Scope of Writ Jurisdiction in Commercial Arbitration- Supreme Court clarifies
The intersection of commercial arbitration and state-level stamp duties continues to be a hotbed for litigation in Indian corporate law. In a significant development for alternative dispute resolution, the recent judgment in Tarini Prasad Mohanty versus Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited (2026 INSC )clarifies the exact limits of judicial intervention under Articles 226 and […]
Summary Judgment in Commercial Suits: Supreme Court defines the scope of Order XIII-A CPC
In a milestone decision delivered on April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India clarified the strict procedural standards governing summary judgment under Order XIII-A of the Commercial Courts Act. As frequently reported by major financial outlets, this ruling emphasizes that commercial disputes require accelerated resolution mechanisms to maintain business efficiency. The Court explicitly observed […]
IBC: Unlocking Personal Assets? The promoters dilemma.
For years, many Indian promoters viewed the “corporate veil” as a tough topic. A personal guarantee was just a standard “box to check” to get bank loans approved. But if you are a founder or an HNI, it is time to realize the legal ground has shifted dramatically. Since the Supreme Court ruling in Lalit […]
Class action complaints under the Consumer Protection Law in India
Class action complaints under the Consumer Protection Law in India . Class action claims are a unique and vital part of the civil dispute resolution ecosystem. A class action proceeding is initiated when a group of litigants bring a suit or other proceedings before a court/tribunal/forums on behalf of a larger group of persons.[1] . […]
Suicide Note and the Consequential Menace
What is suicide? The definition given by the Oxford Dictionary is ‘the action of killing oneself intentionally‘.1 This would mean when someone kills themselves with knowledge that the act would either cause them bodily harm or would die. For an act done intentionally how can anybody else be held responsible. This directly brings into question […]