Edition 122 • March 2026
Q1: Overwhelmed
Lawtitude
Energy: Fulcrum of geopolitics and commerce
Decoding IPR
Nuclear Tech: Proliferation or peace?
Arbitration
Main character energy
IPR
The US-Iran war and India’s SHANTI Act have one ironical thing in common: nuclear technology. While war threatens of nuclear proliferation, India’s Shanti Act aims for self-reliance but more importantly peace through nuclear production.
Insights
SEBI LODR 2.0 amendments focused on three areas: Governance, compliance, investor services. From capping the age of directors to HVDLE, RPTs and beyond the January 2026 amendments has something to offer for all.
Lawtitude
Who would have imagined that war in faraway land could choke LPG supply in India? The world which was in its comfort zone was shaken out of its harsh reality when war started bringing to the fore the deep connect between energy, geo-politics and commerce.
Verdict
In a significant judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme Court reiterated the procedural requirements for complaints filed by public servants under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) with reference to jurisdiction and timelines.
Arbitration
Participation Without Protest: Supreme Court Bars Belated Jurisdictional Challenges in Arbitration
You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds. The Apex Court has come down hard on parties using arbitration to suit their requirements and then call it unconstitutional.
clause & effect
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026
The proposal to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010 (FCRA) was introduced in the Lok Sabha in January with the objective of further streamlining the acceptance, utilisation, regulation and management of foreign funds in India. The numbers are promising.
Yin & Yang
Euthanasia: Legal Lifeline to Death
The Harish Rana passive euthanasia case paved the way for dignified death in India for people in permanent vegetative state, but for most Indians, the pathway needs clarity. With a heady mix of morals and law, time broaden the legislative framework.
In focus
RBI’s Role in FinTech Regulation
It was not just dreams that gave Fin tech founders sleepless nights, the RBI did. The regulator spent the first quarter from giving suggestions to mandating with regulations. Tough love parent!