HOLDING HANDS OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN COMPUTER LAB WHILE USING MOUSE CLEARLY FALL UNDER POCSO ACT: SC While taking a very grim view of a teacher holding the hands of female students, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled X etc vs Rajesh Kumar & Ors in Criminal
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Vikram Sobti Rejoins Chandhiok & Mahajan as Head of Real Estate Practice in Delhi Chandhiok & Mahajan (C&M) has announced the return of Vikram Sobti as Head of the Real Estate Practice at its Delhi office, effective May 2025. Vikram, an alumnus of Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, brings extensive experience from both private practice
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THE CONSIDERATION CONUNDRUM; SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS NEW JURISDICTIONAL RULES IN CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT On April 29 2025, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra, delivered its judgment in Rutu Mihir Panchal &Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (Writ Petition (C) No. 282 of 2021 and Special
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Nitin Konchady Joins Ropes & Gray’s Market-Leading Finance and Credit Opportunities Practice in New York Ropes & Gray has announced the addition of Nitin Konchady as a partner in the firm’s finance and credit opportunities practice in New York. Konchady, a seasoned capital markets lawyer, specializes in distressed and special situations capital markets transactions and
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When it comes to putting together a fantastic investor pitch, a well-crafted, persuasive presentation is just one piece of the puzzle. Investors need to know the facts, the risks, and the details of your business plan, so legal disclaimers are more than a nice-to-have — they’re a requirement. You might be saying to yourself, “Disclaimers? It’s all just
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In India’s criminal justice system, the debate over liberty versus the interests of justice continues to define the contours of bail jurisprudence. While the law recognises that an accused is innocent until proven guilty, the practical experience of many undertrials reveals prolonged incarceration without conviction. In a landmark judgment dated 1st May 2025, the Delhi
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Image generated by ChatGPT [This post is authored by SpicyIP intern Sushant Jaiswal. Sushant is a third-year law student at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, with a keen interest in intellectual property law and legal research.] In a recent turn of events, Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Vivo Mobile Communication Co. Ltd. decided
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Debevoise & Plimpton advised Bain Capital on its $825 million strategic growth investment in Lincoln Financial Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised Bain Capital on its $825 million strategic growth investment in Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC). As part of the transaction, Bain Capital will acquire a 9.9% stake in Lincoln Financial, alongside entering into a 10-year,
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), a landmark legislation that replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), introduces new definitions, restructures offences, and aligns criminal law with contemporary Indian realities. Among the numerous property-related offences, theft and extortion remain foundational crimes affecting both individual rights and public order. This article explores the statutory framework governing
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In the matter of Kamal Dev Prasad v. Mahesh Forge (2025), the Supreme Court of India adjudicated a crucial issue regarding the quantification of compensation for a workplace injury under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (formerly Workmen’s Compensation Act). The Court reconsidered the statutory disability percentage prescribed in the Schedule to the Act and evaluated
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