The Bombay High Court in ABC v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. reaffirmed that unmarried women are equally entitled to seek medical termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks without judicial permission. Interpreting the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, as amended in 2021, in light of Articles 14 and 21, the Court held that
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The right to travel abroad is a valuable facet of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. However, this right is not absolute and is regulated by statutory provisions under the Passports Act, 1967. A recurring legal question is whether the existence of a pending criminal case can justify refusal to issue,
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Indian aviation jurisprudence emphasises passenger welfare while recognising the technical and commercial realities of air transport. Courts rely on expert investigations to differentiate unavoidable operational mishaps from criminal negligence, grant compensation based on proved loss rather than fixed sums, and impose liability where negligence is established. Judicial review of aviation contracts remains limited to transparency
... Continue Reading.IBC Is Not a Recovery Tool for Celebrity Contracts, Says NCLAT in Akshay Kumar Case
IBC Is Not a Recovery Tool for Celebrity Contracts, Says NCLAT in Akshay Kumar Case Introduction The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has clarified the limits of insolvency jurisdiction under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), holding that disputes arising out of unpaid celebrity endorsement fees do not automatically qualify as “operational debt.”
... Continue Reading.DSK Legal Team Represented Karan Johar In Ad-Interim Injunction Against Ajey Nagar (Carry Minati) And Others
DSK Legal team represented Karan Johar in ad-interim injunction against Ajey Nagar (Carry Minati) and others The leading law firm in India, DSK Legal, represented Mr. Karan Johar in a suit before the Bombay City Civil Court seeking injunctive and other reliefs against Ajey Nagar (Carry Minati) and other defendants in relation to various impugned
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Pending Civil Suit and ‘Contingent’ Liability No Bar to CIRP Against Corporate Guarantor: NCLAT Introduction The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has dismissed an appeal filed by a suspended director of a corporate guarantor, reaffirming that once default by the principal borrower is established, insolvency proceedings against the corporate guarantor
... Continue Reading.Al Tamimi & Company Advised On US$870.75 Million Green Bond Issuance By Dhafra PV2 Energy
Al Tamimi & Company advised on US$870.75 Million Green Bond Issuance by Dhafra PV2 Energy The largest law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Al Tamimi & Company acted as UAE law counsel to the initial purchasers in connection with the US$870.75 million green bond issuance by Dhafra PV2 Energy Co.
... Continue Reading.Unilever Appoints Prakash Kakkad as Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary
Unilever Appoints Prakash Kakkad as Chief Legal Officer and Group Company Secretary Prakash Kakkad has been appointed as the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Group Company Secretary (Group CS) of Unilever, UK, following the departure of Maria Varsellona. The appointment marks a significant leadership transition within the global consumer goods giant. Kakkad, a 2008 alumnus
... Continue Reading.Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised PVR INOX On Sale Of Entire Stake In Zea Maize To Marico Limited
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised PVR INOX on Sale of Entire Stake in Zea Maize to Marico Limited The leading full-service law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised PVR INOX Limited, Zea Maize Private Limited, and its founder Mr. Chirag Gupta in connection with the sale of the entire shareholding held by PVR INOX in
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised ONGC on Joint Venture with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines The leading full-service law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in relation to its joint venture with Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The collaboration involves investment into two separate GIFT City incorporated 50:50 joint venture companies,
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