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A cornerstone of a fair trial is the right of every party to present their case and counter the allegations made against them. The Indian law of evidence—earlier embodied in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and now carried forward under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023—strikes a careful balance between the burden of proof, the obligation

Khaitan & Co advised Jefferies India, IIFL Capital and Kotak Securities on secondary sale in Sai Life Sciences Khaitan & Co advised Jefferies India Private Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited, and Kotak Securities Limited in relation to the secondary sale of equity shares held by TPG Asia VII SF Pte Ltd, an affiliate of the

The criminal justice system is founded on the bedrock principle that no person shall be convicted unless their guilt is established beyond reasonable doubt. This standard serves as a vital safeguard against wrongful convictions, reflecting the adage that it is better for ten guilty persons to escape than for one innocent to suffer. Yet, practical

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, is delighted to announce the 3rd Annual Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025, allowing students to deal with an exceptionally crafted hypothetical case and showcase their argumentative skills. The event shall be held offline with an expert panel of eminent personalities judging the rounds, aiding students in gaining experience and knowledge like never

Parole is a vital humanitarian provision in criminal jurisprudence, designed to balance the needs of prison discipline with the rights of convicts to maintain familial, social, and emotional ties. It acts as a reformative tool, allowing convicts to temporarily leave prison under strict conditions for specific exigencies such as medical treatment, family illness, marriage, or

Trilegal advised on the successful listing of equity shares of Vikram Solar Limited’s IPO The leading law firm, Trilegal advised on the successful listing of equity shares of Vikram Solar Limited (“Vikram Solar”) pursuant to its initial public offering aggregating to INR ~21,000 million (“IPO”). Vikram Solar is one of India’s largest manufacturers of solar

Khaitan & Co advised Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited on advisory and potential arbitration Khaitan & Co advised Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) on the composite deal settlement with AGCO Corporation (AGCO) for which the following agreements were executed: (i) Buyback agreement; (ii) IP Agreement; (iii) Arbitrations settlement agreement; (iv) India litigation settlement agreement;

The Calcutta High Court recently upheld the Controller’s rejection of a patent application based on the old 2017 CRI Guidelines. In examining the order, Shailraj Jhalnia writes about the nature of these guidelines and whether the Controller and the Court’s reliance on the older version was justified. Shailraj is a third year law student pursuing

Family pension is a critical form of post-retirement social security designed to support the dependents of deceased government servants. The underlying purpose of the scheme is to prevent destitution among dependents who rely on the employee’s income. However, questions often arise as to which dependents qualify—especially in cases involving adult children with disabilities. One particularly

The appellate process under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), is designed not merely as a re-hearing of a case but as a structured examination of the correctness of trial court findings. One recurring question in appellate practice is whether parties can introduce new evidence at the appellate stage, a possibility regulated by Order