Month: March 2021

Supreme Court: Court Judgments should be in ‘Easy to Understand Language’ for Citizens who approach Courts The Supreme Court (SC) on 12 March 2021, in the case titled State Bank of India & Anr. (Petitioners) v. Ajay Kumar Sood (Respondent) commented on an incomprehensible judgment passed by the Himachal Pradesh High Court (HC). The SC

Supreme Court: No bar on Prosecution u/s195(1)(b)(i) CrPC By Investigating Agency For Offence Committed During Investigation Stage U/s193 IPC The Supreme Court (SC) held on 12 March 2021, in the case titled Bhima Razu Prasad (Appellant) v. State (Respondent) that the prosecution by the investigating agency for an offense punishable u/s 193 of Indian Penal

As a market regulator, the Commission is not concerned about the individual competitors but of the process of competition: CCI The Competition Commission of India (CCI) stated in its order dated 9 March 2021, that the delisting of FabHotels & Treebo (Applicants) v. MakeMyTrip & Go-Ibibo (Opposite Parties) affected competition in the market by denying

Norton Rose Fulbright spreads wings to cover technology consulting practice With a formidable team in place, Norton Rose Fulbright can now offer strategic and practical advice to help clients take full advantage of new and emerging technologies, particularly related to artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technologies (including Blockchain) and cryptocurrencies Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright

NCLT Allows Waiver from penalties qua Improper Share Allotment and Irregular Appointment of Directors The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recently in the matter of Harman Singh Arora and Ors. v. Axestrack Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. (“Company Petition No. 11/241-242/JPR/2018”) and in Priya Choudhary and Ors. vs. Axestrack Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. &

Simpson Thacher gets Benjamin boost The prominent tax lawyer Benjamin Rippeon joins Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as a Partner navigate the increasingly complex tax landscape The New York-headquartered international law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has received a major boost with prominent tax lawyer Benjamin Rippeon joining the firm’s Tax Practice as a

Bombay HC Says Registration Of Copyright Not Mandatory to Seek Protection Under Copyright Act The Bombay High Court (HC) held on 9 March 2021, in the case titled Sanjay Soya Pvt. Ltd. (Plaintiff) v. Narayani Trading Company (Defendant), that registration of copyright is not mandatory under the Copyright Act, 1957 (Act) for seeking an injunction

Latham & Watkins Advises Equistone On Sale Of Oikos Group The law firm’s German team represented a European investment firm in the sale of a majority stake in the business of prefabricated houses to Goldman Sachs Global law firm Latham & Watkins LLP played a key role in advising Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) and the

Bombay HC Directs Designated Committee to Issue Discharge Certificate and Refund Money The Bombay High Court (HC) on 9 March 2021, in the case titled Eureka Fabricators Pvt. Ltd. (Petitioner) v. Union of India & Ors. (Respondents) directed the designated committee to issue the discharge certificate and refund amount of ₹45.60 lakh. The HC division

INTRODUCTION: It is assumed that when a person is called to court for testimony as a witness, he will only state facts and not give any opinion. It is the duty of the court in the case to shape an opinion. In addition, if a person is asked to testify, then it is anticipated that