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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Rachika Sahay as a Partner in its Project and Infrastructure Practice Ms. Rachika Sahay has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its Project and Infrastructure Practice along with a team of 4 associates. She will be based in Delhi-NCR office. Rachika, an accomplished lawyer, graduated from National Law Institute

The concepts of kidnapping and abduction have long been part of the criminal law framework in India, previously governed by Sections 359 to 369 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). With the enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024, these provisions have undergone consolidation and revision. This article

New Delhi, June 2, 2025 — In a powerful gathering of legal minds and water policy experts, Adhivakta Parishad Delhi Prant organized a thought-provoking symposium on the Indus Water Treaty at the Delhi High Court premises. The event, attended by nearly 300 advocates, marked a critical moment in the growing national discourse around India’s water

Muta marriage, also known as temporary marriage, is a form of marital contract recognised exclusively under the Ithna Ashari Shia School of Muslim law. The term Muta is derived from the Arabic root word meaning “enjoyment” or “pleasure”. Legally, it refers to a marriage entered into for a predetermined and fixed duration, with the payment

Sufficiency Of Disclosure Requirement – Indian Courts’ Perspective The Examination Reports, e.g., First Examination Reports (FERs) and Hearing Notices issued by the Indian Patent Office, frequently raise objections on the sufficiency of disclosure requirements. Further, the sufficiency of the disclosure requirement is also a statutory ground for pre-grant opposition (Section 25(1)(g)), post-grant opposition (Section 25(2)(g)),

In light of the various copyright disputes concerning AI firms, Tirthaj Mishra argues that India should shift the burden of licensing for AI training data from creators to AI companies. The guest post critiques the ineffectiveness of the opt-out model using robots.txt and proposes a statutory “Duty to License” framework inspired by India’s broadcasting laws

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Fisdom And Its Promoters On Proposed 100% Acquisition By Groww Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised Fisdom and its promoters, in relation to the proposed acquisition of 100% of the shares of Fisdom by Groww. The transaction was signed on 16th May, 2025. Fisdom provides a range of financial services, including mutual

Khaitan & Co Advised Max India On ₹124 Crore Rights Issue Of Equity Shares Khaitan & Co advised Max India Limited in relation to the issue of up to 82,81,973 fully paid-up equity shares of face value of INR 10 each of Max India Limited (the “Rights Equity Shares”) for cash at a price of

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Welcomes Oishika Dasgupta As A Partner In Its Capital Markets Practice Ms. Oishika Dasgupta has re-joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its Capital Markets Practice. She will be based in the Mumbai office. Oishika graduated from Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) in the year 2014 and has 11 years of

A research report is a structured presentation of the findings of a research study. It serves as a vital communication tool that documents the objectives, methodology, observations, analysis, and conclusions of a research project. However, the credibility and utility of a research report depend largely on the accuracy, objectivity, and clarity with which it is