It was my very best friend Sageer Khan who first of all ingrained in me most deeply in Mackronia locality in Sagar in
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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: The Internet Some bells do not just chime, they connect. Lately, I’ve been
... Continue Reading.Attorney General for India Calls for a New Framework for Plea Bargaining at Seminar on Delivering Justice In Time
New Delhi, 16 March, 2026: Mr. R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India, called for a new framework for plea bargaining based on social, cultural, economic theories and practices at the inaugural session of the seminar on “Delivering Justice in Time: Global Practices and Indian Experiences”, jointly organised by O.P. Jindal Global University and the National
... Continue Reading.New Law on Specialized Court 2025 At the Vietnam International Financial Centre Opening the Door to International Commercial Litigation Standards?
New Law on Specialized Court 2025 At the Vietnam International Financial Centre Opening the Door to International Commercial Litigation Standards? For the first time, Vietnam has formally introduced a specialised international commercial court model, designed to adjudicate complex financial, investment, and cross-border commercial disputes arising within the International Financial Centre (IFC) 1. Introduction On 11
... Continue Reading.FOREIGN DIVORCE DECREE NOT BINDING WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN MATRIMONIAL LAW
INTRODUCTIONIn Kishorekumar Mohan Kale v. Kashmira Kale, Civil Appeal No. 1342 of 2013, decided on 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, addressed significant issues concerning the recognition of foreign divorce decrees and the applicability of Indian matrimonial law.The case raises important
... Continue Reading.QUASHING OF FIR AT INVESTIGATION STAGE IS IMPERMISSIBLE WHERE PRIMA FACIE OFFENCE IS DISCLOSED:
INTRODUCTIONIn Sharla Bazliel v. Baldev Thakur & Ors., decided on 17 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, addressed the scope and limits of the High Court’s inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, particularly in relation to
... Continue Reading.Fraud Prosecution under the Companies Act: Procedural Guardrails
[Tathya Sarkar is a 4th year B.Com., LL.B. (Hons.) student at Institute of Law, Nirma University in Ahmedabad.] The enforcement architecture governing corporate fraud under the Companies Act, 2013 reflects a deliberate legislative attempt to reconcile two competing concerns: the need to deter serious economic misconduct and to prevent the misuse of criminal law in internal
... Continue Reading.Is the Air Force Group Insurance Society a ‘State’ Under Article 12? Supreme Court Clarifies
The Supreme Court of India, in Ravi Khokhar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (2026 INSC 233), addressed a significant constitutional question, whether the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS), a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, qualifies as “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution. This determination is crucial because it
... Continue Reading.Legal Bites February 2026: Monthly Legal Updates
The February 2026 edition of Legal Bites captures significant developments across constitutional law, criminal law, service law, and emerging policy domains, reflecting the dynamic evolution of India’s legal landscape. From landmark Supreme Court rulings on citizenship, limitation, insolvency, and service jurisprudence to key High Court decisions on matrimonial rights, legal aid, and criminal liability, the
... Continue Reading.College Overview: Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi
The Indian Law Institute (ILI) reflects India’s strong commitment to promoting legal research and education, established by leading jurists to reform and advance the quality and importance of legal studies. College Name: Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi Location: Opposite Supreme Court of India, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi, India Establishment Year: 1956 Affiliation: Deemed-to-be
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