Trial Procedure for Warrant Cases under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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

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Case Summary: Kaustubh Khera v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. (2025) | Termination of Civil Judge During Probation

In a landmark judgment delivered on 7th May 2025, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur decisively upheld the discharge of a probationary Civil Judge, Kaustubh Khera, from judicial service. The ruling, passed by Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain, clarified the scope of judicial review in such matters and reinforced the

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Repudiation of Marriage by Option of Puberty

Muslim personal law in India is governed by a combination of Quranic injunctions, Hadith (Prophet’s traditions), and various schools of jurisprudence. One of the unique provisions under Muslim law is the option of puberty or khyar-ul-bulugh, a legal remedy available to a minor spouse, particularly the wife, to repudiate a marriage contracted during childhood. This

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Represented Roquette Frères S.A. Before The Competition Commission Of India

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Represented Roquette Frères S.A. Before the Competition Commission of India Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas represented Roquette Frères S.A. (“Roquette”) before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in securing approval for Roquette’s proposed acquisition of the Pharma Solutions business and certain product lines of the Nourish business (collectively, the “Target Business”) of International Flavors

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised The UBS Group On The Integration Of Credit Suisse Group’s Aervice Entities In India With UBS Group’s Aervice Entity In India

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the UBS Group on the integration of Credit Suisse group’s service entities in India with UBS Group’s service entity in India Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the UBS Group on the integration of the Credit Suisse group’s service entities in India with UBS Business Solutions (India) Private Limited by way of a

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[Part I] Going Green as a Garnish—A Brief Analyses of Green Trademarks Situation in India and Related Ethos

With increasing number of corporates “going green” with their products, greenwashing seems to be the latest “it” factor for companies to boost their revenue. In this two part post, Dr. Sunanda Bharti explains this phenomenon and suggests ways through which Trademarks Act and other relevant legislations could step in to ensure that the public is

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