It is most significant to note that while denying bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain for his role in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during February 2020 North East Delhi riots and highlighting the “extremely grave” allegations against him, the Delhi High Court in a
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In CBI v. Mir Usman @ Ara @ Mir Usman Ali (SLP (Crl.) No. 969 of 2025, decided on 22 September 2025), a Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan addressed systemic delays in criminal trials, particularly in sensitive cases involving sexual offences. The Court was deeply concerned with
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It is worth paying attention that in a significant move, the Rajasthan High Court Bench at Jaipur in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Puran Chander Sen v.
... Continue Reading.CONSUMER PROTECTION AND EQUITABLE RELIEF: SUPREME COURT ENHANCES INTEREST RATE IN REAL ESTATE DELAY CASES
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... Continue Reading.Book Launch: WTO and Digital Trade by DNLU Jabalpur and IIFT
New Delhi, September 25, 2025 – The launch of the much-awaited book WTO and Digital Trade marked a significant academic and policy moment in New Delhi. The event was jointly hosted by the Centre for WTO Studies (CWS), Centre for Research in International Trade (CRIT) at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi,
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tidbit: Delhi High Court to WOW Momo: No Monopoly Over “WOW”
Image from here [This post is authored by Anushka Kamabar. Anushka is a fourth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at the National Law School of India University. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] In its decision on September 12, 2025 , the Delhi High Court declined to grant an interim injunction to WOW Momo Foods Pvt.
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tidbit: Before the Box Office: Analyzing the Pre-Release Dynamic Injunction for Jolly LLB 3
Image from here [This post is authored by Riddhi Yogesh Bhutada. Riddhi is a final-year law student at School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), with a focused interest in Intellectual Property Law and Media and Entertainment Law. She enjoys reading and writing on how intellectual property interacts with other disciplines. Her previous posts can
... Continue Reading.Latham & Watkins Advised GTCR In C$2.2 Billion Acquisition Of Dentalcorp
Latham & Watkins advised GTCR in C$2.2 billion acquisition of Dentalcorp The leading Global Law Firm Latham & Watkins LLP advised GTCR LLC in connection with its all-cash acquisition of Dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. (TSX: DNTL), Canada’s largest and one of North America’s fastest-growing networks of dental practices. The transaction values Dentalcorp at approximately C$2.2 billion
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