IGL RVUNL Solar JV
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Indraprastha Gas Limited on a 500 MW solar joint venture with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited to develop renewable energy infrastructure.

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Domain Name fraud
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Delhi High Court has issued wide-ranging directions to curb fraudulent domain name registrations used for impersonation, phishing, and financial scams.

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Income-tax (Amendment) Rules
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Finance Ministry has notified the Income-tax (Amendment) Rules, 2026, clarifying GAAR exclusion for pre-April 2017 investments.

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maintenance arrears recoverable despite imprisonment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Invoking Section 300 CrPC to deny execution of maintenance under the DV Act is contrary to law and reflects non-application of mind.

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Alpha Wave Nxtra Data Investment
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Alpha Wave Global on its investment in Nxtra Data Limited as part of a USD 1 billion funding round in India’s data centre sector.

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Income-tax Amendment Rules 2026 ITR Forms
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

On 30-3-2026, the Ministry of Finance notified a series of amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 1962, primarily updating various Income-tax Return (ITR) forms. These changes will apply to returns filed for Assessment Year 2026—27 and impact taxpayers across categories, including individuals, HUFs, firms, companies, and charitable entities.

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Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Delhi Government notified the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules, to ensure long-term empowerment and financial security of girl children, with cumulative benefits of Rs. 1 lakh or more through milestone-linked support.

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Mother can sell minor's share
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that while an appointed guardian had to take prior permission from the Court to deal with the minor’s property, in the present case, the Hindu minor’s property was an interest in the undivided joint family property protected by the management of an adult family member, i.e. her mother.

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no parole for arranging child's marriage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘There is no provision for parole based on arranging the marriage of a son or daughter under the U.P. (Suspension of Sentence of Prisoners) Rules, 2007, Rule 3.’

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Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reported a rise in biodiversity-linked IPR filings, as recorded by the National Biodiversity Authority.

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non-disclosure of rape victims identities
Case BriefsSupreme Court

To ensure strict compliance with the mandate on non-disclosure of rape victims’ identities, the Court further directed that a copy of this judgment be sent to all High Courts that the proscription in Section 228-A IPC is followed strictly.

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prisoner private hospital transfer plea
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the interest of justice, the Court directed that the petitioner be produced, on one specified date, in the next week, before the concerned doctors of the Endocrinology and Neurology Departments at Apollo Hospital for the limited purpose of obtaining a second medical opinion.”

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forcibly deported to Pakistan
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“After the mother’s death due to a fatal illness, the minor continued to reside in India with his father and repeated applications were submitted to the authorities seeking extension of the child’s stay and grant of Indian citizenship on compassionate grounds. However, neither was the minor declared an Indian citizen nor was his visa extended.”

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Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha to propose wide-ranging reforms to the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008, focusing on decriminalisation, ease of doing business, improved governance, and compliance rationalisation.

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12-year-old's rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Considering the sensitivity of the issue, particularly the commission of rape of a female child aged about 12 years and thereafter her brutal murder, along with the lethargic attitude of the police, it was proper to take cognizance of the occurrence.”

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THEMIS Moot Court Competition 2026
Law School NewsMoot Court Achievements & Reports

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) hosts THEMIS 2026 Moot Court Competition, with National Law University, Jodhpur emerging as winners.

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Autonomy of the sports body to manage its functioning
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Indian Olympic Association is not vested with any authority or power to appoint any ad hoc Committee in relation to the functions of an independent body or association.

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judicial restraint in contractual matters
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court held that Constitutional Courts should not exercise an “ex-ante jurisdiction” to pre-empt executive decisions in such matters, as doing so would undermine the contractual discretion vested in the authority.

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Reduction of pension
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is a settled principle of law that when a statute or law prescribes a specific procedure for an action, that procedure must be followed strictly, rendering other methods invalid.”

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CAM Advises Adani Energy Solutions HVDC Project
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The project, India’s highest-rated VSC-based HVDC system, is a key step in strengthening renewable energy transmission infrastructure.

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