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Appointments & Transfers News

Three new Judges administered the oath of office at Delhi High Court
Justice Avneesh Jhingan, Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha and Justice Dinesh Mehta were transferred to Delhi High Court from their respective High Courts on 14-10-2025.

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Published on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

RTI reply sheds light on pendency of Habeas Corpus, Preventive Detention, UAPA and NDPS cases before the Supreme Court
In September 2025, a RTI query was filed before the designated CPIO of the Supreme Court, seeking the statistics on pendency and disposal of cases by the Supreme Court.

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Published on October 25, 2025October 25, 2025By Sucheta
Know thy Judge

Justice P.B. Bajanthri, 46th Chief Justice of Patna High Court, retires after a tenure of 1 month
Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri was appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court in September 2025.

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Published on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Notice to foreign entity via diplomatic channels under S. 105 CrPC| Supreme Court stays Calcutta HC and Sessions Court orders against UBS Switzerland AG
The Supreme Court’s direction ensures that UBS Switzerland AG will be protected from ex parte adjudication in Indian criminal proceedings. This safeguard will remain in place until the Court examines the issue of serving notice through diplomatic channels.

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Published on October 22, 2025October 28, 2025By Apoorva
Appointments & Transfers News

President confirms transfer of Justice Atul Sreedharan from Madhya Pradesh HC to Allahabad HC
In August the Collegium had recommended Justice Sreedharan’s transfer to Chhattisgarh High Court, which was later modified by the Collegium after reconsideration was sought by the Government.

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Published on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025By Sucheta

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Case Briefs

Balasore self-immolation case: Read why Orissa HC refused bail to FM College HOD and Principal, but granted conditional relief to two students

“Several laws have been enacted, and several steps have been taken by the judiciary as well as the administrative machineries to prevent such kind of occurrences. However, all such steps have gone in vain, and the society has collectively failed to save the life of a young girl.”

Case Briefs

‘High Courts are expected to keep their hands away when Supreme Court is seized of any judicial matter’: SC in Corbett Tiger Reserve case

During the course of suo motu action on illegal constructions and rampant felling of trees in the Corbett Tiger Reserve, the Supreme Court granted an order of sanction vis-a-vis an officer, who then went on to challenge it before Uttaranchal High Court and obtained a stay.

Legislation Updates

US Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for Foreign Nationals

US DHS has ended automatic work permit (EAD) extensions for migrants who file renewal applications, with the new rule taking effect on October 30, 2025.

Case Briefs

‘Expecting insurer to pay third-party compensation beyond terms of agreement is unfair’: Supreme Court upholds pay and recover principle in motor accident claims

To deny compensation to the victim/dependents of the victim, simply because the accident took place outside the bounds of the permit would be offensive to the sense of justice, for the accident itself is for no fault of his.

Case Briefs

Stick to enrollment fee limits or face contempt: SC directs BCI to issue written circulars to all State Bar Councils to ensure compliance with statutory limits

“We make it clear that in future if it is brought to our notice that any of the State Bar Council is charging beyond the statutory fee prescribed, we shall proceed to hold the responsible authority guilty of contempt. This aspect should also be highlighted by the Bar Council of India in the Circular we are asking them to issue.”

OP. ED.

Uncluttering the Supreme Court: Institutional Remedies for Supreme Court Congestion

by Seema Bengani*

Experts Corner

Tax Discrimination Permissible Classification of Taxpayers

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Covert voice Recording Matrimonial disputes

Covert Voice Recording in Matrimonial Disputes Does Not Infringe Privacy?

Sections 33 and 34 Arbitration Act

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Transfer of Property Title

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Judgments on Government Contracts and Tenders

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Arbitrator's Power to Award Interest

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Case Analyses

Supreme Court

High Courts to keep their hands away

‘High Courts are expected to keep their hands away when Supreme Court is seized of any judicial matter’: SC in Corbett Tiger Reserve case

pay and recover principle

‘Expecting insurer to pay third-party compensation beyond terms of agreement is unfair’: Supreme Court upholds pay and recover principle in motor accident claims

Supreme Court enrollment fee limit

Stick to enrollment fee limits or face contempt: SC directs BCI to issue written circulars to all State Bar Councils to ensure compliance with statutory limits

unlawful assembly

‘Members of unlawful assembly vicariously liable once common object and participation are proved, regardless of individual acts’; SC upholds conviction of 3 in murder case

High Courts

Orissa High Court

Balasore self-immolation case: Read why Orissa HC refused bail to FM College HOD and Principal, but granted conditional relief to two students

Husband has duty to empower wife

“If husband has duty towards parents, he also has duty to empower wife”: Madhya Pradesh HC grants maintenance to Homeopathy doctor pursuing MD

intimidating Local Commissioner

Delhi High Court directs 1 Month custody for man who intimidated Local Commissioner during Court-Ordered Inspection

false allegations of illicit relationship

‘False allegations cause mental agony, doom marriage’; MP HC grants divorce to husband over wife’s false claims of his illicit relationships

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ITC claim on share buyback expenses

Inside Gujarat Appellate AAR order refusing Input Tax Credit claim on buyback expenditure of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemical’s shares

Reported Attacks on Three Journalists

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported attacks on three journalists in Kerala, Manipur, and Tripura

Differently abled RTI activist

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported abduction and murder of differently abled RTI activist in Gujarat

Israel’s obligations in Occupied Territory of Palestine

Israel as Occupying Power is obliged to ensure that population of Occupied Palestinian Territory gets the essential supplies of daily life: ICJ

Interviews

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Legal Education

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International Arbitration

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Op. Ed.

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India immigration law

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News

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advises ReNew

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Advises ReNew Pvt. Ltd. on ₹1,700 Crore Sale of 300 MW Solar Power Asset in Rajasthan to Sembcorp Green Infra

SAM advises Shoden Developers

SAM advises Shoden Developers Private Ltd. (House of Hiranandani Group) on the Acquisition of property at Andheri, Mumbai

CAM advises LG Electronics India IPO

CAM advises the underwriters on LG Electronics India Limited’s IPO, the highest subscribed ‘large’ IPO in India

Premier Energies Ksolare Energy acquisition

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Premier Energies on Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Ksolare Energy Private Ltd.

CAM advises Everest Reinsurance Company

CAM advises Everest Reinsurance Company on Establishment of IFSC Insurance Office in GIFT City

Vidhisastras Boubaris Ganetsiou strategic cooperation

Vidhisastras – Advocates & Solicitors announces strategic cooperation with Boubaris Ganetsiou & Associates Law Firm, Greece

Justice Tara

Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju takes oath of office as Karnataka High Court Judge

Judges appointed at Delhi High Court

Three new Judges administered the oath of office at Delhi High Court

Legislation Updates

US Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for Foreign Nationals

CBDT Update: New ITR Filing Deadline Announced for AY 2025—26

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National Road Safety Board Rules, 2025: Objectives, Composition, Tenure & Key Provisions

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Law School News

RGNUL National Judgement Writing Competition 2025

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12th IUU Moot Court Competition 2025

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Criminal Law Society Inauguration

Maharaja Surajmal Institute gears up for inauguration of the Criminal Law Society

Dharma based Community Governance Seminar DU

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Join the Faculty Development Programme on Human Rights and Labour Rights at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University

Justice Spectrum 2025 GGSIPU

Justice Spectrum 2025 | GGSIPU hosts “Rethinking Free Legal Aid in India” with panel, PIL, quiz & extempore events

AIBE 2025 Eligibility

NLU Students’ Association makes representation to BCI seeking parity in AIBE 2025 eligibility for all final-year law students

Justice Sanjeev Khanna HPNLU Lecture

Justice Sanjeev Khanna delivers 4th HPNLU Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer Annual Law Lecture on “The Preamble and the Basic Structure Doctrine” at HPNLU, Shimla

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