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May 25, 2021

Can a Case of Secondary Liability be Established Against Administrators of WhatsApp Groups?

In the case Kishor v. State of Maharashtra and Another, the Bombay High Court vide an order dated 01.03.2021 examined the role of a WhatsApp group […]
May 18, 2021
Insurers Shall Ensure That Repudiation of Claims is Not Based on "Presumptions and Conjectures" - IRDAI

Insurers Shall Ensure That Repudiation of Claims is Not Based on “Presumptions and Conjectures” – IRDAI

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (“IRDAI”) vide its circular titled “Health Insurance Claims Settlement” and dated 19th March, 2021 issued directions to all […]
May 14, 2021
Medical and Health Insurance Essential Services During COVID-19

“Medical Insurance and Health Insurance Services Qualify as ‘Essential Services’ During COVID-19”

The Delhi High Court vide an impugned order dated 6th May, 2021 in the matter of Max Bupa Health Insurance vs Government of NCT Delhi and […]
May 11, 2021
Can a Bank Account be Considered as 'Property Under Seizure'? What Section 102 of CrPC Envisages?

Can a Bank Account be Considered as ‘Property Under Seizure’? What Section 102 of CrPC Envisages?

A Criminal Revision petition was filed before the Chhattisgarh High Court challenging the legality of the order dated 03.12.2020 in the case of Ramesh Kumar Sharma […]
May 3, 2021
Are blood tests mandatory for an insurer to establish a case for exclusion from liability? Examining Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988.

Are blood tests mandatory for an insurer to establish a case for exclusion from liability? Examining Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Pearl Beverages Ltd. vide an impugned order dated 12th April 2021, […]
April 28, 2021
Can a Manufacturer be Liable for Defective Cars Sold by Its Dealer?

Can a Manufacturer be Liable for Defective Cars Sold by Its Dealer?

The Supreme Court, in the case of Tata Motors Ltd. v. Antonio Paulo Vaz and Another vide an order dated 18th February 2021, examined the liability […]
April 26, 2021
Do Balance Sheets Entries Amount to Acknowledgment of Debts Under Section 18 of Limitation Act?

Do Balance Sheets Entries Amount to Acknowledgment of Debts Under Section 18 of Limitation Act?

The Supreme Court in the case of Asset Reconstruction Company vs Bishal Jaiswal vide an impugned judgment dated 15th April, 2021 held that entries in balance […]
April 15, 2021
Can the Stock Exchanges Exercise Liberty and Impose Separate Penalties for the Same Offence?

Can the Stock Exchanges Exercise Liberty and Impose Separate Penalties for the Same Offence?

In the case of PVP Ventures Ltd. v. Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd the Securities Appellate Tribunal (“SAT”) was confronted with the issue of whether separate penalties […]
April 12, 2021

Does the IBC override all other laws? Examining Section 7 of IBC vis-a-vis Section 8 of the Arbitration Act

An Arbitration Petition was filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Indus Biotech Private Limited vs. Kotak India Venture (Offshore) Fund seeking the […]