JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MUST REMAIN OPEN TO PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND LEGITIMATE CRITIQUE; SUB JUDICE MATTERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO DISCUSSION BY THE PRESS AND PUBLIC On Friday, May 9, The Hon’ble Supreme Court recently overturned a Delhi High Court order that had directed the removal of a Wikipedia page concerning defamation proceedings initiated by the
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Skadden promotes Sharmistha Chakrabarti to partner ahead and relocates her to Singapore office Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates has announced the promotion of Sharmistha Chakrabarti to partnership. Following her elevation, she will relocate from the firm’s New York office to its Singapore office. Chakrabarti, who joined Skadden in 2012, has been
... Continue Reading.Taxes to Be Subsumed After GST: A Comprehensive Overview
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is one of the most significant reforms in the Indian indirect tax system since independence. Introduced on 1st July 2017, GST aimed to eliminate the cascading effect of multiple taxes, simplify the tax regime, and bring the entire country under a “One Nation, One Tax” structure. It replaced a
... Continue Reading.Reinforcing Accountability: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction for Facilitating Concealment of Disproportionate Assets
Reinforcing Accountability: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction for Facilitating Concealment of Disproportionate Assets Introduction In a landmark ruling on corruption and abetment, the Supreme Court of India delivered its judgment in the case of P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi v. State [SLP(Criminal) No. 3472 of 2018]. The Court upheld the conviction of the Appellant, P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi, for
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: M/S Dhanbad Fuels Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr. (2025) | Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015
The judgment delivered by the Supreme Court in M/S Dhanbad Fuels Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr. addresses a significant procedural issue concerning the mandatory nature of Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (“the Act”). This provision mandates pre-institution mediation for commercial suits that do not contemplate urgent interim relief. The
... Continue Reading.AZB & Partners Advised Samsung Electronics On India Aspects Of Its Proposed EUR 1.5 Billion Acquisition Of FläktGroup
AZB & Partners advised Samsung Electronics on India aspects of its proposed EUR 1.5 billion acquisition of FläktGroup AZB & Partners advised Samsung Electronics on the India-related aspects of its proposed acquisition of FläktGroup, a global leader in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, from European investment firm Triton, for a total deal value
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John Elkann Of Stellantis And Renault’s Luca De Meo Expect Fewer EU Rules To Cut Car Costs The duo attended the Car Summit in London via video link John Elkann, Chairman, Stellantis, in a joint appearance with Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault, has stated that the European Union (EU) must curtail rules that make
... Continue Reading.SC ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR SENIOR ADVOCATE DESIGNATIONS
SC ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES FOR SENIOR ADVOCATE DESIGNATIONS In a major overhaul and major revisit of the senior designation process of advocates, we see that the Supreme Court has once again stepped forward in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Jitender @ Kalla vs State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and
... Continue Reading.Registration Procedure under GST
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced in India on July 1, 2017, has transformed the indirect tax structure by amalgamating a plethora of state and central taxes into a single unified tax. Registration under GST is the first and fundamental step for any business to become a part of this system. It not only
... Continue Reading.Criminal Trespass under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
With the advent of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), India’s criminal law regime underwent significant changes, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, 1860. One of the key areas revisited is Criminal Trespass, a commonly invoked offence in disputes involving property, personal security, and possession. Though the foundational principles of the offence remain intact, the
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