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The Central government has informed the Delhi High Court that the YouTube channel of digital news platform 4PM was blocked for allegedly spreading conspiracy theories and promoting narratives that undermine India’s sovereignty. According to the government, the channel falsely suggested involvement of Indian authorities in the Pahalgam terror attack and functioned as part of a

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday strongly criticized the Delhi government and the Delhi Police for failing to ensure adequate security for judicial officers in the capital in Judicial Service Association of Delhi v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors. The Court was hearing a petition filed by the Judicial Service Association of Delhi

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the grant of Z+ VVIP security cover to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its leaders, including chief Mohan Bhagwat, in the case Lalan Kishor Singh v. Union of India. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and

NCLT Declines CIRP Admission Against Electrotherm, Finds Dispute Predates Demand Notice Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, in a petition filed under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, examined whether insolvency proceedings can be initiated in the presence of a pre-existing dispute. The Tribunal refused to admit the CIRP plea

Orissa High Court Holds SARFAESI Cannot Be Invoked After Debt Is Extinguished Under IBC Resolution Plan Introduction The Orissa High Court examined the interplay between the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and the SARFAESI Act, 2002, particularly whether enforcement rights under SARFAESI survive after a debt has been extinguished under an approved resolution plan.

In keeping with a broad global trend, the Indian Patent Office has refused Dr. Stephen Thaler’s patent application which sought to recognise Dr. Thaler’s AI system DABUS as the inventor of a ‘food container and devices and methods for attracting enhanced attention’. The Indian patent office’s decision goes a step beyond the refusals issued by

Chandhiok & Mahajan Elevates 12 Lawyers, Including Saurabh Bachhawat & Savar Mahajan as Counsel The leading full-service Indian law firm, Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors (C&M), has elevated 12 lawyers in its latest promotions round, reinforcing the firm’s next-generation leadership across key practice areas including corporate and M&A, disputes, restructuring, real estate, and competition

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Mapletree Logistics Trust on acquisition of logistics warehousing facility in Bhiwandi The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd. (in its capacity as manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust), HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited (as trustee of Mapletree Logistics Trust), and the purchasing entity

Khaitan & Co advised JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited on INR 12,000 crore term loan facility from State Bank of India The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited in relation to a rupee term loan facility aggregating to INR 12,000 crores availed from State Bank of India. The transaction