ArticleAnti-Arbitration InjunctionIt was further observed that Courts need to remind themselves that the trend is to minimize interference with arbitration process as that is the forum of choice. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleGreen Mandate 2025 - India's Environmental Reforms And The ESG Imperative"Sustainability is not just about the environment. It is about making economies more efficient, companies more responsible, and growth more inclusive." - Mr. Amitabh KantIndiaEnvironmentHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleGIFT City Updates (August 2025)On Aug 02, 2025, the Expert Committee's report to IFSCA outlined India's need for a competitive commodity trading ecosystem to reduce offshoring and strengthen strategic...IndiaFinance and BankingHammurabi & Solomon Partners
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ArticleGIFT City Updates (June 2025)On June 24, 2025 (Policy/11/2025‑CL‑V‑MC), several measures were introduced to streamline IFSC company incorporation: The Central Registration Centre will no longer object to industrial codes 65–67.IndiaFinance and BankingHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleRewriting The Rules: The 2025 Insurance Laws Amendment And Its Impact On India's Insurance SectorThe Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 ("2025 Amendment") was duly passed by both Houses of Parliament in mid-December and received Presidential assent on December 20, 2025. IndiaInsuranceHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleIBC Updates May (2026) IBC Updates And JudgmentsThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing the binding nature of resolution plans approved by the Committee of Creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. This decision addresses whether successful resolution applicants can use procedural technicalities to escape their obligations after securing CoC approval, building upon the precedent established in Ebix Singapore.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleA Walk Through The Gambling Laws In IndiaThe state of Goa has allowed gambling by enacting the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleDecoding The IBC Amendment Bill, 2025 - Key Reforms And Implications For StakeholdersThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 has been one of India's most significant economic reforms, transforming how corporate distress and debt recovery are handled. IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHammurabi & Solomon Partners
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ArticleIBCs Efforts To Accommodate Real Estate Sector ChallengesThe growth and progress of any nation are measured by its infrastructure development, which not only gives impetus to our economy but also gives us tangible and visible proof of the growth and progress of our nation. IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleRegistration Bill 2025: Breaking Colonial Legacy, Embracing Digital GovernanceAs India marches toward its 100th year of independence in the year 2047, we have seen in the recent past that India is making attempts to shed off its colonial legacy.IndiaReal Estate and ConstructionHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleCompany Law May (2026) Company Law Updates And JudgmentsThe Supreme Court examined whether an individual could be recognized as a company member for purposes of oppression and mismanagement proceedings under the Companies Act, 1956, despite lacking formal registration in the member registry. The case centered on whether the company's conduct in acknowledging proprietary interests—through directorship appointments and business investment utilization—could establish membership status for legal standing purposes. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleGibb's Rule As A Roadmap For Or Deterrent To Cross Border Insolvency In India: An AnalysisThe Gibbs Rule, coined in 1890 by the English Courts, is a long-established common law principle wherein the Queen's Division Bench, determined that a debt governed by English law cannot be discharged or compromised by a foreign insolvency proceeding.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleKalyani Transco v Bhushan Power And Steel Limited: A Precedent On Procedural Integrity Under IBCIn a significant and far-reaching pronouncement, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has rendered a watershed judgment under the aegis of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC")...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringHammurabi & Solomon Partners
Article'Patentability Of Simple Innovations' - Dong Yang Pc, Inc Vs Controller Of Patents And Designs, Delhi High CourtThis case is an Appeal filed under Section 117A of the Patents Act, 1970, challenging the impugned order dated 12th April 2024 passed by the Controller of Patents and Designs.IndiaIntellectual PropertyHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleLand Administration May (2026) Land Administration Updates And JudgmentsA series of Special Leave Petitions emerged from land transaction disputes in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, following a public interest litigation filed before the Madras High Court. The Supreme Court maintained a status quo order from 2018 while the original petitioner who initiated the public interest litigation remained conspicuously absent throughout all Supreme Court proceedings. IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleLegal & Judicial Updates (June-July 2024)The Court explained that Section 9 of the Arbitration Act applies principles similar to those under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of the CPC and only permits a prima facie examination of issues, not a final determination, citing KSL & Industries LtdIndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleThe Confluence Of AI And Data Privacy: Aligning Data Privacy Regime In India For The Age Of AIA look into India's digital transformation and the current legal landscape addressing data privacy and artificial intelligence. IndiaTechnologyHammurabi & Solomon Partners