“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (23.02.2026)
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles.As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting. Bell of the Week: Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012 Some bells don’t just chime, they rewrite the terms of who
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 16 – February 22)
A post discussing Galgotias University low-quality patent filings and the larger question of India’s patent regime distortion. Another post defending the recent scent trademark of Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Case summaries and IP developments from the country and the globe and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop
... Continue Reading.2nd ITM University National Moot Court Competition 2026
School of Law, ITM University, Raipur is organising the 2nd ITM University National Moot Court Competition, 2026. The competition aims to provide law students with an opportunity to engage in legal research, memorial drafting, and oral advocacy through simulated court proceedings. Dates of the Competition 27th, 28th and 29th March, 2026 Mode and Venue The
... Continue Reading.International Conference on Contemporary International Legal Order Inaugurated at Law Centre-II, University of Delhi
The inaugural ceremony commenced at 10:00 AM and marked a significant academic engagement on contemporary challenges in international law, multilateralism, global governance, and India’s jurisprudential contributions at the global stage. Supreme Court Judge Delivers Chief Guest Address The conference was inaugurated by Justice Manmohan, Judge, Supreme Court of India, who delivered the Chief Guest Address.
... Continue Reading.Strengthening Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law in Modern Conflicts: Legal Barriers and Proposed Reforms
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Scope and Relevance of International Humanitarian Law in Modern Conflicts 3. Contemporary Challenges to the Enforcement of IHL 4. Legal and Institutional Barriers to Effective Enforcement 5. Recent Developments and Judicial Precedents (Last 10 Years) 6. Role of International and Domestic Mechanisms 7. Proposed Reforms for Stronger Enforcement of
... Continue Reading.The Linde India Paradigm: When Regulatory Substance Outpaces Compliance Certainty
[Bhoomi Goenka and Saksham Gupta are 3rd year B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at National Law University Odisha] Related party transactions (RPTs) have long occupied a central place in debates on Indian corporate governance, as they present a persistent structural dilemma in which such transactions are often necessary for efficient business operations while simultaneously functioning as a primary channel for
... Continue Reading.Principles Governing Bail In Serious Offences Apply With Equal Force To Economic Crimes: SC
While displaying complete zero tolerance approach towards economic offences, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Rakesh Mittal vs Ajay Pal Gupta @ Sonu Chaudhary and another in Criminal Appeal of
... Continue Reading.Courts Bound by Statutory Minimum Sentences under the POCSO Act: Bombay High Court Clarifies the Law
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) represents one of the most stringent legislative frameworks in Indian criminal law, enacted to combat sexual offences against children through special courts, strict procedural safeguards, reverse burden presumptions, and mandatory minimum punishments. Despite this legislative clarity, sentencing errors at the trial stage, particularly failure
... Continue Reading.Mere Capacity to Earn Cannot Defeat Maintenance Claim, Rules Delhi High Court
In Delhi High Court’s landmark decision in Rakesh Ray v. Priti Ray (CRL.REV.P. 718/2024 and connected matters, decided on 16 February 2026), the Court authoritatively reaffirmed that mere capacity or potential to earn cannot be used as a ground to deny maintenance to a wife. The Court clarified that the decisive test in maintenance proceedings
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