India: Court Procedure

In accordance with the amended definition of the 'evidence', documentary evidence has been amended to include electronic records. The term 'electronic evidence' has been given the meaning as assigned in the IT act, which means 'data, record or data generated, image or sound stored, received or sent in an electronic form or micro file or computer generated micro fiche

The word "Evidence" is only used in Sections 244 to 246 of the Cr.P.C. / Sections 267 to 269 of BNNS and not used under Section 228 of the Cr.P.C. / Section 251 of BNNS...

Discovery under Civil Procedure means a pre-trial procedural aspect where each party is given an opportunity to obtain evidence from the opposite party or parties. The main purpose of discovery is to make the parties aware...

The intersection of special statutes, such as the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act), and general arbitration law under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996...

In an era where businesses demand faster, smarter, and more reliable dispute resolution, arbitration is under pressure to up its game, and India's institutions are listening.

As global commerce evolves, the relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has emerged as a strategic axis of economic and legal collaboration. With bilateral trade touching USD 84 billion in the last financial year, both nations have not only demonstrated deep economic interdependence but have also undertaken significant convergence of their legal frameworks to enable effective cross-border dispute resolution

Trusts play a significant role in the legal and financial landscape of India, serving as essential tools for managing property, supporting charitable causes, and ensuring the orderly transfer of wealth.

India has a well-established statutory, administrative and judicial framework for criminal trials. Indian Penal laws are primarily governed...

The Supreme Court of India, in its recent judgment in Abhishek Singh v. Ajay Kumar & Ors revisited the principles of criminal law concerning the quashing of FIRs.

In an era marked by globalization and economic integration, India stands as a beacon for foreign investors seeking lucrative opportunities.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of India, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

The intricacies involving the principle of sovereign immunity from the lens of enforcement in arbitral proceedings have been dealt for the first time by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court...