The Kerala High Court has imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on a petitioner who misused the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) process by concealing his personal interest in the matter. The Court ruled that such conduct amounts to an abuse of law and emphasized the necessity for petitioners to make full and transparent disclosures of their
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[SpicyIP Tidbit] A Heavy Dose of Litigation: Novo Nordisk sees Litigation from Natco over Semaglutide
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) continues to trigger a complex litigation landscape in India. The Danish innovator already has two civil suits pending against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) and OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd (OSSPL). The first, C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 9/2025, seeks revocation of a patent and has so far seen only four hearings with routine
... Continue Reading.SEBI’s 2025 Related Party Transactions’ Overhaul: Balancing Ease of Doing Business and Investor Protection
[Mustafa Rajkotwala is a commercial lawyer based in Mumbai, India] On 4 August 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) released a consultation paper (‘2025 Paper’) proposing a significant overhaul of the framework governing related party transactions (‘RPTs’) under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘LODR’). The proposals follow recommendations of the Advisory
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of 14 High Court Judges Across India
In a major development in the Indian judiciary, the Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the transfer of 14 High Court judges across various states. This significant reshuffle involves judges from the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madras, Rajasthan, Delhi, Allahabad, Gujarat, Kerala, Calcutta, Andhra Pradesh, and Patna. The recommendations were made following collegium meetings
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Rules: “Non‑Discovery of Incriminating Material” Doesn’t Imply Accused Was Uncooperative
The Supreme Court of India recently granted anticipatory bail in a pivotal ruling, emphasizing that merely because no incriminating evidence is found against an accused, it cannot be construed as non‑cooperation with the investigation. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan issued this landmark observation in the case of Jugraj Singh vs. State
... Continue Reading.Matouk Bassiouny Promotes Mohamed Samy To Partner
Matouk Bassiouny Promotes Mohamed Samy to Partner Matouk Bassiouny is delighted to announce the promotion of Mohamed Samy to Partner in the firm’s Arbitration group. With over a decade of experience, Mohamed has become a key figure in the practice, specializing in managing complex, cross-border, and high-stakes commercial and investor-state arbitrations. He has advised and
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Seeks Explanation from Madhya Pradesh Govt Over Convict Spending Over 8 Years in Jail After 7-Year Sentence
In a case highlighting a serious lapse in the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh for an explanation on why a rape convict remained incarcerated for over eight years, despite completing his seven-year sentence. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court to Examine Validity of Section 58 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act on Property Confiscation Powers
The Supreme Court of India is set to examine the constitutional validity of Section 58 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, which grants District Collectors the authority to confiscate property involved in offenses under the Act. The case arises from a petition filed by the State of Bihar, challenging a Patna High Court
... Continue Reading.Rob Morrison Joins Davis Polk As West Coast Finance Partner
Rob Morrison Joins Davis Polk as West Coast Finance Partner Global law firm Davis Polk today announced that Rob Morrison has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance practice, based in the firm’s Northern California office. Morrison brings deep experience in leveraged finance, including the energy sector, advising agent banks, senior lenders, lead
... Continue Reading.Clifford Chance Advised Lenders On the financing of the Çeşmeli-Kızkalesi Motorway Project
Clifford Chance advised lenders on the financing of the Çeşmeli-Kızkalesi Motorway Project Clifford Chance has advised the lenders — T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş. (as Facility Agent), Akbank T.A.Ş., Denizbank A.Ş., T. Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O. (as Security Agent), T. İş Bankası A.Ş., Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş. (including Yapı Kredi Azerbaijan CJSC), Barclays Bank PLC, and
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