Shruti Mahajan

Shruti, a legal journalist, covers business and commercial law. She tracks key legal developments.

The Cost Of Procedural Resets In India’s Commercial Courts

Two cases – Spicejet and Skoda Auto Volkswagen. Different forums, different disputes and different reasons as to why, but the courts reset years of litigation, taking the cases back to the starting line. A rehearing adds cost and effort for the judicial system, commercial enterprises and all other parties involved, but the question is how this can be avoided.

Shruti Mahajan

August 31, 2026 at 7:17 AM IST

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Google's Invisible Keywords Spell Visible Trouble, Court Limits Safe-Harbour Defence

In the Hindware suit, the Delhi High Court held Google liable for trademark infringement for selling and allowing use of Hindware’s trademark as a keyword even if it was invisible to users.

Shruti Mahajan

June 12, 2026 at 6:50 AM IST

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Supreme Court’s Ruling on Gaming Tax Leaves Industry Fighting for Survival

First, a complete ban on real-money gaming in 2025, and now the Supreme Court allowing the taxman to impose retrospective tax; this might be a death knell for the online gaming industry.

Shruti Mahajan

June 1, 2026 at 7:51 AM IST

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Reform or Rollback? India’s Labour Codes Face Praise and Pushback

India has notified four new labour codes, replacing a plethora of existing laws to simplify compliance, improve ease of doing business, and expand worker protections. But trade unions warn that the changes prioritise corporate interests over worker rights and could weaken job security.

Shruti Mahajan

November 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM IST

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Guarding the Self in the Age of Deepfakes and Digital Deception

As generative AI blurs the line between real and fabricated, India’s celebrities turn to courts to protect their voices, faces and digital dignity.

Shruti Mahajan

October 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM IST

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Regulation, Not Prohibition, the Safer Bet for Online Gaming

The government’s ban on real-money online gaming ends a booming industry overnight. Regulation, not prohibition, could have protected both players and jobs.

Shruti Mahajan

September 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM IST

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Online Gaming: Navigating A Regulatory Grey Area

India’s online gaming sector faces mounting pressure as courts back state-level curbs. Fragmented rules, tax burdens, and legal ambiguity now demand a unified regulatory approach.

Shruti Mahajan

June 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM IST

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JSW-Bhushan Power Saga And The Cost Of Compromised Process In Bankruptcy Law

The Supreme Court’s Bhushan Power ruling underscores a critical principle: commercial success cannot legitimise flawed processes, however high the financial stakes.

Shruti Mahajan

May 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM IST

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X Versus Govt: Punch Will Matter More Than Point

The case comes at a time when the lines between AI and social media platforms are blurring, and Musk, with a foot in both, has emerged as India's most influential overseas businessman.

Shruti Mahajan

March 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM IST

AI Paradox In Law: Streamlining Processes, But Can It Replace The Human Touch?

AI is infiltrating India’s legal sector, promising efficiency through research. But it will continue to lack the ‘humane’ factor for nuanced legal interpretation.

Shruti Mahajan

February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM IST

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Indian Shares Snap Four-Day Losing Streak, Rupee Ends Steady

Govt Defends GDP Data, Rejects Claims of Window Dressing

CCI Finds Debenture Trustees Enforced Fee Floor

RBI May Shift From VRRRs to Short-Term Tools as FX Swap Inflows Flood System

Total FCNR(B) Inflows Under RBI Swap Window $127 Bln, Nearly Half of It in Last 10 days

India’s GDP Data Puzzle: Pronab Sen on Deflators, Revisions and Trust

The Foster Mother of Lodhi Garden