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Trilegal Elevates Prarthna Baranwal and Atul Jain to Partnership Leading Indian law firm Trilegal has announced the promotion of Prarthna Baranwal to Partner in its Corporate practice and Atul Jain to Partner in the Dispute Resolution practice. With these elevations, Trilegal’s all-equity partnership now stands at 148 partners, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to nurturing homegrown

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Manipal Hospitals on INR 53.10 billion NCD issuance The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Manipal Hospitals Private Limited (“Issuer”) in connection with its issuance of listed, rated, non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis aggregating to INR 53,10,00,00,000 (“NCDs”). The NCDs were subscribed by DBS Bank, Deutsche

Trademark law plays a crucial role in safeguarding brand identity, ensuring that consumers are not misled and that businesses can reap the benefits of the goodwill they have built. In the footwear industry, where brand recognition significantly influences purchasing decisions, disputes over deceptively similar marks are common. Delhi High Court’s 2025 ruling in Crocs Inc.

The judiciary has often been called upon to balance questions of individual rights, discipline in service, and the public interest. In a recent ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered a powerful reminder to the law enforcement machinery, emphasising that police personnel, as members of a disciplined force, cannot afford to compromise vigilance. In Ashok

This case deals with a crucial question in Indian motor accident compensation jurisprudence—whether the right to claim compensation for personal injury survives to the legal representatives (LRs) of an injured victim after his death, even when the death is unrelated to the accident. Additionally, it examines the computation of “just compensation,” the relevance of the

Entry of Foreign Law Firms in India: BCI Committee Submits Report, Here’s What It Says ? The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, with Managing Partner Cyril Shroff at the helm, continues to play a pivotal role in shaping policy and regulatory discussions around foreign law firms in India. The firm’s leadership and

Bharti Airtel Wins CENVAT Credit Appeal for Telecom Infrastructure in Landmark Decision CESTAT ruling affirms telecom operators’ right to CENVAT credit on towers and shelters The Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal recently ruled in favour of Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom operator, in a significant case regarding the entitlement to CENVAT credit on

Post-sale Services like PDI and ASS Excluded from Excise Duty under CESTAT’s Latest Ruling Suzuki Motorcycle India’s excise case sets precedent for post-sale service reimbursements In a significant ruling, the Chandigarh Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal held that expenses incurred by dealers for pre-delivery inspection and after-sale services, whether reimbursed

Trilegal advised BRLMs on Seshaasai Technologies’ IPO, first in India’s payment infrastructure and card manufacturing sector The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised the Book Running Lead Managers, IIFL Capital Services, ICICI Securities, and SBI Capital Markets on the IPO of Seshaasai Technologies Limited through a combination of fresh issue and offer for sale.

Contractual Liquidated Damages not Taxable under Indian Service Tax Laws CESTAT decision on liquidated damages impacts tax obligations for businesses In a significant ruling, the Kolkata Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal clarified that the recovery of liquidated damages from suppliers for breach of contract does not fall under the category