Elon Musk’s xAI to sign European Union’s safety and security code of practice The bloc’s chapters include transparency and copyright Elon Musk’s company xAI is set to sign a chapter on safety and security from the European Union’s (EU’s) code of practice. It will help companies to comply with the landmark artificial intelligence (AI) rules.
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U.S. District Court rejects writer Shaun Gray’s bid for share in Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ The movie grossed $1.5 billion worldwide following its theatrical release in 2022 The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled in favor of Paramount Global by rejecting writer Shaun Gray’s bid for a share
... Continue Reading.CLAT PG Mock Legal Practice Questions February 2025
Legal Bites brings you the CLAT PG Mock Legal Practice Questions – February 2025, designed to help you refine your preparation strategy and boost your legal aptitude. With the rising competition and evolving exam patterns, consistent practice with quality questions is essential to stay ahead. These mock questions closely simulate the actual CLAT PG exam,
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Tidbit: “GLC Law and Lore” – Justice Gautam Patel’s Powerful Call
In a highly infuriated and impassioned letter highlighted by Bar and Bench, (Retd.) Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court lambasted a public notice (dated July 31, 2025) issued by Dr. Asmita Vaidya, Principal of Government Law College (‘GLC’), Mumbai. This notice targeted “GLC Law and Lore”, an initiative led by GLC graduates that
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATION ACT TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER MSMED ACT
In a pivotal ruling delivered on July 17, 2025, by the Supreme Court in the case of M/s Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. Chairman, Maharashtra State Electricity Board & Ors. (Civil Appeal Nos. 9524-9532 of 2025), the Court dissected the intersection of the Limitation Act, 1963 with the dispute resolution mechanisms under the Micro, Small and
... Continue Reading.Is Giving an Undertaking a Shortcut to Bail? Supreme Court Disagrees
The Supreme Court of India in Gajanan Dattatray Gore v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2025 INSC 913) delivered a resounding message to courts and litigants alike—undertakings, especially monetary ones, cannot become a gateway to liberty in bail matters. The Supreme Court’s verdict marks a critical intervention in curbing a growing trend wherein accused persons
... Continue Reading.Gibson Dunn Advised Dextra Partners On Final Closing Of US$825 Million Dextra Co-Investment Fund VII
Gibson Dunn advised Dextra Partners on final closing of US$825 million Dextra Co-investment Fund VII Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Dextra Partners, a multi-strategy private equity firm focused on the middle market, on the final closing of Dextra Co-investment Fund VII at its hard cap of US$825 million. The fund will focus on co-investment
... Continue Reading.What do you intend? Section 3(b) and the “intent” principle
Brace Yourself, Long Post ahead!! The Calcutta High Court (“CalHC”), in a set of two judgments, had the opportunity to discuss the scope of Section 3(b). I had previously discussed one of these judgments in detail. In ITC vs Controller (ITC-I), the CalHC had observed that whether an invention is hit by Section 3(b) is
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT LAYS DOWN GUIDELINES FOR DNA EVIDENCE HANDLING, ACQUITS DEATH ROW CONVICT IN SENSATIONAL DOUBLE MURDER CASE
In a landmark judgment delivered on July 15, 2025, in Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Appeal No. 1672 of 2019), the Supreme Court of India acquitted a man on death row, overturning his conviction for the murders and rape that had sent shockwaves across Tamil Nadu. The Court’s detailed ruling not only exposed
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT: CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS CANNOT BE USED TO SETTLE CIVIL DISPUTES
In the recent Judgment of S. N. Vijayalakshmi & Ors. versus State of Karnataka & Anr. (Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 8626 of 2024) date of Judgement- 31.07.2025) (Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah), the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in the realm of criminal jurisprudence, reaffirming that in the absence of
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