India: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant and far-reaching judgment, has reaffirmed the sanctity of the advocate-client relationship and curtailed investigative agencies' powers...

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...

The High Court of Kerala through its judgment dated 10.11.2025 in Sigmatic Nidhi Limited v. Suresh Kumar & Ors. affirmed that an arbitration agreement remains valid and enforceable even if it is not signed by all the parties.

India has become a critical enforcement jurisdiction for cross border contracts involving infrastructure, private equity, technology, and trade, given the scale of Indian counterparties' assets.

The Supreme Court through its judgement dated 06.11.2025 in M/s Alchemist Hospitals Limited v M/s ICT Health Technology Services India Private Limited held that party autonomy is foundational for any reference to arbitration under Section 7 of the A&C Act.

Relying on Section 7 of the Arbitration Act, the Court emphasized that while an arbitration agreement must be in writing (Section 7(3)), it need not be signed if acceptance is demonstrated through written communications such as emails, performance, invoices, or other documentary records.

The Supreme Court of India in Malleeswari v. K. Suguna & Anr. (2025 INSC 1080, decided on 8 September 2025) delivered a significant judgment that touches on two pillars of Indian property law...

I have watched several episodes of the series Suits in which US Courts issue Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) being emergency orders often granted ex-parte (without the respondent's present)...

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed the principles of impartiality and procedural fairness in arbitration, holding that a party cannot invoke the protections of Section 12(5)...

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

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