S.126 Indian Contract Act | Promoter's Undertaking To Infuse Funds Won't Amount To 'Guarantee' : Supreme Court

To be construed as a guarantee, there must be a clear and direct obligation to discharge the debts of the original debtor.

Bombay HC's 'Central Warehousing' Judgment Does Not Bar Arbitration Clauses In Leave & License Agreements : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court order appointing an arbitrator in a dispute arising from a leave and licence agreement for office premises of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited at Malad, Mumbai, holding that an arbitration agreement existed between the parties.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan held that the High Court was right in allowing...

Arbitration | Lack Of S. 21 Notice Not Fatal If Claim Is Otherwise Valid & Arbitrable : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court set aside a Kerala High Court judgment which had held that an arbitral tribunal cannot decide disputes beyond a specific issue referred to it and that a party cannot raise additional disputes without issuing a separate notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.The Court set aside a judgment of the Kerala High Court and restored an arbitral award...

ED Moves Supreme Court Alleging Interference By WB CM Mamata Banerjee In I-PAC Probe

The agency has sought a CBI investigation.

Chhattisgarh High Court Bids Farewell To Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari On His Superannuation

A farewell ceremony was organised at the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, in honour of Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari on the occasion of his superannuation. Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari is scheduled to retire on 10 January 2026, and as 9 January marked the last working day of the week, the farewell ceremony was held at 3:30 p.m. in the Court Hall of the Chief Justice.On the occasion,...

Jana Nayagan Film Certification Row: Live Updates From Madras High Court

Madras HC to take up CBFC's appeal against order to grant film certification to actor Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan at 3.30 pm. Follow this page for Live...

Supreme Court Restrains Declaration Of Result For J&K Cricket Association Elections Over Alleged Fraud, Electoral Roll Manipulation By BCCI Sub-Committee

The Supreme Court yesterday restrained declaration of election results for the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), pursuant to allegations of fraud and manipulation of electoral roll levelled against members of Sub-Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria passed the order, while issuing notice on a...

Supreme Court Asks Women Dog Feeders Alleging Harassment And Assault By 'Vigilantes' To Lodge FIRs, Approach High Courts

"If someone is harassing women, it's an offense. Take action. Our order is no license for people to use derogatory language", said Justice Nath.

Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav & Others In Land For Jobs Scam; Calls Them 'Criminal Syndicate'

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the corruption case related to the alleged land for jobs scam case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts said Yadav and his family acted as a criminal syndicate and there was overarching conspiracy on their part.“The court finds on the touchstone...

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing [Day 3]

The Supreme Court to continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs caseBench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV AnjariaFor the past two days, the matter has been heard extensively, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premisesIntervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) are praying for modification of the Court's earlier directions, so that stray dogs...

LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: January 08, 2026

IBC NCLAT Limits Ansal Properties' Insolvency To Sushant Golf City and Rajasthan ProjectsFunding Rival Bids, Using Same IP Proves Bid Rigging, NCLAT Upholds CCI Penalty Against Klassy EnterprisesCalling Guarantor 'Director' In SARFAESI Notice Doesn't Invalidate Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLATNCLAT Upholds Eviction Of Subsidiaries From Corporate Debtor's Properties During LiquidationBank...

Stock Brokers Can Take Up Other Regulated Activities Under SEBI's New Regulations

Stock brokers can now take up other regulated financial activities, with approval, after the market regulator notified a fresh set of regukations that replaces the three-decade-old framework governing the broking industry. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026, notified on Wednesday, formally repeal the 1992 regulations and bring all...