SC Grants Legitimacy And Property Rights To Children Of Void Or Voidable Marriages In Hindu Joint Families

                It is definitely most significant to note so clearly that in a most progressive, pertinent, path-breaking and pragmatic judgment titled Revanasiddappa and Anr vs Mallikarjun and Ors in Civil Appeal No 2844 of 2011 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: NC:2023:INSC:783 that was pronounced on September 1, 2023 in the exercise of its civil

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The Non-Consideration Of Reasoning Before Dismissing/Discharging Services Of Persons In The Indian Army Is Bad In Law: SC

                    It is quite interesting to know that the Supreme Court in a recent, remarkable, robust and righteous judgment titled No.2809759H Ex-Recruit Babanna Machched vs Union of India & Ors in Civil Appeal Nos. 644-645 of 2017 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024:INSC:95 that was pronounced as recently as on February 9, 2024 in

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Supreme Court issues notice to Central Government on GST anti-profiteering provisions

Supreme Court issues notice to Central Government on GST anti-profiteering provisions On 12 February, 2024, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the union government regarding a case concerning the constitutional validity of anti-profiteering measures within the goods and services tax (GST) framework. A three-judge bench of the Apex Court consisting of CJI

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DCRDC Holds Myntra Liable Of Unfair Trade Practices By Unilaterally Cancelling The Order

DCRDC Holds Myntra Liable Of Unfair Trade Practices By Unilaterally Cancelling The Order Directs it to compensate the consumer and also deposit money in the consumer welfare fund The Bengaluru, Karnataka branch of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) has held Myntra liable for unfair trade practices for unilaterally canceling a consumer’s order without

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 05- February 11)

After an eventful week, here is our recap of its top IP developments. Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of

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E&Y Report on The Rise of Music Publishing India: Reflections from an IPR Perspective

Every year, a diverse community of over 40,000 music creators in India produces a remarkable 20,000 to 25,000 original songs! This sector contributes substantially to India’s revenue, accounting for over INR 12,000 crore, translating to approximately 6% of the entire Media and Entertainment industry. The country’s music publishing industry has grown significantly, reaching INR 845

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Saraf and Partners, Dentons Link Legal, Hogan Lovells acted on Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) IPO

Saraf and Partners, Dentons Link Legal, Hogan Lovells acted on Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) IPO Saraf and Partners advised Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) (the “Issuer”) and the President of India, acting through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (the “Promoter”), on the ₹21,502 million (USD

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Universal Health Network v.  Adiuvo Diagnostics Private Limited: Clarity on Writ Jurisdiction against Orders from the IPO 

On January 3, the Madras High Court passed an important decision clarifying the position on the jurisdiction of a court in hearing writ petitions against the Indian Patent Office’s order. Assessing this decision in light of the Delhi High Court’s judgement in Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited & Anr v. The Controller of Patents, we are

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