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M&CO Legal Hires Sasha Taktikou White as Senior Legal Counsel in Corporate & Commercial Team The prominent boutique law firm headquartered in Dubai (DIFC) with a strong presence in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, M&CO Legal has welcomed Sasha Taktikou White (Senior Legal Counsel) to its Corporate & Commercial team, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in

In criminal jurisprudence, the distinction between abusive language and obscenity has often generated confusion. While the law penalises obscene acts and expressions under the Indian Penal Code (now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), not every offensive or insulting word attracts criminal liability. The Supreme Court of India recently clarified this important distinction in Sivakumar v. State Rep.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Prudential Financial on sale of PGIM India Asset Management business to TVS Venu Group The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) acted as legal counsel to Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”) on the sale of its 100% stake in PGIM India Asset Management Private Limited (“PGIM India”)

Continuing the discussion on the Scihub litigation, in Part II of their post, Rishabh Upadhyay and Pragati Upadhyay turn to the August 2025 order as a vantage point to examine what the litigation has, so far, failed to do. They argue that the procedural exclusion of intervenors and the Court’s reliance on contempt have sidelined

The Sci-Hub litigation has dragged on for years without confronting the core question it presents: what is the purpose of copyright in academic works? As the Court circles procedural issues, Rishabh Upadhyay and Pragati Upadhyay argue that a deeper structural failure remains unaddressed, one that, in Hohfeldian terms, allows publishers to enforce claim-rights while evading

DSK Legal Represents Aditya Dhar to Restrain Defamatory Remarks on Social Media The leading law firm in India, DSK Legal acted on behalf of Aditya Dhar in urgent proceedings before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, seeking injunctive relief against defamatory statements made by Defendant No. 1 during a recorded press meet and published

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Peak XV on acquisition of stake in Plum Benefits the leading law firem in india, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Peak XV Partners Growth Investments IV on the acquisition of a stake in Plum Benefits Private Limited, April 08, 2026, Mumbai. The transaction comprised the subscription to new compulsorily convertible preference shares

DSK Legal Represents Salman Khan in Appeal Before National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission The Leading Law Firm in India, DSK Legal acted on behalf of Salman Salim Khan in proceedings before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (“NCDRC”), challenging the legality of orders passed by the Rajasthan State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and the District

Navita Chaubal Joins Vedanta as Senior Vice President- Legal Navita Chaubal has joined Vedanta as Senior Vice President – Legal, bringing with her over 30+ years of distinguished experience in legal, compliance, and corporate governance. She previously served as Senior Director at Target. A highly respected legal leader, Navita Chaubal is known for steering complex

The law relating to cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has consistently been interpreted to protect the credibility of commercial transactions. However, a recurring legal issue continues to arise regarding whether a cheque dishonour complaint can be quashed at the pre-trial stage, particularly on the ground that no legally enforceable