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Transnational Issue Estoppel in Foreign Arbitral Awards: What the Supreme Court Just Decided The doctrine of Transnational Issue Estoppel in Foreign Arbitral Awards finally has a home in Indian jurisprudence. For years, losing parties in international arbitration had a quiet escape route exhaust remedies at the seat, then walk into an Indian court and reframe the same losing argument as a "public policy" violation. The Supreme Court, in Nagaraj V. Mylandla v. PI Opportunities

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court recently stepped into a debate that sits right at the crossroads of privacy and matrimonial fairness. The question before it was simple but loaded can a wife use the Right to Information Act, 2005 to get hold of her husband's Income Tax Returns during a maintenance dispute? The Court said no. And the reasoning it gave is worth unpacking carefully. According to the judgment, ITRs and related financial papers fall squarely under "personal

Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India confirmed that Article 21 of the Constitution pertains equally to foreigners, guaranteeing their right to life and individual freedom. The matter concerned a Ugandan woman charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, who stayed in prison even after the Delhi High Court granted her bail. Her failure to provide a reliable guarantee kept her imprisoned. The Supreme Court, acknowledging

Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has made a significant move by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for case listing and bench allocation, thereby eliminating human involvement from this essential administrative task. This reform, announced by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, signifies a significant shift in judicial management and aims to tackle enduring systemic inefficiencies impacting the registry. Why is AI for Case Listing and Bench Allocation Enter

Introduction: Judiciary at the Threshold of a New Revolution, Justice Manmohan, a judge on the Supreme Court of India, recently expressed a powerful vision for the future of India's judicial system, positioning it firmly at the brink of a "fourth industrial revolution." While addressing a conference in Delhi on 29 November 2025, centered on “Transforming Justice Delivery System with AI & Technology,” he emphasized the critical need to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Introduction In a notable reaffirmation of judicial order and hierarchical respect, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday emphasized that High Courts should not take up cases that are already being examined by the Apex Court. The decision was made amid the current case regarding the purported unlawful tree cutting and unapproved buildings in the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve. The bench featuring Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices K. Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria issued emph

Case Name: Indian Overseas Bank Versus M/S Radhey Infra Solutions (PVT.) LTD. & ORS. Introduction: The Apex Court of Country, in a present case, decisively condemned the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) , Dehradun, because of its Non-compliance to adhere to the statutory timeframe required under the SARFAESI Act i.e. Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. The Bench led by Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Arad

Case Name: Shiv Kumar Shaw and Another Versus Rekha Shaw. Introduction: In a present case, the Apex Court observed a grave issue over an...

Introduction: A media reporter highlighted the lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations across the country; after taking this...

Case Title: Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. State of Maharashtra and Anr. (2025) Introduction: In 2023, in the case of Shilpa Sailesh vs....

Case Name: UMRI Pooph Pratappur (UPP) Tollways PVT. LTD. Versus M.P. Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) And Another. The Supreme Court...

At a recent gathering of legal professionals in Mumbai, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B. R. Gavai offered a striking observation that may...

Introduction India said a tearful goodbye to one of its finest judicial minds on 13th May 2025 when its 51st Chief Justice of India,...

In the Supreme Court of India, known for its high-stakes drama and heated arguments, there was a rare pause last week, a moment of...

Case Title: SATISH CHANDER SHARMA & ORS. VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Context: In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of India highlighted the importance of protecting senior citizens, stating that gift deeds executed by parents