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Criminal Proceedings Against HDFC Manager Dismissed: Key Takeaways from Supreme Court Judgment

Criminal Proceedings Against HDFC Manager Dismissed: Key Takeaways from Supreme Court Judgment

Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Sivakumar vs the Inspector of Police & Anr. (SLP (CRL) Nos. 5815-5816 of 2023), where it quashed criminal proceedings against

Design Vs. Copyright: SC’s Cryogas Judgment Creates Definitive Twin Test

Design Vs. Copyright: SC’s Cryogas Judgment Creates Definitive Twin Test

Introduction The Supreme Court of India has provided much-needed clarity on the distinction between copyright and design protections under Indian law. The case, Cryogas Equipment Private Limited and Others versus Inox India Limited and Others,

The ‘Monsoon Clause’ in Insurance Contracts: Balancing Absurdity and Reasonableness – The Supreme Court’s Judgment

The ‘Monsoon Clause’ in Insurance Contracts: Balancing Absurdity and Reasonableness – The Supreme Court’s Judgment

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Sohom Shipping Pvt. Ltd. vs. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr., cited as 2025 INSC 453. The case revolved

Self-Employment vs. Commercial Purpose: A Crucial Distinction in Consumer Rights

Self-Employment vs. Commercial Purpose: A Crucial Distinction in Consumer Rights

Introduction  The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark judgment in Virender Singh v. M/S. Darshana Trading Co. Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5510/2020, clarifying the boundaries between “commercial purpose” and “self-employment” under

Supreme Court Clarifies: How Undisclosed Alcoholism Can Void Your Insurance Coverage

Supreme Court Clarifies: How Undisclosed Alcoholism Can Void Your Insurance Coverage

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) versus Sunita & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). of 2025 (Arising from SLP(C.) No(s). 15354/2020). The bench comprising

Section 138 NI Act and IBC Moratorium: Supreme Court Defines the Boundaries

Section 138 NI Act and IBC Moratorium: Supreme Court Defines the Boundaries

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Vishnoo Mittal versus M/S Shakti Trading Company, addressing the interplay between insolvency proceedings and criminal prosecutions under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

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