AZB & Partners advised Cintra, a subsidiary of Ferrovial, on the sale of road asset SPVs by IRB Infrastructure Trust The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners advised Cintra, a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Spain, and its affiliates in relation to the sale of three SPVs holding road assets by IRB Infrastructure Trust, a
... Continue Reading.Applications open for Youth for Tech Futures (YTF) Fellowship 2026! [Apply by December 15, 2025]
The Pranava Institute invites applications for its Youth for Tech Futures (YTF) Fellowship 2026! The fellowship will bring together a select cohort of ten research fellows (aged 18-27) to lead original, youth-driven research on how young Indians experience, navigate, and imagine their digital lives. YTF Fellowship is a fully paid program, with a generous fellowship
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INTRODUCTIONIn Neeraj Kumar @ Neeraj Yadav v. State of U.P. & Ors., 2025 INSC 1386, arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 7518 of 2025, the Supreme Court of India, through Sanjay Karol, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. revisited the scope of Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The case concerned the
... Continue Reading.Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Advised Sai Parenteral’s Limited And Its Singapore Subsidiary In The Cross-Border Acquisition Of Noumed Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan advised Sai Parenteral’s Limited and its Singapore subsidiary in the cross-border acquisition of Noumed Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd The premier full-service Indian law firm, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan advised Sai Parenteral’s Limited and its Singapore subsidiary, Sai Parenterals Pte Limited, in their cross-border acquisition of a 74.6% equity stake in Noumed Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Serum Institute on sale of stake in Biocon Biologics and subscription of shares in Biocon Limited The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Serum Institute on the proposed sale of its stake in Biocon Biologics to Biocon and subscription of shares in Biocon through a share swap, valued
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Viatris Inc. On The Sale Of Shares In Biocon Biologics Limited
Khaitan & Co advised Viatris Inc. on the sale of shares in Biocon Biologics Limited The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Viatris Inc., a global pharmaceutical company, on its proposed sale of shares held in Biocon Biologics Limited (“BBL”) for cash and a swap of shares with Biocon Limited (“BL”), through
... Continue Reading.Cheque under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Meaning, Types & Characteristics
In commercial transactions, credit operations, and everyday banking, the cheque remains one of the most widely used instruments of payment. Its legal foundation in India is governed primarily by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), which recognises cheques as negotiable instruments, facilitating the smooth functioning of trade, commerce, and financial credibility. Although digital modes
... Continue Reading.Senior Advocate Dr. Milind Sathe Appointed As The New Advocate General Of Maharashtra
Senior Advocate Dr. Milind Sathe Appointed as the New Advocate General of Maharashtra Senior Advocate Dr. Milind Sathe has been appointed as the new Advocate General for the State of Maharashtra, with his appointment taking effect on December 8, 2025. The decision was finalized during the Maharashtra government’s cabinet meeting held in Nagpur. Dr. Sathe
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS INCLUSIVITY FOR UPSC EXAMINATIONS; ISSUES DIRECTIONS REGARDING SCREEN READERS, SCRIBES AND SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant Judgment in the case titled ‘Mission Accessibility V. Union of India & Ors.’ Writ Petition (Civil) No. 206 of 2025, heard and decided by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta on December 3, 2025. The Petition was filed by Mission Accessibility, a non-governmental organization working for the
... Continue Reading.Public Photographs of Women Alone Don’t Amount to Voyeurism, Supreme Court Clarifies
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment that narrows the scope of voyeurism under Section 354C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), now Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The ruling provides judicial clarity on a common yet legally misunderstood situation—clicking or recording a woman’s photograph in a public setting
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