IBBI Proposes New Guidance to Curb Misuse of the Insolvency Process

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) released a Discussion Paper on 14 August 2026 addressing a growing concern: the misuse of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for purposes that have nothing to do with genuine insolvency resolution. The regulator has proposed guidance to help Insolvency Professionals (IPs) identify and report such cases. […]

Cross-Border Enforcement of Commercial Judgments: What Indian Companies Need to Know

Authored by Mirza Aslam Beg [Senior Partner] & Karan Kumar Agrawal, Mirza & Associates, Advocates & Attorneys Abstract: When an Indian company wins a lawsuit, the real battle often begins thereafter. If the losing party’s assets lie abroad—in London, Singapore, or Dubai—the Indian court order is worthless unless a foreign court chooses to recognise it. This article examines India’s […]

Bank Account Freezes In Cyber Fraud Complaints: Navigating Judicial Safeguards And Remedies For Business

Authored by Mirza Aslam Beg [Senior Partner] & Karan Kumar Agrawal, Mirza & Associates, Advocates & Attorneys Introduction Banks and cybercrime cells increasingly freeze or “debit-freeze” entire business accounts upon receipt of even minor cyberfraud complaints. Often there is no FIR or formal charge against the account-holder, yet police instructions cause banks to halt all transactions. A ₹1,000 or […]

Proving Manufacturing Defects: Legal Duties of the Complainant and Consumer Commission under The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

In recent years, complaints alleging manufacturing defects in automobiles and consumer goods have become increasingly common before Consumer Commissions across India. However, such allegations—while serious in nature—require more than mere assertion. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, lays down specific legal principles regarding the burden of proof and evidentiary requirements in such cases. This article examines […]

Why Supreme Court’s Suo Motu Cognizance Is Crucial in the Air India Flight AI 171 Crash, Ahmedabad

Authored by Ms. Sneha Yadav, Legal Associate [Corporate & Commercial Litigation] of the Firm i.e. Mirza & Associates, Advocates & Attorneys On 12th June 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed just seconds after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, at around 1:30 PM. The aircraft collided with the residential […]

The necessity of New Labour Laws in India

An article by Ms. Sheena Khan consultant at Mirza & Associates, Advocates & Attorneys India being the most labour-intensive country in the world, recently, took a progressive move of codifying 29 of its national-level labour laws into 4 codes which were 70-80 years old, enacted at the time of the industrial era. Many of India’s labour […]

No Liability for the Company Officials Unless Allegations on the Individual Role

The Supreme Court recently in the case of, Ravindranatha Bajpe v. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd, upheld the decision of Karnataka High Court of dismissing the revision petitions and confirming the judgment of Sessions Court for setting aside the orders of the Magistrate that issued the summons to the respondent nos. 1-8, where respondent numbers […]