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Slum Redevelopment in India: Social, Political and Economic Dimensions through the Lens of the Mumbai SRA Model

   A Short Primer 1. Introduction Slum redevelopment in India occupies a contentious space at the intersection of urban planning, real estate economics, community rights, and political negotiation. With nearly 65 million people living in informal settlements across Indian cities, the question of how to rehabilitate slum communities is not merely one of constructing built structures—it is about reshaping lives, livelihoods, and identities. The Mumbai model, driven by the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 and institutionalized through the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), has emerged as the most influential framework for redevelopment across Indian cities. While often hailed for its ability to mobilize private capital to provide “free housing” to slum dwellers, the model raises significant concerns regarding community consent, knowledge asymmetry, political patronage, and vulnerability of resettlers. 2. The Mumbai Model: A Bri...
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Supreme Court Clarifies “Commercial Purpose” Bar: Companies Using Business Software Not Consumers

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Case Brief: M/s Poly Medicure Ltd. v. M/s Brillio Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Citation: 2025 INSC 1314 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra Date of Judgment: November 13, 2025 Facts M/s Poly Medicure Ltd. (appellant), a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, and engaged in the import and export of medical devices and equipment, sought to implement an export/import documentation system at its plant. To this end, it purchased a product license for the customized software "Brillio Opti Suite" from M/s Brillio Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (respondent). The software was designed to support business functions such as export document sets, clubbing/splitting SAP sales documents, bill of exchange clubbing, advance payment/FIRC tracking, CHA charges tracking, duty drawback (industrial rates), letter of credit management, container indents and tracking, ECGC policy management, export packing credit handling, and FOREX forward cover manag...
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Shailaja Krishna v. Satori Global Ltd.: Reinforcing NCLT Jurisdiction in Corporate Fraud Disputes

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In "Shailaja Krishna v. Satori Global Ltd. (2025)", the Supreme Court set aside the NCLAT's order, reinstating the NCLT's 2018 ruling that restored Shailaja Krishna as majority shareholder and director, finding her 2010 resignation and 98% share transfer via a fraudulent gift deed, procured through coercion and blank signatures, void ab initio under the Companies Act. The Court affirmed NCLT's plenary jurisdiction to investigate fraud in oppression and mismanagement petitions when intrinsic to the dispute, nullifying subsequent board actions. This ruling underscores robust safeguards against mala fide ousters in closely held companies, reinforcing Krishna's control. Case summary is divided into 2 parts. Part A summarises the Judgement of Supreme Court of India and Part B summarises the Order of NCLAT.  A.     SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Case Brief: Mrs. Shailja Krishna v. Satori Global Limited & Ors. Case Details: Citation: (2025) INSC 1065 Court: Sup...
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Brief overview of Probate & Letters of Administration in India

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  Brief overview of Probate & Letters of Administration in India Overview In India, the management and distribution of a deceased individual’s estate are primarily regulated by the Indian Succession Act, 1925. This legislation provides two essential legal tools—Probate and Letters of Administration—to ensure that a deceased person’s assets are distributed in accordance with their wishes or applicable legal provisions. These processes safeguard the proper handling of estates, whether a valid will exists or not. Probate Explained Probate refers to a judicial process under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, where a court validates a will and authorizes the executor named in it to manage the deceased’s estate. As defined in Section 2(f) of the Act, probate is a certified copy of the will, issued under the court’s seal, accompanied by a grant of administration to the estate. Key Aspects of Probate: When It Applies : Probate is mandatory for wills executed by Hindus, ...
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