Clifford Chance advised Mondi on securing European Commission clearance for acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets Clifford Chance advised Mondi on successfully securing unconditional clearance from the European Commission for the acquisition of the Western Europe Packaging Assets of Schumacher Packaging. The approval from the European Commission marks a key regulatory milestone, enabling Mondi
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REJECTION OF A PLAINT UNDER ORDER VII RULE 11 CPC BASED ON THE DEFECT OF LIMITATION The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Smt. Uma Devi and Ors. vs. Sri. Anand Kumar and Ors. (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 2137 of 2025) recently examined the question of limitation with respect to Plaint being rejected.
... Continue Reading.Mere excess or overreach in performance of official duty doesn’t disentitle public servant from statutory protection
Mere excess or overreach in performance of official duty doesn’t disentitle public servant from statutory protection The Hon’ble Supreme Court recently in the case of G.C. Manjunath & Ors. v. Seetaram (Criminal Appeal No. 1759 of 2025), had discussed the issue of whether public servants, especially police personnel, are entitled to statutory protection under Sec
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Upholds Financial Viability Requirement for Registration of Co-operative Societies
Supreme Court Upholds Financial Viability Requirement for Registration of Co-operative Societies A Division Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B Verale passed a Judgment dated April 2,2025 in the case of Shri. Masaidevi Vividh Karyakari Sahakari Seva Sanstha Maryadit Warewadi Versus the State of Maharashtra & Ors. SLP
... Continue Reading.[Part I] Fair Dealing or Foul Play? The Latest Kunal Kamra Controversy
Amidst protests from political parties over his recent stand up set “Naya Bharat” and the looming threat of prosecution over jokes cracked on Maharashtra Deputy CM, Kunal Kamra faces new challenges in the form of copyright strikes on YouTube over this standup special. In this two part post, Anjali explains the controversy and discusses whether
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In Part I of this post, Anjali attempted to examine how Indian copyright law (fair dealing, in this context) intersects with parody and political satire in the case of Kunal Kamra’s comedy special Naya Bharat. But copyright was seemingly only the first hurdle. As the controversy unfolded, a more troubling pattern emerged: the instrumental use
... Continue Reading.International Humanitarian Law in the Age of Modern Warfare
International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the law of armed conflict or the law of war, is a body of legal rules that seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict for humanitarian reasons. It protects individuals who are not or are no longer participating in hostilities and restricts the means and methods of
... Continue Reading.Accomplice under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
It is not uncommon for a crime to be committed by a single individual. However, there are instances where multiple persons are involved, working together in planning, aiding, abetting, and executing a criminal act in unison. Such individuals are referred to as accomplices. According to general understanding, an accomplice is a person who intentionally and
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Advised Tata Sons And Tata Electronics On Fiscal Support Agreement For Semiconductor Fab Project In Gujarat
Trilegal Advised Tata Sons And Tata Electronics On Fiscal Support Agreement For Semiconductor Fab Project In Gujarat Trilegal advised Tata Sons and Tata Electronics on the fiscal support agreement executed with the India Semiconductor Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, for the establishment of India’s first commercial semiconductor fabrication facility in Dholera, Gujarat. The
... Continue Reading.DSK Legal Advised Climate Impact Partners On Afforestation Project With Terra Natural Capital And Microsoft In Madhya Pradesh
DSK Legal Advised Climate Impact Partners On Afforestation Project With Terra Natural Capital And Microsoft In Madhya Pradesh DSK Legal advised Climate Impact Partners, United Kingdom (CIP) on its landmark 20,000-hectare Panna afforestation project in Madhya Pradesh, India. The project aims to remove three million tonnes of carbon and deliver extensive socio-environmental benefits to local
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