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24/11/2022

“The draft once finalised is expected to be introduced in the ensuing Winter Session or the Budget Session of Parliament,” a source told The Indian Express, adding that in the draft, several offences have been made cognizable.

Read more - https://indianexpress.com/article/india/prevention-of-cruelty-to-animal-act-1960-overhaul-draft-proposes-61-changes-3-year-jail-for-gruesome-cruelty-5-for-killing-8286214/

“The draft once finalised is expected to be introduced in the ensuing Winter Session or the Budget Session of Parliament,” a source told The Indian Express, adding that in the draft, several offences have been made cognizable.

19/11/2022

A decade after the law’s enactment, a nationwide study throws light on high acquittal rates and the pendency of cases.

Read more here - https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/10-years-of-pocso-an-analysis-of-indias-landmark-child-abuse-law-8276030/

A decade after the law’s enactment, a nationwide study throws light on high acquittal rates and the pendency of cases.

10/11/2022

The UNSUITED Season 3 series of interviews.
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This season is dedicated to the theme of pairing up women lawyers. In this episode you will get to know about Madhavi Goradia Divan and Nandini Khaitan.
They will narrate their stories of challenges and triumphs and share with each other and the audiences the hurdles they had to overcome and support structures they needed to succeed in the legal world.
Let us get you a peek into what you missed if you haven’t watched this episode on Unsuited!

08/11/2022

Justice Maheshwari said the quota law does not violate the Constitution’s basic structure or equality code by taking into account economic criteria

Read more here: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/supreme-court-upholds-10-ews-quota-law-41-101667799518111.html

Justice Maheshwari said the quota law does not violate the Constitution’s basic structure or equality code by taking into account economic criteria

03/11/2022

Behind the scenes of Legal Counsel Congress 2017

01/11/2022

Navigating the Identity Thicket: Trademark’s Lost Theory of Personality, the Right of Publicity, and Preemption

Read more here: https://harvardlawreview.org/2022/03/navigating-the-identity-thicket-trademarks-lost-theory-of-personality-the-right-of-publicity-and-preemption/

Source: Harvard Law Review

Both trademark and unfair competition laws and state right of publicity laws protect against unauthorized uses of a person’s identity. Increasingly, however, these rights are working at odds with one another and can point in different directions with regard to…

29/10/2022

Google is planning a legal challenge to block a ruling by India's antitrust watchdog to change its approach to its Android operating system, concerned that it will restrict how it promotes the platform, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

Read more here: https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-plans-legal-challenge-indias-antitrust-crackdown-android-sources-2022-10-28/

Google is planning a legal challenge to block a ruling by India's antitrust watchdog to change its approach to its Android operating system, concerned that it will restrict how it promotes the platform, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

24/10/2022

Team IDEX Legal wishes everyone a very Happy Diwali🪔

22/10/2022

Even though this dress code has been in place for many years, there has recently been discussion about whether it should be modified to reflect India’s weather conditions.

Read more here: https://lawtrend.in/whether-lawyers-uniform-will-change-law-ministers-statement-sparks-debate/

When we think of lawyers in Indian courts, the first image that comes to mind is black gowns, white shirts or sarees, and neck-bands. Even though this - dress code, lawyers - Law Trend

20/10/2022

: Team IDEX Legal pulling off SIAC's India Conference, Mumbai that saw some of the top arbitrator lawyers and barristers from across the globe.

Here are some of the moments from the conference....

18/10/2022

Can the personal law of a religion override the provisions of the law to prevent child marriage?
Read more: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/why-sc-will-examine-the-question-of-age-of-marriage-of-a-muslim-woman-8214245/lite/

Can the personal law of a religion override the provisions of the law to prevent child marriage? Courts have differed in the past, and the NCPCR has challenged a decision of the Punjab and Haryana HC.

10/10/2022

Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes can be challenging in any line of work, but that is what turns a great professional into a leader of their industry.
Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniefine/2022/10/08/a-female-leader-in-personal-injury-law/?sh=2ed8648f5079