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When Possession Became Proof: a Supreme Court Turning Point
In the world of civil litigation, some cases have a ripple effect that echoes through the legal system for years to come. One such moment...
Mar 192 min read


How Lawyers Saved a $23 Billion Telecom Merger
When Vodafone India and Idea Cellular announced their $23 billion merger, it wasn’t just a business deal; it was a legal battle. The...
Mar 62 min read


R. K. K. Verma v. M/s. Union of India (1999) – Calcutta High Court
A landmark case in the field of dispute resolution in Kolkata is R. K. K. Verma v. M/s. Union of India (1999) , which helped solidify...
Feb 263 min read


The "Shoe Case" in Calcutta High Court – A Clever Advocate Saves the Day
One of the most memorable and clever instances from the Calcutta High Court comes from a real estate dispute that turned into an...
Feb 212 min read


Significance of Section 12A – Mediation First
Very recently, we had the fortune to appear in a matter before the Hon’ble Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court at Calcutta...
Feb 183 min read


The "Pawpaw" Case in Calcutta
One of the most amusing legal anecdotes from Kolkata dates back to a peculiar case involving the Calcutta High Court and a rather unusual...
Feb 142 min read


The Case of the "Invisible Man" – Calcutta, 1950s
One of the most intriguing and almost bizarre criminal cases from Kolkata during the 1950s involved a mysterious crime that was dubbed in...
Jan 283 min read


Case Analysis: State of West Bengal v. Union of India (2020) – Calcutta High Court
One of the significant recent judgments from Kolkata is State of West Bengal v. Union of India (2020) , which revolved around the...
Jan 241 min read


Case Analysis: M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1987) – Calcutta High Court
One of the landmark judgments from Kolkata is M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1987), which involved environmental law and the protection...
Jan 171 min read


Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (India) deals with the application to the Magistrate. It allows an...
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Agreement signed by Unregistered Partnership Firm
The issue of liability of partners in an unregistered partnership firm for agreements signed by one partner is a complex area of...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


The Pros and Cons of Filing Section 11 under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
If the Agreement contains an arbitration clause and such clause provides for the unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator then under...
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Basic ideas for filing cases before the WBMSEFC
MSME stands for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. This concept categorizes businesses based on their size and scale of operations. ...
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Landmark Case Laws
K. Bhaskaran vs. Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan (1999) Key Takeaway : This case clarified the territorial jurisdiction for filing a complaint...
Aug 8, 20242 min read


During process of Arbitration SARFAESI proceeding can be initiated over mortgaged property in India with case laws
SARFAESI proceedings can be initiated over mortgaged property in India even if there is an ongoing arbitration process. The courts...
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Seat and venue of Arbitration Tribunal
In Indian arbitration law, if an arbitration agreement specifies the seat or venue of arbitration, that location will generally be...
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Unstamped agreement is not legally enforceable
This principle is rooted in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, which requires certain documents to be duly stamped...
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Unilateral appointment of Arbitrator
In India, the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator, where one party has exclusive authority to appoint the arbitrator, has been...
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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