DISPUTE DIGEST
Singer’s personality rights upheld in AI age
The Bombay High Court upheld veteran singer Asha Bhosle’s personality rights against unauthorised AI-generated voice and likeness replication
Mars, Cadbury settle 25-year trademark dispute
Mars and Cadbury end a 25-year trademark battle over “celebrations” with a court-approved settlement
Madras HC comes to aid of Indian crypto investors
The Madras High Court ruled that cryptocurrency is a property under Indian law and not a currency, granting relief to an investor in a case against WazirX operator Zanmai Labs
Classification of Ambani account as ‘fraud’ upheld
The Bombay High Court upheld SBI’s move to label Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications loan as “fraud”, rejecting his plea of non-involvement in company affairs
Court clarifies IBC priority is revival
Supreme Court recalled liquidation order in Kalyani Transco v Bhushan Power & Steel, reaffirming IBC’s rescue objective
Interest on penalty follows specifics of order
Supreme Court held interest on SEBI penalties runs from adjudication order expiry
Rules establish Hyatt’s permanence in India
The Supreme Court ruled that Hyatt had a taxable permanent establishment in India through strategic and operational control
Using redevelopment to evict occupants banned
Bombay High Court rules redevelopment cannot replace eviction, protecting occupant’s rights to transit rent and redeveloped premises
Exclusive jurisdiction clause prevails over arbitrator’s choice
Delhi High Court ruled that an exclusive jurisdiction clause overrides an arbitrator’s procedural order changing the seat without mutual consent
Criminal proceedings do not render disputes non-arbitrable
Delhi High Court upheld arbitral autonomy, ruling fraud or PMLA proceedings do not automatically halt arbitration
Supreme Court clarifies CERC powers
Supreme Court clarifies CERC powers under sections 79 and 178 of the Electricity Act in Power Grid v MPPTCL case
Mediation does not extend petition limitation
Delhi High Court ruled on limits to petitions under section 11(6) in Tirupati Constwell v Delhi States (2025)
Finality v fairness: Landmark ruling on awards modification
Supreme Court clarifies when courts can modify arbitral awards under limited conditions
Court reaffirms limited interference under act
Supreme Court limits interference in arbitral awards under section 34
Cross-border medical products dispute ruling
Supreme Court clarifies arbitration jurisdiction in Disortho v Meril Life, ruling that Indian law governs the arbitration agreement despite a foreign venue
Court comes to Hyderabad forest’s rescue
The Supreme Court halts Telangana’s forest clearance for IT park, citing environmental and legal violations
Clarifying interplay between consumer protection and insolvency laws
SC: Penalty under CP Act can't be stayed during interim moratorium under IBC section 96, rules in recent judgment
Court rules out prosecution after resolution plan approval
Delhi High Court ruled in BPSL v Union of India (2025) that a corporate debtor cannot be prosecuted for pre-CIRP offences after resolution approval
