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The Supreme Court of India, in Ravi Khokhar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (2026 INSC 233), addressed a significant constitutional question, whether the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS), a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, qualifies as “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution. This determination is crucial because it

The February 2026 edition of Legal Bites captures significant developments across constitutional law, criminal law, service law, and emerging policy domains, reflecting the dynamic evolution of India’s legal landscape. From landmark Supreme Court rulings on citizenship, limitation, insolvency, and service jurisprudence to key High Court decisions on matrimonial rights, legal aid, and criminal liability, the

The Indian Law Institute (ILI) reflects India’s strong commitment to promoting legal research and education, established by leading jurists to reform and advance the quality and importance of legal studies. College Name: Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi Location: Opposite Supreme Court of India, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi, India Establishment Year: 1956 Affiliation: Deemed-to-be

The freedom of religion is one of the most cherished fundamental rights under the Constitution of India. Article 25 guarantees to every individual the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, subject to reasonable restrictions. However, the contours of this freedom often come under judicial scrutiny, particularly when issues of public order, communal harmony,

Prof. (Dr.) Sujata Bali is the Dean and Professor of Law at IILM Law School, Gurugram, with significant academic and research experience in the legal field. She has previously served as Senior Associate Professor at UPES School of Law, Dehradun, and was a UGC Senior Research Fellow at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, where she completed

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation on acquisition of AST Turbo AG The global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation, part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, on the acquisition of Switzerland’s AST Turbo AG (AST), March 18, 2026. MHI Group is a leading

BMG sues Anthropic over use of Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars lyrics in AI training The lawsuit is among the many filed by authors, news outlets, and copyright owners against tech companies International music company BMG Rights Management has sued artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic in the U.S. District Court in California for the alleged use

CMS Promotes 54 Lawyers to Partner Across 21 Countries The top-tier international law firm, CMS has announced the promotion of 54 lawyers to partner across its global network, reinforcing the firm’s international strength and depth. The promotions span 29 cities in 21 countries and will take effect between April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026.

Chicken Soup for the Soul files lawsuit against Big Tech over AI training It complained that the firms downloaded bootleg copies of its books from ‘shadow libraries’ American book publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul has sued several Big Tech companies in the U.S. District Court for the ⁠Northern District of California for allegedly misusing

Bombay High Court Bars ‘LIVOGEM’ Use, Cites Risk of Confusion with P&G’s ‘LIVOGEN’ in Pharma Market Introduction The Bombay High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of Procter & Gamble Health Limited, restraining the use of the mark “LIVOGEM” on the ground of prima facie trademark infringement of its registered marks “LIVOGEN” and “LIVOGEN-Z”.