Arbitration Clause No Automatic Bar to Civil Suits Unless Timely Section 8 Plea Filed: Delhi High Court: New Delhi – The mere presence of an arbitration clause in a contract does not automatically strip a civil court of its jurisdiction over a dispute, the Delhi High Court has recently affirmed. The Court clarified that a…
Supreme Court of India Issues New Guidelines for Record Keeping: India’s top court has set new rules. They aim to make its record keeping better. This will bring more accountability. It will also improve efficiency. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai spoke about the changes. He said the court’s offices have more records now. There…
Madras High Court Issues Contempt Notices to IAS Officers Over Temple Land Encroachment: Chennai, India – The Madras High Court has taken a stern view on the alleged encroachment of temple land, issuing contempt notices to five Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and other officials for non-compliance with a previous court order. The bench, comprising…
Chhattisgarh High Court Launches E-Summons and Hospital VC Facilities: Raipur, Chhattisgarh – June 30, 2025 – In a significant leap towards modernizing the judicial system in Chhattisgarh, the High Court has ceremonially inaugurated Digitization Centres in the District & Sessions Courts of Raigarh, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, and Bemetara. The virtual event, held on June 25, 2025,…
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed trial court proceedings in a misleading advertisement case filed against Divya Pharmacy (affiliated to Patanjali Ayurved) and its co-founder-promoter Acharya Balakrishna [M/S Divya Pharmacy and anr v. State of Karnataka and anr]. Justice SR Krishna Kumar passed the interim stay order on a petition by Divya Pharmacy and…
The Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, which operates the famous Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, has filed a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking transfer of investigation against HDFC Bank MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) [Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust Through Prashant Mehta vs Union of India and…
The Calcutta High Court recently held that Kolkata’s Eden Gardens cricket stadium is not a public space under the law [The Calcutta Municipal Corporation & Ors v The Cricket Association of West Bengal & Ors]. A Division Bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Kaushik Chanda observed that neither the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980 nor…
The Bombay High Court on Monday ruled an election cannot be declared void under the Representation of the People Act of 1951 (RP Act) solely because the candidate added a column in the election affidavit to disclose his second marriage [Sudhir Brijendra Jain v Rajendra Dhedya Gavit] The Court was dealing with a petition challenging…
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co acted as the legal counsel for Namrata Soni, the co-founder and promoter of Simply Nam Beauty Private Limited, in connection with a strategic investment by Bhaane Group, led by Anand S Ahuja and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja. The firm provided comprehensive legal support, including transaction structuring, drafting, negotiation, and finalization of…
Trans Women Can File Cruelty Complaint Under Section 498A IPC: Andhra High Court: Amaravati, India – June 30, 2025 – In a landmark decision that significantly broadens the scope of legal protection for transgender individuals in marital relationships, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a trans woman can file a complaint of cruelty…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed an army commando, convicted under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (dowry death), to surrender before the authorities within two weeks. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran rejected his plea for exemption from surrendering during pendency of his appeal and also rejected his argument…
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that a trans woman in a heterosexual relationship cannot be deprived of her right to lodge a complaint of cruelty under Section 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) [Viswanathan Krishna Murthy vs The State of Andhra…
Supreme Court to Frame Guidelines for Issue of OBC Certificate for Children of Single Mothers: New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India is poised to frame comprehensive guidelines concerning the issuance of Other Backward Class (OBC) certificates to children raised by single mothers. A key aspect of this deliberation will be to address the…
Supreme Court Pulls Up Registry for Delay in Listing of Pending Bail Matters: New Delhi – India’s Supreme Court has told its own administrative body, the Registry, to speed up cases involving bail. The Court said such cases, known as special leave petitions (SLPs) for bail, should not be left pending for too long without…
The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte dynamic+ injunction in favour of British sports content streaming platform DAZN, to prevent rogue websites from streaming the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025, over which DAZN holds exclusive streaming rights [Dazn Limited & Anr vs Buffsports.me & Ors]. DAZN submitted that it had acquired the…
CJI BR Gavai Criticizes Bulldozer Justice: The executive cannot become judge, jury and executioner, Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai said earlier this week while highlighting the Supreme Court’s ruling against retributive demolition of private properties by government authorities in India. “More recently, the Court in Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of…
Lenskart admits its use of Titan trademark was a mistake in Delhi High Court: Multinational eyewear company Lenskart informed the Delhi High Court recently that its use of the Titan and Fastrack trademarks and metatags was an inadvertent mistake [Titan Company Limited vs Lenskart Solutions Private Limited & Anr]. Advocate Nishchal Anand, appearing for Lenskart,…
DMD Advocates advised Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA) on its power purchase arrangement with AMPIN Energy Utility One Private Limited (AMPIN). The Firm was involved in legal due diligence, as well as drafting and negotiating the transaction documents.
Rajani Associates has acted as sole Legal Counsel to Lloyds Engineering Works and the Lead Manager, Mark Corporate Advisors Private Limited, on this rights issue. The transaction team was led by Sangeeta Lakhi (Senior Partner), with assistance from Deepansh Jain (Associate). The Firm had also advised Lloyds Engineering on their rights issue in 2024.
JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in connection with rupee term loan facilities aggregating ₹817 crore, availed by Enren-II Energy Private Limited, a project company of Engie, for the development of a solar farm in Gujarat. The JSA team was led by Karan Mitroo (Partner), with support from Purvi Dabbiru (Partner), Aishwarya Dixit (Senior Associate), and Shantanu Awasthi (Associate).
Waterways Leisure Tourism, the parent company of Cordelia Cruises—India’s only domestic ocean cruise brand, on June 17, officially filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to raise ₹727 crore via an Initial Public Offering (IPO). AZB & Partners is acting for the company according to DRHP.
Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait to be installed in all Courts in Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court has notified that a portrait of Dr. BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution of India, would be put up in all court halls of High Court Benches in Bengaluru, Dharwad and Kalburgi as well as all court halls in…
The Blackstone Group has acquired South City Projects (Kolkata) Limited (“SCPKL”) from its existing shareholders, comprising Merlin Group, Sureka Group, Emami Group, JB Group, Shrachi Group and Rameswara Group, for ₹3,250 crore. SCPKL houses the iconic “South City Mall” in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Calcutta High Court stays stipend payment to tainted non-teaching staff: The Calcutta High Court on Friday stayed the State government’s scheme offering a stipend to the 2016 batch non-teaching staff who had lost their jobs after the Supreme Court held their selections to be tainted [Prokash Mandal & Anr v The State of West Bengal…
Emergency era verdict by Supreme Court was ‘darkest’ in judicial history: Vice President Dhankhar: Supreme Court of India’s emergency-era judgment was the darkest in judicial history, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday. Dhankhar said that during times of crisis, people turn to the judiciary for protection. However, the Supreme Court of India declined to…
The Allahabad High Court recently restrained Asok Pandey, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment for contempt of court in April, from practicing at Allahabad and Lucknow Benches of the High Court for three years [State of UP v Asok Pande] The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Brij Raj Singh also restrained…
No Jurisdiction to Set Aside Arbitral Award if Section 34 Application is Time-Barred: Gujarat High Court: Ahmedabad, India – June 30, 2025 – In a significant ruling clarifying the jurisdictional limits of courts in arbitration matters, the Gujarat High Court has unequivocally held that once an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section…
Unregistered Homestays and PG Hostels Illegal, says Gujarat High Court: Ahmedabad, India – June 30, 2025 – In a significant ruling aimed at regulating commercial accommodations, the Gujarat High Court has declared that operating premises as a Home Stay or Paying Guest (P.G.) hostel without proper registration and mandatory permissions from the authorities is illegal…
WhatsApp Chats Admissible in Divorce Cases, says Madhya Pradesh High Court: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – June 30, 2025 – In a significant ruling that weighs the right to privacy against the pursuit of justice in matrimonial disputes, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on June 18, 2025, held that WhatsApp chats can be admitted as evidence…
Korba Rape-Murder Case: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – June 30, 2025 – In a highly anticipated judgment, the Chhattisgarh High Court last week commuted the death sentences of five men convicted in the horrific 2021 Korba gangrape and murder case. While upholding their conviction for the brutal gangrape and murder of a 16-year-old girl and the slaying…
Chhattisgarh High Court Bars Litigants, Parties From Carrying Mobile Phones in Courtrooms: Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – June 30, 2025 – In a move aimed at preserving the sanctity and decorum of judicial proceedings, the Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a strict notification barring litigants and parties from carrying mobile phones or any other electronic devices inside…
Entry of Foreign Law Firms in India – BCI Forms Cyril Shroff led Panel: New Delhi – The Bar Council of India (BCI) has established a new, high-profile committee. Its purpose is to address concerns from Indian lawyers and law firms regarding the recent rules allowing foreign legal entities to operate in India. This decision…
Indo-UK Arbitration Conference: London, UK – July 5, 2025 – The third edition of the International Conference on Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes successfully concluded in London last week, bringing together legal luminaries and policymakers from both nations to discuss the future of dispute resolution in an increasingly interconnected global economy. The event underscored the shared legal heritage between India and the United Kingdom and highlighted opportunities for enhanced cooperation in building robust and efficient arbitration ecosystems.
Annual Increment Cannot Be Denied to Retiring Government Employees: Patna High Court: Patna, Bihar – In a significant ruling for government employees, the Patna High Court has declared that annual increments cannot be denied on mere technical grounds if a full year of service has been completed. A bench led by Justice Satyavrat Verma held…
Christianity Has No Caste, Dalit Converts Cannot Invoke SC/ST Act: Andhra High Court: Amaravati, India – June 30, 2025 – In a significant legal pronouncement with far-reaching implications for religious conversions and caste-based reservations, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that Christianity, as a religion, does not recognize the concept of caste. Consequently, individuals…
