Restricting Carry-Forward of Losses: Analysing Reforms to the Income Tax Act

[Megha Porwal and Manav Pamnani are 3rd year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad] The Union Budget presented on 1 February 2025 marks a significant development in the jurisprudence pertaining to direct taxes in India. This is because it introduces a substantial amendment to sections 72a and 72AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). The Bill proposes the insertion of

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DLA Piper Advised Safeguard Global On The Sale Of Its Global Enterprise Payroll Division To Deel

DLA Piper advised Safeguard Global on the sale of its global enterprise payroll division to Deel DLA Piper advised Safeguard Global, a leading provider of workforce enablement solutions, on the sale of its global enterprise payroll division to Deel, a global payroll and HR platform provider. The cross-border transaction combines Safeguard Global’s extensive enterprise payroll

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[Part I] Cryogas Judgment: Supreme Court Stops Copyright from ‘Gaslighting’ Design

Breaking down the key parts of the Supreme Court’s decision in Cryogas Equipment Private Limited v. Inox India Limited and Others, Aditya Bhargava discusses the jurisprudence on the difference between copyright and industrial designs and the two-pronged test to distinguish between the two intellectual properties adopted by the Court in this case. In Part II

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CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recommends Justice B.R. Gavai as 52nd Chief Justice of India

In a significant development in the Indian judiciary, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday formally recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai to the Central Government for appointment as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI). The recommendation has been made following the established seniority convention and comes ahead of Justice Khanna’s scheduled retirement. Profile

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Is a Mother-in-Law an Aggrieved Person Under the Domestic Violence Act?

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (“DV Act”) was enacted to safeguard women from abuse in domestic settings. The law offers a broad definition of “domestic violence” and “aggrieved person”, primarily focusing on the protection of wives and female partners from male perpetrators. However, over the years, an important legal question has

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Aquatech International LLC On Minority Investment By Cerberus Capital Management

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Aquatech International LLC on minority investment by Cerberus Capital Management Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Aquatech International LLC, a global leader in water technology and services, and its promoters on a minority investment by Cerberus Capital Management, a world-renowned alternative investment fund. The investment was made through the purchase of primary and

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Understanding Common Personal Injury Claims and Why Hiring an Attorney Matters

Personal injury claims arise when someone is injured due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing. These injuries can occur in a variety of situations, from car accidents to medical malpractice. While some personal injury claims are relatively straightforward, many involve complex legal and insurance issues. Having an experienced personal injury lawyer on your side can

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