Karnataka High Court fines 72-year-old woman ₹2 lakh for frivolous habeas corpus petition
“The filing of this kind of litigation should not be encouraged by this court and the same should be deprecated.”
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Divorce proceedings cannot be initiated in Australia, if marriage has been solemnized in India: Gujarat High Court
“The husband had no right to initiate proceedings in the Australian courts by taking advantage of the fact that he had acquired Australian citizenship.”
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‘Arbitrary and discriminatory’; Gauhati HC upholds pensionary benefits to 2006-2009 retirees, previously denied over financial stringency
There is no valid justification for creating two classes of pensioners, i.e. those who retired between 1-1-2006 and 31-3-2009, and those who retired after 31-3-2009, solely to grant a revised pension.
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The Case for Summary Proceedings in Indian Arbitration: Learning from ICSID, SIAC and Global Practice
by Saksham Mishra* and Kartikey Agrawal**
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J&K and Ladakh HC interprets Rule 49 of BCI Rules; Holds Advocate entitled to Absolute Licence if application filed before joining Govt. service
“It was not the disputed eligibility of the petitioner to have an absolute licence to practice law, but an alleged non-communication of his appointment in government service that had prompted Respondent 1 to issue the impugned order and notification.”
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‘State Information Commissioner entitled to Chief Secretary-Level post-retirement benefits’; 10-year qualifying service not mandatory under S. 16(5) RTI Act: Gauhati HC
Gauhati High Court observed that by virtue of Section 16(5) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 , a deeming fiction is created to the advantage of the State Information Commissioner, who would be paid similar salary and postretiral benefits as that of Chief Secretary.
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No rehabilitation benefits without entry in Panchayat Parivar Register at the time of acquisition: Himachal Pradesh HC
“The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme was for the benefit of only those who were permanently residing in the area and who were to be rendered houseless and landless on account of acquisition proceedings for the purpose of construction.”
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‘KARPURE’ not deceptively similar to ‘CAMPURE’; Bombay HC declines interim injunction to Mangalam Organics in trade mark dispute
“Relevant consumer base for the products which are deodorizers, air purifiers etc would be an average educated class with the ability to differentiate between the rival marks especially when there is no resemblance apart from a phonetic similarity between the two when viewed as a whole.”
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Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2024 by the Supreme Court of India (Part IV of IV)
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Vedanshi Gangrade**
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Amity Law School, Raipur | National Moot Court Competition Environment Chapter, 2025
Amity Law School National Moot Court Competition – Environment Chapter 2025 (ANMCC 2025) aims to offer its participants an opportunity to engage in rigorous discussion and present arguments on pressing issues concerning the environment, society, and law.
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CAM advises SASMOS HET Technologies in connection with A91’s investment
As part of the transaction, the firm also advised on the internal restructuring of the Company’s global group.
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Permanency secured: Bombay HC rules in favour of Sanjay Gandhi National Park forest workers
“If Government’s argument is accepted, it would amount to enslavement of these workmen and bonded labour. The Court cannot be a mute spectator to this situation.”
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CAM advises Advent on Indian legal aspects of its global acquisition of Sapiens International
Advent has entered into agreements to acquire a majority shareholding in Sapiens International, a global leader in intelligent SaaS-based software solutions for the insurance industry.
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Silver Gets Smarter: BIS Launches Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) to identify Purity & Protection
The new Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID)- based hallmarking for silver jewelry and articles introduces BIS Care App to safeguard consumers against any malpractices.
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CAM assistS 26North Partners LP, as Indian legal counsel on its acquisition of a controlling stake in AVI-SPL
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assisted 26North Partners LP, as Indian legal counsel on its acquisition of a controlling stake in AVI-SPL, the global leader in audio-video and unified communications technologies, from Marlin Equity Partners and other selling shareholders.
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CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi | Annual Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025
ABOUT ORGANISATION CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Delhi, NCR Campus, a premier educational institution, is an academic fraternity of individuals dedicated to
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‘ED not restricted to access information placed on record before Magistrate by the IT Department for investigation’: Punjab and Haryana High Court
‘Information regarding the foreign assets has been placed on record in the form of documents before the Magistrate by the IT Department which has been sought by another government Department for the purpose of investigation. It is not a case that the information has been demanded for public dissemination.’
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‘Recruitment process of public employment should remain free from laxity’: Punjab and Haryana HC nullifies appointment based on forged documents
‘Certificate of Assistant Lineman was not verified diligently during his probation period, and it was clearly due to the laxity displayed by the employee concerned that the appointment went through in spite of lack in requisite qualifications, thereby denying a rightful candidate his opportunity of public employment.’
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SAM & Co. advises Samvardhana Motherson International on acquisition of a majority stake in Yutaka Giken, Japan
In a simultaneous set of transactions, MGI BV will acquire an 11% stake in Shinnichi Kogyo Co. Ltd. (in which Yutaka Giken already holds 62%) and SAMIL (either directly or through a wholly owned subsidiary) will acquire 100% of the shares and voting rights in Yutaka Autoparts India Private Limited.
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‘Employees being paid salary from grants-in-aid not government servants’; Gauhati HC dismisses pension claim by Assam Minorities Development Board employees
“Gauhati High Court noted that the petitioners were employees of the Board and served on conditionally sanctioned posts, which were permanently retained and they were being paid their salary from grants-in-aid and not from the ordinary Head for disbursement of salary of the government employees.”
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