India: Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

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...

One of the main challenges faced in litigation in India is delay caused on account of backlog of cases. While many measures have been employed to ensure "speedy disposal" and "early resolution"...

The Securities Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") by Circular No. SEBI/HO/MRD/TPD/CIR/P/2025/50 dated 04.04.2025 ("Circular") has prescribed the standardized format for System and Network audit report of Market Infrastructure Institutions ("MIIs").

The Supreme Court of India, in the case of New Mangalore Port Trust & Anr. Versus Clifford D Souza Etc., has delivered a significant judgment clarifying the applicability of Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 ...

Recently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S. S.A. Builders Ltd. has reaffirmed the Arbitrator's authority to grant post-award interest on the interest amount under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC") in a recent case, clarified that the subsequent setting aside of an injunction order does not absolve a party from liability for disobeying the order during its validity.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rakesh Kumar Verma v. HDFC Bank Ltd. and HDFC Bank Ltd. v. Deepti Bhatia, Civil Appeal Nos. 2282 and 2286 of 2025, has held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in private employment contracts are enforceable, and civil suits instituted in courts other than those agreed upon are not maintainable.

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a judgment in the case of Rajiv Ghosh v. Satya Naryan Jaiswal, a dispute relating to tenancy rights and eviction...

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...