In our second episode of Ladies in the Law, we speak to Senior Partner, Percis Anklesaria from our Pune office.

In the penultimate episode of our series, we speak to Darshika Kothari, Senior Partner, who has been with AZB through all its many phases.

In our latest episode, we speak with our Senior Partner, Nohid Nooreyezdan, who reminisces about the very beginning of AZB & Partners and its significance in her journey as a lawyer.

In our third episode with Senior Partner, Vinati Kastia Kilambi from our Delhi office, we discuss the changing gender roles and her journey as a woman in the law...

The SC, in BPL Limited v. Morgan Securities and Credits Private Limited, held that the arbitral tribunal would have the discretion to grant interest, for the period...

The SC in Patil Automation Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Rakheja Engineers Pvt. Ltd. held that the pre-litigation mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is a mandatory provision...

DoT has notified the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025 (‘Cyber Security Amendment Rules')...

The Supreme Court has ruled on the classification of online gaming, fantasy sports, and casino activities under India's GST framework, determining whether these platforms constitute betting and gambling when players stake money on uncertain outcomes. This landmark decision addresses the constitutional validity of GST levy on actionable claims arising from such transactions and clarifies the legal treatment of contingent beneficial interests in movable property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

The Competition Commission of India has penalized Manipal Group entities INR 50 lakhs for closing an acquisition of additional shareholding in Aakash Educational Services without prior merger control approval. This marks the second gun-jumping violation by the Manipal Group involving Aakash, despite arguments that urgent closing was necessary due to the target company's financial distress during its parent entity Byju's insolvency proceedings.

AZB & Partners presents important legal disclaimers and confirmations required under Bar Council of India rules, outlining the non-solicitation nature of their website and establishing the terms under which users may access information about the firm's practice areas and legal professionals. Users must acknowledge specific conditions regarding the informational purpose of the website and the absence of any lawyer-client relationship created through its use.

The CCI closed a case of alleged predatory pricing under Section 4 of the Competition Act against Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited, which operates the cab aggregator platform...

India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released clarifying FAQs on the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026, addressing critical questions about strike-off procedures, penalty immunity conditions, and the treatment of overdue annual general meetings. The guidance provides companies with a limited window from April to July 2026 to regularize their compliance status under concessional terms, though important limitations apply to AGM failures and enforcement actions.

On December 31, 2025, the MCA issued the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2025 (‘AD Amendment Rules'), which amends Rule 12A...

On November 4, 2025, in writ petitions filed by Spice Jet Ltd. and LG Electronic India Pvt. Ltd. challenging the 2008 and 2010 notifications amending the Employees' Provident Fund...

The Karnataka High Court has directed strict implementation of the state's menstrual leave policy, which mandates one day of paid leave per month for women employees across various sectors. While the court has ordered the government to operationalize the policy through administrative guidelines, the matter remains legally contested with pending writ petitions challenging the validity of the menstrual leave order before the Principal Bench.

The Central Government, by way of Notifications dated November 21, 2025, implemented the labour codes, namely (i) Code on Wages, 2019; (ii) Code on Social Security, 2020...

AZB & Partners acted for Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steal, India ("AMNSI") on its spot LNG Master Sale and Purchase Agreement with Vitol Asia, Singapore, for supplying LNG to AMNSI's integrated steel plant at Hazira, Gujarat. T

RBI had issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) Regulations, 2015 on January 21, 2016...

On October 23, 2025, the IFSCA issued a Circular under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025 (‘FM Regulations') setting out a stewardship code framework (‘Stewardship Code') for Fund Management Entities...

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark ruling on the enforceability of foreign court judgments in India, specifically addressing whether summary judgments rendered without full trial proceedings meet the statutory requirements under the Code of Civil Procedure. This decision has significant implications for cross-border litigation and the recognition of foreign judicial decisions in Indian courts.