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1. T.N. election: Vijay to emerge as decisive leader; 2026 verdict will be historic, says Sengottaiyan

T.N. election: Vijay to emerge as decisive leader; 2026 verdict will be historic, says Sengottaiyan Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief coordinator K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday (May 2, 2026) said pa

2. India as an international arbitration hub will remain a distant dream if we don't tackle 2 issues: Justice AK Sikri

India as an international arbitration hub will remain a distant dream if we don't tackle 2 issues: Justice AK Sikri

India as an international arbitration hub will remain a distant dream if we don't tackle 2 issues: Justice AK Sikri India's arbitration system has structural problems that no amount of legislation has been able to fix. In the second episode of Arbitration After the Bench, Justice AK Sikri offers no comfort. Justice Sikri speaks with 's Debayan Roy in a conversation that moves from the philosophical foundations of arbitration to the government's retreat from arbitration clauses, from the Gayatri Balasamy judgment to geopolitical shocks now flooding international tribunals with force majeure claims. And he says, without hesitation, that making India an international arbitration hub will remain a distant dream. Justice Sikri retired from the Supreme Court of India in March 2019. Within months, he was sworn in as an international judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), where he has sat for six years alongside judges from England, France, the United States, Germany, China, Japan and Hong Kong. He simultaneously maintains an active arbitration practice, presiding over domestic and international disputes. [Watch Video] Edited excerpts follow. Debayan Roy [DR]: Your career has taken you across three worlds that rarely speak to each other: the bench of the Supreme Court of India, the SICC and the arbitration room.

3. AQUILAW's Rajarshi Dasgupta joins Fox Mandal & Associates as Executive Director, Head – Indirect Tax

AQUILAW's Rajarshi Dasgupta joins Fox Mandal & Associates as Executive Director, Head – Indirect Tax

AQUILAW's Rajarshi Dasgupta joins Fox Mandal & Associates as Executive Director, Head – Indirect Tax Rajarshi Dasgupta has joined Fox Mandal & Associates as Executive Director, Head – Indirect Tax, at the Firm's Kolkata office and he will spearhead the Firm’s indirect tax, GST advisory and litigation practice. Dasgupta has two decades of extensive experience in indirect tax advisory, compliance and litigation. He has advised a wide spectrum of Indian and multinational clients across sectors including manufacturing, real estate, logistics, hospitality, EPC, aviation, power, telecom, and IT/ITES. His expertise spans GST advisory, transaction structuring, supply chain optimisation, and handling complex tax disputes across forums. Prior to joining Fox Mandal & Associates, Dasgupta was the National Leader – Indirect Tax and GST at AQUILAW. He has also held leadership roles at KPMG and PwC, where he spent nearly a decade advising on indirect tax matters. He has been actively involved in policy advocacy and has advised industry bodies such as CREDAI, the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India, and the Ropeways Association of India on representations before the GST Council. Dasgupta is also an empaneled consultant with the Asian Development Bank and has worked closely with multiple state governments on indirect tax reforms.

4. When the trademark filing date outlasts 17 years of actual use: The Section 18 vs Section 34 problem

When the trademark filing date outlasts 17 years of actual use: The Section 18 vs Section 34 problem India has always been a first-to-use jurisdiction. The Trade Marks Act, 1999 was built on the premi

5. Rule of law vs political resistance

Rule of law vs political resistance

Rule of law vs political resistance While the corridors of the Supreme Court are bustling with discourse on what constitutes essential religious practice, the Court is faced with another nuanced issue pivotal to the cooperative federal structure of Indian democracy. The ongoing matter related to alleged obstruction by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to investigations conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raises questions that go far beyond routine Centre-State friction. At its core, lies a constitutional confrontation: whether a State executive can impede the lawful functioning of a central investigative agency and whether such obstruction justifies direct recourse to the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The nerve centre of the matter is the State's objection to the maintainability of a writ petition filed by the ED, rooted in the traditional understanding of who qualifies to approach the Court under Article 32. While traditionally invoked by individuals, the Supreme Court has consistently expanded the ambit of Article 32 to instances where constitutional governance is itself imperilled. The ED’s invocation of Article 32 is not merely institutional self-preservation. Rather, it is rooted in frustration of statutory duties under central legislation such as the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), interference with rule of law and violation of constitutional structure. The Supreme Court has time and again protected the sanctity of free, fair and unobstructed investigation.

1. Pawan Khera vs. State of Assam (30.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0428/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Pawan Khera against the State of Assam, challenging the Gauhati High Court's denial of anticipatory bail related to allegations of displaying forged

2. Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited vs. Delhi Development Authority (29.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0426/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Reliance Eminent Trading and Commercial Private Limited was entitled to a summary judgment under Order XIII-A of the Code of Civil Procedure against the De

3. Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Ltd. and Ors. vs. B. Gurappa Naidu and Ors. (30.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0425/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Ltd. (N.I.C.E.) and B. Gurappa Naidu regarding the compensation for land acquired for the Bangalore-M

4. Narendra Singh vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh (30.04.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0424/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals concerning the acquittal of Nagendra Singh, Narendra Singh, and Lila Singh under Section 302 IPC and their conviction under Section 498A IPC. The core

5. Prem Porwal and Ors. vs. Jagdeesh Chandra Prajapati and Ors. (19.03.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0423/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Prem Porwal and others versus Jagdeesh Chandra Prajapati and others, focusing on the legality of shop constructions by the Municipal Council on

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