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Supreme Court Lays Down Important Principles For Determining Fixed Place PE

The Supreme Court (‘SC') of India has delivered a landmark judgement on the issue related to constitution of a Fixed Place Permanent Establishment...

India Litigation

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

Business Control Constituting Fixed Place PE Under India-UAE DTAA

Assessee is Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd, a company incorporated in UAE engaged in rendering hotel consultancy and advisory services from Dubai to hotels in the Hyatt Group of Hotels...

DC

Dewan P.N. Chopra & Co.

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

The case of "Al-Hamd Tradenation vs Phonographic Performances Limited" centered on the issue of whether demanding exorbitant licensing fees constitutes a refusal under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and whether such refusal would justify the grant of a compulsory license.

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

In a landmark ruling on a foreign entity's taxable presence in India, the Supreme Court in Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. v Additional Director of Income-tax, 2025 INSC 891 held that the existence of sustained, pervasive, and enforceable control ...

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

India Media & IT

I

CMS INDUSLAW

Delhi High Court Upholds Voluntary Nature Of Restaurant Service Charges

India Media & IT

MH

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

A Landscape Of FDI In India's Hospitality Sector

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

India Media & IT

SO

S&A Law Offices

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

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Restaurant Services At Specified Premises: Past Continues To Haunt

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

India Technology

AP

AZB & Partners

TPM Newsletter: September 2025 - Trade Agreements

India International

TC

TPM Consultants

E-Signatures In The USA: The Legal Backbone For Businesses In A Digital-First World

India Technology

ME

SignDesk

GST On Flat Purchase In India 2025: Rates & Exemptions

V

Vakilsearch

Fintech Newsletter Recent Legal Developments And Market Updates From India

India Technology

I

CMS INDUSLAW

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

Food safety is a critical concern in the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurants that serve meals to thousands of consumers daily. A recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court in Piyush...

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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

In today's fast-changing hospitality industry, where customer preferences vary across generations, trust has become the foundation of success.

India Media & IT

NP

Nexdigm Private Limited

FDI In Restaurants: A Gateway To Enhanced Customer Experience

India is renowned worldwide for its unparalleled hospitality, deeply rooted in the cultural ethos of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava, which translates to "The guest is God".

India Government

I

CMS INDUSLAW

Competition Law Newsletter April - June 2024

Press Release No. 18/2024-25 dated May 28, 2024: Approval of demerger of hotel business of ITC Limited ("ITC") to ITC Hotels Limited ("ITC Hotels"). The proposed combination relates to the demerger of all businesses.

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

L

LexOrbis

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

India Media & IT

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Abuse Of Dominant Position In Digital Era

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

How To Start A Liquor Business?

India Media & IT

AA

Ahlawat & Associates

CCI Imposes Penalties On Indian OTA MakeMyTrip And Budget Hotel Franchise OYO

India Anti-trust

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Hotels And Restaurants Barred From Levying Service Charge By Default On Food Bills: CCPA Guidelines

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

ELP Podcast Series – GST Issues In The Hospitality Sector

India Media & IT

Es

Economic Laws Practice

Hospitality Industry And Trademark

SS

Singhania & Partners LLP

CCI Imposes Penalties On Indian OTA MakeMyTrip And Budget Hotel Franchise OYO

On 19 October 2022, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalties of INR 223.48 crore and INR 168.88 crore on MakeMyTrip, Goibibo (MMT-Go) and Oravel Stays...

India Anti-trust

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

Hotels And Restaurants Barred From Levying Service Charge By Default On Food Bills: CCPA Guidelines

In a recent move, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued certain guidelines for the prevention of unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights with regard to levying...

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

ELP Podcast Series – GST Issues In The Hospitality Sector

ELP Podcast Series – GST Issues In The Hospitality Sector

India Media & IT

Es

Economic Laws Practice

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!!

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Hospitality Post Covid-19

After lockdown, travel restrictions and social distancing will certainly be advised to continue for some time.

India Coronavirus

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

The Competition Commission of India ("CCI/Commission"), vide order dated 24.02.2020, has passed another order under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

India Anti-trust

VA

Vaish Associates Advocates

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

The growth of the online hotel booking sector has drawn the spotlight on several new issues which focus primarily on the on-going practices in the sector.

India Media & IT

Es

Economic Laws Practice

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

The Supreme Court of India, recently decided on a contentious matter of a hotel guests' car being stolen from the premises of the hotel.

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

Supreme Court Orders Bengaluru Restaurants With Live Bands To Obtain Licenses From Police

India Media & IT

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Supreme Court Permits Hotels & Restaurants To Sell Bottled Water At Prices Higher Than MRP

India Media & IT

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

The Tourism and Hospitality Sector – 2017 The Year Gone By!!

India Media & IT

CC

Clyde & Co

Welcome To The November Edition Of The Clasis Law Newsletter

India Media & IT

CC

Clyde & Co

To Pay Or Not To Pay

India Media & IT

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Service Charge: Is It A Charge Or A Choice?

India Media & IT

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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