Hon’ble Supreme Court: Arbitration Clause Binding Even in an Unsigned Contract if Parties Act Upon Its Terms Citation: Civil Appeal No. 11067 of 2025 Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, through its decision in Glencore International AG v. Shree Ganesh Metals & Anr. reaffirmed India’s pro-arbitration stance by ruling that an arbitration clause is […]
AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROMOTION AND REGULATION OF ONLINE GAMING BILL, 2025: HIGHLIGHTS AND POTENTIAL DISADVANTAGES Introduction The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (“Online Gaming Bill, 2025”) is a comprehensive and forward-looking framework to regulate and promote India’s expanding online gaming sector. The Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CLARIFIES: TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION UNDER NI ACT LIES WHERE PAYEE MAINTAINS BANK ACCOUNT, NOT WHERE CHEQUE IS DEPOSITED Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”), in Prakash Chimanlal Sheth v. Jagruti Keyur Rajpopat (2025 INSC 897), has by its order dated 25th July 2025, declared that territorial jurisdiction under Section
Hon’ble Supreme Court: Will That Unjustifiably Disinherit Spouse May Be Legally Questionable Citation: 2025 INSC 866 Introduction In a landmark ruling dated 18 July 2025, the Supreme Court in Gurdial Singh v. Jagir Kaur[1] invalidated a Will that excluded the testator’s legally wedded wife without any stated reason. The Court held that unexplained disinheritance of
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CLARIFIES: PARTNERSHIP WITH TWO OR MORE PARTNERS DOES NOT DISSOLVE ON DEATH IF THE PARTNERSHIP DEED PROVIDES FOR CONTINUITY Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“SC”) in Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors. v. M/s Shree Niwas Ramgopal & Ors. Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 1381 of 2025 has
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India introduces amendments to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Regulations. Introduction With a view to strengthening transparency, accountability, and the treatment of avoidance transactions in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”), the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) has, by its press release dated July 8, 2025, Press
Registered Conveyance Is Key: Hon’ble Supreme Court Clarifies Title and Possession in Raidurg Land Case Background By its order dated 08 May 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Mahnoor Fatima Imran & Ors. vs. M/s Visweswara Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (2025) INSC 646, addressed a long-standing dispute concerning the possession and
BOMBAY HIGH COURT MAKES TRANSCRIPTION OF COURT PROCEEDINGS COMPULSORY Introduction The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay (“HC”) vide Notification No. Rule/P.1603/Notification No. 07/2025 has framed the Rules for Live Streaming and Recording of Court(“Rules”). Subsequently by Notification No. Rule / P.1603 / Notification No.10/2025, the HC has appointed 07th July, 2025 as the date
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DELHI HIGH COURT: VALUATION OF UNQUOTED EQUITY SHARES USING THE DCF METHOD PERMISSIBLE UNDER INCOME TAX RULES Introduction The Delhi High Court in its order dated 30th May 2025 in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/s A.H. Multisoft Pvt. Ltd. [ITA No. 9/2025], has upheld the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method as a valid
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM SEBI BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 18, 2025: RELIEF FOR STARTUP FOUNDERS ON ESOP RETENTION DURING IPOS A. Introduction: Clarifying ESOPs for Startup Founders in India’s IPO Landscape Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are a cornerstone for talent attraction and incentivisation in Indian startups, especially for early founders who often receive equity
