27 March, 2026, Mumbai: One of India’s leading legal consulting firms, VERTICES PARTNERS as successfully advised Marico Limited on its acquisition of a majority stake in Cosmix Wellness Private Limited for a consideration of INR 225 crores (approximately USD 24.8 million), underscoring the conglomerate’s mindful decision of expansion in the growing wellness and nutrition market.
... Continue Reading.JSA successfully represents ABS Marine Services before the Supreme Court
JSA successfully represents ABS Marine Services before the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment on the ambit and scope of clauses dealing with ‘excepted matters’ in arbitration and arbitrability of disputes Mumbai, 27th March 2026: In a significant and landmark ruling concerning arbitration landscape in India, a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr.
... Continue Reading.Let’s IPsa Loquitur: a Quick Rundown of the Major IP Developments from 2025
In the latest episode of Let’s IPsa Loquitur, I sat down with Sonisha, Tanishka, Kartikeya, Kartik, Ambika, Malobika, and Bharathwaj for a quick rundown of the major IP developments from 2025. In Part 1 of this three-part discussion, we go over the key Trademark Developments, featuring orders that made headlines and stood out for their
... Continue Reading.SEBI mollifies ‘ease of doing business’ norms in REITs, InvITs, and AIFs
SEBI mollifies ‘ease of doing business’ norms in REITs, InvITs, and AIFs The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved a wide-ranging proposal, including easing fund settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and changes to regulatory frameworks for market intermediaries. The committee, constituted to undertake a comprehensive review of the existing provisions,
... Continue Reading.Delhi HC Passes Interim Order Protecting Personality Rights Of Gautam Gambhir
It is entirely in the fitness of things and so also absolutely in order that the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment
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[Sambit Rath is a 5th year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow] In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (“SEBI”) settlement mechanism has come under renewed scrutiny, with judicial observations on its legal implications and debates surrounding the mechanism’s transparency and proportionality. At its core, the settlement
... Continue Reading.No Offence Made Out If Married Man Stays With Adult Woman In Live-In Relationship: Allahabad HC
It is entirely in order and so also it would be apposite to state that in the fitness of things, the Allahabad High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Anamika and another vs State of UP and others in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No.-3799
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 23 – March 29)
Almost at the end of March with a post on the wonder drug Semaglutide’s patent expiry and its impact in India. Post on the Calcutta HC’s judgment removing subject-matter objections to the registration of GUIs as a design under the Designs Act. Another post on the government-led blocking of 3100+ Telegram channels marking a significant
... Continue Reading.Forcing A Toddler To Spend Six Hours On Court Premises Under Guise Of Access To Grandparents Is Uncalled For And Unjust: Gujarat HC
While taking a humane approach, the Gujarat High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Mansiben Wo Dharmendrabhai Keshavjibhai Ghetiya Do Bhagvanjibhai Ganeshbhai Bhimani vs Keshavjibhai Damjibhai
... Continue Reading.MORATORIUM MEANS STANDSTILL: SUPREME COURT BARS ADJUSTMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT TOWARDS PRE-CIRP DUES
INTRODUCTIONIn Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd. v. Sumit Binani & Ors., 2026 INSC 284, decided on 23 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, examined the legality of appropriation of security deposits during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).The Court held that adjustment of a
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