Who doesn’t love burgers? While burgers in the trademark case Burger King Co. v Anahita & Shapoor Irani excite us for the spicy IP discussions involved, courts in India also seem to express their love for whoppers by taking more than 14 years to settle the dispute. Last week, the Supreme Court bench comprising Hon’ble
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The SEBI-RBI Conflict: Regulatory Gridlock in NBFC Takeovers
[Akshay Dhekane is a 5th year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law University Delhi] In the Indian markets, hostile takeovers are a potent but rare strategy to gain control over companies. Recognizing their importance the Supreme Court in Pramod Jain v SEBI held: “A hostile takeover helps to unlock the hidden value of the shares and puts
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: CCI v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (2010) | Scope of CCI’s Power
The case of Competition Commission of India v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. [(2010) 10 SCC 744] is a landmark judgment that clarified the procedural and substantive aspects of the Competition Act, 2002, particularly concerning the powers of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT). The judgment addressed key issues
... Continue Reading.Call for Papers: Journal for Legal and Policy Research Vol I 2025 | Campus Law Centre, DU
Campus Law Centre, Journal for Legal and Policy Research (CLC-JLPR), University of Delhi is inviting submissions in the form of Articles, Comments & Notes, Judicial Trends & Legislative Trends, Legislative Trends and Book Reviews. About the CLC-JLPR The Campus Law Centre, Journal for Legal and Policy Research (CLC-JLPR) is pleased to invite submissions for its
... Continue Reading.Dhanush – Nayanthara Copyright Saga Update: No Interim Relief, Yet No Mediation?
The Dhanush – Nayanthara copyright dispute is a gift that keeps giving, with its twists and turns and every development meriting a separate post. To quickly recap, in the first post, we discussed the substantial questions in Copyright law that the litigation raises. In the second post, I covered the order which dealt with jurisdiction
... Continue Reading.The AI Misinformation Avalanche
The AI Misinformation Avalanche AI programs collect, generate, and then reinforce misinformation from the Internet, leading to more copies of this misinformation being circulated online. Each subsequent search, whether by AI or human, encounters yet more references to the misinformation, making it seem more accurate and thus increasing the likelihood of it being used by
... Continue Reading.The New SIAC Rules 2025 – Tackling The Real Issues
The New SIAC Rules 2025 – Tackling The Real Issues The 7th edition of the SIAC Arbitration Rules, which came into force on 1 January 2025 (“SIAC Rules 2025”), are a manifestation of SIAC’s continuing endeavour to make cross-border dispute resolution more effective and efficient and further underscore its role in arbitration thought leadership In
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: Brahm Dutt v. Union of India (2005) | CCI’s Regulatory and Adjudicatory Role
The case of Brahm Dutt v. Union of India (2005) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India concerning the constitutional validity of the appointment process for the Chairperson and Members of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The petitioner, Brahm Dutt, a practising advocate, challenged the constitutional validity of Rule 3
... Continue Reading.Decoding CCI’s Integrationist Stance: Unpacking the WhatsApp Privacy Policy Saga
[Andaleeb Haider is a 2nd year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) student at National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad] Recently, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp Inc. from sharing its users’ data with Meta Platforms for
... Continue Reading.Eminent Electricity Distribution Advised By Khaitan & Co On Acquisition Of Chandigarh Power
Eminent Electricity Distribution Advised By Khaitan & Co On Acquisition Of Chandigarh Power The matter will proceed after the transfer of power distribution Khaitan & Co counsel Eminent Electricity Distribution Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of CESC Ltd, under the RPSG Group) on the acquisition of Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited. This will happen, pursuant to
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