In Anand Khosla v. Punam Kumari Singh, the Bombay High Court quietly retreats from the Supreme Court’s settled position on arbitrability. Analysing the decision, Aditya Bhargava argues that it misapplies the rights in rem/personam distinction while considering the arbitrability of IP disputes under Vidya Drolia, and improperly legitimises the splitting of causes of action. Aditya
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Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 plays a central role in preserving the credibility of cheque-based commercial transactions. The offence created under the provision is not linked to the failure of a business deal as a whole, but to the dishonour of a specific negotiable instrument after compliance with the statutory scheme. In
... Continue Reading.RTE Act Seeks to Foster Fraternity by Bringing Children from Diverse Backgrounds Together
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) represents one of the most ambitious social legislations in post-constitutional India. It operationalises Article 21A of the Constitution, which guarantees free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of six and fourteen. Beyond its immediate goal of universal elementary education,
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Addleshaw Goddard Expands Abu Dhabi Team with Partners Andrew Carter, Matthew Williams and Richard Davies The global law firm Addleshaw Goddard has expanded its presence in the UAE capital through the relocation of two senior partners and the appointment of a Construction & Engineering partner to its Abu Dhabi office, reinforcing the firm’s long-term commitment
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“No Blanket Bans on Cancer Drugs”: Delhi High Court Reworks Patent Injunction Test Introduction The Delhi High Court has underscored that courts must consciously weigh public interest before granting injunctions that deny market access to life-saving medicines. While affirming the sanctity of patent rights, the Court cautioned against mechanically restraining affordable therapies without adequate technical
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It is imperative to note that while ruling on a significant point pertaining to the functioning of Judges, the Apex Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Nirbhay Singh Suliya vs State of Uttar Pradesh
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Why West UP has been robbed from having even a single High Court Bench not even a Circuit Bench in last about 80 years? What does this depict? Why Centre has decided to most deliberately, persistently and unrepentantly continue with denying West UP even a single High Court Bench not
... Continue Reading.Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised J.P. Morgan Services India Private Limited On One Of The Largest Office Apace Transactions In Hyderabad
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised J.P. Morgan Services India Private Limited on one of the largest office space transactions in Hyderabad The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised J.P. Morgan Services India Private Limited (“JPM”) on one of the largest office space transactions in Hyderabad in recent times, in connection with the establishment
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised McDonald’s Corporation on setting up its Global Capability Center in Hyderabad The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assisted McDonald’s Corporation in setting up its Global Capability Center (GCC) in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The facility represents McDonald’s largest office outside the United States and serves as a strategic hub
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Khaitan & Co advised Firstsource Health Plans and Healthcare Services on acquisition of TeleMedik The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised Firstsource Health Plans and Healthcare Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firstsource Solutions Limited, on the 100% acquisition of TeleMedik, a Puerto Rico-based pioneer in the development and implementation of
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