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Why Is An OCI Needed In India? Why Is An OCI Needed In India? The full form of the term OCI is Overseas Citizenship of India. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is granted by the central government of India and is a form of permanent residency given to people of Indian origin and their spouses

International Court Of Justice Elects Japanese Judge Yuji Iwasawa As President The present president, Nawaf Salam’s term expires on 5 February 2027 The United Nation’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has appointed Yuji Iwasawa, 70, its president. He has been a member of the court since June 2018. Iwasawa replaces Nawaf Salam,

While sometimes less may be more, this is certainly not always the case. Madras High Court (MadHC)’s recent judgement is one example of this. A Single Bench of the MadHC, headed by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, delivered an intriguing judgment on February 27, 2025, in Navya Network Inc. v. The Controller of Patents & Designs (pdf).

Pinsent Masons Announces New Firm In Riyadh It begins operations on 1 March Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced the establishment of Pinsent Masons Saudi Arabia Law Firm LLC in Riyadh. It will be led by Ibrahim AlAjaji, formerly a partner at Alsabhan & Alajaji. Alsabhan & Alajaji will maintain its strategic collaboration with

Fast Track Mergers In India: Feasibility And Key Legal Challenges Consolidation of business by way of a merger is a widely accepted mechanism for corporate restructuring. However, the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) route in India is cumbersome from a time and cost perspective. Given the length of time between the announcement of a merger

Law Centre II, University of Delhi is organising its National Conference on Navigating Legal Frontiers of India: Recent Trends, scheduled to be held from 03rd – 05th April 2025. About Law Centre II, University of Delhi Law Centre II is a premier institution imparting quality legal education to the masses for more than fifty years.

The case of Kanishk Sinha & Another v. State of West Bengal & Another revolves around allegations of forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, and criminal conspiracy. The appellants, husband and wife, challenged the validity of two First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against them. The crux of their argument was that the second FIR was invalid as it

Amar Gupta And Vivek Chandy Chosen Joint Managing Partners Of JSA Advocates & Solicitors The ExComm, with a mix of old and new members, will take charge from 1 April One of India’s leading law firms, JSA Advocates & Solicitors (JSA) has elected Amar Gupta and Vivek Chandy as its new Joint Managing Partners. Meanwhile,

NCLAT Rejects Deloitte Haskins Sells Plea On Admissibility Of SFIO’s IFIN Report Upholds the decision of the National Company Law Tribunal A two-member bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed Deloitte Haskins and Sells’ petitions against the Serious Fraud Investigation Office’s (SFIO) second interim report on Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services

The Indian Patent Office, along with WIPO, is organising Roving Seminars at six different locations as part of WIPO’s efforts to promote awareness with regard to protecting intellectual property and innovations globally through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the Madrid System. It is part of WIPO’s project to bridge gaps in the IP ecosystem