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Railway travel in India, while affordable and widespread, often comes with the challenge of overcrowded compartments—especially in general or passenger trains. In such situations, genuine passengers frequently face safety hazards due to the uncontrolled boarding of ticketless travellers. A pertinent legal question arises in such cases: Can the Railways be held liable for the death

Trilegal Welcomes Jitendra Motwani as Partner in Taxation Practice The leading full-service law firm in India, Trilegal, is pleased to announce the addition of distinguished tax practitioner Jitendra Motwani as a Partner in its Taxation practice. This appointment reinforces the firm’s commitment to delivering top-tier, integrated tax solutions amid an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Norwest Capital on its Investment in Goyaz Jewellery Private Limited The leading law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) advised Norwest Capital, LLC (Norwest) on its USD 15 million (~INR 130 crores) investment in Goyaz Jewellery Private Limited (Goyaz), a company engaged in the business of manufacturing jewellery constructed wholly

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Jindal Steel and Power Limited on the Acquisition of Jhajjar Power Limited The leading law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) acted as the legal counsel to Jindal Steel and Power Limited (“Jindal”) in connection with the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Jhajjar Power Limited (“Jhajjar”) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Jindal

Delhi HC delivers first-ever SEP non-infringement ruling, on a long-forgotten VCD patent and Delhi HC’s Justice Prathiba M. SIngh appointed Chair of WIPO’s Advisory Board of Judges. Don’t forget – SpicyIP TV Podcast episode 8 with Mr. Nikhil Narendran is now out! This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles!In case you have missed out on the new development on SpicyIP TV (our YouTube channel) – here’s the teaser! It is a new place on the channel by the name “Lets IPsa Loquitur” for experts and bloggers to converse. Stay tuned for the release of the 1st

Jabalpur, November 2, 2025 — The Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur successfully hosted the 3rd Edition of the DNLU Conclave 2025, a four-day event from October 30 to November 2, 2025, aimed at fostering synergy between academia and the legal profession. The DNLU Conclave 2025 brought together an illustrious gathering of legal luminaries, academicians,

In commercial transactions across India, issuing post-dated cheques as “security” has become a routine business practice. These cheques are often provided to ensure the performance of a contract or repayment of dues that may arise in future. However, the legality of invoking criminal prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act)

Supreme Court of India, in P. Somaraju v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025 INSC 1263), delivered on 28 October 2025, reaffirmed a crucial tenet of anti-corruption jurisprudence — mere recovery of tainted money is not enough to convict a public servant unless the prosecution proves the twin essentials of “demand” and “acceptance.” Suspicion, no matter

This criminal appeal was filed against the judgment dated 16 September 2022 of the Special Judge under Section 14 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, South Bastar, Dantewada. The trial court convicted Suresh Sarkar of murder under Section 302 IPC and causing the disappearance of evidence under Section 201