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SUPREME COURT ISSUES DIRECTIONS TO TACKLE ALARMING RISE IN CHILD RAPE CASES UNDER POCSO ACT The Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Hon’ble Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Prasanna B. Varale, deeply concerned about the increasing number of reported child rape cases in the country, initiated a Suo Moto Writ Petition

REINSTATING THE 3 YEAR PRACTICE AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INTRODUCTION In a All India Judges Association Vs. Union of India (2025)recent decision, the Hon’ble Supreme Court diligently analyzed the eligibility criteria for sitting in the Ccivil Jjudges’ Eexam. The Bbench directedordered that candidates appearing in the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination must have there will be at

A Paradigm Shift in Justice: Supreme Court Prioritizes Victim Welfare Over Punishment in Adolescent POCSO Case A Paradigm Shift in Justice: Supreme Court Prioritizes Victim Welfare Over Punishment in Adolescent POCSO Case The Supreme Court of India in a landmark decision dated May 23, 2025, in the case of In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents (Suo

Of late, private news agency Asian News International (“ANI”) has established its presence in the realm of copyright litigation through its involvement in the OpenAI case (discussed here). The instant case, however, throws open the Pandora’s box, and takes the discussion beyond proprietary rights to Constitutional freedoms. Earlier highlighted by the Reporters’ Collective, and now

Khaitan & Co Advised Shree Naman Residency on Record-Breaking Luxury Apartment Sale Khaitan & Co advised Shree Naman Residency on the sale of two duplex luxury residential units measuring a total of 22,572 sq. ft. located in Worli, Mumbai, for a total consideration of INR 639 crores. This marks India’s most expensive residential apartment sale

Khaitan & Co Advised ILP 4 India 1 Private Limited On Land Acquisition In Andheri Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to ILP 4 India 1 Private Limited (an IndoSpace entity) in connection with the acquisition of land admeasuring approximately 4 acres, along with existing structures situated in Andheri, for a total consideration of

Following the discussion on non-applicability of ‘derivative work’ theory in the Indian context in light of the ANI v. OpenAI case, in Part of her post, Shama Mahajan argues that the Fair Use defence of incidental or transient storage will be weak against the infringement allegations, given the dynamics of how the data processing and

Matthew Regan Joins Skadden as Litigation Partner in Chicago Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has welcomed Matthew Regan as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Group in Chicago, effective May 28, 2025. Mr. Regan, a seasoned trial lawyer with three decades of experience, brings a wealth of expertise representing both plaintiffs and defendants

In light of the first few issues framed by the Court in ANI v. OpenAI copyright dispute, Shama Mahajan in this two part post discusses the problem of excessive judicial borrowing and fair use defence vis a vis storage. In Part I of the post, she explains non-applicability of ‘derivative work’ theory in the Indian

Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), warrant cases maintain their traditional definition, mirroring the classification found under the CrPC. The classification of offences into summons and warrant cases is rooted in the severity of punishment prescribed. Warrant cases, due to their serious nature, are tried with stricter procedural safeguards to ensure justice and adherence