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Highlights of Telecommunications Act

Highlights of Telecommunications Act By Ms. Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, Mr. Adarsh Himatsinghka, Senior Associate, Mr. Savan Dhameliya, Associate and Mr. Pranav Khosla Associates Background The Telecommunications Bill of 2023 ("Bill") was presented to the Lok Sabha on December 18, 2023, and was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 20, 2023. Subsequently, the Bill…

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Deepfakes Article

Deepfakes Article By Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner, Samyak Surana, Senior Associate and Prachiti Joshi, Associate THE RISING TIDE OF DEEPFAKES: NAVIGATING NEW LEGAL CHALLENGES Introduction A ‘Deepfake’ is an artificial image or video or audio (a series of images) generated by a special kind of machine learning called “deep” learning (“Deepfake(s)”). It is the artificial production, manipulation…

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CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics

CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics By Adarsh Himatsinghka, Senior Associates and Umang Sheth, Senior Associates CAS Upholds Disqualification of Vinesh Phogat In a recent ruling, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal challenging her disqualification from the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at the Paris 2024…

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Union Budget 2024-25

Union Budget 2024-25 By Shikha Goenka Ginodia, Partner and Akash Chaudhary, Trainee Associate Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant measures related to Insolvency and Bankruptcy, aiming at enhancing judicial efficiency and technological integration. Key highlights include the development of an integrated tech platform, the strengthening of existing…

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Section 10 of IBC

Section 10 of IBC By Shikha Goenka Ginodia, Partner The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), was enacted to streamline insolvency proceedings and ensure timely resolution of corporate distress. However, the COVID-19 pandemic created an extraordinary economic situation, and the Government of India responded with amendments to the IBC, introducing Section 10A. This provision was…

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Section 3 and Section 5

Section 3 and Section 5 By Kuber Wagle, Principal Associate and Ruddhi Bhalekar, Associate Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By L. Rs. & Ors. Versus The Special Deputy Collector (LA) Corum- Hon’ble Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Hon’ble Justice Pankaj Mithal Brief facts The present appeal pertains to a certain land acquired in the year 1989 in…

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Reversal of Cess Imposition under Karnataka Cine & Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill

Reversal of Cess Imposition under Karnataka Cine & Cultural Activists (Welfare) Bill By Samyak Surana, Senior Associate and Rhea Lokeshwar, Associate Addressing the financial difficulties faced by artists and workers of the media and entertainment industry and the need to provide them with social security[1], the Karnataka government introduced the Karnataka Cine & Cultural Activists…

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Poker and Rummy

Poker and Rummy By Umang Sheth, Senior Associates, Adarsh Himatsinghka, Senior Associates and Raashi Vaishya, Associate In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court (AHC) ruled that poker and rummy are games of skill, distinguishing them from gambling under Indian law. The case arose when M/s DM Gaming Pvt. Ltd. challenged a decision by the Agra…

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Modification of Award while hearing Section 34 petition under Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 not permissible

Modification of Award while hearing Section 34 petition under Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 not permissible By Purazar Fouzdar, Partner and Ruddhi Bhalekak, Associate S.V. Samudram vs. State of Karnataka & Anr Corum- J. Sanjay Karol Issue for consideration: Whether the High Court of Karnataka (Dharwad Bench) was justified in confirming the order dated 22nd April 2010…

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Limitation period for initiating proceedings

Limitation period for initiating proceedings By Purazar Fouzdar, Partner and Declan Fernandez, Associate In a recent judgement, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s has delved deeply into the intricacies of the arbitration process in India, particularly focusing on the applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 (“Limitation Act”) to arbitration proceedings under Section 11 of the…

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Jackie Shroff case

Jackie Shroff case By Ms Anushree Rauta, Equity Partner and Radhika Mehta, Associate Introduction: In the matter of Jaikishan Kakubhai Saraf alias Jackie Shroff. v. The Peppy Store & Ors., a single-judge bench comprising of Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court, restrained several defendants from making unauthorised use of the actor’s name, voice,…

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