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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan advised Inox Neo Energies Limited on acquisition of 250 MWp solar portfolio from SunSource Energy The premier full-service law firm in India, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (“LKS”) advised Inox Neo Energies Limited (“Inox”), part of the InoxGFL Group, on its acquisition of a 250 MWp solar portfolio with assets across 13 States

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: Sarai’s FLOSS Initiative This week’s Bell doesn’t just chime, it opens up access.

More on the DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright – a post on lawful access while ignoring copyright law and a two-part post arguing that Copyright law is ill-suited to address labour displacement caused by GenAI! A post critically examining the DHC’s sweeping judgement on Domain Names. This and much more in this week’s

The independence of the judiciary is a cornerstone of constitutional democracy. For justice to be administered fairly, judges, particularly at the trial court level, must be able to decide cases fearlessly and without apprehension of reprisal or intimidation. However, in recent years, the Indian judicial system has witnessed a troubling trend in the form of

Maintenance jurisprudence in India has consistently evolved to balance two competing concerns: preventing destitution of a dependent spouse and ensuring fairness to the earning spouse. Courts are increasingly confronted with cases where the husband either suppresses his true income or pleads meagre earnings that are inconsistent with his qualifications, work capacity, or lifestyle. In such

Legal Bites presents the CLAT PG Mock Legal Practice Questions – January 2026, thoughtfully curated to refine your preparation strategy and strengthen your legal aptitude for the upcoming examination. In an increasingly competitive environment marked by evolving question patterns, consistent practice with high-quality, judgment-based questions is essential. In preparing this mock test, we have tried

One of the most persistent misconceptions in Indian arbitration practice is the belief that arbitral proceedings begin only when a court steps in, either through a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) for appointment of an arbitrator, or through judicial proceedings connected with arbitration. This misunderstanding has repeatedly

For decades in India, admission to a government-run educational or training institution has often been viewed as a gateway to public employment. This perception is particularly strong in professional and para-medical courses, where earlier administrative practices sometimes resulted in automatic or near-automatic absorption of trainees into government service. Students and their families have thus invested

Prayagraj,10 January 2026 — Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLU) was honoured to host Shri Yogi Adityanath ji, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Chairperson of the General Council, on 10 January 2026, marking a significant milestone in the University’s institutional development. The visit underscored the Uttar Pradesh Government’s continued commitment to

IntroductionThe Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh and Others v. Bhawana Mishra, Civil (SLP (C) No. 19707 of 2025), examined whether candidates who completed the Ayurvedic Nursing Training Course in a government college could claim a right to appointment as Ayurvedic Staff Nurses on the basis of past practice and legitimate expectation. The Judgment