The Slippery Slope of Modification’s Slippery Slope: Justice, Autonomy, and the Gayatri Balasamy Ruling (Part- II)

[Shyamal Anand is a Principal Associate at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Pranjal Kushwaha is a 5th Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Student at National Law Institute University, Bhopal] Having outlined the majority’s reasoning and its rationale in Part I, the discussion now turns to a critical but constructive examination of the broader implications of the Gayatri Balasamy ruling. While the

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Offences Against Public Health, Safety, Decency, and Morals under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) includes several crucial chapters, among which the provisions on Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency, and Morals stand out for their role in safeguarding collective well-being. These offences underscore the State’s duty to uphold public order and maintain societal norms. These provisions are designed to regulate behaviours that

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advised The Riverside Company On The Acquisition Of Dingo Software

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advised The Riverside Company On The Acquisition Of Dingo Software Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) advised The Riverside Company (Riverside) on its acquisition of Dingo Software, a leading provider of predictive maintenance and condition monitoring software for asset-intensive industries including mining, energy, and rail. The acquisition was completed through a

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Actis On 100% Stake Sale Of Profectus Capital To Ugro Capital

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Actis On 100% Stake Sale Of Profectus Capital To Ugro Capital Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (“CAM”) advised Actis PC Investment (Mauritius) Limited and Actis PC (Mauritius) Limited (affiliates of Actis), along with Profectus Capital Private Limited, in the 100% stake sale of Profectus Capital Private Limited to Ugro Capital Limited for a

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The Slippery Slope of Modification: Justice, Autonomy, and the Gayatri Balasamy Ruling (Part- I)

[Shyamal Anand is a Principal Associate at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Pranjal Kushwaha is a 5th Year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Student at National Law Institute University, Bhopal] India’s arbitration regime aspires to position itself as a leading global hub, promising efficiency, finality, and investor trust. Yet, the Supreme Court’s ruling in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. intended

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Baker McKenzie Announces 59 New Partner Promotions Effective July 2025

Baker McKenzie Announces 59 New Partner Promotions Effective July 2025 The global law firm Baker McKenzie has announced the promotion of 59 lawyers to partner, effective 1 July 2025, across its international offices—excluding North America and select Latin American jurisdictions, where partner elevations took effect earlier this calendar year. With an additional 48 lateral partners

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DLA Piper Expands Corporate Practice With The Addition Of Stephanie Yarbrough And Brendan Staley

DLA Piper Expands Corporate Practice With The Addition Of Stephanie Yarbrough And Brendan Staley DLA Piper has announced the expansion of its Corporate practice with the appointment of Stephanie Yarbrough and Brendan Staley as partners. Yarbrough will be based in the firm’s New York office, while Staley joins the team in Washington, DC. Yarbrough focuses

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