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September 11, 2026

Beyond a Reasonable Remittance: Bombay HC Sets Aside Coda Payments’ Asset Freeze

Can an appellate tribunal cure a lower authority’s failure to record a mandatory statutory finding by simply recording that finding itself? The Bombay High Court answered no in Coda Payments India Pvt. Ltd. v Dy. Director, Directorate of Enforcement1, setting aside orders sustaining the freezing of bank accounts and payment aggregator accounts valued at approximately Rs 100 crore. A Division […]

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September 11, 2026

Clash over “Desi Chinese”: Delhi HC halts Deceptively Similar “SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY”

Can descriptive and generic culinary terms acquire secondary meaning over time and receive judicial protection against “smart copying”? The Delhi High Court answered yes in Capital Foods Pvt. Ltd v. Patson Foods (India) Pvt Ltd.1(order dated 25 August 2026) restraining competitors from using “ Schezwan Chutney” as the dominant feature on condiment packaging. In 1996, Capital Foods launched a bold […]

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September 10, 2026

IBBI Issues Circular on Due Diligence Regarding Misuse of IBC Framework

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) has issued Circular No. IBBI/CIRP/105/20261 dated September 09, 2026, directing Insolvency Professionals (“IPs”) to exercise due diligence and remain vigilant against potential misuse of the insolvency framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 20162. (“IBC” or “Code”). The circular follows information received by the IBBI from law enforcement and regulatory agencies regarding […]

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September 9, 2026

No Shortcut to Damages: Delhi HC Sets Aside Overhead and PVA Awards Against SBI

Can an arbitrator quantify a contractor’s overhead losses using a standard costing formula without any evidence of the actual loss suffered? The Delhi High Court answered no in State Bank of India v K R Anand1 (judgment dated 15 September 2026), partly setting aside an arbitral award that had granted a construction contractor over Rs 1.43 crore, including amounts for […]

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September 8, 2026

Rajasthan High Court Upholds GST Levy on Annuity Payments for Road Construction Services in Nagaur Mukundgarh Highways Pvt. Ltd. v. CBIC

The Rajasthan High Court, in M/s Nagaur Mukundgarh Highways Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs1, upheld the levy of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) on annuity payments received under concession agreements for highway projects. The Division Bench held that the services undertaken under the agreements constituted taxable works contract services and that the exemption under Entry […]

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September 5, 2026

ED examines IBC–PMLA Interplay Amid Concerns Over Excessive Haircuts and Frauds under IBC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its scrutiny of suspected frauds arising in insolvency proceedings, particularly cases involving disproportionately large haircuts, alleged manipulation of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), and re-acquisition of assets by erstwhile promoters. The issue was discussed at the 36th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers (QCZO) held at the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, on 14–15 September […]

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September 5, 2026

Beyond the Threshold: Delhi High Court on FEOA, Economic Interests and Look Out Circulars

The power to restrict an individual’s travel abroad lies at the intersection of the right to travel and the State’s interest in safeguarding the country’s economic interests. In Income Tax Department v. Vikas Chaudhary & Ors.1 The Delhi High Court examined this balance in the context of a Look Out Circular (“LOC”) issued against an assessee during income-tax proceedings involving […]

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September 1, 2026

Substance over Form: The SICC standard for setting aside arbitral award for Infra Petita

Can the choice made by the arbitral tribunal to not expressly address every sub-issue justify setting aside a multi-hundred-million-dollar award? The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) answered this in The Tata Power Company Limited v Kleros Capital Partners Limited1, dismissing three applications brought by Tata Power against “approximately US$490 million” quantum award. The judgment is a firm reaffirmation of Singapore’s […]

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August 31, 2026

Settle the Case, Not the Crime: Delhi High Court Says Compromise in the Predicate Offence Does Not Automatically Defeat a PMLA Prosecution

A frequently raised defence in money laundering litigation is that once the predicate offence — the scheduled crime said to have generated the tainted proceeds — is quashed, the corresponding case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 20021 (PMLA) must also fail, since there can be no “proceeds of crime” in the absence of an underlying offence. The Delhi […]

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September 7, 2026

WCC Watch September 2026 – Your Monthly Newsletter to Stay Ahead in the Evolving Realm of White Collar Crime

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September 5, 2026

GSTATION – A Monthly GST Litigation Newsletter – September 2026

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September 4, 2026

IPR Insights September 2026 – Your Monthly Digest to Stay Ahead in the rapidly Evolving Realm of IPR

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September 3, 2026

ARBITRA September 2026 – Your Monthly Guide to Navigate the Evolving Landscape of Arbitration

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September 2, 2026

IBC Insights September 2026 – Monthly Newsletter for Insolvency Matters

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August 5, 2026

GSTATION – A Monthly GST Litigation Newsletter – August 2026

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August 4, 2026

IPR Insights August 2026 – Your Monthly Digest to Stay Ahead in the rapidly Evolving Realm of IPR

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August 3, 2026

WCC Watch August 2026 – Your Monthly Newsletter to Stay Ahead in the Evolving Realm of White Collar Crime

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August 1, 2026

IBC Insights August 2026 – Monthly Newsletter for Insolvency Matters

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Insight | Media Spotlight

February 23, 2025

India Inc gets a boost as MCA extends virtual AGM and EGM Facility until Sept 2025

We’ve been featured in The Economic Times and businessline The Hindu Business Line on our office’s insights on the MCA’s move to allow virtual AGM till Sept. 2025.

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February 23, 2025

CCI can now hire agencies to monitor compliances, tweaks condentiality regime

We are pleased to share that our office has been quoted in The Economic Times on the CCI (General) Regulations, 2024

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February 23, 2025

IFSC Authority issues unified framework for listing securities on Gift City bourses

We’re thrilled to share that our Managing Partner, Mohit Chaudhary, has been featured in the Hindu Business Line for his insightful comments on the IFSCA’s new unified regulatory framework for listing securities on Gift City bourses. This development opens up significant opportunities for Indian startups and companies to access global capital markets.

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February 23, 2025

Featured in businessline. Business Standard mint

Our Managing Partner, Mohit Chaudhary shared valuable insights into the implications of lowering the minimum public float requirement for GIFT City listings. His view has been featured in The Hindu Business Line, Business Standard and Mint.

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Beyond a Reasonable Remittance: Bombay HC Sets Aside Coda Payments’ Asset Freeze

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Clash over “Desi Chinese”: Delhi HC halts Deceptively Similar “SCHEZWAN CHUTNEY”

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IBBI Issues Circular on Due Diligence Regarding Misuse of IBC Framework

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