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The intersection of arbitration law and insolvency legislation has consistently presented complex jurisdictional and substantive challenges for Indian courts and tribunals.

"The Hob'ble Supreme Court in the case of Commissioner of Customs v. Canon India Private Limited (Review Petition no 400 of 2021) allowed the review petition filed by the Customs Revenue Department.

The concept of jurisdiction lies at the very heart of the legal system. It is a very fundamental topic in the realm of civil law as it determines which court has the authority to adjudicate and the limit or extent of authority that can be exercised by a court with regards to matters brought to them

The word "evidence" is used in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act')...

The dispute arose out of a works contract wherein the work was completed on 30.07.2000. The Respondent issued a notice invoking arbitration only on 02.06.2022, i.e., after a lapse of more than two decades. The High Court, in proceedings under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, held that due to ambiguity in the contract and the absence of a final determination by the Engineer-in-Charge, the claim could not be treated as time-barred and proceeded to appoint an arbitrator.

The Delhi High Court disposed of two cross-petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arising from a common arbitral award dated September 24, 2025.

The January 2025 edition of Fox & Mandal's Dispute Resolution & ADR newsletter examines the scope for an arbitral tribunal to clarify its award after lapse of the period prescribed for such purpose; continuation of assessment proceedings by statutory authorities during CIRP and liquidation; guidelines for interim release of vehicles seized under the NDPS Act for carrying contraband; and other recent decisions of the Supreme Court, various High Courts and Tribunals.

A cheque is supposed to offer something close to certainty in a commercial transaction. When a cheque is issued, the recipient ordinarily expects that it will be honoured when presented. A dishonoured cheque, therefore, is not merely a failed payment; it can have wider consequences for the credibility and discipline of commercial dealings.

Recent judgment of the Delhi High Court in Niraj Silk Mills & Others - 2024 (11) TMI 1361 has (re)triggered the debate over the significance of ‘consent'...

The First Information Report (FIR) is the initial information recorded by a police officer about an alleged cognizable offence. Section 154 of the Code of Criminal...

The Supreme Court’s decision in Kumud Lall v. Suresh Chandra Roy1 (2026) revisits a foundational yet unsettled question in Indian tort and consumer jurisprudence whether a claim...

Commercial contracts are fundamentally structured around the expectation of profit, yet disputes frequently arise when anticipated returns fail to materialize due to breach, delay, or termination. This article examines the legal framework governing contractual claims for lost profits in India, distinguishing between direct profit losses from prevented completion and diminished profitability from delayed performance or missed opportunities. Through analysis of recent jurisprudence and practical illustrations

In the Indian legal system, Review, Revision, and Appeal are different remedies available to parties who have been aggrieved by a judicial order in both civil and criminal law.

The Delhi High Court's recent ruling in Kohinoor Seed Fields has dramatically expanded territorial jurisdiction for online intellectual property disputes, holding that mere website accessibility is sufficient to establish jurisdiction. This decision conflicts with earlier precedents requiring purposeful targeting of customers, creating uncertainty about where IP infringement cases can be filed in India's internet era.

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an acknowledgement letter containing an arbitration clause, signed by only one party and lacking evidence of mutual consent, cannot constitute a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The jurisdiction of 226 and 227 is vast and has to be exercised sparingly.

On August 31, 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled that civil courts cannot resolve boundary demarcations of agricultural land under the guise of issuing a permanent injunction. The decision in Hamid Khan And 4 Others v. Jwala Prasad And 13 Others (Second Appeal No. 475 of 2026) set aside concurrent decrees passed by lower civil courts and reinforced the mandatory role of statutory revenue procedures in Uttar Pradesh.

Mantras Green Resources Ltd (Applicant), a company engaged in eco-friendly solutions for conservation of environment, executed a common hypothecation agreement (Agreement)...