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FEMA Borrower and Lending Regulations: Key Changes, Case Law and Practical Challenges (2018-2026)

12 The regulatory landscape for cross-border financing in India has undergone a metamorphosis over the last decade. From a restrictive, approval-heavy framework, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transitioned toward a principle-based, liberalized regime. The…

Section 138 NI Act – Judicial Updates 2025

11 Disclaimer: This note is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, clients are advised to consult with your legal counsel/firm regarding specific legal issues. Best Buildwell (P.) Ltd….

Delineation between Consumer Protection Act and IBC

10 Reading Time: < 1 minute The Supreme Court in Saranga Anilkumar Aggarwal v. Bhavesh Dhirajlal Sheth and Others (2025 INSC 314) clarified that penalties imposed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (CP Act) do not constitute a “financial debt” under the…

Selling Shares – Whether selling of an Undertaking

06 SELLING SHARES – WHETHER SELLING OF AN UNDERTAKING? Corporate transactions often involve complex decisions and strategies that require strict compliance with legal provisions. One such crucial aspect is determining whether certain transactions necessitate special…

Legal Position of Home Buyer under IBC

05 The legal position of home buyers in real estate projects under the ambit of IBC   Name of the Case: Vishal Chelani v. Debashis Nanda Citation – 2023 SCC Online SC 1324 Bench –Justice. S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Aravind Kumar Court- Hon’ble Supreme Court of…

Execution of Contracts in Lockdown – Electronic Contracts

04 EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS IN LOCKDOWN SITUATION – Electronic Contracts[i]   In times of an emergency situation like a pandemic and the subsequent lockdown that may follow it, the execution of contracts for a commercial transaction in the traditional way of…

Validity of Stamp Paper

03 VALIDITY OF STAMP PAPER[1]   The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Thiruvengada Pillai Vs. Navaneethammal & Anr., 2008 held that a stamp paper can be used validly even if it is more than six months old. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High…

Ordinance to rationalise stamp duty for mortgage in Maharashtra

02 STAMP DUTY UPDATES (AFFECTING SECURITY CREATION TRANSACTIONS) IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Amendment to Section 5 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958: The judgment pronounced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of CCRA vs. Coastal Gujarat Power…

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