On August 27, the Madhya Pradesh High Court passed a peculiar decision, in a writ appeal, setting aside the Excise Commissioner’s order for not considering the alleged similarities between the competing beer labels. The Court interpreted the responsibility to make such a determination under the MP Foreign Liquor Rules. In this tidbit, SpicyIP intern Mehnaz
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Bajaj Housing Finance And Bajaj Finance On IPO Of Equity Shares
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Bajaj Housing Finance And Bajaj Finance On IPO Of Equity Shares Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) acted as the Indian Legal Counsel to Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (the Company) and Bajaj Finance Limited (the Promoter Selling Shareholder) on the initial public offering of 937,142,856 equity shares of the Company (Equity Shares, and
... Continue Reading.Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Mishra to Speak at Prestigious Global Event in the House of Lords
New Delhi, September 2024 – Prof. Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, the esteemed Dean and Head of the Department at National Law University, Haryana (DBRANLU Sonepat) has been extended a prestigious invitation to address a select gathering at the iconic Atlee Room, House of Lords, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 7 pm. This exclusive event, organized
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (September 9-September 15)
Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on posthumous personality rights of artists, and book reviews of “Modern Law of Copyright in Singapore” and “Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights (2nd Ed.). This and a lot more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop
... Continue Reading.Rohan Ghosh Roy Joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas As Equity Partner In Corporate Practice
Rohan Ghosh Roy Joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas As Equity Partner In Corporate Practice Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has announced the appointment of Rohan Ghosh Roy as an Equity Partner in its Corporate Practice, where he will be based at the Mumbai office. Rohan is a highly accomplished corporate lawyer with over 15 years of experience. Known
... Continue Reading.Changes Brought by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 over Indian Penal Code 1860
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 marks a historic legislative shift in India’s criminal law framework, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. The IPC, formulated during British rule, had long served as the backbone of India’s criminal justice system but was often criticized for being outdated and misaligned with modern social realities. The
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS TENANT GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT OWING TO WILFUL AND DELIBERATE NON-COMPLIANCE OF ORDER OF EVICTION
SUPREME COURT HOLDS TENANT GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT OWING TO WILFUL AND DELIBERATE NON-COMPLIANCE OF ORDER OF EVICTION Recently, a two Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Rajesh Bindal passed a Judgment dated 09-09-2024 in the matter of M/s Sitaram Enterprises Vs Prithviraj Vardichand Jain, Contempt
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SUPREME COURT RULES THAT EXTENSION OF LIMITATION PERIOD BY COURTS IS PERMISSIBLE UNDER ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT 1996 ON THE GROUND OF SUFFICIENT CAUSE A two-Judge Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court comprising of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice R. Mahadevan passed a Judgment dated 12.09.2024 in the matter of Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT OF INDIA UPHOLDS CO-OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN PROPERTY DISPUTE
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA UPHOLDS CO-OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN PROPERTY DISPUTE Introduction: In a significant judgment dated 10.09.2024, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Pankaj Mithal, passed an Order dated 10.09.2024 in the Civil Appeal No. 4177 of 2024 in Sk. Golam Lalchand Vs. Nandu Lal Shaw @ Nand Lal Keshri
... Continue Reading.3rd National Seminar on Affordable Housing: Building Inclusive Society for the 21st Century India | NLU Delhi
Centre for Law and Urban Development at NLU- Delhi in collaboration with the Centre for Tax Laws NLU-Delhi, is pleased to announce the call for papers for the 3rd National Seminar on Affordable Housing- Building Inclusive Society for the 21st Century India to be held from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. We request you to
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