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No well-known mark status to ‘TikTok’: Inside Bombay High Court Ruling

The mark ‘TikTok’ is already a registered trade mark in India and enjoys all statutory protection available under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, but its inclusion in the list of well-known marks, will obviously give added protection to a mark.

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CLAP at NUSRL, Ranchi, Wins Second Place in the Internationally Acclaimed MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship 2025

This esteemed recognition is conferred by the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities, in partnership with the MacJannet Foundation, and is accompanied by a grant of $7,500 in acknowledgement of CLAP’s exemplary contribution to community engagement and the advancement of access to justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Was only present during operation as team member’; Inside Patna HC’s order quashing 22-year-old medical negligence case against a female gynaecologist

The Patna High Court relying upon the Supreme Court’s decisions in Debendra Nath Padhi, (2005) 1 SCC 568 and Bhajan Lal, 1992 Supp (1) SCC 335, acquitted the female gynaecologist in the alleged kidney removal during surgery medical negligence case.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Iqbal Khan as a Partner in its Corporate Practice

Iqbal Khan will be joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in the Corporate Practice, along with his team. He will be based out of the Mumbai office of the Firm.

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Telangana HC stayed Karnataka MLA G. Janardhan Reddy’s conviction and granted bail in illegal mining case

This Court has the power to suspend the sentence and conviction and grant bail to the petitioner after recording reasons and this Court, being the appellate court, has to consider irreversible consequences.

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition

The registration closes on 30-06-2025.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘The Court cannot assume the role of an examiner, doing so would breach judicial propriety’; Punjab & Haryana HC orders re-evaluation in Judicial Services Exam

“It is one thing for this Court to hold that the original assessment is infirm to such an extent as to warrant reevaluation; it is quite another and indeed impermissible for it to delve into the academic merit of an answer and render its own evaluative opinion thereon.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Inside Madras HC’s order against Actor Vishal Reddy to pay Rs 30 Crores to Lyca Productions

Madras High Court holding Vishal Reddy’s behavior as evasive, decreed the civil suit in favor of the petitioner and ordered him to pay principal loan amount along with the interest.

Case Briefs High Courts

“S. 482 of BNSS is pari materia with S. 438 of CrPC”; Gauhati HC partly allows anticipatory bail pleas of four accused in minor girl’s rape & abduction case

“The word “and” appearing in Section 482(4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have to be read as “or” to give effect to the intention of the legislature.”

Simultaneous levy of entertainment and service tax

Experts Corner Tarun Jain (Tax Practitioner)

Supreme Court Validates Simultaneous Levy of Entertainment Tax and Service Tax: Deciphering the Ramifications

by Tarun Jain*

Law School News Others

6th Gurjeet Singh Memorial Moot Court Competition by NLUJA Assam

Indian Law Society’s Law College, Pune bagged the winner’s trophy for the competition.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Nishith Mehta as Head of Financial Regulatory & Compliance practice

Nishith Mehta will be joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as the Head – Financial Regulatory & Compliance. He will be based at the Mumbai office.

Op Eds OP. ED.

Loss of Profit and Profitability: Distinct Concepts, Frequently Confused

by Ramkishore Karanam* and Preethi Sivaraman**

Case Briefs High Courts

Isolated acts of immorality not ‘living in adultery’; Patna HC dismisses plea filed by husband against maintenance order

“A few moral lapses and a return back to a normal life cannot be said to be living in adultery. If the lapse is continued and followed up by a further adulterous life, the woman can be said to be ‘living in adultery.’”

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Khaitan & Co. advises Cerberus Capital affiliate and others on INR 28,600 crores investment in NCDs issued by Shapoorji Pallonji Group

This bond issuance marks the largest deal in the private credit space in India

MSME arbitrations and seat of arbitration

Experts Corner Khaitan & Co

MSME Arbitrations and the Seat of Arbitration: A Contest between Party Autonomy and Legislative Prescription

by Milind Sharma*, Abhisaar Bairagi**, and Ausaf Ayyub***

Case Briefs High Courts

‘No tourism; No alcohol; No non-veg’; Inside Jharkhand HC’s decision on preserving the sanctity of Parasnath Hill

The Court ordered strict enforcement of the 2023 Office Memorandum issued by the Union of India under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which recognized the sanctity of Parasnath Hill and its significance for the Jain community directing a ban on tourism and other activities.