contempt proceeding against advocate
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court held that in a case of warrant case, in the absence of legal heirs on the death of the complainant during the proceedings, right of legal heirs of the deceased complainant to continue prosecution.

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ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 Justice Manish Pitale
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsICC India Conferences

Delivering the special address at the ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026, Justice Manish Pitale highlighted the need for judicial specialisation, a stronger arbitration Bar and a robust ethical framework to strengthen India’s position as a preferred seat of international arbitration.

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ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 Alexander Fessas
DomesticEvents & CollaborationsICC India Conferences

Addressing the ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 in Mumbai, ICC Secretary-General Alexander Fessas highlighted key reforms under the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules, including the 90-day expedited procedure, removal of mandatory Terms of Reference and enhanced arbitrator disclosure requirements, while emphasising efficiency and institutional engagement.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Tessolve Semiconductor Investment
Law Firms NewsNews

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas had previously also advised Novo Tellus on its ~USD 40 million initial investment in Tessolve in 2021 and in connection with TPG’s ~USD 150 million investment in Tessolve in 2025.

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GST reverse charge on waste
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Registered recipients to pay GST under reverse charge on four goods bought from unregistered suppliers.

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GST reverse charge on waste
Appointments & TransfersNews

The recommendations include six names for the Chhattisgarh High Court and five for the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The two High Courts had 9 and 15 vacancies, respectively, as on 6 October 2026.

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DNLU CREL Blog Series
Call For PapersLaw School News

The Centre for Research in Environmental Law, Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, invites submissions for its blog series on contemporary issues in environmental law, policy and allied fields. Submissions of 800—1,500 words are accepted on a rolling basis from students, academicians, legal practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.

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Expatriate Adoption in India
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Uday Singh Cheema*

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SCC Times NewsflashWATCH NOW

Can a WhatsApp message saying “OK” establish that leave has been formally sanctioned?   In Priya Ranjan Kumar v. Union of India,

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vehicle fire insurance claim interest
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The complainant’s insured vehicle was damaged in a fire and the first surveyor assessed the loss at ₹4,68,000, against ₹4,00,000 assessed by a subsequent surveyor.

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NLUD National Seminar on Affordable Housing
Conference/Seminars/LecturesLaw School News

The seminar examines the legal, policy and institutional frameworks governing affordable housing in India and situates them within the wider goal of building sustainable cities and communities.

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Justice B.V. Nagarathna
Know thy Judge

Justice B. V Nagarathna who is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.

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KIIT School of Law Menstrual Leave Policy
Law School NewsOthers

The policy proposes two days of menstrual leave per calendar month, with deemed attendance for all scheduled classes on approved leave days

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J&K High Court Judge appointments
Appointments & TransfersNews

The High Court has 11 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 25 Judges, according to the Department of Justice figures as on 6 October 2026.

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Chorebagan stampede inquiry
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that if no sitting Judge were made available, the State is to constitute a Commission headed by a retired Judge of the Calcutta High Court, in accordance with the Commissions of Inquiry Act.

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National Stock Exchange IPO
Law Firms NewsNews

The offering, led by the largest syndicate of BRLMs on an Indian IPO, was the second largest IPO in India and the largest IPO undertaken by a stock exchange in Asia.

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Placement of penis on vagina is penetrative sexual assault
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Answering whether placement of penis on vagina constitutes penetrative sexual assault, the Kerala High Court held that where a 3-year-old victim stated that the accused removed her undergarment, placed his penis on her vagina, and she immediately experienced pain and cried, the act could not be reduced to a mere touch under Section 7, POCSO Act.

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Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules 2026
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

Government has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, recognising E100 fuel in various emission-related provisions, extending certain emission norms to vehicles up to 3,500 kg, and carrying out a series of technical corrections to fuel and emission standards.

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National Workshop on Reservation at the Crossroads
Conference/Seminars/LecturesLaw School News

TSCLD is organising a National Workshop on the theme “Reservation at the Crossroads: Constitutional Morality, Social Justice, and Merit”. The workshop aims to explore the constitutional foundations of reservation in India and examine the relationship between social justice, equality, constitutional morality, and merit.

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school peon reinstatement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that the School Tribunal’s approach was perverse as it overlooked the actual charges against the peon.

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