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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CLAT PG Mock Legal Practice Questions January 2025

Legal Bites brings you the CLAT PG Mock Legal Practice Questions – January 2025, designed to help you refine your preparation strategy and boost your legal aptitude. With the rising competition and evolving exam patterns, consistent practice with quality questions is essential to stay ahead. These mock questions closely simulate the actual CLAT PG exam,

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Khaitan & Co Advised Bessemer Venture Partners And Investcorp On The Proposed IPO By Nephrocare Health Services Limited

Khaitan & Co Advised Bessemer Venture Partners and Investcorp on the Proposed IPO by Nephrocare Health Services Limited The leading Indian law firm Khaitan & Co acted as Indian legal counsel to Bessemer Venture Partners Trust (BVP) and Healthcare Parent Limited, Investcorp Private Equity Fund II, Investcorp Growth Opportunity Fund, and Investcorp India Private Equity

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The Knowledge Gap in Action: Newgen v. VCare and the Realities of Modern Contracting

Discussing the recent Delhi High Court decision in Newgen v. VCare, Yohann Titus Mathew analyzes the order through the lens of Mateusz Grochowski’s paper- Knowledge Gap in Contract Law, to explain why modern contracts must be drafted keeping today’s fast-paced economy in mind. Yohann is a fourth-year B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] student at the National

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Suitcases v Shoes: Who Really Owns Carlton?

Recently, the DHC in VIP v. Carlton has held that in passing off cases, the goodwill of a mark abroad will be irrelevant unless accompanied by evidence of its goodwill in India. Analysing the judgement, Shailraj Jhalnia explains the international jurisprudence on goodwill and some of the issues that may arise due to this judgement.

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Trilegal Successfully Represented Samsung SDI India Before ITAT In Transfer Pricing Dispute

Trilegal Successfully Represented Samsung SDI India Before ITAT in Transfer Pricing Dispute The leading Indian law firm Trilegal successfully represented Samsung SDI India before the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, in significant transfer pricing appeals concerning the applicability of the Berry Ratio as the profit level indicator (PLI) for benchmarking international transactions undertaken by a

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What the India–UK Free Trade Agreement Means for GRATK Protection: A Missed Opportunity?

In light of the recently concluded India-UK CETA, Achyuth B Nandan critically examines how far the FTA accommodates the protection of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge (GRATK). Achyuth is a PhD candidate at Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, specialising in intellectual property law. He is also a registered advocate with

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Khaitan & Co Advised Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research On Its Collaboration With Adani Foundation

Khaitan & Co Advised Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research on its Collaboration with Adani Foundation The leading Indian law firm Khaitan & Co advised Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, a deemed-to-be university with 15 institutes and 5 teaching hospitals, on its collaboration with the Adani Foundation to develop a

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