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Khaitan & Co advised Just Climate on follow-on investment in Continuum Green Energy The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Just Climate LLP on its follow-on investment of INR 6.22 billion (approximately USD 67.5 million) in Continuum Green Energy Limited, following its earlier investment of USD 150 million in September 2024. The

Shweta Pandey Joins Wells Fargo as Head of Legal – India & Philippines Wells Fargo has appointed Shweta Pandey as Head of Legal – India & the Philippines, strengthening its legal leadership across key markets in the region. Shweta Pandey shared the update, stating, “Delighted to have joined Wells Fargo as the Head of Legal,

Bird & Bird Appoints Peter Koh as Senior Legal Consultant in Saudi Arabia The international law firm, Bird & Bird has appointed Peter Koh as Senior Legal Consultant in its Riyadh office, strengthening its corporate practice in the Kingdom.Peter is based in the firm’s Riyadh office, joining partners Raya AlKhatib, Nick O’Connell, and Simon Shooter.

The Supreme Court’s judgment in XXX v. YYY (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 28311 of 2024) marks a significant reaffirmation of the law governing maintenance, matrimonial obligations, and the extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. The ruling goes beyond a routine matrimonial dispute and highlights the Court’s firm

Candidates preparing for the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination should solve the Rajasthan Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2025 – Law Paper I along with previous years’ question papers, before appearing for the Preliminary and Main stages. Practising authentic papers helps aspirants understand the evolving pattern, structure, and analytical depth expected in the RJS mains examination.

The doctrine of res judicata and its extended facet, constructive res judicata, form the backbone of procedural finality in civil litigation. These principles ensure that parties do not re-litigate issues that have already been decided or ought to have been raised in earlier proceedings. In its 2026 judgment in Channappa (D) Thr. LRs v. Parvatewwa

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting. Bell of the Week: Médecins Sans Frontières Some bells do not just chime, they insist. This week’s

Entering the second week of April announcing the faculty line up for the SpicyIP Summer School 2026! Two-part post on the purpose of copyright in academic work in the context of Sci-Hub litigation. Another post discussing whether trademark law can be used to reclaim what design law has deliberately released into the public domain? Case

The Delhi High Court, in Rohit v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. (2026) examined the crucial issue of consent obtained under a false promise of marriage within the framework of Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Court clarified that concealment of an existing marital relationship and children vitiates consent, rendering it

The Supreme Court of India, in Sajal Bose v. State of West Bengal & Ors. (2026 INSC 322), delivered a significant ruling on the scope of quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023). The judgment reiterates that criminal law cannot