In an important decision in Public Interest Litigation (PIL), titled as Reena Banerjee & Anr v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 116 of 1998], the Supreme Court of India has directed a number of essential reforms for the care, protection and rights of persons with cognitive disabilities in State
... Continue Reading.Part I: Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: Delving into the Entanglements of the PABS Annex
Explaining Stephanie Switzer, Adam Strobeyko, Mark Eccleston-Turner, Sylvain Aubry, and Michelle Rourke’s suggestions on the Pandemic Agreement’s Annexure on Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (“PABS”) system, in the first part of her two-part post on the Annexure, Srishti Gaur assesses their feasibility and potential implications. Srishti is a third-year student at National Law University, Delhi. Her
... Continue Reading.JUDICIAL PRUDENCE IN QUASHING UNFOUNDED CHEATING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
INTRODUCTION In Jupally Lakshmikantha Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. [SLP (Crl.) No. 9744 of 2024], the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi, delivered its Judgment on 10th September 2025. The Appeal arose from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh’s Order dated 18.04.2024, which had refused to quash
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT RE-DEFINES STANDARDS FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY UNDER THE LIMITATION ACT
In a significant ruling on September 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, through a Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, re-examined and clarified the jurisprudence relating to condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The detailed Judgment in Shivamma (Dead) by LRs v. Karnataka Housing Board &
... Continue Reading.Furnace Fabrica: Analysing the Interplay of the IBC and the EPFO Act
[Vanshika Sharma and Ayush Singhal are 4th year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad] The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) was introduced with the primary objective of a time-bound resolution of corporate insolvency. However, since its inception, its operational mechanics have been challenged by an array of statutory overlaps. A notable overlap is the
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised CEAT Limited On Acquisition Of Camso Brand’s Compact Construction Equipment Tyre And Tracks Business From Michelin
Khaitan & Co advised CEAT Limited on acquisition of Camso brand’s compact construction equipment tyre and tracks business from Michelin The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co, advised CEAT Limited on its acquisition of the ‘Camso’ brand’s compact construction equipment tyre and tracks business from Michelin for a total consideration of USD 225
... Continue Reading.Caught in Limbo: The Karnataka HC’s Compromise on Staying Patent Infringement Suits
On March 1, the Karnataka High Court addressed the question of whether a patent infringement proceeding must be stayed for the duration of a pending revocation petition. Anushka Kanabar examines the order and assesses how the Court tried to strike the balance by concluding that the infringement proceeding should be stayed at the stage of
... Continue Reading.Is a Married Daughter Entitled to Be Considered for a Compassionate Appointment?
Compassionate appointment is a welfare measure designed to provide immediate relief to the families of government employees who die in harness, ensuring that financial hardship does not cripple the household. Traditionally, however, the benefits of such schemes have been unevenly distributed due to restrictive definitions of “family” in service rules. One recurring point of contention
... Continue Reading.Addleshaw Goddard Advised Cognita On Gulf Expansion
Addleshaw Goddard advised Cognita on Gulf expansion The global law firm, Addleshaw Goddard, advised Cognita Limited on its strategic expansion in the Middle East through partnerships with five premium schools across Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Oman. This expansion marks Cognita’s simultaneous entry into three new countries and increases the number of schools
... Continue Reading.Does Section 54 of the CGST Act Permit Refund of Unutilized ITC on Business Closure?
The issue of refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) has been a matter of intense judicial scrutiny since the inception of the Goods and Services Tax regime. While ITC is designed to prevent cascading of taxes and ensure value-added taxation, questions have arisen
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