Compliance with Section 21 is Mandatory before Commencing Arbitral Proceedings after Setting Aside of Arbitral Award

Authors: Prachi Garg (Associate Partner) and Prerna Verma (Senior Associate) The Bombay High Court in Harkisandas Tulsidas Pabari & Anr. v. Rajendra Anandrao Acharya & Ors[1]. exercised its jurisdiction under Section 37 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”) to dismiss the Arbitration Appeals filed by the Appellants and upheld the Order passed by the […]

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Legal Update – Promotion & Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025

Authors: Nakul Batra (Partner), Aankhi Anwesha (Senior Associate) and Daksh Krishnan (Associate) Introduction The Indian Parliament has passed a critical piece of legislation set to transform the entire Indian gaming industry: the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (“Bill”). The Bill now requires the assent of the President of India before being notified […]

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Counterclaims and Beyond: A Comparative Analysis of the India-Uzbekistan Bilateral Investment Treaty and India’s Treaty practice

Authors: Samir Malik (Partner), M. Shahan Ulla (Principal Associate) and Aryan Mehta (Associate) Introduction On 27th September 2024, India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (“the Uzbekistan BIT”) in Tashkent to bolster investment relations and create a more robust and resilient investment environment. This BIT has been in force since 15th May 2025, a […]

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India’s Lemon Law Moment: Evolving Product Liability and Recall Regime in the Automotive Sector

Authors: Samir Malik & Mahip Singh Introduction Few frustrations compare to owning an unreliable vehicle. A car that repeatedly breaks down despite multiple repairs may be considered a “lemon”, a term popularized in the U.S[1]. In such cases, consumers may be entitled to a refund, replacement, or compensation under “lemon laws”—a critical protection that has […]

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Arbitration Is the Consumer’s Choice: Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on Non-Arbitrability of Consumer Disputes

Authors: Samir Malik, Mahip Singh & Ayushi Pandey Arbitration is often regarded as the crown jewel of commercial contracting — efficient, enforceable, and private. Global tech giants, insurance companies, banks, and e-commerce platforms routinely tuck arbitration clauses into their user agreements and service contracts. However, when such clauses are embedded in contracts with consumers, the […]

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Financing for Projects and Infrastructure: RBI’s new Directions triggers big push for Infrastructure Development in India

Authors: Ajay Shaw (Partner) and Soham Mookherjee (Associate Partner) Introduction The Government of India in recent years has increased public spending on infrastructure capacity development, with India’s ambitious developmental targets in mind. Capital expenditure by the Government of India on major infrastructure sectors such as atomic energy, civil aviation, telecommunications, renewable energy, power, road, rural […]

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India–UAE Arbitration Synergy: Evolving Legal Frameworks and Cross-Border Enforcement

Authors: Samir Malik, Mahip Singh and Ayushi Pandey As global commerce evolves, the relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has emerged as a strategic axis of economic and legal collaboration. With bilateral trade touching USD 84 billion in the last financial year, both nations have not only demonstrated deep economic interdependence but […]

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Resolving inter-se disputes between financial institutions and investors through mandatory arbitration in case of enforcement under SARFAESI Act: Landmark Supreme Court ruling in Bank of India v. Sri Nangli Rice Mills Private Limited settles the law

Authors: Mr. Ajay Shaw and Mr. Soham Mookherjee In cases where multiple banks and financial institutions lend to a corporate debtor against security created over the same asset, disputes amongst the lenders often arise, especially regarding the enforcement of security interests. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in its order dated May 23, 2025, in the […]

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Supreme Court’s decision in National Spot Exchange Limited v. Union of India: Priority of Secured Creditors in Flux?

Authors: Mr. Ajay Shaw and Mr. Soham Mookherjee Introduction The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its order dated May 15, 2025, in the matter of National Spot Exchange Limited v. Union of India (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 995 of 2019) has explored the interplay of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement […]

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