Legal 60

Starting off the week with a huge development – Delhi HC orders Sci-Hub to be completely blocked in India! When is ‘Imminent Infringement’ imminent? A post on the question of imminent infringement determination. Are Pre-Digital Era Copyright Assignments Valid for Today’s Modern Tech Platforms? A post discussing the position in the Indian Copyright Act on

Khaitan & Co Advised SeedWorks International Limited on Proposed IPO The leading Indian law firm Khaitan & Co advised SeedWorks International Limited on the filing of the draft red herring prospectus for its proposed initial public offering of up to 51,970,282 equity shares of the company. The IPO comprises an offer for sale by certain

On DNPA’s argument about the implications of GenAI platforms on the digital media industry—such as revenue loss, shrinking web traffic, and diminished visibility—Subhalaxmi Mukherjee examines whether these concerns are valid and discusses whether it is time for digital news industries to consider new adaptation strategies. Subhalaxmi is a third-year B.Sc LL.B. (Hons.) student at the

    It is entirely in order and so also definitely in the fitness of things that while most firmly sticking to logic and displaying pragmatism, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled K. Pounammal v. State Represented by Inspector of Police in Criminal Appeal No. 1716 of

The institution of family under Hindu law is guided not only by social and moral obligations but also by codified statutes that aim to protect the vulnerable. One recurring question is whether a father-in-law is legally bound to maintain his widowed daughter-in-law. This issue arises in situations where the widow loses her husband at a

One of the most contested issues in service jurisprudence concerns whether a government employee, who is arrested and kept in judicial custody, can be denied salary for the period of detention even if later acquitted of all charges. This issue directly implicates the principles of “no work, no pay,” equity, and fairness in employment law.

Meysan Successfully Represented Saudi Bank in Landmark Enforcement Ruling in Kuwait Meysan successfully represented one of Saudi Arabia’s largest banks in securing a landmark enforcement ruling in Kuwait, obtaining two court judgments enforcing execution orders issued by a Saudi enforcement judge against two Kuwaiti guarantors, with a combined value exceeding SAR 127 million. This judicial

In the sphere of service jurisprudence, disputes relating to promotion, seniority, and reversion frequently test the boundaries of administrative discretion and judicial oversight. Reversion, especially when it follows years of service on a higher post, raises critical questions: Is such action merely administrative or does it amount to a punitive measure requiring adherence to statutory

The concept of mental cruelty in matrimonial disputes under Indian law has been evolving through judicial pronouncements. While physical cruelty is easier to prove, mental cruelty—often inflicted through words, conduct, or attitude—remains complex. A pertinent question arises: Can a wife’s taunts about her husband’s unemployment amount to mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

The tension between proprietary rights in trademarks and the public’s right to use generic terms often comes to the fore in industries where certain words have a natural descriptive association. A recent case before the Delhi High Court—Yatra Online Ltd. v. Mach Conferences and Events Ltd. (CS (COMM) 1099/2024, decided on 22 August 2025)—offers a