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Understanding the Legal Framework Around Ticket Scalping in India

ArticlesNovember 15, 20243KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Understanding the Legal Framework Around Ticket Scalping in India by By Ritisha Mukherjee, Senior Associate and Shrija Verma, Associate. TICKET SCALPING IN INDIA Ticket scalping, also referred to as "ticket touting" or "black marketing" may be said to occur inter alia when individuals or groups purchase tickets for popular events and resell them at inflated prices…

Proposal for stricter Anti – Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms

UncategorizedNovember 15, 2024380Views 0Likes 0Comments

Proposal for stricter Anti – Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms By Raashi Vaishya, Associate and Anushree Rauta, Partner Proposal for Stricter Anti-Tobacco Rules for OTT Platforms: Will Your Next Binge-Watch Start with a Warning? Imagine you are about to binge-watch your favourite series on your preferred OTT (Over-The-Top) platform. You have your snacks ready, you…

MSME & IBC1.0

ArticlesNovember 14, 2024444Views 0Likes 0Comments

MSME & IBC 1.0 : Understanding MSME under the IBC, 2016 By Ms. Shikha Goenka Ginodia, Partner and Mr. Gaurav Suryavanshi, Associate INTRODUCTION: MSME Act. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been the growth engines of New India and government has from time to time, announced special provisions related to this sector. This sector…

Making Cinema Accessible to all

ArticlesNovember 14, 2024510Views 0Likes 0Comments

Making Cinema Accessible to all By Tanya Gupta, Senior Associate, and Prachiti Joshi, Associate The Government through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has recently released draft guidelines (“Guidelines”), and solicited comments from the general public thereon, to ensure that people with visual and hearing impairment have improved access to experience public exhibition of films.…

IBC & IPR: DECIPHERING IPR UNDER IBC

ArticlesNovember 14, 2024365Views 0Likes 0Comments

IBC & IPR: DECIPHERING IPR UNDER IBC By Ms. Shikha Goenka Ginodia, Partner and Mr. Gaurav Suryavanshi, Associate IBC & MSME: 2.0: Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process In our last article, “MSME & IBC 1.0:[1] Understanding MSME under the IBC, 2016”, we discussed the MSME Act, the reciprocity between IBC and MSME and the Roleplay so…

Fast Tracking Patents Grants in India

ArticlesNovember 13, 2024307Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fast Tracking Patents Grants in India By Ms. Ragini Shah, Partner and Ms. Natasha Menon, Associate Obtaining a patent grant can be a meticulous and time-intensive procedure. In India, the grant of a patent may typically span from 3 to 4 years[1]. However, the Indian Patent Act, 1970 ("the Act") encompasses certain provisions that can significantly…

Union Budget 2024-25

ArticlesOctober 12, 2024406Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Section 10 of IBC

ArticlesOctober 12, 2024891Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Section 3 and Section 5

ArticlesOctober 12, 2024532Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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

ArticlesOctober 11, 2024677Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…