arbitration law
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Delhi High Court holds arbitration law interim protection can continue despite real estate regulator proceedings — “Interim relief is meant to preserve the status quo”, developer restrained from creating third-party rights; appeals allowed

1. Court’s decision A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of multiple applications seeking interim measures under the arbitration law, holding that buyers of commercial…
January 4, 2026
averment
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Delhi High Court- Defendant’s failure to file written statement lets court decree trademark and copyright suit — “Averments… stand unrebutted and are deemed to have been admitted”; permanent injunction and ₹10 lakh exemplary damages awarded

1. Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted a plaintiff-led application seeking a decree after the defendant repeatedly failed to bring its written statement and replies on record within the…
January 4, 2026
MCOCA
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Bombay High Court stays MCOCA conviction as appellant intended to contest Mumbai municipal election as corporator, holding that, “The right to participate in the democratic process is surely likely to be affected” — ten-year sentence kept in abeyance pending appeal

Court's decision The Bombay High Court, exercising criminal appellate jurisdiction, stayed the operation, implementation, and execution of a conviction and sentence imposed under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act…
January 3, 2026