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Substance Over Form While Determining Permanent Establishment: Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. v. Additional Director Of Income Tax

Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd ("Appellant") is a company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and is a tax resident UAE under Article 4 of the Agreement between...

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Acuity Law

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

AD11 agreed to discontinue the use of the "Dream11" mark in India, following which the Delhi High Court referred the parties to mediation.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Legal Issues Affecting Travel E-Commerce Companies In India

For travel e-commerce companies in India, legal compliance is no longer a backend function but a core business enabler...

India Media & IT

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Anchoring The Brand: Delhi High Court Protects 'Cordelia' From Hotel Copycats

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of Waterways Leisure Tourism Private Limited, restraining Mr. Mukesh Prasad Thapliyal...

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LexOrbis

Cruises Vs. Inns: Delhi High Court Drops Anchor On 'Cordelia' Trademark Dispute

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Cruises vs. Inns: Delhi High Court Drops Anchor On 'Cordelia' Trademark Dispute

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Supreme Court Lays Down Important Principles For Determining Fixed Place PE

India Litigation

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Business Control Constituting Fixed Place PE Under India-UAE DTAA

DC

Dewan P.N. Chopra & Co.

Licensing At What Cost? Delhi Hc Flags Arbitrary Tariffs By PPL

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Operational Control Over Hotels In India Creates Hyatt UAE's 'Permanent Establishment' In India

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Beyond Check-Ins: Regulatory Considerations For Investments In The Indian Hospitality Sector

India Media & IT

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CMS INDUSLAW

Delhi High Court Upholds Voluntary Nature Of Restaurant Service Charges

India Media & IT

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity Of Loan Assignment To ARC

India Litigation

LF

Lex Favios

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) Stumbles In A Music Licensing Dispute

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

The 2026 Legal Mandate (Video)

India Law Performance

mI

Counselect Services Pvt. Ltd.

Facing An Enforcement Directorate (ED) Investigation? Here's What You Must Know

India Compliance

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

SEBI (Stock Brokers) Regulations, 2026: A Structural Reset Of India's Broking Regulatory Framework

India Commercial

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Year In Review: 10 Indian Competition Law Judgments That Mattered

India Anti-trust

SA

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

The New Labour Codes In Practice: A Compliance Roadmap For Employers

India Employment

DD

Dhir & Dhir Associates

A Landscape Of FDI In India's Hospitality Sector

FDI in India's Hospitality Sector has emerged as a pivotal component of the nation's economic framework, playing a crucial role in employment generation and foreign exchange earnings.

India Government

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Power To Impound Instrument After Being Taken In Evidence: Interpretation Of Section 36 Of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899

What is the legal validity of Unstamped or insufficiently stamped Agreements which are admitted as evidence to a suit or legal proceeding?

India Media & IT

SO

S&A Law Offices

IHCL's 'Taj' Brand Achieves Well-Known Trademark Status: Delhi High Court's Verdict

In the case of The Indian Hotels Company Limited v. Gaurav Roy Bhatt & Anr.[1], the Delhi High Court has declared "Taj" as a well-known trademark for services...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Restaurant Services At Specified Premises: Past Continues To Haunt

Under the GST law, restaurant services are taxable either at the rate of 5 per cent (without ITC) or 18 per cent (with ITC), depending on whether the said services are provided at ‘specified premises' or not.

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Legal Impact Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Its Application In Hospitality Industry

India Technology

SC

Singhania & Co.

The Great Indian Traveller: Trends Shaping The Way India Travels

India Media & IT

EY

Ernst & Young

Understanding Liability For Unsafe Food: Can Restaurants Be Held Accountable For Defective Ingredients?

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Strengthening Guest Trust: How Cybersecurity Is Shaping The Future Of Hospitality

India Media & IT

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

FDI In Restaurants: A Gateway To Enhanced Customer Experience

India Government

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CMS INDUSLAW

Competition Law Newsletter April - June 2024

India Anti-trust

PL

Pioneer Legal

Cybersecurity In Hospitality

India Technology

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Cybersecurity In Hospitality: Protection Guaranteed!

India Technology

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Contractual Missteps And Trademark Infringement In The Jamboree Resorts Case

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LexOrbis

Facilitating Booking Of Hotel Rooms Through Online Portal Is Covered Under Tour Operator Service – 90% Abatement Available

India Media & IT

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Cybersecurity In Hospitality

Hotels deploy incident response teams, conduct forensic analysis, and reinforce security measures. Regular training, back-ups, and collaboration with cybersecurity experts...

India Technology

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Cybersecurity In Hospitality: Protection Guaranteed!

When breaches occur in the hospitality industry, they are managed through immediate containment, investigation, and notification to affected parties.

India Technology

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

Contractual Missteps And Trademark Infringement In The Jamboree Resorts Case

In the case of Jamboree Resorts India vs Mehul Sharma & Ors [CS(COMM) 404/2024] vide the order dated May 16, 2024, the Delhi High Court sheds light on intricate dynamics of contractual obligations and trademark protection within the hospitality industry.

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LexOrbis

Facilitating Booking Of Hotel Rooms Through Online Portal Is Covered Under Tour Operator Service – 90% Abatement Available

The CESTAT New Delhi has set aside a demand of service tax against a major online travel company which allowed the customers to book hotel rooms through...

India Media & IT

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Abuse Of Dominant Position In Digital Era

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Hospitality Industry And Trademark

We are all aware of the Trademark battle of the famous milkshake chain – Keventers.

SS

Singhania & Partners LLP

Botched Up Hair, 2 Crores To Spare!!

Fashion trends like clothing, new haircuts, and hairstyles are one of the most popular topics of conversation in social media.

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Indian Competition Authority Issues Interim Order: Digital Players To Watch Out

In a rare move, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the first time has exercised its sparingly used interim powers to redress competitive harm in the market for online intermediation...

India Anti-trust

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Competition Watchdog Turns Its Attention To The Online Hotel Booking Sector

As we delve deeper into the age of the internet, the average individual's dependence on internet-based service providers is also increasing by the day.

India Anti-trust

PL

Phoenix Legal

Whether The Circular Issued By The RBI Dated 27.03.2020 Whereby It Allowed Banks To Grant Moratorium On Payment Of Loan Instalments To Its Customers Is Mandatory, Directory Or Discretionary

India Commercial

SS

Singhania & Partners LLP

Gujarat S&E Rules 2020: Government Closes The Loop After Enactment Of The New Framework

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Hospitality Post Covid-19

India Coronavirus

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

CCI Directs Another Probe Into MMT And OYO On Allegations By Treebo Hotels

India Anti-trust

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Scrutiny Of The Online Hotel Booking Sector By CCI: Here Are The Key Takeaways

India Media & IT

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Economic Laws Practice

Who Is Liable For Car Theft From A Hotel Parking Lot? A Lesson For The Service Industry

India Media & IT

Es

Economic Laws Practice

CCI Orders Detailed Investigation On MakeMyTrip, Ibibo Group And Oravel Stays

India Anti-trust

AP

AZB & Partners

Legal Obligations Of Lost Properties - Infra Hospitium

India Media & IT

Es

Economic Laws Practice

Hotels Cannot Contract Out Of Liability For Negligence Of Its Servants In Respect Of Vehicle Of Its Guest

India Media & IT

MM

M Mulla Associates

To Be, Or Not To Be – Prosecuted. A Critical Analysis On A Director's Liabilities And Recent Legal Developments.

India Commercial

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Hotels Cannot Exclude Valet Parking Liability

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

CCI Dismisses Allegations Of Abuse Of Dominance Against OYO

India Anti-trust

AP

AZB & Partners

Amendments To Foreigners Order: Inhospitable Treatment To The Hospitality Industry?

India Media & IT

PL

Phoenix Legal

Restaurants Must Display Food‐Safety Tags

India Healthcare

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Jolt To Offshore Hotel Operators: Hotel Is Operator's Indian Taxable Presence

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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