When Is It Too Late? – The Supreme Court On Preliminary Issues And The Commencement Of Trial
BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘John Mathew v. Santha Paul & Ors.’, examined the scope and operation of Order XIV Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), particularly the circumstances in which an issue concerning jurisdiction or a statutory bar may be tried […]
National Skill Development Corporation v. Surya Wires: Personal guarantor bound by the arbitration clause of the loan agreement
Introduction The Appellant, National Skill Development Corporation (“NSDC”), filed an SLP against the judgment dated 28.01.2026 of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court (“High Court”) in ARB. A. (COMM.) 11 of 2025. The Appellant had filed an appeal under Section 37(2)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the “Act”) in […]
Legal Update : Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026
The Central Government has notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amend the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The amended Rules will come into force from 1 January 2027. The amendments materially increase compliance requirements for e-commerce entities, marketplace platforms and sellers, particularly in relation to pricing, disclosures, […]
Additional Documents At The Appellate Stage- Order XLI Rule 27 CPC, Mode Of Proof, And The Rebuttal Of Comparable Sale Exemplars
Introduction: In LA.APP. 15/2025 titled “Suresh Goel v. Union of India & Anr.” , Mahajan J. disposed of CM APPL. 3908/2025 (Appellant’s application to take additional documents on record) as follows: “the additional documents are taken on record, but their admissibility and evidentiary value remain open to objection by the […]
Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd. &Anr. v. Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd: Status of prior proceedings when arbitrator is substituted under Section 15
Introduction The present case arises from a civil appeal against the order of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“High Court”) in a petition filed by the Appellants herein under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the “Act”). The High Court while substituting the arbitrator as prayed for, […]
HON’BLE SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE SCOPE OF CONFISCATION UNDER PMLA
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision in M/s Nav Nirman Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India[1] constitutes an important development in the jurisprudence surrounding the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”). The Hon’ble Apex Court was called upon to interpret Section 8 of the PMLA, particularly […]
The Jurisprudence of Proportionality & Police Discretion: Countering the Plague of Blanket Bank Account Freeze and Excessive Lien under BNSS
1. Introduction In recent years, the power of the Police to freeze bank accounts in the course of criminal investigations particularly in cases of cyber fraud has come under increasing judicial scrutiny. What began as a tool to secure suspected proceeds of crime has, in practice, evolved into a routine of blanket and excessive freezes […]
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 […]
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