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IN A 2:1 MAJORITY SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT AIR FORCE SCHOOLS DO NOT FALL UNDER THE AMBIT OF ‘STATE’ UNDER ARTICLE 12 Introduction On May 21st, 2025, the Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Masih, Justice Oka, Justice Amanullah, dismissed the appeals arising out of the Decision of a Division Bench of Allahabad

In the realm of freight transportation by Indian Railways, a persistent legal question has been whether liability for misdeclaration of goods ends with the delivery of the consignment. Does the conclusion of a delivery transaction terminate the railway’s authority to impose punitive charges? Or can post-delivery scrutiny still attract financial penalties? The Supreme Court of

This case stems from a heinous crime wherein the accused, Susanta Chowdhury, was convicted for the brutal murder of a young woman with whom he was formerly in a romantic relationship. The incident occurred on May 2, 2022, in Behrampore, Murshidabad. The trial court sentenced the accused to death under Section 302 IPC (Section 103

In property law, the legitimacy of ownership transfer is largely governed by the Registration Act, 1908 and the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. One of the most debated questions in Indian real estate law is whether ownership in immovable property can be transferred without a registered sale agreement. The Supreme Court, in its recent decision

Simpson Thacher Advised Underwriters and Lenders on Voyager Technologies’ $440 Million IPO and $200 Million Credit Facility Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advised the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with the initial public offering of Voyager Technologies, Inc. (“Voyager”). The offering involved 14,200,645 shares of

Linklaters Expands to the Middle East, Bringing Flexible Legal Talent to a Growing Market The flexible lawyer platform developed by Linklaters, has officially launched operations in the Middle East, marking a significant step in its international expansion. The move aims to address growing client demand for agile legal solutions in one of the world’s most

The Precept-Law Offices Advised on Acquisition of Bhojraj Developers by BN Peak Power-4 The Precept-Law Offices advised and represented Bhojraj Developers Private Limited (“Bhojraj”), a special purpose vehicle of Tarbiya Construction and Infrastructure Private Limited, in its strategic acquisition by BN Peak Power-4 Private Limited (“BN Peak”), a subsidiary of BrightNight, a global renewable energy

Khaitan & Co Advised JK Cement on Acquisition of 60% Stake in Saifco Cements Khaitan & Co advised JK Cement Limited on the completion of its acquisition of 60% of the paid-up share capital of Saifco Cements Private Limited through the purchase of equity shares from existing shareholders and subscription to fresh equity shares issued

In a compassionate and insightful judgment, the Kerala High Court in Shafeena P.H. v. State of Kerala & Ors. [WP(Crl.) No. 689 of 2025 addressed a vital question that bridges prison rights, parental responsibility, and the right to education: Can a person convicted and serving a life sentence still play an active, supportive role in

DMD Advocates Advised SuperYou on Investment by Rainmatter Investments and Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund DMD Advocates advised Elite Mindset Private Limited, the owner of SuperYou, along with Think9 Consumer Technologies and Nikunj Biyani, in connection with the legal documentation for the investment by Rainmatter Investments—the venture capital arm of Zerodha—and Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund, backed