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  • Explained | When IBC Overrides Consumer Law

    Explained | When IBC Overrides Consumer Law0

    Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association v. Ansal Crown Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. & Ors : When a company enters insolvency, do consumer SC judgments still hold value? This ABC Live explainer breaks down why IBC prevails over consumer law at the enforcement stage, with Supreme Court clarity from Pioneer, Swiss Ribbons, and the 2026 Ansal Crown ruling—plus practical guidance for homebuyers and lawyers.

    By Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Explained: How Supreme Court Clarifies Abatement in Property Appeals

    Explained: How Supreme Court Clarifies Abatement in Property Appeals0

    In Kishorilal (D) through LRs v. Gopal, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that abatement under the CPC must not be applied mechanically, especially in specific performance disputes involving lis pendens transfers, clerical errors, and long-pending civil appeals.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Explained | India’s National Sports Governance Act, 2025

    Explained | India’s National Sports Governance Act, 20250

    India’s National Sports Governance Act, 2025 marks a decisive shift in how sport is regulated in the country. For the first time, sports bodies operate under a binding legal framework governing recognition, elections, dispute resolution, and ethics. While the law promises transparency and athlete protection, it also expands State control over voluntary associations. This ABC Live analysis examines whether the Act strikes the right balance between reform and autonomy, and whether its tribunal-centric design strengthens governance or risks limiting access to justice.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Critical Analysis of Yerram Vijay Kumar v. State of Telangana Judgment

    Critical Analysis of Yerram Vijay Kumar v. State of Telangana Judgment0

    In its January 2026 ruling in Yerram Vijay Kumar v. State of Telangana, the Supreme Court drew a clear line between corporate-regulatory enforcement and private criminal complaints. The Court held that offences under Sections 448 and 451 of the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be prosecuted through private complaints because they are inseparably linked to the fraud punishment regime under Section 447, which triggers the statutory bar in Section 212(6).

    At the same time, the Court refused to quash the IPC charges, holding that civil and NCLT proceedings do not automatically extinguish criminal liability. By quashing the Companies Act counts while allowing IPC offences to proceed before the proper territorial court, the judgment restores statutory discipline, curbs misuse of criminal process in corporate disputes, and preserves accountability for genuine criminal conduct.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Explained: Why the Regenta Hotels Judgment Matters for Arbitration in India

    Explained: Why the Regenta Hotels Judgment Matters for Arbitration in India0

    The Supreme Court’s ruling in Regenta Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Hotel Grand Centre Point & Ors. marks a decisive clarification in Indian arbitration law. The Court held that arbitration legally commences with the receipt of a Section 21 notice, not with the filing of a Section 11 petition. By doing so, it protected interim relief under Section 9, restored party autonomy, and curbed the growing judicialisation of arbitration. The judgment reinforces that courts exist to support arbitration, not trigger it, making this decision a structural course correction with lasting relevance for commercial dispute resolution in India.

    By Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • A Critical Analysis of Adani Power Ltd. v. Union of India 2026 Judgment

    A Critical Analysis of Adani Power Ltd. v. Union of India 2026 Judgment0

    However, the Supreme Court has clarified that executive notifications cannot create taxes without clear legislative authority. In Adani Power Ltd. v. Union of India, the Court therefore struck down customs duty on SEZ-generated electricity and, in doing so, reinforced limits on delegated legislation, judicial discipline, and constitutional accountability under Indian tax law.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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