Recent Car Accident? Here Are Some Laws You Should Know Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic experience, and the aftermath often leaves individuals unsure of their rights and what steps to take next. While it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, it’s crucial to understand the legal aspects surrounding car accidents. Knowing the
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Indian Sale of Goods Act, 1930 governs contracts related to the sale of goods in India. It defines the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers, establishing a legal framework for resolving disputes and protecting commercial transactions. Two significant provisions under this Act are the right of resale available to the unpaid seller and the
... Continue Reading.Finding the Real “Burger King”: Identical Marks & Prior Use in the Pune Eatery Case
Who doesn’t love burgers? While burgers in the trademark case Burger King Co. v Anahita & Shapoor Irani excite us for the spicy IP discussions involved, courts in India also seem to express their love for whoppers by taking more than 14 years to settle the dispute. Last week, the Supreme Court bench comprising Hon’ble
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[Akshay Dhekane is a 5th year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law University Delhi] In the Indian markets, hostile takeovers are a potent but rare strategy to gain control over companies. Recognizing their importance the Supreme Court in Pramod Jain v SEBI held: “A hostile takeover helps to unlock the hidden value of the shares and puts
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: CCI v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (2010) | Scope of CCI’s Power
The case of Competition Commission of India v. Steel Authority of India Ltd. [(2010) 10 SCC 744] is a landmark judgment that clarified the procedural and substantive aspects of the Competition Act, 2002, particularly concerning the powers of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT). The judgment addressed key issues
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Campus Law Centre, Journal for Legal and Policy Research (CLC-JLPR), University of Delhi is inviting submissions in the form of Articles, Comments & Notes, Judicial Trends & Legislative Trends, Legislative Trends and Book Reviews. About the CLC-JLPR The Campus Law Centre, Journal for Legal and Policy Research (CLC-JLPR) is pleased to invite submissions for its
... Continue Reading.Dhanush – Nayanthara Copyright Saga Update: No Interim Relief, Yet No Mediation?
The Dhanush – Nayanthara copyright dispute is a gift that keeps giving, with its twists and turns and every development meriting a separate post. To quickly recap, in the first post, we discussed the substantial questions in Copyright law that the litigation raises. In the second post, I covered the order which dealt with jurisdiction
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The AI Misinformation Avalanche AI programs collect, generate, and then reinforce misinformation from the Internet, leading to more copies of this misinformation being circulated online. Each subsequent search, whether by AI or human, encounters yet more references to the misinformation, making it seem more accurate and thus increasing the likelihood of it being used by
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The New SIAC Rules 2025 – Tackling The Real Issues The 7th edition of the SIAC Arbitration Rules, which came into force on 1 January 2025 (“SIAC Rules 2025”), are a manifestation of SIAC’s continuing endeavour to make cross-border dispute resolution more effective and efficient and further underscore its role in arbitration thought leadership In
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: Brahm Dutt v. Union of India (2005) | CCI’s Regulatory and Adjudicatory Role
The case of Brahm Dutt v. Union of India (2005) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India concerning the constitutional validity of the appointment process for the Chairperson and Members of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The petitioner, Brahm Dutt, a practising advocate, challenged the constitutional validity of Rule 3
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