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Energy security is a critical component of national development, particularly for countries that depend heavily on imported fuels. India, one of the world’s fastest-growing energy consumers, relies substantially on foreign sources to meet its demand for hydrocarbons. Among these fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plays a vital role in household cooking, commercial kitchens, and several

Can the Patent Office reject a patent application on one ground and decline to analyse the rest in the name of efficiency? Using the Bombay High Court’s ruling in JFC Steel Corporation v. Controller of Patents & Designs, Priyam explores the limits of judicial economy in rejection orders, along with issues relating to insufficient disclosure

Wong & Partners advised Quadria Capital and Co-Investors on the RM1.9 billion privatisation of Apex Healthcare The Malaysian law firm, dedicated to providing solution-oriented legal services to its clients, Wong & Partners advised Quadria Capital and its co-investors in the privatisation of Apex Healthcare Berhad (Apex), in a transaction valued at approximately RM1.9 billion (based

DSK Legal Represents ISMA in Supreme Court Matter: “Writ Courts Must Be Slow in Granting Interim Relief in Tender Matters” DSK Legal, represented the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) before the Supreme Court in a matter concerning interim orders issued by the Karnataka High Court affecting ethanol allocation under public tenders for the

Clean Hands Rule Enforced: Bombay High Court Vacates ‘ELDER’ Trademark Injunction Over Suppression of Key Fact Introduction The Bombay High Court has set aside an ex-parte ad-interim injunction earlier granted in a trademark infringement suit filed by Elder Projects Ltd. against Elder Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Justice Sandeep V. Marne held that the plaintiff had obtained

NCLT Ahmedabad: Disputed ₹211.87 Crore VAT & CST Dues Cannot Be Admitted in Liquidation Without Final Tax Determination Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal (Ahmedabad Bench) has upheld the decision of the liquidator of Gujarat Foils Ltd. to reject a tax claim of approximately ₹211.87 crore filed by the State Tax Department during the company’s

Former Dentons Lamia Al-Lamki Joins SC Ventures by Standard Chartered as Senior Legal Counsel SC Ventures by Standard Chartered has appointed Lamia Al-Lamki as Senior Legal Counsel in Dubai. She joins the organisation after a notable tenure at Dentons, where she most recently served as Senior Associate. Lamia Al-Lamki brings extensive experience advising public and

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law advised Global Auto for Services and Import on strategic partnership with MAN Truck & Bus SE in Egypt The prominent and historic Egyptian law firm, Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law advised Global Auto for Services and Import (GASI), a subsidiary of Global Auto Group, on its strategic partnership with MAN

AZB & Partners advised Scholiverse Educare on 100% acquisition by upGrad Education The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners advised the largest early-talent marketplace, Scholiverse Educare Private Limited, on its 100% acquisition by upGrad Education Private Limited by way of a secondary and stock-swap transaction. The transaction marks a strategic move for upGrad

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised NHPEA Summer Holding B.V. on exit from Southern Health Foods Private Limited The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) acted as legal counsel to NHPEA Summer Holding B.V. (Morgan Stanley) in connection with its exit from Southern Health Foods Private Limited pursuant to the