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Understanding the Legal Framework Around Ticket Scalping in India

ArticlesNovember 15, 2024269Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 to make a profit. This practice exploits the high demand for certain events/content, such as sporting matches, concerts,…

CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics

ArticlesNovember 13, 202448Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 Olympic Games. The Sole Arbitrator in this case, Dr. Annabelle Bennett, found that CAS had no jurisdiction to alter…

Section 3 and Section 5

ArticlesOctober 12, 2024139Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 village Gandluru, District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh and the award offered in lieu of the…

Poker and Rummy

ArticlesOctober 11, 2024107Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 Police denying them permission to operate a poker and rummy gaming unit. The denial of permission…

Limitation period for initiating proceedings

ArticlesOctober 9, 202472Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”). The decision was passed by a…

Jackie Shroff case

ArticlesOctober 9, 2024201Views 0Likes 0Comments

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, images, and the signature phrase ‘Bhidu’ for any commercial purposes without his explicit…

High Courts not having original civil jurisdiction

ArticlesOctober 9, 202461Views 0Likes 0Comments

Case Title: Chief Engineer (NH) PWD (ROADS) versus M/s. BSC & C and C JV, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, SLP No. 10544/2024. Decision date: 13th May 2024 Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Brief Facts: The Special Leave Petition (“SLP”) filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court challenged the impugned final…

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision

ArticlesOctober 8, 2024105Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introduction: On 17th May, 2024, the Calcutta High Court delivered a landmark judgement marking a significant advancement in protecting author's rights in India by affirming their entitlement to statutory royalties as laid down under the Copyright Act, 1957 (“Copyright Act”)[1]. The underlying works, such as lyrics and music, play a crucial role in any song as…