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This article examines the summoning procedures under various laws governing taxation and financial transactions in the country, highlighting their pivotal role in legal investigations.

The Delhi High Court addressed a complex adoption case involving OCI parents residing in Australia who adopted a child under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. When CARA refused to issue a No Objection Certificate citing non-compliance with inter-country adoption procedures, the Court was forced to reconcile procedural requirements with the practical reality that Australia classified the adoption as "expatriate" rather than inter-country, making standard compliance impossible.

Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code is a critical legal provision aimed at safeguarding the dignity and modesty of women. It penalizes assault

The Appellant instituted a suit bearing Suit No. 310 of 2014 ("said Suit"). before the Principal District Court, Chengalpet against the Respondents and Government authorities inter alia seeking declaratory relief, among others that, he is the legal owner of the suit property.

The plaint is petitioned for instituting a suit in the civil or commercial courts. A court of civil jurisdiction will be administered by the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC).

That is how, in a private complaint case, the accused will have two cross-examinations.

This article revolves around the concept of "One Main Residential House", which is exempted from attachment in terms of proviso (ccc) of Section 60(1) of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

The Supreme Court of India and High Courts deliver significant rulings on arbitration, criminal procedure, land acquisition, and GST matters. Key decisions address incorporation of arbitration clauses by reference, mandatory pre-cognizance hearings under BNSS, execution of specific performance decrees, limitation periods for challenging arbitral awards, and GST applicability on leasehold rights assignments.

The High Court while allowing the petition of the accused had held that the impugned order is made without any proper reasons and therefore, it is liable to be set aside.

The recent order by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Amit Sibal v. Arvind Kejriwal , has again brought to the forefront, the short but extremely important question as to :

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 ("NJAC Act") has been notified in the official gazette on the 13th of April, 2014.

The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") recently issued the Reserve Bank of India (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025 ("Digital Lending Directions 2025") which seeks to consolidate various...

That Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 springs out of the doctrine judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur (Judge is condemned when guilty is acquitted) and this doctrine must be used as a beacon light ...

The Calcutta High Court examines whether an interested party's unilateral invocation of an institutional arbitration mechanism can validly circumvent statutory prohibitions against unilateral appointments, and clarifies the jurisdiction...

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution provides for the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, and its interpretation by the Indian judiciary has significantly impacted the protection of

Relying on Section 7 of the Arbitration Act, the Court emphasized that while an arbitration agreement must be in writing (Section 7(3)), it need not be signed if acceptance is demonstrated through written communications such as emails, performance, invoices, or other documentary records.

This quarterly arbitration newsletter examines six landmark Supreme Court of India judgments from early 2026 that clarify critical aspects of arbitration law, including transnational issue estoppel, the limits of appellate review, arbitrator eligibility and waiver requirements, jurisdictional scope under Section 21, non-arbitrability of forged agreements, and the court's power to extend arbitral mandates under Section 29A. These decisions collectively strengthen the finality of arbitral awards while refinin

In a recent decision clarifying the statutory framework governing immovable property transactions in India, the Supreme Court in Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. v. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors.