Refund of Court Fees: Supreme Court’s ruling in “Jage Ram” a step back for out-of-court / private settlements?
The Indian judiciary’s perennial struggle with mounting case pendency remains a cause for concern.
The Hidden Costs of Tariff Wars: How Small Commodities and Global Trade Are Under Siege
Imagine furnishing your home with smart appliances, grinders, juicers, and homeware devices connected to your living rooms, bedrooms, or even smart fridge magnets.
2025 CUSTOMER HARASSMENT PREVENTION UPDATE
Introduction. Japan is known as a country of hospitality, or “Omotenashi,” and in recent years, it has led customers in Japan to take such hospitality for granted.
The Proposed Structure of India’s New Income-tax Bill, 2025
Background In July 2024, India’s Finance Minister announced that a comprehensive review of the existing Income-tax Act, 1961 (the “IT Act”) would be undertaken with the intent to make the tax law simple and to minimize tax controversy.
Plants Varieties, Its registration, and the Protection of Rights
IN BRIEF Developers or breeders who invest in the plant variety development process should be legally protected.
Changing Regulatory Landscape for HFCs in the Debt Market
Introduction Housing Finance Companies (“HFCs”) play an essential role in the Indian financial ecosystem by providing loans to individuals and businesses for purchasing, constructing, or renovating residential properties.
A Growing Crisis of Statelessness
Kuwait has long grappled with issues surrounding nationality, particularly the exclusion of the Bidoon community, a stateless population that has been denied citizenship for decades.
Navigating the Hurdles: Exercising Put Options by Foreign Shareholders
INTRODUCTION The Indian corporate environment is characterized by its volatile mix of opportunities, aspiration and complex regulatory frameworks especially with the country’s emerging status as one of the largest markets globally.
THE CHANGING PARADIGM OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA
The real estate sector in India has long been a cornerstone of the country’s economic growth, contributing significantly to GDP and employment.
DRC Implements Stringent Measures to Regulate Cobalt Industry
In a move that is set to significantly impact the global cobalt market, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced on 22 February 2025 a series of urgent regulatory measures for its cobalt industry.