INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (INTERMEDIARY GUIDELINES AND DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS CODE) AMENDMENT RULES, 2026: A DETAILED LEGAL ANALYSIS
1. Background In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has evolved at an unprecedented pace. Today, advanced AI tools can generate highly realistic content from fabricated videos of individuals speaking words they never uttered, to cloned voices, manipulated images, and deepfakes that are nearly indistinguishable from reality. While these technological advancements […]
Secondary Evidence Under Evidence Act: Supreme Court Rejects Photostat Power of Attorney Without Section 65 Foundation (2026) – THARAMEL PEETHAMBARAN & ANR. V. T. USHAKRISHNAN & ANR
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Tharamel Peethambaran & Anr. v. T. Ushakrishnan & Anr., decided on 06 February 2026, and authored by Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, examined the scope of the High Court’s jurisdiction under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, particularly […]
Supreme Court on Free Speech: Criticism Is Not a Crime, FIR Quashed in Imran Pratapgarhi Case
Brief: In the context of a video clip containing a poem, the Hon’ble Supreme Court examined whether its contents incited one community against another, promoted enmity, hurt religious sentiments, or posed a threat to national unity. Emphasizing the protection of free speech under Article 19(1)(a), the Hon’ble Court held that […]
HIGH COURTS ARE NOT APPELLATE FORUMS OVER THEMSELVES: SUPREME COURT ON LIMITS OF REVIEW IN ARBITRATION MATTERS
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on 28.11.2025, in the matter of “Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. vs Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited” addressing critical questions concerning the review jurisdiction of High Courts under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the enforceability of arbitration […]
SUPREME COURT: IF TITLE IS UNDER A CLOUD, MANDATORY INJUNCTION FAILS — FILE SUIT FOR POSSESSION INSTEAD
A. INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Sanjay Paliwal & Anr. v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.¹, reaffirmed the principles governing the maintainability of suits for mandatory injunction under the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (“SRA”). The Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld the Uttarakhand High Court’s decision, and […]
Case Analysis: Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Neeklanth Realty Private Limited & Ors.
Facts: Issues: Contentions: On Behalf of Petitioner – On Behalf of Respondents – Findings: Issue No. 1: Whether the preliminary issue on the question of limitation, decided on the basis of demurrer, could have been permanently foreclosed by the arbitrator? Position in the US: Issue No. 2: Whether the doctrine […]
A CLEAR ROADMAP TO STAY OF EXECUTION UNDER ORDER XLI OF CPC: INSIGHTS FROM THE SUPREME COURT
In a significant judgment that settles the law on grant of stay of execution of money decrees, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dismissed the Special Leave Petition in the matter of “Lifestyle Equities C.V. & Anr. vs Amazon Technologies Inc.1,” upholding the Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s decision to grant […]
MERE USE OF WORD ‘ARBITRATION IS NOT ENOUGH: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
In the recent decision of Alchemist Hospitals Ltd. v. ICT Health Technology Services India Pvt. Ltd.1 , the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India addressed the issue whether a particular clause in a commercial contract, “Clause 8.28”, could be treated as a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration […]
SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE RULES TO DETERMINE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND GRANTS AN EQUITABLE RELIEF IN A LAND ACQUISITION MATTER
BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Pradyumna Mukund Kokil v. Nashik Municipal Corporation1 interprets Section 26 and Section 28 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (“2013 Act”). This decision clarifies the statutory framework governing the determination of […]
Cost of Convenience or Convenience of Costs: Exploring the Charges levied through e-commerce
Running a business, especially in today’s dynamic landscape, is not easy and full of rigmaroles. It may not be wrong to say that to solve problems related to society, a business faces thousands of more problems of its own, ranging from compliance to operability to profitability. The rapid expansion of […]
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