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Introduction: Criminal jurisprudence requires that the guilt of the accused be established beyond reasonable doubt, especially in cases where the conviction is solely based upon circumstantial evidence.  The Supreme Court in the case of State of Rajasthan v. Hanuman [(Criminal Appeal No. 631 of 2017), decided on 19.06.2025] reiterating this principle, dismissed the Appeal filed

Gibson Dunn advised Marriott International on minority equity investment in Concept Hospitality Private Limited Gibson Dunn advised Marriott International on its proposed minority equity investment in Concept Hospitality Private Limited, one of India’s leading hotel management companies. Concept Hospitality operates a portfolio of six brands, including The Fern, The Fern Residency, and The Fern Habitat,

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised S.F. Holdings on HK$5.8 Billion H-Share Placement and Convertible Bond Issue Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Asia’s largest logistics provider, S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. (06936.HK, 002352.SZ), on its HK$5.8 billion fundraising through an H-share placement and convertible bond issuance. The H-share placement comprised 170 million new

In light of the recent DHC Rajesh Kumar Mittal v. Registrar of TM judgement, directing the Trademark Registry to renew a lapsed trademark, Akshay Ajayakumar writes on why courts should have cautious approach towards such restorations. He explains inter alia such restorations congest the trademark register, results in legal ambiguity, and imposes undue burden on

Is there a distinction between parody and satire? Kevin Preji and Vishnu Sudheendra discuss this question in light of the different positions of the courts in India and the US, keeping the Kunal Kamra-T-series copyright controversy as the case study. Kevin is a third-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. His passion lies in understanding the

The Budweiser’s recent one second ad campaign has drawn legal scrutiny across the board on the issues of copyright infringement and licensing. Sharing his thoughts on the controversy, S. Sri Ganesh Prasad analyses it from the lens of originality, protectability of fragments, and market substitution. Ganesh is a third-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at the

Ropes & Gray advised Harvest Partners on its acquisition of The Learning Experience Ropes & Gray advised Harvest Partners, a private equity firm with over 40 years of experience investing in middle-market companies, on its acquisition of The Learning Experience (“TLE”) from Golden Gate Capital. TLE is a leading provider of early childhood education serving

The expanding contours of sexual harassment law in India have provided crucial safeguards to victims, especially women and children. However, with this expansion comes the responsibility to delineate what kind of conduct legally constitutes sexual harassment or assault. In a landmark judgment delivered on 30 June 2025, the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench examined whether

The Delhi High Court recently passed an order directing a Korean telecom equipment manufacturer to deposit INR 290 Crore as an interim security in a patent infringement dispute filed by a Canadian company. Taking a look at the decision, S. Sri Ganesh Prasad explains the Court’s rationale and looks at some of the other previous