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Stamp Duty On Foreign Arbitral Award
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of India in M/S Shriram EPC Limited vs Rioglass Solar Sa1 has ruled that it is not necessary for a foreign arbitral award to be stamped.
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Supreme Court's Ruling On Dismissal Of A Defamation Complaint By A Magistrate By Applying Exceptions To Defamation
In a recent judgement, M/S Iveco Magirus Brandschutztechnik Gmbh vs. Nirmal Kishore Bhartiya & Anr.1, the Supreme Court held that nothing prevents the Magistrate from dismissing a defamation complaint ...Obhan Mason - Article
Think Before You Retweet: Delhi High Court's Ruling On Defamation In The Digital Age
In a recent Delhi High Court judgement, the Court laid the foundational stone on the jurisprudence of retweeting and whether it amounts to ‘publication' for the offence...Obhan Mason - Article
Advertisers To Submit Self-Declarations For Their Advertisements
On May 7, 2024, the Hon'ble Supreme Court passed an order in the case of Indian Medical Association & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. requiring submission of self-declarations...Obhan Mason - Article
Ganging Up On Violent Content On The Radio
In an increasingly more interconnected world, the omnipresence of media can be both a boon and a bane. Before the smartphone age, India had its first ‘Tryst with Destiny'...Obhan Mason - Article
Google And Amazon Made To Toe The French Line? Oui!
If the 21st century has been defined by the information age, data then is the new global currencyObhan Mason - Article
MCA Notifies Amendments To The LLP Rules, 2009
On October 27, 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in exercise of its powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 79 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 ("LLP Act")...Obhan Mason - Article
The NCLAT Sheds Light On Entitlement Of Operational Creditors
Recently, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), in the case of Dharmindra Constructions Private Limited and Anr. vs. Rajendra Kumar Jain Resolution Professional...Obhan Mason - Article
Maternity Benefits To Contractual Employees
The Court was of the view that maternity benefits are not merely a statutory benefit or a benefit flowing out of an agreement.Obhan Mason - Article
Finality Of Resolution Plans Under IBC
In 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code ("IBC") was enacted with the objective to bring the insolvency law in India under a single unified umbrella and to ensure speedy resolution of an entity ("Corporate Debtor")Obhan Mason - Article
India's Draft Guidelines On AYUSH Keep Traditional Knowledge And Innovations In Harmony
The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has released "Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions" (draft guidelines), which is available for comment till 28 February 2025.Obhan Mason - Article
Limits Of Vicarious Liability In Case Of Defamation: An Analysis Of The Google India Private Limited v. Nayana Krishna Judgment
Recently, in the case of Google India Private Limited v. Nayana Krishna, the Karnataka High Court ("Court") examined whether a subsidiary company can be retained as a defendant...Obhan Mason - Article
The Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2021
On March 10, 2021, the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2021 ("Amendment Act") gained Parliamentary assent and is deemed to have come into force on November 04, 2020...Obhan Mason - Article
The Delhi High Court Sheds Light On The Requirement Of 'Express Agreement' Under Section 12 Of The Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
The High Court of Delhi, in the case of Smaash Leisure Ltd. vs. Ambience Comemrcial Developers Private Limited1 has held that a statement made by a party's counsel...Obhan Mason - Article
Both Celebrities And Influencers To Be Liable For Deceptive Advertisements
In today's media-saturated environment, consumers are increasingly susceptible to external influences disseminated through the media,Obhan Mason - Article
Regulation Of Digital Media: Bill In The Making
Urban India has witnessed replacement of newspapers and magazines with e-newspapers and e-magazines. Mobile apps and websites are the new source of news on digital...Obhan Mason - Article
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023: A Brief Overview
On July 31, 2023, the Parliament of India, gave green light to the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (the "Bill") to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (the "Act")...Obhan Mason - Article
The Social Media Furore
The Government of India, in supersession of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011, notified the Information Technology...Obhan Mason - Article
The Registration Bill: Catching Up With The Digital World
On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, released the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill")...Obhan Mason - Article
The 2026 NICE Refresh: Codifying AI Services In Class 42 And Implications For AI Businesses
Summary: Are you in the business of AI in India? New changes in 2026 to trademark classifications (in Class 42 of the NICE 13th Edition)...Obhan Mason