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Presumption of Guilt: SC’s Insider Trading Ruling Recalibrates SEBI Enforcement

The Death of the "Innocent Explanation" in Insider Trading Defense The Supreme Court’s decision in SEBI v. Rajeev Vasant Sheth (2026 SCC OnLine SC 1539) represents the most significant hardening of insider trading jurisprudence since the 2015 Regulat...

6 Nov 2026SEBI, Insider Trading
Corporate LawLegal News

The Presumption Trap: Supreme Court Rewrites Insider Trading Defence in SEBI v. Rajeev Vasant Sheth

The Death of the "Innocent Trade" Defence? The Supreme Court's ruling in SEBI v. Rajeev Vasant Sheth has fundamentally altered the landscape of insider trading enforcement in India. By holding that Regulation 4(1) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider ...

5 Nov 2026SEBI, Insider Trading
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The Supreme Court's IBC Triple Strike: Limitation Clarity, Fraud-Proof CIRPs, and the End of Resolution Plan Regret

A Decisive Month for Insolvency Jurisprudence October 2026 has delivered a cluster of Supreme Court rulings that will materially alter how insolvency practitioners approach the IBC. Three decisions stand out — on limitation under Section 62, on the s...

31 Oct 2026IBC, Supreme Court
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Possession Plus Trade Equals Liability: The Supreme Court’s Insider Trading Ruling Rewrites the Defence Playbook

The Death of the "Innocent Reason" Defence The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on insider trading marks the most significant hardening of securities law doctrine since the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 came into force. By sett...

28 Oct 2026SEBI, Insider Trading
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Supreme Court's Triple Strike on IBC Practice: Limitation, Fraud, and the Finality of CoC Wisdom

The Finality of Commercial Wisdom In a trilogy of rulings that will fundamentally alter how insolvency practitioners approach resolution strategies, the Supreme Court has drawn sharp lines around the IBC's procedural and substantive architecture. The...

27 Oct 2026IBC, Supreme Court
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Supreme Court's Insider Trading Ruling Rewrites the Rules: Possession of UPSI Now Equals Presumption of Guilt

The Presumption That Changes Everything The Supreme Court's recent ruling on insider trading marks a fundamental shift in how SEBI enforcement actions will unfold. By holding that Regulation 4(1) of the Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations crea...

26 Oct 2026SEBI, Insider Trading
Corporate LawLegal News

Supreme Court Rewrites Insider Trading Defence: Possession of UPSI is Now Enough

The Death of the "Innocent Intent" Defence In a significant recalibration of securities enforcement jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has held that once possession of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) and trading during its currency are e...

21 Oct 2026SEBI, Insider Trading
Corporate LawLegal News

The Supreme Court’s September Sweep: Closing the Net on Insider Trading Defenses and IBC Bypasses

For Indian corporate lawyers, September 2026 has delivered a sharp reality check from the Supreme Court. In a series of recent rulings, the apex court has made its stance abundantly clear: statutory frameworks under the SEBI Act and the Insolvency an...

20 Sept 2026SEBI, Insider Trading
Corporate LawLegal News

The End of "Coincidental" Trading: Supreme Court Cements UPSI Presumption & Closes IBC Writ Loopholes

A Reality Check for Corporate Defenses in 2026 If your corporate litigation strategy relies on playing innocent regarding insider trading or using writ courts to bypass the NCLAT, the Supreme Court has just burned your playbook. The latest slew of ju...

18 Sept 2026SEBI PIT Regulations, Insider Trading
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The Supreme Court’s 2026 Corporate Squeeze: Shifting the Burden on Insider Trading and Stripping Promoters of the IBC Shield

A Brutal Year for Corporate Evasion Tactics If your litigation strategy in 2026 relies on claiming your client’s stock dump was merely "coincidental" to possessing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI), or if you are trying to shield a promo...

9 Sept 2026SEBI PIT Regulations, Insider Trading

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