Welcome to the Legal Bites Monthly Legal Updates for August 2025. This edition brings you a comprehensive roundup of significant judgments, legislative developments, and policy initiatives that shaped the legal and socio-political landscape this month. From landmark rulings of the Supreme Court and High Courts clarifying family law, constitutional protections, consumer rights, and criminal justice,
... Continue Reading.Can Parental Separation Ever Justify Emotional Separation From a Child?
Parental separation is often viewed through the lens of marital discord, custody battles, and legal technicalities. However, beyond these issues lies the child’s fundamental right to grow up in an environment of emotional security and parental affection. The Supreme Court of India’s recent judgment in Manoj Dhankar v. Neeharika & Ors. (2025) provides an essential
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Zydus Wellness Limited On Acquisition Of Comfort Click Limited (UK)
Khaitan & Co advised Zydus Wellness Limited on acquisition of Comfort Click Limited (UK) Khaitan & Co advised Zydus Wellness Limited on the acquisition of Comfort Click Limited, United Kingdom, including transaction structuring and documentation, with assistance from Bird & Bird, United Kingdom. Alidac UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zydus Wellness, executed a
... Continue Reading.Whose Jurisdiction is it Anyway?: SC Dismisses CCI’s Appeal Against Ouster of Jurisdiction on Patent Issues
The Supreme Court in Ericsson v. CCI was expected to clear the air on a tricky regulatory question concerning CCI and the Controller General, but the dispute seems to have had an anticlimactic end with the Court declining to decide on the point of law. Ambika Aggarwal writes on this development below. Ambika is a
... Continue Reading.Case Summary: C.P. Francis v. C.P. Joseph & Ors. (2025) | Application of Section 67 of Indian Succession Act
This case, decided by the Supreme Court of India on 3 September 2025, revolves around the interpretation of Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, the proof and validity of a joint will, and the exercise of jurisdiction under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC). At its heart lies a family dispute
... Continue Reading.When “Full and Final” is Not Final: Supreme Court on Economic Duress and Arbitration
[Anmol Jain is a fourth year B.Com LLB (Hons.) student at Institute of Law, Nirma University] On 6 May 2025, the Supreme Court in Arabian Exports Pvt. Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. delivered a judgment that decisively strengthened India’s pro-arbitration stance. The case dealt with a practical but contentious issue: whether signing a discharge voucher in “full
... Continue Reading.Indo-Bhutan Workshop on Professional Ethics Held at RPNLU Prayagraj
Prayagraj, September 3, 2025 — Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, successfully hosted the Indo-Bhutan Workshop on Professional Ethics, bringing together eminent legal experts from India and Bhutan to deliberate on the role of ethics in the legal profession, with a strong focus on judicial ethics. The distinguished panel included Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rinzin
... Continue Reading.Is a Shift in People’s Mindset Essential for Equal Access to Public Resources?
Equal access to public resources—such as water, electricity, schools, and roads—is a fundamental right in any democracy. Yet, in many parts of India, access to these resources continues to be marred by caste-based discrimination, economic inequality, and entrenched social hierarchies. Laws and government policies have played a significant role in addressing these inequities, but the
... Continue Reading.Call for Blogs by Legal Services Committee, National Law University Odisha: Submit by Sept 30
About the Organiser The Legal Services Committee of NLUO, since its very inception, has been working with the sole aim of bridging the gap between what the law promises to offer and the actual realities of the law. The concept of community outreach has been of paramount importance in the committee which it satisfactorily has
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Rakesh Gangwal Group On Stake Sale In InterGlobe Aviation
Khaitan & Co advised Rakesh Gangwal Group on stake sale in InterGlobe Aviation The leading Indian law firm, Khaitan & Co advised Mr. Rakesh Gangwal and The Chinkerpoo Family Trust on the sale of a 1.96% stake, valued at approximately USD 500 million (about INR 4,420 crore), in InterGlobe Aviation Limited. The core Khaitan &
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