[Varsha S. Banta is an India-qualified lawyer, and Senior Resident Fellow (Corporate Law & Financial Regulation) at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi] On August 12, 2025, close to a decade after the enactment of the Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), the Government of India (GoI) introduced the largest set of amendments through the Insolvency and
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Flipkart Appoints Jane Duke as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer to Strengthen Governance Flipkart today (January 15, 2026) announced the appointment of Jane Duke as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO) for the Flipkart Group. In her new role, Jane will lead the Group’s Ethics & Compliance function and will be a key partner to
... Continue Reading.Extent of Karta’s Personal Liability for Decretal Debts of a Hindu Undivided Family
The Hindu Undivided Family occupies a distinctive place in Indian jurisprudence. Rooted in classical Hindu law and subsequently recognised by statutory frameworks, the HUF is neither a partnership nor a corporation in the strict sense. Yet, for certain legal and fiscal purposes, it is treated as a separate entity capable of owning property, entering into
... Continue Reading.Meysan Promotes Dr. Tarek Diab To Partner
Meysan Promotes Dr. Tarek Diab to Partner The international law firm, Meysan is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Tarek Diab, to Partner. With over 20 years of litigation experience across Kuwait and Egypt, Dr. Diab has advised and represented clients in complex, high-stakes disputes across a wide range of sectors. Dr. Diab began
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AZB & Partners advised Warburg Pincus on its investment in Fleur Hotels, a subsidiary of listed company Lemon Tree Hotels The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners advised Warburg Pincus on its investment in Fleur Hotels, a subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels Limited. The transaction involves a combination of a secondary buyout of
... Continue Reading.Will an Appeal Abate Without Legal Heirs If the Deceased’s Interest Is Represented?
Procedural law often appears deceptively technical, yet its consequences can decisively shape substantive rights. One such doctrine is the abatement of proceedings on the death of a party under Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. While the general rule requires substitution of legal representatives within the prescribed limitation period, courts have repeatedly
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Motor accident compensation claims under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) aim to compensate victims for the losses suffered due to road accidents. These claims often cover a variety of heads, including medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium. However, the inclusion of medical expenses paid
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tidbit: Caution! Trade Marks Protection through Online Service Providers
Image from here. Through a public notice issued on January 7, 2026, the Office of the Controller General Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (“CGPDTM”) cautioned popular online registration services including “makeinindia.com”, “cleartax.in”, “startupwala.com” against advertising and solicitation of prospective applicants or clients through digital and online platforms. These entities reach out to stakeholders, offering assistance
... Continue Reading.Nippon v. Controller: DHC Sets the Standard for What Constitutes “Proof of Right”
Recently, in Nippon v. Controller, the Delhi High Court intervened to rein in an unduly rigid view of proof of right adopted by the Patent Office. Explaining the judgement, Dipti examines how the Court dealt with proof of right, employer–employee ownership, and the premature invocation of Section 68, and what these moves mean for patent
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Dentons Appoints Capital Markets Partner Peter Cullen in Dubai The global law firm, Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has appointed Peter Cullen as Capital Markets partner in its Dubai office. Peter Cullen joins the firm’s growing Middle East Banking and Finance team, bringing expertise in Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Structured Products, with
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