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C&M E-ALERT: The India-EU free Trade Agreement: An overview for businesses
The India–EU Free Trade Agreement marks a major shift in trade and regulatory relations between two of the world’s largest economies. While the headline focus is on tariff reductions, the real impact for businesses will unfold over time through changes in market access, compliance obligations, supply chains, digital trade and sustainability requirements. Our latest e-alert provides insights on the FTA from a practical, business-focused lens, including: Sector-wise tariff re
Rahul Narayan
1 day ago1 min read
C&M successfully defends CCI’s probe into JioStar before Supreme Court
Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors successfully represented Asianet Digital Network Pvt. Ltd. before the Supreme Court of India, which dismissed a special leave petition filed by JioStar against a judgment of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court. The Kerala High Court had upheld the Competition Commission of India’s jurisdiction to examine allegations of anti-competitive conduct, even in regulated sectors. It clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision in B
Karan Singh Chandhiok
Jan 271 min read
Chandhiok & Mahajan advised and represented JSW Steel Limited in securing a CCI approval for its proposed 50:50 joint venture with JFE Steel (Japan).
Chandhiok & Mahajan ’s competition team acted for JSW Steel Limited ( JSW Steel ), JSW Kalinga Steel Limited and its subsidiary JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited, and Bhushan Power and Steel Limited ( BPSL ). The transaction involves the proposed transfer of the steel business of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited to the JV entity for a cash consideration of INR 24,483 crores, with JFE Steel infusing INR 15,750 crores into the JV entity in two tranches. The transaction was previousl
Karan Singh Chandhiok
Jan 231 min read
C&M represents Indus Towers in Supreme Court win on 5G Services Contract by DMRC
Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors, recently represented Indus Towers Limited before the Supreme Court of India in a challenge to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) ’s decision to award a contract for providing 5G mobile services along the Delhi Airport Metro Express Line on a nomination basis. The firm had earlier secured favorable orders for Indus Towers before a Single Judge of the Delhi High Court, which were affirmed by the Division Bench. These findings
Mehul Parti
Dec 22, 20251 min read
C&M successfully represents Axis Trustee in REIT-related arbitral proceedings before the Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court, and Bengaluru District Commercial Court
C&M recently represented Axis Trustee Services Limited (ATSL), trustee of a prominent Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), in a complex commercial dispute across three judicial forums, i.e., the Commercial Court at Bengaluru, the Karnataka High Court, and the Supreme Court of India. The firm secured favourable orders at every stage, culminating in a decisive affirmation of the validity of the underlying commercial transaction. The dispute arose from a Section 9 petition und
Mehul Parti
Dec 17, 20251 min read
TMT Wrap-Up - November 2025
he regulatory landscape for technology, media, and telecommunications continues to evolve at pace, with significant developments emerging across multiple jurisdictions this month. Our November edition of the global TMT news wrap covers key developments across technology, media, data privacy and telecom sectors. The update highlights important regulatory and policy changes from around the world, including landmark enforcement actions, new legislative frameworks, and emergi
Shreya Gupta
Dec 8, 20251 min read
C&M successfully represented the Resolution Professional in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Sterling Healthcare Limited.
Chandhiok & Mahajan successfully represented the Resolution Professional in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Sterling Healthcare Limited. Our team Karan Vir Khosla, Rushab Chopra, Siddhesh Rajput and Shloka Dikshit led by Partner Mr. Himanshu Vidhani, appeared before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai in a challenge to the plan-approval application filed by the owner of a parcel of land. After detailed hearings and submissions, the NCLT held that ques
Himanshu Vidhani
Dec 4, 20251 min read
C&M E-ALERT: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES - ONLY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT UNCONDITIONAL STAY ON EXECUTION OF ARBITRAL AWARDS
On 18 November 2025, the Supreme Court of India (“SC”) in Popular Caterers v. Ameet Mehta & Others 2025 INSC 1354 , (“Popular Caterers”) delivered a significant ruling on the interpretation of Section 36(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”) opining on the Court’s power to grant unconditional stay on the execution of arbitral awards. Section 36(3) of A&C Act provides for discretionary power of the Court to grant stay on the operation of arbitral awar
Rahul Narayan
Dec 1, 20254 min read
C&M E-ALERT: SUPREME COURT REINSTATES EX POST FACTO ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES
On 18 November 2025, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court of India (“ Court ”) delivered an important judgement in the case of Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India (CREDAI) v. Vanashakti & Ors ., 2025 INSC 1326 (“ Judgment ”) recalling an earlier judgement of a two judge bench passed in Vanashakti v. Union of India , 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1139, that barred ex post facto environmental clearances. By way of a 2:1 majority, the Court held that retrospective environm
Rahul Narayan
Nov 21, 20255 min read
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