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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…

CAS Upholds Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification at Paris 2024 Olympics

ArticlesNovember 13, 2024272Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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…

Poker and Rummy

ArticlesOctober 11, 2024305Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Limitation period for initiating proceedings

ArticlesOctober 9, 2024273Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Jackie Shroff case

ArticlesOctober 9, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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,…

High Courts not having original civil jurisdiction

ArticlesOctober 9, 2024222Views 0Likes 0Comments

High Courts not having original civil jurisdiction By Purazar Fouzdar, Partner and Ruddhi Bhalekak, Associate 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:…

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision

ArticlesOctober 8, 2024302Views 0Likes 0Comments

Calcutta High Court’s Royalty Decision By Neha N More, Senior Associate 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…