India: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

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.

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence tools has generated pressing questions regarding the continued integrity of legal professional privilege.

International arbitration operates in an ethical gray zone when confronted with illegally obtained evidence. This paper examines whether arbitral tribunals possess the authority...

Argus Partners maintains offices in three major Indian cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru - providing legal services across the country. The firm's strategic presence in these key metropolitan areas enables comprehensive coverage of India's primary business and commercial centers. Contact information and physical addresses are provided for each location to facilitate client engagement.

The Bombay High Court has reinforced stringent standards in pharmaceutical trademark disputes, ruling that minor spelling variations cannot disguise deceptive similarity...

With the increasing adoption of blockchain technology, particularly in fintech and decentralized commerce, smart contracts have moved from theory into widespread practice.

Argus Partners maintains offices in three major Indian cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, and Bengaluru - providing legal services across the country. The firm's strategic presence in these key metropolitan areas enables comprehensive coverage of India's primary business and commercial centers. Contact information and physical addresses are provided for each location to facilitate client engagement.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in Parvinder Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 903, has delivered an important judgment concerning the applicability of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) to proceedings initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”).

The CESTAT Kolkata has ruled that Customs authorities cannot mechanically deny Certificate of Origin benefits from an overseas supplier simply due to non-cooperation during verification.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that ratifying the New York Convention does not automatically waive sovereign immunity in arbitral award enforcement proceedings. This decision clarifies the distinction between...

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.

Our Partner, Sidharth Sethi, was invited as a speaker by the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice (DLA MoL&J) and the India International Arbitration Centre...