Worldwide: Transport

The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 functions as a critical piece of beneficial legislation, designed to provide immediate financial succor to the dependents of victims of fatal road accidents.

In a comprehensive judgment delivered on February 2, 2026, the Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of 33 writ petitions filed by railway catering licensees who sought renewal of their licenses upon expiry...

The latest episode of our podcast series, "Transforming India: The Road to 2047," presented by Mint in collaboration with JSA Advocates & Solicitors, is now live.

This edition of Defence Dispatch examines three pivotal developments from April 2026: India and Germany's ten-year defence industrial cooperation roadmap that advances the P-75I submarine deal, the newly published India-Russia RELOS agreement allowing unprecedented foreign military presence on Indian soil, and South Korea's state visit outcomes that shift the K9 Vajra partnership toward co-development and joint design of advanced military systems.

A UK Commercial Court allowed an application for summary judgment filed by an engine lessor against SpiceJet.

Over the last few years, the regulatory architecture for aircraft leasing in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has evolved steadily.

The decision of the Bombay High Court, in Teekay Shipping (India) Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors., addresses several critical issues related to maritime employment disputes such as the delayed payment of death compensation, the limits of jurisdictional objections raised at a late stage, and the Indian court’s approach to Indian entities that operate as functional components of foreign shipping structures.

The Arbitration landscape in India is ever evolving adjacent to the globally accepted principles of Arbitration law. One of such principles is the ‘Anti-Arbitration Injunction’ which is a court-granted injunction restraining parties or a Tribunal from commencing or continuing arbitration proceedings. It may be sought before, during, or after substantive hearings but prior to the final award.

The rapid expansion of global trade has made containerized shipping the backbone of international commerce. Within this system, shipments are typically categorized as Full Container Load...