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One Enterprise, Many Shells And The Emergence Of Group Insolvency In India: The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Ruling In Alpha Corp Development Private Limited vs Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) And Others, 2026 SCC Online SC 806
The real estate sector in India has long been plagued by multiple structural problems, such as developers holding land through special purpose vehicles or subsidiaries while undertaking construction, marketing, and fund collection through a parent or associate entity.
India Insolvency
DD
Dhir & Dhir Associates
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When Regulators Overreach: Central Government Incentives, State Commissions, And The Limits Of Tariff Power After SPDC V. Green Infra Judgment
The Electricity Act, 2003, vests tariff determination authority exclusively in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs), while the Central Government retains policy-making power at the central level which provides benefit to both i.e., state and central power utilities. This includes the authority to design financial incentives aimed at promoting specific generation technologies.
India Energy
SO
S&A Law Offices
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Gloster Limited v. Gloster Cables Limited: An Analysis Of Intersection Between Insolvency Law And Intellectual Property Rights
In the recent case of Gloster Limited vs Gloster Cables Limited, the intersection between insolvency law and intellectual property rights was discussed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India wherein it decided the jurisdictional scope of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Section 60(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
India IP
SO
S&A Law Offices
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Land Administration May (2026) Land Administration Updates And Judgments
A series of Special Leave Petitions emerged from land transaction disputes in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, following a public interest litigation filed before the Madras High Court. The Supreme Court maintained a status quo order from 2018 while the original petitioner who initiated the public interest litigation remained conspicuously absent throughout all Supreme Court proceedings.
India Litigation
HS
Hammurabi & Solomon
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Between Summons And Bail: What Should An Un-Arrested Accused Do After Cognizance In White-Collar Crime Cases?
A recurring problem arises in white-collar crime prosecutions. A person may first receive notices or summons from the ED, CBI, SFIO, EOW or another investigating agency. At that stage, the agency is investigating. A person may be called to answer questions, produce documents or explain transactions during the investigation. He cooperates, appears whenever called, and is consciously not arrested.
India Compliance
CP
Corporate Professionals
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Dispute Resolution And Arbitration Update
HSA Advocates' Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Monthly Update for May 2026 examines five landmark judgments spanning RTI Act exemptions, service tax liability, arbitration jurisdiction, land title disputes, and post-award interim relief. The update analyzes critical legal principles including personal information protection under RTI, service tax applicability on construction services, arbitration agreement validity, evidentiary value of revenue records, and the rights of unsuccessful parties in arbitratio
India Litigation
HA
HSA Advocates
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Piercing Of The Corporate Veil In India: When The Corporate Mask Slips
One of the most basic tenets of corporate law is the doctrine of separate legal personality. It acknowledges that a company is a legal person that is separate and independent of shareholders and directors. Although this principle promotes investment and prevents excessive liability, it may be also abused to avoid personal responsibility. In response to this abuse, the courts came up with the concept of piercing the corporate veil, which permits the court to lift the veil of incorporation to examine the fraudulent and criminal actions of the company in which the veil is incorporated.
India Commercial
Ka
Khurana and Khurana
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Legal Representatives Must Challenge An Arbitral Award Under Section 34 And Not Under Article 227: Supreme Court
In V.K. John v. S. Mukanchand Bothra and HUF (Died) Represented by LRs. & Ors. [2026 INSC 393], the Supreme Court considered whether a legal representative aggrieved by an arbitral award can challenge the award under Article 227 of the Constitution of India or Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, instead of taking recourse to Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
India Litigation
Trinity Chambers
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