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Cheating is one of the most litigated offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Section 415 IPC defines cheating, while Section 420 IPC prescribes punishment when cheating is accompanied by dishonestly inducing delivery of property. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the corresponding provision is Section 318, which substantially retains the definition and ingredients

Abetment of suicide, governed by Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and its corresponding provision, Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), has long remained one of the most complex and sensitive areas of criminal law. The offence requires proof that the accused instigated, aided, or abetted the commission of suicide by

Breakthrough License Allows AI Firms to Use Copyrighted Music Legally Introduction Sweden’s music rights organization, STIM, has introduced a license that allows artificial intelligence companies to legally use copyrighted songs for training their models, while ensuring that songwriters and composers are paid. Factual Background The surge in generative AI usage across creative industries has prompted

Judge Raises Questions Over $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement in Copyright Lawsuit Introduction A federal judge in San Francisco has declined to approve a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and a class of authors suing it for copyright infringement. Factual Background The lawsuit was filed by authors Andi Bartz, Kirk Johnson, and Charles

The Faculty of Law, Manipal University Jaipur is a premier centre for modern legal education in India. With NAAC A+ accreditation, it combines academic rigour, practical training, and global exposure, making it the top-ranked law school in Rajasthan. College Overview College Name: Faculty of Law, Manipal University, Jaipur Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Establishment Year: 2011

Cotec Healthcare files DRHP with SEBI to raise funds through IPO The company proposes to utilise the proceeds for setting up a project to enhance existing manufacturing capacities Cotec Healthcare Ltd has filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through an initial public

A Delhi court has dismissed a plea demanding the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over allegations that her name appeared in the 1980 voter list before she officially became an Indian citizen in 1983. The Rouse Avenue Court rejected the complaint filed by a lawyer who claimed Gandhi’s name was added

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has filed a plea before the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, following a similar petition by his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The actor has requested a ban on the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice, photographs, and performances by websites, YouTube channels, e-commerce platforms, and other digital

SEO-Optimized Rewrite: The Karnataka High Court has declined an urgent hearing on four public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the state government’s decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival. The court stated that the matter will be listed within four days, with hearings expected next week.

SEBI permits co-investment window in AIFs The new norms will reduce compliance burden The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to forego an earlier requirement of a separate portfolio-manager licence. Thus, it will let Category I and II alternative investment funds (AIFs) run a dedicated ‘co-investment’ (CIV) scheme for accredited investors. Accredited