Ironically, the most unambiguous legislative provisions, at times, present such a dilemma and contradictions with established cannons of law, that judicial intervention becomes imminent.

On February 1, 2025, India's Finance Minister announced an increase in the foreign direct investment ("FDI") cap for the insurance sector from 74% to 100% as part of the Union Budget, 2025.

The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas ("CAQM") has issued the revised Graded Response Action Plan ("GRAP") for the National Capital...

The Government of India recently liberalised its policy on foreign investment in the insurance sector, permitting foreign direct investment up to 49% of the paid-up capital of an Indian insurance company under the automatic route.

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by Tirthankar Darshan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. ("Society") challenging orders of the Deputy Registrar and the Divisional Joint Registrar.

A Single Judge of the Madras High Court recently, in K. Raghupathy v The Commissioner of Police [Crl.O.P. SR.No. 28352 of 2017] on 10.07.17, held that a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code...

As discussed in our previous update, India and Mauritius have signed a protocol amending the India-Mauritius tax treaty.

The COVID-19 pandemic apart from wreaking a health havoc, has deeply impacted India's workforce.

In Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra (2025 SCC OnLine SC 2356), the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India delivered a significant, clarificatory judgment on the constitutional and statutory requirement to inform an arrested person of the grounds of arrest.

Recently, the Bench comprising Justice KM Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy of the Supreme Court, delivered a judgement having far-reaching consequences upon commercial disputes in the country.

It is evident from the record that these twin exceptions did not arise in the BGS case.

Distinguished by special identification codes and metadata, NFTs represent real-world objects and can be traded for traditional currency or cryptocurrency in online marketplaces

The high-profile shareholders dispute between NTT Docomo Inc. and Tata Sons Ltd. was given a quietus when the Delhi High Court, on 28 April 2017, declared an Award passed by a foreign Arbitral...

In disputes between Sundaram Finance Limited ("Appellant") and Abdul Samad in relation to default in repayment of a loan, an ex-parte arbitration award was made on 22 October 2011 in favour of the Appellant ("Award").

A Look Out Circular ("LOC(s)") is essentially an administrative mechanism whereby certain designated authorities are permitted to issue requests to the immigration/emigration authorities...

Recently, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, in its judgment dated 13.07.2017, adjudicated on the extent of applicability of the amended Section 8(1) of the Arbitration...

A corporate insolvency resolution process ("CIRP") under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("Code") involves a delicate balance between the interests...

The Government of India introduced the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Bill) before the Lok Sabha on 5 August 2022. The Bill proposes an overhaul of the Competition Act, 2002 (Competition Act)...

The Supreme Court's decision in Kolkata Municipal Corporation v. Bimal Kumar Shah marks a significant development in Article 300A jurisprudence. While upholding the concurrent findings of the Single Judge and the Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, the Supreme Court identified seven constitutional requirements for a valid compulsory acquisition of immovable property. The ruling reaffirms that, although the right to property is no longer a fundamental right after the 44th Constitutional Amendment, it remains constitutionally protected under Article 300A against arbitrary deprivation by the State.

The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) has been at the forefront of real estate reform, progressively enforcing compliance mechanisms that aim to bring greater transparency, accountability, and fairness to the sector.