Ranajoy Basu joins SPB as Leading Structured Finance Partner Joins in London The global law firmSquire Patton Boggshas announced that Ranajoy Basu will join its London office as Partner in the Financial Services Practice Group, taking on the roles of Global Head of Structured Finance and Head of the firm’s India practice. He joins from
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DSK Legal Advised Godrej Properties On Acquisition Of Land In Raipur For Premium Residential Development
DSK Legal Advised Godrej Properties on Acquisition of Land in Raipur for Premium Residential Development DSK Legal advised and assisted Godrej Properties Limited (“Company”) in respect of the acquisition of land admeasuring 20.249 hectares (approximately 50.03 acres) situated at Village Doma, Tehsil and District Raipur, Chhattisgarh (“Property”), from Swastik Project, for the development of premium
... Continue Reading.BNS Mains Questions Series: Important Solved Questions for Judiciary, APO & University Exams | Part – I
Legal Bites presents the BNS Mains Questions Series, a comprehensive initiative to help aspirants prepare effectively for Judiciary, APO, and University Exams. The questions compiled in this series are arranged section-wise in alignment with the structure of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and include detailed answers to assist in conceptual clarity and legal articulation. Part
... Continue Reading.Does Consent Tilt the Balance of Convenience Toward the Accused in Rape Cases?
In a notable judgment in Chandubhai Vashrambhai Sardhara (Patel) v. State of Gujarat & Anr (2025), the Gujarat High Court examined the complex interplay between consent, delay in filing an FIR, and bail in a case involving allegations of repeated rape under Section 376(2)(n) IPC and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Court’s ruling
... Continue Reading.Is a Pending Civil Case Sufficient Ground to Quash Criminal Proceedings?
The intersection between civil and criminal law often raises the question: Can the existence of a civil dispute bar or quash criminal proceedings based on the same facts? This issue is particularly significant in cases involving allegations of fraud, misappropriation, or cheating in transactions that also have a civil remedy component. Indian courts have consistently
... Continue Reading.Justice Pankaj Mithal Inspires Future Lawyers at RPNLU’s ‘Beyond Judgments’ Lecture Series
Prayagraj, 20th July 2025 – “It’s not just about Indianising the figure of Lady Justice, but about Indianising the Indian Judiciary itself.” These powerful words by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, captured the spirit of the third episode of Beyond Judgments, a distinguished lecture series hosted by Dr.
... Continue Reading.Can Exceptional Circumstances Justify Quashing a Rape Case?
The Indian criminal justice system regards offences such as rape as grave and non-compoundable, meaning that parties cannot settle these matters privately to escape the rigours of criminal prosecution. Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (Section 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), which deals with rape, reflects the seriousness with which society and the law
... Continue Reading.The Misstep in Rakesh Bhanot: Decoding Section 138 and IBC
[Kevin Preji and Sanjana Rao are 3rd year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at National Law School of India University, Bangalore] On April 1, 2025, the Supreme Court, in the case of Rakesh Bhanot vs Gurdas Agro Pvt Ltd held that the proceedings for cheque bounces (under s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (‘NI Act’)), would not be stayed by the
... Continue Reading.Can Interest Be Awarded on Future Prospects in Motor Accident Claims?
Motor accident claims in India are governed primarily by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. A core component of awarding just compensation under this framework is the consideration of “future prospects” — the potential income a deceased or injured person would have earned in the future. But an important and nuanced legal question arises: Can interest
... Continue Reading.Climate Change and the Right to a Clean Environment
Human civilisation and technological advancements have arguably made the Earth a better place to live, but they have also created complex problems. Climate change is one of these harsh repercussions affecting the present and future generations. The melting of ice caps, rising water levels, and irregular weather and climate patterns are now becoming a new
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