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Trilegal advised Duroflex Limited on proposed IPO The Leading Law firm in India, Trilegal advised Duroflex Limited on the proposed initial public offering of equity shares, comprising a fresh issue aggregating up to INR 1,836.00 million and an offer for sale aggregating up to 22,564,569 equity shares by the selling shareholders comprising of the Promoters

In this 5th episode of the SpicyIP Podcast Summer School Edition, I got the opportunity to have a conversation with Mr. K.M Gopakumar, an access to medicines researcher and legal advisor. The session that he conducted on behalf of TWN gave the class a perspective of civil society and ignited keen interest in their work.  In

The Supreme Court’s judgment examines the scope and extent of the Armed Forces Tribunal’s (AFT) power under Section 15(6) of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, to substitute one finding of guilt with another under the Army Act, 1950. The decision reiterates that while the Tribunal may substitute a conviction if the evidence justifies a

Shryeshth Ramesh Sharma is a seasoned legal professional with over 20 years of experience in dispute resolution, regulatory litigation, and criminal law. He began his career in the office of Mr Arun Bhardwaj, Senior Advocate, where he gained a strong foundation in litigation, and later served as Senior Legal Officer at Nestlé India Ltd. before

Integrating Virtual Power Purchase Agreements into India’s Power Market: Proposed Changes to the Regulatory Framework This note discusses certain recent proposed changes (together, “Draft Amendments”) to the Indian regulatory framework, as applicable to virtual power purchase agreements (“VPPAs”). For a general overview of VPPAs, see our note here. The Draft Amendments aim to integrate VPPAs

In a landmark judgment reinforcing India’s constitutional commitment to environmental protection, the Supreme Court of India, in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors. (W.P. (C) No. 13029 of 1985), ruled that public health and environmental concerns must prevail over commercial gains and traditional festivities. The Court, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and

The question of whether a parent’s moral conduct, particularly adultery, can affect custody rights has long been debated in family jurisprudence. Indian courts have repeatedly affirmed that the paramount consideration in custody disputes is the welfare of the child, not the moral shortcomings or personal failings of the parents. However, the recent judgment of the

Khaitan & Co advised Lighthouse Advisors India Private Limited on investment in Hunger Inc Hospitality Private Limited Khaitan & Co advised Lighthouse Advisors India Private Limited on the primary and secondary investment by Lighthouse India Fund IV AIF in Hunger Inc Hospitality Private Limited, which owns and operates restaurants and cafes including The Bombay Canteen,

Khaitan & Co advised CoinDCX on investment by Coinbase Global Inc The Leading Law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised CoinDCX in relation to the execution of the definitive agreement for the proposed investment by Coinbase Global Inc in CoinDCX. The transaction is to be completed subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

The question of whether ink, chemicals, and other processing materials used in printing lottery tickets are liable to tax under the Uttar Pradesh Trade Tax Act, 1948, recently came before the Supreme Court of India in M/s. Aristo Printers Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Trade Tax, Lucknow. This decision resolves a long-standing ambiguity over whether