness of things, the Allahabad High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Anamika and another vs State of UP and others in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No.-3799
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Almost at the end of March with a post on the wonder drug Semaglutide’s patent expiry and its impact in India. Post on the Calcutta HC’s judgment removing subject-matter objections to the registration of GUIs as a design under the Designs Act. Another post on the government-led blocking of 3100+ Telegram channels marking a significant
... Continue Reading.Forcing A Toddler To Spend Six Hours On Court Premises Under Guise Of Access To Grandparents Is Uncalled For And Unjust: Gujarat HC
While taking a humane approach, the Gujarat High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Mansiben Wo Dharmendrabhai Keshavjibhai Ghetiya Do Bhagvanjibhai Ganeshbhai Bhimani vs Keshavjibhai Damjibhai
... Continue Reading.MORATORIUM MEANS STANDSTILL: SUPREME COURT BARS ADJUSTMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT TOWARDS PRE-CIRP DUES
INTRODUCTIONIn Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd. v. Sumit Binani & Ors., 2026 INSC 284, decided on 23 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, examined the legality of appropriation of security deposits during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).The Court held that adjustment of a
... Continue Reading.NO ARBITRATION WITHOUT CONSENT: SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN AWARD IMPOSED BY STATE INTERVENTION
INTRODUCTIONIn M/s Bharat Udyog Ltd. v. Ambernath Municipal Council, 2026 INSC 288, decided on 24 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe, reaffirmed a foundational principle of arbitration law: arbitration is rooted in consent and cannot be imposed unilaterally.The Court upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision
... Continue Reading.ABANDONED ONCE, CANNOT REAGITATE LATER: SUPREME COURT BARS EXECUTION ON GROUNDS OF ABUSE OF PROCESS
INTRODUCTIONIn Sharada Sanghi & Ors. v. Asha Agarwal & Ors., 2026 INSC 292, decided on 25 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, delivered a significant ruling on the interplay between execution proceedings, res judicata and abuse of process.While holding that dismissal of a suit for
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: Sharada Sanghi & Ors. v. Asha Agarwal & Ors. (2026) | Dismissal for Default Not Res Judicata
The Supreme Court in Sharada Sanghi & Ors. v. Asha Agarwal & Ors. (2026) delivered a significant ruling clarifying the interplay between execution proceedings, res judicata, and equitable principles governing litigant conduct. The judgment, authored by Justice Dipankar Datta, addresses whether a decree-holder can enforce rights in execution against third parties after abandoning earlier proceedings
... Continue Reading.Bombay High Court Allows Outgoing Sarpanchs to Continue as Administrators, Restricts Policy Decisions
In a significant interim order affecting rural governance across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has permitted outgoing Sarpanchs to continue functioning as Administrators after the expiry of their tenure. However, the Court imposed a crucial limitation, such that administrators are barred from taking policy decisions or incurring major expenditure. The decision came in a batch
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