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Cotec Healthcare files DRHP with SEBI to raise funds through IPO The company proposes to utilise the proceeds for setting up a project to enhance existing manufacturing capacities Cotec Healthcare Ltd has filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through an initial public

A Delhi court has dismissed a plea demanding the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over allegations that her name appeared in the 1980 voter list before she officially became an Indian citizen in 1983. The Rouse Avenue Court rejected the complaint filed by a lawyer who claimed Gandhi’s name was added

Actor Abhishek Bachchan has filed a plea before the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, following a similar petition by his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The actor has requested a ban on the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice, photographs, and performances by websites, YouTube channels, e-commerce platforms, and other digital

SEO-Optimized Rewrite: The Karnataka High Court has declined an urgent hearing on four public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the state government’s decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival. The court stated that the matter will be listed within four days, with hearings expected next week.

SEBI permits co-investment window in AIFs The new norms will reduce compliance burden The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to forego an earlier requirement of a separate portfolio-manager licence. Thus, it will let Category I and II alternative investment funds (AIFs) run a dedicated ‘co-investment’ (CIV) scheme for accredited investors. Accredited

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Keyaro Edutech Private Limited on its USD 28 million Series B fundraise The premier Indian full-service law firm, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM), acted as legal counsel to Keyaro Edutech Private Limited (Seekho) in relation to its USD 28 million Series B funding round. The funding round was led by

Trilegal advised HDFC Capital Advisors on the structuring and formation of HDream Fund The leading law firm in India, Trilegal, advised HDFC Capital Advisors in relation to the formation and fundraise by HDFC Capital Development of Real Estate Affordable and Mid-income Fund (HDream Fund) from various investors, both domestic and international, including International Finance Corporation

DMD Advocates Represents Oyo Apartments Investments LLP as Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition for Extension of Arbitral Tribunal’s Mandate After Award The leading law firm in India, DMD Advocates, represented Oyo Apartments Investments LLP in successfully opposing a petition seeking extension of the arbitral tribunal’s mandate after the pronouncement of the award, reinforcing the firm’s

Baker McKenzie advised GLP on up to USD 1.5 billion investment from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority The global law firm, Baker McKenzie, acted as lead counsel to GLP Pte. Ltd. (GLP) in connection with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s (ADIA) investment of up to USD 1.5 billion in GLP. As detailed in GLP’s press release, “GLP’s

DNA testing has become a powerful forensic tool in modern criminal jurisprudence. It can conclusively link an accused to a crime or exclude him entirely. In rape cases, where the stakes involve bodily autonomy, dignity, and criminal culpability, DNA evidence may appear to be the ultimate truth-finding mechanism. However, Indian courts have consistently warned against