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Dishonour of cheques remains one of the most litigated areas in Indian criminal law. Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) criminalises the dishonour of cheques due to insufficiency of funds, thereby providing statutory protection to the payee. However, the offence is unique—it straddles both civil and criminal dimensions. The legislature, through

Parsons’ Founder Gabriel Onagoruwa to Change the Face of Africa’s Financing and Energy Transactions When Dr Gabriel Onagoruwa speaks about Africa, he does so with both conviction and clarity. He believes Africa is not an emerging market waiting to be discovered but already a core part of the global economy. “The abundant natural resources, youthful

Mahindra Finance appoints Ketaki Suklikar as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (Designate) Mahindra Finance has appointed Ketaki Suklikar as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (Designate). She replaces Farida Balsara, who will be transitioning back to Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. Suklikar is an alumna of ILS Law College, Pune, and holds an

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Blackstone Advisors India and Cessna Garden Developers The leading Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited (“Blackstone”) and Cessna Garden Developers Private Limited (the “Company”) in relation to the issuance of share warrants to multiple subscribers (“Subscribers”) through two share warrant subscription agreements, for an aggregate

Gujarat National Law University is organizing the first edition of its “GNLU – Panag & Babu Certificate Course on White Collar Crimes”, in collaboration with Panag & Babu. About GNLU Established in 2003 with an aim to become a Research-based Teaching university, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar has consistently taken proactive initiatives to contribute

A division bench of the Delhi High Court recently clarified that a proprietor does not need to use their full name to avail of the Section 35 defence against a trademark infringement action. Explaining the Court’s rationale, Subhalaxmi Mukherjee discusses why associating the identity of a company with the name of the proprietor might be

Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi is inviting submissions for its International Conference on Contemporary International Legal Order: Prospects for India, scheduled to be held from 22nd February to 24th February 2026. About Law Centre II Law Centre-II of University of Delhi is India’s one of top legal institutions imparting quality education to

The Supreme Court of India’s decision in M/s. KKK Hydro Power Limited v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited & Ors. addresses fundamental questions relating to the fixation of electricity tariffs, the binding authority of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, and the impermissibility of private negotiations in the power sector under the Electricity Act, 2003. At

Najla Al-Gadi Joins Gibson Dunn as Partner in Riyadh Capital Markets Practice Gibson Dunn has announced the addition of Najla Al-Gadi as a Partner in its Riyadh office within the Capital Markets Practice Group. The appointment underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia and expanding its capital markets capabilities across

Eversheds Sutherland appoints James Holden and John Lurie as Partners in Construction team Eversheds Sutherland has announced the appointment of two new partners, James Holden and John Lurie, to its Construction team, further advancing the firm’s strategic growth and internationalisation plans. The hires significantly bolster the firm’s capabilities in both contentious and transactional infrastructure and