Part I of the post examined the CCPA’s orders against PhysicsWallah and McAfee, and argued that neither the misleading-advertisement nor the forced-action findings in McAfee sit comfortably within their own definitions. In Part II, Anjali Tripathi and Kartik Sharma turn to the deeper problem those findings point at. Anjali is a lawyer, writer and artist
... Continue Reading.Granimals Fitness Startup Dispute Turns Criminal: Haryana Crime Branch Finds Prima Facie Case Against Co-Founders
A dispute involving the online fitness and rehabilitation platform Granimals Absolute Fitness Private Limited has now taken a serious legal turn. The Haryana State Crime Branch, Panchkula, which was investigating a complaint related to the startup valued at several crores of rupees, has completed its investigation and submitted its report to the court. During the
... Continue Reading.Allahabad HC Orders Crackdown On Gangsters And Mafia Elements In Gowns
It is definitely a matter of grave concern that none other than Allahabad High Court is the biggest High Court
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 has officially become law after receiving the President’s assent on July 31, 2026. The amendment significantly strengthens India’s legal framework against cheating in public examinations by increasing punishments, imposing stricter penalties on organised exam fraud, and introducing time-bound investigation and trial mechanisms through Special Fast
... Continue Reading.Announcing the book “Fractures in IP, Trade, and Health: Centering a Public Health Framework”
After a few years (!) of discussing these developments bit by bit (across US-India timezones), and weaving together thoughts and issues that we’ve also separately been writing on over the last few years, I’m thrilled to say that Prof Srividhya Ragavan and I have just published our book titled “Fractures in IP, Trade, and Health:
... Continue Reading.RPNLUP Welcomes Batch of 2026–2031 with Orientation Programme; Signs MoU with HPNLU Shimla
Prayagraj, August 3, 2026: Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLUP) organised an Orientation Programme for its newly admitted Batch of 2026–2031 on August 3, 2026. The programme, which commenced at 11:00 AM IST, marked the beginning of the students’ academic journey with guidance, inspiration and an introduction to the institutional values of the
... Continue Reading.P&H HC Denies Regular Bail To A Man Accused Of Harbouring And Providing Financial Assistance To Members Of Gangster Goldy Brar’s Network
It is entirely in the fitness of things that the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Parwinder Singh @ Pindu v. U.T. Chandigarh in Case Number:
... Continue Reading.Part I: Small Fines, Big Platforms: The CCPA on PhysicsWallah, McAfee, and the Cost of Getting Caught
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been going after dark patterns for some time now. In this two-part post, Anjali Tripathi and Kartik Sharma analyse the CCPA orders passed against PhysicsWallah and McAfee. Part II of the post goes beyond these orders and looks at the deeper implications for design interfaces and dark pattern
... Continue Reading.The Civil Litigation Toolkit: 24 Essential CPC Applications Every Advocate Should Know
Every civil suit is won not only by strong facts and persuasive arguments but also by filing the right application at the right stage of the proceedings. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) provides advocates with several procedural tools that can protect a client’s rights, secure interim relief, preserve evidence, and ensure the effective
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS WITNESS TESTIMONY RECORDED WITHOUT S.299 CrPC ORDER CAN NOT BE LATER USED AGAINST ACCUSED WHO ABSCONDED
August 1, 2026 In Blog SUPREME COURT HOLDS WITNESS TESTIMONY RECORDED WITHOUT S.299 CrPC ORDER CAN NOT BE LATER USED AGAINST ACCUSED WHO ABSCONDED INTRODUCTIONThe Hon’ble Supreme Court of India recently tackled a crucial question regarding the procedural strictness of admitting past evidence against an accused person who evaded the law for years. In Mahendra
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