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Khaitan & Co advised Reliance Consumer Products Limited on acquisition and relaunch of iconic foods brand SIL The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co, advised Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, on the acquisition of the 75-year-old legacy foods brand SIL from Sil Food India Private Limited,

Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law Advised Reefy on EGP 1.064 Billion Securitization Issuance The prominent and historic Egyptian law firm, Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, advised Reefy Micro Finance Enterprise Services SAE (Reefy) on the successful completion of a securitization issuance valued at EGP 1.064 billion, representing the third issuance under Reefy’s second securitization program.

The Patna High Court in 2025 underscored that justice demands adherence to proper statutory remedies, misuse of contempt or revision jurisdiction is impermissible, disciplinary action must rest on due process and evidence, matrimonial disputes are essentially private and should not be mechanically criminalised, pensionary benefits cannot be denied due to administrative lapses, and third parties

Amendement to Indian Succession Act – A Step Backwards In essence, the Act trades upfront judicial finality for potential procedural simplicity but introduces systemic risks of back-loaded litigation and increased burden on individuals to ensure wills are robust enough to withstand future challenges A. INTRODUCTION The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 was notified on December

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys advised NU Hospitals on significant minority investment by Somerset Indus Capital Partners The leading law firm based in India, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys, advised NU Hospitals Private Limited, its promoters, and certain non-promoter selling shareholders in connection with a significant minority investment by Somerset Indus Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity

Questions surrounding legitimacy, paternity, and inheritance frequently arise at the intersection of family law, property law, and evidence law. A recurring issue in Indian courts is whether a child born soon after marriage, sometimes within just a few months, can claim equal rights in the property of the father. Such disputes often involve a clash

Legal Bites presents a curated compilation of Important Judgments of the Allahabad High Court (2025), highlighting the court’s nuanced approach to contemporary legal challenges across criminal law, family law, service jurisprudence, constitutional rights, and personal liberty. From medical negligence and cybercrime investigations to pension entitlements, dignity in live-in relationships, juvenile justice, and respect for national

Arkan Secures Final Acquittal in Landmark USD 180 Million Money Laundering Case The Kuwait-based law firm offering legal services across the Middle East, with a strong focus on Kuwait and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Arkan Legal Consultants, has secured a final and binding judgment resulting in the acquittal of its client in

Welcome to the first Bells & Whistles newsletter of 2026! As we ease into the new year, a quick reminder that this is also the time when SpicyIP looks back before moving forward. Every year, we put together an Annual Review capturing the most significant IP developments, and the 2025 review is now out. It brings together some

Chanakya National Law University, Patna is conducting a three day Certificate Course on Cyber Security & Digital Forensics in Blended Mode (Online or In-person), commencing from January 9–11, 2026. About CNLU Patna Established on 15 July 2006 under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 and recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC