Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas represents Elev8 Capital on its Series D investment into Smallcase Technologies
We acted as legal counsel to Elev8 Capital (lead investor), in their participation in Series D
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S. 197 CrPC | Police officer, allegedly exceeding official duty, is safeguarded by prior sanction if acts reasonably linked to official functions: Patna HC
“A mere excess or overreach in the performance of official duty does not, by itself, disentitle a public servant from the statutory protection mandated by law.”
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Gujarat HC grants temporary bail to Narayan Sai on ‘humanitarian grounds’ to meet ailing father Asaram Bapu
The counsels for the Narayan Sai urged that the final hearing of the appeal may take considerable time and therefore, at this stage, Narayan Sai may be enlarged on temporary bail for a period of 15 days to meet his ailing father.
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Delhi HC: Invoking S.18 of MSMED Act for dispute resolution not mandatory, but once invoked, party cannot seek appointment of arbitrator
“Once the mechanism under MSME Act is triggered by any party, the procedure has to be taken to its logical end. However, once there is no trigger by invoking the jurisdiction of the Council, party cannot be precluded from resorting to any other mechanism for resolution of its disputes.”
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HPNLU Shimla invites applications for its Interdisciplinary MBA Programme
The two-years full time MBA programme is a unique blend of management education with legal and policy perspectives for those gearing towards leadership roles in regulated industries, governance, sustainability, and public sector enterprises.
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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of reported Gang-Rape of 20-year-old College Student on Odisha Beach
The NHRC noted that the incident occurred while the victim had gone to the beach with a male friend to celebrate a festival
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Bombay HC upholds rejection of issuance of a Scheduled Caste certificate by Raigad District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee
“There was nothing on record to indicate that the petitioner’s mother suffered any humiliation, which was manifested onto him. He did not suffer any handicap and did have an advantageous start in life”.
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No embargo under S.44 of TPA to sell unpartitioned/undivided share in joint property: Delhi High Court
Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 provides that a person cannot transfer a right greater than he himself has, but the same does not preclude the co-owner from transferring his share in the joint property only because the same is unpartitioned/undivided.
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Know why Bombay HC permitted 12-year-old rape victim to terminate 29 weeks pregnancy
“A woman could become pregnant by choice irrespective of her marital status. However, in case of unwanted or incidental pregnancy, the burden invariably fell on the pregnant woman/victim, and she could not be forced to continue it”.
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Law, Justice, and the Human Spirit: Reflections with Professor V.S. Mishra
In conversation with Prof. V.S. Mishra, a distinguished faculty member at the Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University.
Interviewed by Anushka Sharma1
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Merely stating bail proposal of accused is “under consideration” not sufficient to deprive co-accused benefit of parity: Bombay High Court
The order rejecting appeal against the bail must reflect application of mind and record reasons which indicates consideration of the facts of the case and such reasoning forms the bedrock of the doctrine of fairness in administrative law.
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Setting Aside of an Executed Resolution Plan: Supreme Court’s Verdict in the JSW — Bhushan Steel Insolvency Case Saga Opens a Pandora Box
by Vasanth Rajasekaran and Harshvardhan Korada
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HIGH COURT JUNE 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Preethi Rathi’s Acid Attack; TikTok’s Trade mark; Nitish Kumar’s National Anthem Case: Patanjali’s Misleading Ads; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Kerala High Court seeks State Govt’s stand on law prohibiting black magic, witchcraft and sorcery
The petition highlighted the urgency and necessity for enactment of laws against black magic, in similar pattern as has been passed in the States of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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Madras High Court sets aside condition requiring vehicle pass for devotees attending Lord Muruga’s religious conference
“We are a republican democracy. Just as ease of doing business is important, the ease of participation in democratic gatherings is equally vital. The authorities ought not to come in the way of the citizens exercising their democratic right.”
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Bombay High Court interprets Will and four Codicils of Ratan Naval Tata
“The listed and unlisted shares of the deceased not specifically covered elsewhere in the Will would be bequeathed to Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Ratan Tata Endowment Trust.”
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GST Tightens the Reins: No More Edits, No More Extensions
by Shweta Walecha and Srijita Chakraborty
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Read why Bombay HC held that Article 24 of AIFTA did not deprive customs authorities to issue show cause notices
The petitioner, Purple Products, imported Tin Ingots manufactured from Malaysia, with a valid Certificate of Origin and based on such certification, it claimed and availed benefits under Customs Exemption Notification No. 46 of 2011, dated 1-6-2011, from time to time.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Samayat Services LLP for the sale of equity shares of Vishal Mega Mart
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Samayat Services LLP
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