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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Represents BookMyShow in CCI Abuse of Dominance Proceedings The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (BookMyShow) in proceedings before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) relating to allegations of abuse of dominance in the market for online intermediation services for

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised HDFC Bank Limited on credit facilities to Hazel Hybren Private Limited for solar power project The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as lenders’ legal counsel and advised HDFC Bank Limited in connection with the grant of credit facilities to Hazel Hybren Private Limited. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised

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: India and the Patent Cooperation Treaty Some bells do not just chime, they

Midway through March as we approach the colourful spring with a post on Pantone’s latest choice for its annual colour of the year! Another post on understanding fair dealing as a component of the copyright system and not central axis. Can the Patent Office reject a patent application on one ground and decline to analyse

The doctrine of manifest arbitrariness has emerged as an important tool in Indian constitutional jurisprudence to test the validity of legislation and executive action. Rooted in Article 14 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws, the doctrine allows courts to invalidate laws that are arbitrary,

INTRODUCTIONIn Harish Rana v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 INSC 222, decided on 11th March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment authored by Justice J.B. Pardiwala, delivered a significant ruling on the constitutional framework governing passive euthanasia and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.The case concerned a young man who had been in

Jabalpur, March 14, 2026: Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, successfully hosted a conference titled “Evolution of Arbitration in India: Today’s Scenario, Emerging Challenges & Proactive Reforms” on March 14, 2026. The conference brought together eminent members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, academicians, and students to deliberate on the rapidly evolving arbitration landscape in India

INTRODUCTIONIn Kuldeep Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr., Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) Nos. 13439–13440 of 2025, decided on 9 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, set aside the Order of the High Court granting anticipatory bail to the Accused.The

INTRODUCTIONIn Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. M/s R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd., 2026 INSC 228, decided on 11 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, dismissed the Appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) challenging an arbitral award on the ground of improper

INTRODUCTIONIn Om Sakthi Sekar v. V. Sukumar & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 3362 of 2026, decided on 13 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in a Judgment delivered by Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice J.B. Pardiwala, addressed an important issue concerning the extent to which a confirmed auction sale conducted in recovery proceedings may