Legal 60

In a pivotal ruling delivered on July 17, 2025, by the Supreme Court in the case of M/s Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. Chairman, Maharashtra State Electricity Board & Ors. (Civil Appeal Nos. 9524-9532 of 2025), the Court dissected the intersection of the Limitation Act, 1963 with the dispute resolution mechanisms under the Micro, Small and

The Supreme Court of India in Gajanan Dattatray Gore v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2025 INSC 913) delivered a resounding message to courts and litigants alike—undertakings, especially monetary ones, cannot become a gateway to liberty in bail matters. The Supreme Court’s verdict marks a critical intervention in curbing a growing trend wherein accused persons

Gibson Dunn advised Dextra Partners on final closing of US$825 million Dextra Co-investment Fund VII Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Dextra Partners, a multi-strategy private equity firm focused on the middle market, on the final closing of Dextra Co-investment Fund VII at its hard cap of US$825 million. The fund will focus on co-investment

Brace Yourself, Long Post ahead!! The Calcutta High Court (“CalHC”), in a set of two judgments, had the opportunity to discuss the scope of Section 3(b). I had previously discussed one of these judgments in detail. In  ITC vs Controller (ITC-I), the CalHC had observed that whether an invention is hit by Section 3(b) is

In a landmark judgment delivered on July 15, 2025, in Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Appeal No. 1672 of 2019), the Supreme Court of India acquitted a man on death row, overturning his conviction for the murders and rape that had sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu. The Court’s detailed ruling not only exposed

In the recent Judgment of S. N. Vijayalakshmi & Ors. versus State of Karnataka & Anr. (Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 8626 of 2024) date of Judgement- 31.07.2025) (Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in the realm of criminal jurisprudence, reaffirming that in the absence of

India-UK Free Trade Agreement halves import tariffs in liquor market Indian brands seek fair competition and reciprocal access The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has become historic in the country’s alcoholic beverage (alco-bev) sector. It has halved import duties on Scotch whisky and gin from 150 percent to 75 percent, with a game plan to

United States explains Patent Office and Justice Department’s views on irreversible harm The move came in the backdrop of the Radian Memory Systems vs. Samsung Electronics case Recently, a Statement of Interest (SOI) was filed by the United States, describing the views of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice

In a notable decision, the Supreme Court in Shri Shri Swami Samarth Construction & Finance Solution & Anr. v. The Board of Directors of NKGSB Co-op. Bank Ltd. & Ors. (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 684 of 2025), definitively addressed whether banks must proactively identify “incipient stress” in MSME loan accounts before classifying them as NPAs or initiating

Latham & Watkins advised Shoulder Innovations on its US$75 million initial public offering The leading international law firm Latham & Watkins LLP advised Shoulder Innovations, Inc. (“Shoulder Innovations”), a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming the shoulder surgical care market, on its initial public offering. The offering comprised 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a public