Author: Legal 60

S&R Associates represented Sattva Developers in Knowledge Realty Trust’s INR 48 Billion IPO The leading Indian law firm S&R Associates represented Sattva Developers (Sattva), a sponsor of Knowledge Realty Trust, India’s largest (in terms of GAV and NOI as of March 31, 2025) and most geographically diverse REIT, in its INR 48 billion initial public

               It is absolutely most significant to note that in a path breaking step with far reaching consequences affecting minors, the Karnataka High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Smt. Archana Patil v. State of Karnataka in Criminal Petition No. 12777 of 2024

Karnal, 22 July 2025:In a major development in a commercial dispute involving singer and rapper Aditya Prateek Singh alias Badshah, the Hon’ble Commercial Court (ADJ-1), Karnal, has ordered the respondent to secure a total amount of ₹2.20 crore through fixed deposits, as interim protection in an arbitration claim filed by Petitioner Firm. The order was passed in Arb. Petition

Bengaluru, 18 August, 2025 — In a landmark decision reinforcing accountability in banking operations, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed eight petitions filed by senior executives of State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB), thereby upholding the charge sheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department’s Economic Offences Division (CID-EOD) in 2018. The

Sidley Austin Appoints Manoj Bhargava and Leonard Ng as Co-Managing Partners of Singapore Office The global law firm Sidley Austin has announced the appointment of Manoj Bhargava and Leonard Ng as Co-Managing Partners of its Singapore office, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to cross-border collaboration and seamless service across key global markets. Bhargava, who also co-leads

The question of whether humiliation, pressure, or harassment necessarily constitutes abetment to suicide has troubled courts for decades. Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)—now reflected in Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)—penalises abetment of suicide. However, the line between ordinary discord and culpable instigation is often blurred. The Supreme

Trilegal advised Jefferies on INR 11,200 crore block trade of Bharti Airtel The leading Indian law firm Trilegal has advised Jefferies, the Placement Agent, in connection with the block trade of equity shares of Bharti Airtel Limited by Indian Continent Investment Limited. The transaction raised approximately INR 11,200 crore (USD 1.34 billion) through the sale

Gibson Dunn advised Apollo Capital Management on financing commitments for the take-private of Soho House & Co Inc. The leading global law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Apollo Capital Management, L.P. and Apollo Global Securities, LLC in connection with the entry into financing commitments for the take-private of Soho House & Co Inc.

Prayagraj, August 19, 2025 — Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj has announced an open invitation for the composition of its University Anthem (Kulgeet). The initiative is aimed at fostering the institution’s cultural identity and honoring its academic and historical significance. Call for Original Compositions The University is inviting original, self-composed works in Hindi

Be warned, Long post ahead! The Court of Appeal (COA) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Boehringer Ingelheim v. Zentiva (Boehringer Ingelheim) on 13th August 2025, issued an order addressing the pretty knotty question of when a preliminary injunction should be granted when an applicant (in this case, Boehringer) claims that infringement has not