The Delhi High Court Reinforces the Bar on Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrators
An analysis of M/s Mahavir Prasad Gupta and Sons v. Government of NCT of Delhi, FAO (COMM) 170/2023, decided on 31 May 2025 By Aditi Karn, Associate Introduction The Delhi High Court’s Division Bench decision in M/s Mahavir Prasad Gupta and Sons v. Government of NCT of Delhi marks a significant reaffirmation of the principle that […]
Tenant’s Estoppel in Indian Law: Reasserting the Boundaries of Title Challenge in Eviction Litigation
By Rakesh Kaidala, Senior Associate In landlord-tenant disputes, the sanctity of possession and its origin has long been guarded by the common law principle of estoppel. Codified under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, this doctrine prohibits a tenant from disputing the title of the landlord at the inception of the tenancy. Indian […]
The DPDP Act and Healthcare Sector: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
By Swetha Dasu, Associate Introduction The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act” or the “Act”) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”), notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on November 13, 2025, together, constitute India’s first comprehensive legal framework for governing digital personal data, and their […]
LEGALITY OF DATA MONETIZATION BY DIGITAL PLATFORMS
By Sreenitya The phrase “data is the new oil” is a new business expression associated with aggregation and analysis of personal data generated from various users of different digital platform which are sold to several data brokers, advertisers, financial institutions, etc.[1] Many networking sites like, Google, Meta, and other related platforms, known as digital platforms […]
UNILATERAL APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
An analysis of M/s Mahavir Prasad Gupta and Sons v. Government of NCT of Delhi, FAO (COMM) 170/2023, decided on 31 May 2025 By- Yasasvini Sarmistha Nori Introduction The Delhi High Court’s Division Bench decision in M/s Mahavir Prasad Gupta and Sons v. Government of NCT of Delhi marks a significant reaffirmation of the principle […]
A LEGAL AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS UNDER THE SEBI (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS) REGULATIONS, 2014
Written by: Madhav Krishna, The emergence of Real Estate Investment Trusts (hereinafter referred to as “REIT(s)”) as in India marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the country’s real estate and capital markets. Prior to the introduction of REITs, real estate investment in India was predominantly characterised by direct ownership models involving substantial capital […]
Can the Ongoing Middle East Conflict Constitute a Force Majeure Event?
Written by: Garima Bothra, In an increasingly interconnected global economy, commercial relationships are routinely exposed to large-scale disruptive events, ranging from geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts to economic sanctions, regulatory interventions, pandemics and supply chain breakdowns. The ongoing geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts in the Middle East have raised a recurring contractual question: can such […]
Risk and Title in Contracts for Sale of Goods
Written by Garima Bothra, Associate at Samisti Legal In commercial transactions involving the sale or supply of goods, the concepts of risk and title are often used interchangeably. However, in law, they represent two distinct rights with separate legal consequences. Understanding whether risk and title can transfer at different times is crucial, as improper allocation […]
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: A Structural Shift in Employer Responsibility
Written by Gourav Kaushik The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 represents a decisive restructuring of workplace safety regulation in India by replacing thirteen separate statutes with a unified framework governing health, safety, and working conditions across establishments. The Code was enacted to address longstanding deficiencies in the earlier legal regime, where safety […]
The Regulatory Evolution of Telecommunication Privacy Laws in India
Written by Ayushi Raghuvanshi The telecommunications sector in India has undergone a transformation, evolving from a state-controlled monopoly into a competitive landscape. With this expansion has come a growing need to safeguard the privacy of its billions of telecom users, which has led to a constant evolution of legal frameworks. India’s telecom regulatory journey has […]
