Introduction Arbitration in India has undergone a marked transformation over the past three decades. Once perceived as an ancillary or alternative mechanism, it has now emerged as a central pillar of commercial dispute resolution. This transition is not accidental; it reflects a deliberate legislative and judicial effort to promote efficiency, finality, and party autonomy. 1  The enactment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act"), signalled a conscious break from the...

Written by Shivank Duseja, the author is a law student currently pursuing BBA LLB (Hons.) from Symbiosis Law School, Pune State Bank of India v. Union of India and Ors. Court:  Supreme Court of India Bench:  Mr. Justice P.S. Narasimha and Shri Justice A.S. Chandurkar. Date:  February 13, 2026 SUMMARY OF FACTS The Aircel Group entities Aircel Limited, Aircel Cellular Limited and Dishnet Wireless Limited (collectively, the corporate debtors) were granted telecom licences by the Department of...

Written by Bhavya Gupta and Ritika Jain, the authors are law students currently pursuing BA.LLB from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. Introduction According to International Monetary Fund, money laundering accounts for 2-5%  of total global GDP per annum, the concerned numbers are worrisome indicating the increased    proliferation of illicit financial flows, resulting in distorting  of investment flows, destabilizes financial markets, erodes the tax base and undermine the macroeconomic stability...