Legal 60

21 June 2025, Jabalpur – Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, marked a major milestone in the field of child protection and juvenile justice with the inauguration of its Centre for Juvenile Rights (JURIC). The event was held with great enthusiasm and solemnity, reinforcing the University’s commitment to advancing juvenile justice reform in India. The

In recent years, dashcams—compact video recording devices installed in vehicles—have become increasingly popular in India. They serve multiple purposes, including recording accidents, monitoring driver behaviour, providing evidence for insurance claims, and even documenting interactions with law enforcement. However, the legality of dashcams in India often raises questions, particularly regarding privacy rights, admissibility in court, and

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CANCELLATION OF LAND ALLOTMENT TO CHARITABLE TRUST The Judgment in the Case of “Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust &Anr. v. U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors” Civil Appeal Nos. ________ / 2025 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 31887-88/2017)was delivered by a Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India, comprising

Banned in June 2020 on the grounds of national security, popular short-form video-sharing platform TikTok is no stranger to controversy in India. Continuing this saga, last week, the Bombay High Court (“the Court”) denied recognition to the registered trademark “TikTok” as a “well-known mark” (under Rule 124, Trademark Rules, 2017). Defined in Section 2(zg) of

Gibson Dunn advised Brookfield on €1.2 billion sale of Livensa student housing portfolio to CPP Investments Gibson Dunn advised Brookfield on the €1.2 billion sale of its “Livensa” branded portfolio, comprising 22 purpose-built student accommodation properties located across Spain and Portugal, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). The transaction marks one of

A Necessary Boost Section 32A Protections Qua RBI’s Prudential Framework The Prudential Framework is a key tool for lenders to achieve timely stabilisation of stressed assets and improve credit circulation in the market. On December 28, 2019, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (“2019 Ordinance”), was promulgated inter alia to “fill critical gaps

Stephenson Harwood advised S&P Global on the acquisition of TeraHelix Stephenson Harwood advised S&P Global on its acquisition of TeraHelix Ltd, a financial technology company specialising in advanced data modelling, linking, and reconciliation services powered by artificial intelligence. The acquisition enhances S&P Global’s data, technology, and AI capabilities, particularly in linking datasets across asset classes

AZB & Partners represented InCred Techinvest in acquisition of majority stake in South Asian Stocks (Stocko) AZB & Partners represented InCred Techinvest Private Limited in its proposed acquisition of approximately 76% stake in South Asian Stocks Limited (branded as Stocko) for a consideration of around INR 175 crore. This acquisition marks InCred group’s strategic entry

Jammu & Kashmir High Court reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s ruling in Avishek Goenka v. Union of India (2012), which banned the use of black films or tinted glasses on vehicle windows below the prescribed Visual Light Transmission (VLT) limits. While the Supreme Court’s directions prohibited such use, they did not provide for seizure or penalties.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Samayat Services LLP on INR 10,220 Crore Stake Sale in Vishal Mega Mart Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Samayat Services LLP in connection with the sale of 900,000,000 equity shares of Vishal Mega Mart Limited through a share sale on the screen-based trading platform of BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange