CJI Sanjiv Khanna Considers Withdrawal of Justice Yashwant Varma’s Transfer Amid Corruption Allegations

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has assured bar associations that he will consider their demand to withdraw the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is facing allegations of corruption after a huge amount of cash was found in his residence. This development comes after the presidents of six bar associations met with the

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Maharashtra Government: Difficulty in Identifying Those Responsible for Illegal Hoardings

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that it cannot register FIRs against individuals for putting up illegal hoardings across the state due to the difficulty in identifying those responsible. Appearing for the state, Advocate General Dr Birendra Saraf submitted that filing an FIR based on a banner alone is not feasible,

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Khaitan & Co Advised Ascendas Firstspace On Acquisition Of Dhishan Realty And Dhishan Bulwark By CapitaLand’s CIL 2 Logistics

Khaitan & Co Advised Ascendas Firstspace On Acquisition Of Dhishan Realty And Dhishan Bulwark By CapitaLand’s CIL 2 Logistics Khaitan & Co advised Ascendas Firstspace on the acquisition of Dhishan Realty and Dhishan Bulwark by CIL 2 Logistics (3 and 5), entities of the CapitaLand Group. The transaction involved Dhishan acquiring freehold and leasehold rights

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Acted As The Legal Counsel To Logicap And Ecobox For Acquisition Of Indospace Assets INR 1200 Crores

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Acted As The Legal Counsel To Logicap And Ecobox For Acquisition Of Indospace Assets INR 1200 Crores Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (“CAM”) advised Logicap and Ecobox, backed by Rava Partners and Alta Capital, on structuring of a composite transaction for acquiring 4 logistics built and fully leased assets in Ranjangaon, Pune and Sri

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Khaitan & Co Advised Plus500 Ltd On 100% Acquisition Of Mehta Equities Limited

Khaitan & Co Advised Plus500 Ltd On 100% Acquisition Of Mehta Equities Limited Khaitan & Co advised Plus500 Ltd on its 100% acquisition of Mehta Equities Limited, a move that marks Plus500’s strategic entry into India’s vast and well-established financial sector. The acquisition, valued at approximately USD 20 million, is subject to regulatory approvals and

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10 Landmark Cases of Indian Copyright Law

Copyright law in India serves as a critical framework for protecting the intellectual and creative efforts of individuals and businesses. The Indian Copyright Act, 1957, as amended from time to time, governs the protection of original literary, artistic, musical, and dramatic works, as well as sound recordings, cinematograph films, and computer software. Copyright protection ensures

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Specialized Environmental Courts in India: Insights from the 186th Law Commission Report

Environmental degradation is one of the most pressing concerns facing modern India. Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have led to increasing stress on natural resources and environmental quality. While the Constitution of India recognizes the importance of environmental protection under Articles 48A and 51A(g), the judicial system is often overburdened and ill-equipped to handle

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Ola Electric Settles Dues With Rosmerta Group

Ola Electric Settles Dues With Rosmerta Group This has led the creditor to retract the insolvency petition filed before the NCLT Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric Technologies has stated clearing all outstanding dues with its wholly-owned subsidiary and creditor, Rosmerta Group. The Bengaluru-based firm said it was committed to maintaining strong business relationships and ensuring

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