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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

The Delhi High Court has stepped into a trademark tussle between Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd. (WLTP), the company behind Cordelia Cruises, and a group of defendants...

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

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

The Delhi High Court has stepped into a trademark tussle between Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd. (WLTP), the company behind Cordelia Cruises, and a group of defendants operating under the name Cordelia Inn.

RT

RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

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

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

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

Alternative Investment Funds Comparative Guide

AP

AZB & Partners

India And EFTA Cement Path To $100 Billion Investment Enabling Corporate Growth And Market Access

India International

LP

Legitpro Law

Navigating FTAs In India – Claiming Duty Benefits Under The Regional Trade Agreements

India International

AC

Aurtus Consulting LLP

24 P2P Lending FAQs, InvIT Norms & Amazon's NBFC Play – Sept 6, 2025 (Podcast)

India Technology

AP

AK & Partners

[Live] Doing Business In Germany & India: Opportunities & Challenges (Video)

India Commercial

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

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

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence is playing a very important role in automating the services, guest interaction and experience in Hospitality Industry.

India Technology

SC

Singhania & Co.

The Great Indian Traveller: Trends Shaping The Way India Travels

With a significant surge in Indian travel trends, the travel industry growth is experiencing an unprecedented boom. A new breed of Indian travelers has emerged, driven by a momentum from India's Tier II and III cities.

India Media & IT

EY

Ernst & Young

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

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

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

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

Dominance is the position an organization holds within a specific product and geographic market. Thus, delineating relevant market is a sine qua non for an abuse of dominance proceeding...

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

How To Start A Liquor Business?

Have you been wanting to start a liquor business? Liquor business is one of the most thriving businesses in India however, it is a heavily regulated sector as liquor as an intoxicant comes...

India Media & IT

AA

Ahlawat & Associates

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

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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

Courtesy the present pandemic, financial difficulties are hurting industries across all sections. In order to ease out such daunting situation,

India Commercial

SS

Singhania & Partners LLP

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

It has been more than a year since the government of Gujarat brought into effect the new Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019...

India Government

KC

Khaitan & Co LLP

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

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

Es

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

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

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