Month: February 2025

S&R Associates Advised Piramal Investment Advisory Services S&R Associates represented Piramal Investment Advisory Services Limited in its merger with certain other Piramal group entities, subsidiaries of Piramal Enterprises Limited, a listed company, pursuant to a fast-track scheme of amalgamation before the Regional Director, Western Region. The scheme is subject to regulatory approvals. The S&R team

Patna, 27 February 2025 – In a significant step towards gender justice, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered with Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, to establish a dedicated Gender Resource Centre (GRC). A Historic Move Towards Gender Justice In a landmark decision, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has established a Gender

Image from here CGPDTM has a new address- New Delhi. Ten days ago, the plan to shift the office from Mumbai to New Delhi, and the consequent social media spat between the Commerce Minister and Aditya Thackeray were in the news. After clarification by the Commerce Minister on his social media account and a round of political

CESTAT: Customs Authorities Cannot Deny Duty Exemption Under Advance Licensing Scheme The New Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has ruled that Customs authorities cannot deny the benefit of duty exemption under the Advance Licensing Scheme, as governed by relevant notifications. The bench, comprising Dr. Rachna Gupta (Judicial Member)

Afridi & Angell Promotes Nazim Hashim To Partnership Afridi & Angell is pleased to announce that Nazim Hashim has been admitted to the partnership. Nazim leads the UAE court litigation team at Afridi & Angell and has played a key role in restructuring, expanding, and developing the team. He handles a broad range of civil,

Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing On PIL Seeking Ban On AI Platform DeepSeek The Delhi High Court has declined to advance the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to block the Chinese AI-powered platform, DeepSeek, in India. The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, observed

Delhi High Court Rules In Favor Of Allied Blenders And Distillers, Cancels Boutique Spirit Brands’ Trademark The Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), issuing a permanent injunction against Boutique Spirit Brands Private Limited from using the trademark “BSB MYRON”, citing infringement of ABD’s well-established “KYRON” brand. The

A dying declaration is a statement made by a person regarding the cause of their death or circumstances leading to it when they are under the expectation of imminent death. A dying declaration is an exception to the hearsay rule and is admissible. Hearsay evidence is considered inadmissible in the Indian courts. There is, however,

Bira Faces Insolvency Plea As Devyani International Seeks Recovery Of Unpaid Dues The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recently concluded hearings on an insolvency plea filed by Devyani International against B9 Beverages Limited (Bira) over alleged unpaid dues of ₹1.09 crore. The tribunal, comprising Judicial Member B. Venkat Balram Das and Technical Member Atul Chaturvedi,