Negligence in road traffic laws hinges on a driver’s failure to act as a reasonable person would under similar circumstances. One of the most contentious issues is whether failing to signal before stopping on a highway constitutes actionable negligence. The recent Supreme Court of India judgment in S. Mohammed Hakkim v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Palladium Constructions On Leasehold To Freehold Land Conversion
Khaitan & Co Advised Palladium Constructions on Leasehold to Freehold Land Conversion The leading Indian law firm Khaitan & Co advised Palladium Constructions Private Limited on the conversion of its leasehold land admeasuring 5.47 acres to freehold, in accordance with the West Bengal Land Conversion (Leasehold to Freehold) Scheme, 2022 published by the Government of
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[This post is authored by Neha Srikanth. Neha is a fourth-year law student at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore. She is interested in IPR & TMT Laws.] In Conqueror Innovations v. Xiaomi, the Delhi High Court (“DHC”) recently rejected the application for an interim injunction in a patent dispute. In
... Continue Reading.The Hyatt Judgment and the New PE Paradigm: Form vs. Function in Indian Tax Law
[Shravan Anande is a fourth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student and Hari Priya Murarikar is a third-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student, both at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad] In a significant judgment with wide-ranging implications for international taxation, the Supreme Court of India in Hyatt International (Southwest Asia) Ltd. v. Additional Director of Income Tax has affirmed the existence of a permanent establishment (PE)
... Continue Reading.DBRANLU to Host ‘Deeksharambh’ Induction Ceremony for 2025–30 Batch with Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh as Chief Guest
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, is set to welcome the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Batch of 2025–2030 with an elaborate Student Induction Programme titled “Deeksharambh”, commencing on 2nd August 2025. This significant academic ceremony will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Justice M. M. Sundresh, Judge, Supreme Court of India, as the Chief Guest.
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Advised On Successful Listing Of GNG Electronics IPO
Trilegal Advised on Successful Listing of GNG Electronics IPO The leading Indian law firm Trilegal advised on the successful listing of equity shares by GNG Electronics Limited (“GNG”), aggregating to INR 4,604.35 million through its initial public offering (“IPO”). GNG operates under the brand “Electronics Bazaar” and is India’s largest refurbisher of laptops and desktops,
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised ICICI Securities And JM Financial On Indiqube Spaces Limited IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised ICICI Securities and JM Financial on Indiqube Spaces Limited IPO The leading Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the book running lead managers, ICICI Securities Limited and JM Financial Limited, in connection with the initial public offering (IPO) of Indiqube Spaces Limited (formerly known as Indiqube Spaces Private Limited and
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised The Consortium Of Lenders Led By Deutsche Bank AG and MUFG Bank On Financing For JSW Neo Energy Limited
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised the Consortium of Lenders Led by Deutsche Bank AG and MUFG Bank on Financing for JSW Neo Energy Limited The leading Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised a consortium of lenders led by Deutsche Bank AG and MUFG Bank on: (i) An external commercial borrowing of up to USD 675
... Continue Reading.Holes in Reasoning? How the Judgement in Crocs v Bata Might be Misunderstood
Taking forward the discussion on the Delhi High Court’s recent Crocs US v. Bata judgment, Priyam Mitra highlights how the Court might not have confused the concepts of design and trade dress. Priyam is a 3rd year student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He is interested in contemporary discussions surrounding intellectual property and
... Continue Reading.When Surrogacy Is Illegal, Can Consent Still Be Valid?
The concept of consent is a cornerstone of criminal jurisprudence, especially in cases involving sexual offences. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) and its jurisprudence place immense importance on free, informed, and voluntary consent. However, complexities arise when alleged consent is given under coercion, deception, or within the framework of an illegal contract, such as surrogacy
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