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                                 It is definitely a matter of great significance that while striking the right chord, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Dhirubhai Bhailabhai Chauhan & Anr vs State of Gujarat & Ors

US President Donald Trump Instructs Law Firms To ‘Behave’ Mentioned that law firms were seeking settlements with the administration US President Donald Trump has instructed law firms to behave responsibly after Wall Street law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP came to terms with the White House to avoid an executive order impacting

Indian Government Abolishes Equalization Levy On Online Advertisements From 1 April This will benefit advertisers on digital platforms like Google, X and Meta. The Government of India proposes to abolish the six percent Equalization Levy (digital tax) on online advertisements from 1 April 2025. It was imposed on 1 June 2016. The changes are part

The Madras High Court’s recent verdict in the case of State v. V Govindaswamy has brought to light the pervasive nature of corruption in India. The court’s sentiments echo the concerns of many Indians who feel that corruption has become an integral part of the country’s fabric. The Case: A Customs Officer and His Wife

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently expressed strong displeasure over a lawyer’s comments regarding the slow progress of a case. Advocate PC Paliwal allegedly said, “This drama is going on in this court for the last 4 hours, I am sitting and watching” ¹. He further added, “look at the condition of the judges, what

The Delhi High Court has made a landmark ruling, rejecting the defence that a woman should have foreseen her partner’s refusal to marry her due to their age difference in cases of rape on false promise of marriage. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasized that such a submission is based on a patriarchal premise, which unfairly

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advised Neo Infra Income Opportunities Fund on INR 1500 Crore Acquisition of Road Assets Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Neo Infra Income Opportunities Fund, a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund, in its acquisition of two operational road assets for INR 1500 crore from CDS Infra Projects Limited. The fund acted through its

The Supreme Court’s recent decision to stay the Allahabad High Court’s order in a minor rape case has sent a strong message about the importance of sensitivity and justice in India’s judicial system. The case, which involved two men accused of grabbing an 11-year-old girl’s breasts and attempting to drag her beneath a culvert, had

On 25th March 2025, the Patent Office officially released the Draft Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRI), 2025, for public consultations. Section 3(k) has been subject to great debate and discussion in the blog. On a quick glance at the guidelines, the guidelines include discussion surrounding all aspects of patenting software (novelty, inventive step,

The Supreme Court of India, in its recent judgment in The Joint Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr. v. Raj Kumar Mishra & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. of 2025), has clarified a significant aspect of employment law concerning the establishment of a direct master-servant relationship in cases involving contractual labour. The Court held