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Navigating A Partnership At Will And The Outgoing Partner’s Exit: Supreme Court Holds That The Share Must Be Valued When The Assets Are Actually Realized, Not On The Date Of Dissolution
The Supreme Court, in V. Sumitra Reddy & Anr. vs. K. Ranganadha Reddy & Ors. (2026 INSC 979) (‘Sumitra Reddy vs. Ranganadha Reddy‘), has held that once a partnership at will stands dissolved, the residue in the assets of the firm has to be valued as on the date those assets are actually realised, and not as on the date of dissolution, particularly where the continuing partners have gone on using the dissolved firm’s property for a reconstituted business instead of settling accounts with the outgoing partner.
India Litigation
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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Boundary Disputes And Civil Court Jurisdiction: A Detailed Analysis Of Hamid Khan & Others v. Jwala Prasad & Others
On August 31, 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled that civil courts cannot resolve boundary demarcations of agricultural land under the guise of issuing a permanent injunction. The decision in Hamid Khan And 4 Others v. Jwala Prasad And 13 Others (Second Appeal No. 475 of 2026) set aside concurrent decrees passed by lower civil courts and reinforced the mandatory role of statutory revenue procedures in Uttar Pradesh.
India Litigation
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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When Arbitral Proceedings Are Abandoned, The Court Cannot Appoint A Substitute Arbitrator Under Sections 11 And 14 Of The Arbitration Act
The Bombay High Court in Supama Realtors LLP and Others vs. Mulchand Kaluchand Ranka and Others , inter alia held that an application for appointment of a substitute arbitrator under Section 11 read with Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Arbitration Act") cannot be allowed where the arbitral proceedings themselves have stood terminated on account of abandonment under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration Act.
India Litigation
MM
M Mulla Associates
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IBC Updates - April 2026
A Decree Holder seeks to execute an arbitral award of ₹385 crore through attachment and sale of properties, while Judgment Debtors argue they are undergoing Personal Insolvency Resolution Process under IBC, 2016. The central question is whether execution proceedings can continue when the statutory moratorium has expired but insolvency proceedings remain active, and whether this would grant preferential treatment disrupting the proposed repayment plan.
India Insolvency
HS
Hammurabi & Solomon
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Supreme Court Reaffirming Principles Of Attorney-client Privilege - A Thorough Analysis Of The Recent Judgment In Re Summoning Advocates Who Give Legal Opinion Or Represent Parties During Investigation Of Cases And Related Issues
In a landmark judgment delivered on 31.10.2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has fortified the bedrock principle of attorney-client privilege while delineating clear boundaries for investigative agencies seeking to summon advocates.
India Litigation
ML
MZM Legal
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Navigating A Partnership At Will And The Outgoing Partner’s Exit: Supreme Court Holds That The Share Must Be Valued When The Assets Are Actually Realized, Not On The Date Of Dissolution
The Supreme Court, in V. Sumitra Reddy & Anr. vs. K. Ranganadha Reddy & Ors. (2026 INSC 979) (‘Sumitra Reddy vs. Ranganadha Reddy‘), has held that once a partnership at will stands dissolved, the residue in the assets of the firm has to be valued as on the date those assets are actually realised, and not as on the date of dissolution, particularly where the continuing partners have gone on using the dissolved firm’s property for a reconstituted business instead of settling accounts with the outgoing partner.
India Litigation
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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When Arbitral Proceedings Are Abandoned, The Court Cannot Appoint A Substitute Arbitrator Under Sections 11 And 14 Of The Arbitration Act
The Bombay High Court in Supama Realtors LLP and Others vs. Mulchand Kaluchand Ranka and Others , inter alia held that an application for appointment of a substitute arbitrator under Section 11 read with Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Arbitration Act") cannot be allowed where the arbitral proceedings themselves have stood terminated on account of abandonment under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration Act.
India Litigation
MM
M Mulla Associates
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Dispute Resolution & ADR Newsletter - September 2026
The September 2026 edition of Fox & Mandal's Dispute Resolution & ADR Newsletter analyses a trademark ruling protecting F&M’s legacy and goodwill; classification of unadjudicated breach of contract claims as constituting operational debt under IBC; test of attribution of mens rea in a corporate criminal prosecution; application of SARFAESI to loans acquired from NBFCs not covered by the Act; and other recent judgments of the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts.
India Insolvency
Fox & Mandal
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