[Rishi A. Kumar and Zainab Bhanpurawala are fifth-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at Tamil Nadu National Law University and ILS Law College, Pune, respectively] On April 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) published a cautionary press release to investors operating on opinion trading platforms. SEBI stated no investor protection mechanisms will apply, as opinion trading fall
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On the Kerala High Court publishing its “Policy Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in District Judiciary“, Shailraj Jhalnia discusses the judicial use of AI in different jurisdictions and the trend of Courts turning to use AI tools. He also discusses the asymmetry in having the guidelines apply only to district courts, and not appellate courts.
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A patent and litigation update on the anti-diabetic medication Semaglutide, the how’s and why’s of an interview in the context of IP research, and the copyright history of the Indian national anthem. This and a lot more on last week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop a comment below to let
... Continue Reading.Deconstructing the Dual Levy in State of Kerala v. Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd. by application of the Doctrine of Pith and Substance and Aspect Theory
Deconstructing the Dual Levy in State of Kerala v. Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd. by application of the Doctrine of Pith and Substance and Aspect Theory The Court applied the Doctrine of Pith and Substance and affirmed the legislative competence of the Union and State Legislatures. The Court also applied the Aspect Theory to uphold the
... Continue Reading.Trilegal Expands Corporate Practice With Three New Partners Joining The Equity Partnership
Trilegal Expands Corporate Practice with Three New Partners Joining the Equity Partnership The leading law firm Trilegal has expanded its Corporate practice with the induction of Abhishek Guha, Tanya Uppal, and Mahesh Wasadikar as Partners. With this move, Trilegal’s equity partnership will rise to 146, further strengthening its expertise in private equity, mergers and acquisitions,
... Continue Reading.Can Different Wings of the Same GST Department Initiate Separate Proceedings for the Same Tax Period?
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, implemented through the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and corresponding State GST laws, was designed to eliminate multiple layers of indirect taxation, simplify compliance, and ensure a uniform national market. One of its central administrative objectives is the single interface principle — ensuring that
... Continue Reading.Broadening the Strategic Investor Base: SEBI’s Proposed Amendment to REIT and InvIT Norms
[Khushi Patel is a 4th year BBA LLB student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar] In a move that could significantly deepen India’s capital markets and enhance investor participation in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs), SEBI released a consultation paper proposing a critical amendment to the definition of ‘strategic investors’. This proposal seeks to
... Continue Reading.EX PARTE INJUNCTIONS AND THE RULE OF LAW: THE SUPREME COURT’S REAFFIRMATION OF PROCEDURAL SANCTITY
INTRODUCTION The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in the case of Time City Infrastructure and Housing Limited Lucknow v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (SLP (Civil) No. 21747 of 2025)( Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan)(Date of Judgement- 11.08.2025), addressed the procedural compliance necessary for granting an ex parte injunction under Order XXXIX Rule
... Continue Reading.JUSTICE DEFERRED; JUSTICE DENIED: SUPREME COURT’S REPROOF TO THE HIGH COURT ON SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE”
INTRODUCTION In a significant ruling in Aasif @ Pasha v. State of U.P. & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 3409 of 2025 (decided on 06.08.2025) the Supreme Court addressed the improper application of legal principles by the Allahabad High Court in rejecting an application for suspension of sentence. The Apex Court stressed the necessity for Appellate
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT REINFORCES ARBITRATION AUTONOMY: NO ROLE FOR NON-SIGNATORIES, NO JUDICIAL INTERVENTION POST APPOINTMENT
On August 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered an important Judgment in Kamal Gupta & Anr. v. M/s L.R. Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (SLP (Civil) Nos. 4775-4779/2025), addressing two fundamental questions in arbitration law. The Bench comprising Justices Chandurkar and Narasimha, unanimously ruled against non-signatory participation in arbitration proceedings and prohibited judicial intervention after
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