“Law Is a Process of Understanding Society,” Says Chief Justice of India at DBRANLU’s First Convocation

New Delhi, December 28, 2025: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, Haryana, achieved a historic milestone by successfully conducting its First Convocation Ceremony at the prestigious Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi. The event marked a defining moment in the university’s institutional journey and celebrated the academic accomplishments of its first graduating

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Trilegal Advised StepStone Group And Investor Selling Shareholders On Proposed Zepto IPO

Trilegal advised StepStone Group and Investor Selling Shareholders on proposed Zepto IPO The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised the StepStone Group and the Investor Selling Shareholders, including Goodwater Capital entities and Duke University, on the proposed initial public offering of Zepto Limited, India. The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (December 22- December 28)

This weekly review is authored by Vikram Raj Nanda.  From ‘bulldozer justice’ entering the Gen-AI copyright debate to courts pushing back against overbroad foreign discovery requests, this week brought some sharp IP questions to the fore. Also, if you still haven’t sent your submission yet for the SpicyIP-Jhana Blogpost Writing Competition, this is the chance

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Dead Assets in a Digital Economy: Why Online Gaming Licences Should Be Treated Like IP

Examining how non-transferable online gaming licences function as core digital assets yet lose economic value due to rigid regulatory constraints, Srija Singh highlights a critical gap in the current framework. In her submission for the SpicyIP- jhana blogpost writing competition, she argues that these approvals should be treated as IP-like intangible assets to preserve enterprise

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SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (29.12.2025)

Welcome to the final Bells & Whistles newsletter of the year! As we wrap up 2025, we’re ending the year on a thoughtful, slightly nostalgic note. If you’re looking for something meaningful to engage with before the countdown begins, here are two important reminders. First, the SpicyIP–Jhana AI Blog Writing Competition closes tomorrow. If you’ve been planning to

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WINTER VACATION & NEW YEAR NOTICE

On account of the Winter Vacation, no articles will be published this week. We will resume publishing our articles from 10th January. We take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year and thank you for your continued trust and support. The post WINTER VACATION & NEW YEAR NOTICE first appeared

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100 Supreme Court Judgments of 2025 You Must Know: Legal Bites Year Update 2025

Legal Bites presents a curated compilation of 100 essential Supreme Court judgments of 2025, focusing on the core ruling and legal impact of each case. Throughout the year, the Court decided important matters across criminal justice and bail, property rights, service law, arbitration, gender justice, and procedural rules, bringing clarity to unsettled areas and refining

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PATIENT CARE VS MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: SUPREME COURT RESTORES POWERS OF THE WEST BENGAL CLINICAL ESTABLISHMENT COMMISSION

IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant Judgment addressing the jurisdictional boundaries between regulatory commissions and medical councils in healthcare dispute resolution. In Kousik Pal v. B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre & Others (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 8365/2024), the Two Judge Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manoj Misra,

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SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES BACK WAGES NORMS IN WRONGFUL TERMINATION WHEN EMPLOYER FAILS TO PROVE GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India in Dinesh Chandra Sharma (Dead) Through LRs v. Bhartiya Paryatan Vikas Nigam Limited & Anr. (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 8180/2020) revisited the principles governing back wages in cases of wrongful termination. The Appeal was decided on 15 December 2025 by the Division Bench comprising Justice Manoj

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