Canara Bank on Ratle Hydroelectric Power term loan
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The project is expected to advance India’s energy security objectives, while also reflecting the government’s broader push for infrastructure development in the region, making it a project of both economic and geopolitical strategic significance.

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Mediation at 4th ICA Conference
Events & CollaborationsICA Conference

At a panel discussion at the 4th ICA Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes”, the speakers agreed that while disputes may be inevitable in business, successful commercial ecosystems were defined not by the absence of disputes, but rather by avoiding them and if they arise, resolving them efficiently, fairly, and with minimal disruption to long-term relationships and commerce.

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Income-tax Amendment Ordinance
Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 provides a tax exemption on interest income and capital gains from government securities for FIIs and BIS, to boost foreign investment and market liquidity, effective from 1 April 2026.

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SAM advises Inventurus Knowledge on Arai Solutions acquisition
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Following the transaction, Arai Solutions has become a wholly owned subsidiary of IKS.

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Child Care Leave for Recognised Private School Teachers
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that Rule 111, Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 grants the benefit of child care leave to an employee of a recognised private school, whether aided or unaided, at par with such employees working in a corresponding status in a government school.

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structured incorporation vs informal business models India
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by Rishabh Gandhi*

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Delhi High Court ART Act Frozen Embryo Transfer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The distinction between initiation of a fresh ART cycle after crossing the statutory age threshold and continuation of an already commenced treatment involving existing cryopreserved embryos cannot be lost sight of.

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Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Interviews

Interviewee: Sanjeev Kumar1
Interviewed by Tej Partap Singh Gill2 and Nupur Sanghi3

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Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court held that the marriage was dead for all practical purposes, warranting to be nullified under Article 142 to grant a decree of divorce.

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Naga Chaitanya Personality Rights
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor Naga Chaitanya against the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and likeness in deepfakes, AI-generated content, pornographic material and unauthorised merchandise.

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Live Facial Recognition Policy
Case BriefsForeign Courts

UK High Court observed that the Policy incorporates detailed guidance and a structured three-stage proportionality assessment to ensure that any interference with fundamental rights is properly justified.

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ADAS solutions India collaboration
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The transaction represents a significant cross-border collaboration between India and Israel in the automotive safety technology sector. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of intelligent mobility and road safety solutions in India.

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preventive detention after bail
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court held that where ordinary criminal law provides adequate remedies, the State cannot bypass judicial scrutiny and directly invoke preventive detention merely because the accused has secured bail or because prosecution under ordinary law may involve procedural rigours.

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Family Law May 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Explore the key family law developments of May 2026, featuring significant decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts on maintenance, matrimonial rights, residence disputes, child marriage, guardianship, divorce, succession and child custody.

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Senior Citizens Welfare Fund interest rate 6.85%
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

The Ministry of Finance has more than doubled the interest rate applicable to the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund from 3.35% to 6.85% for FY 2025—26. The revision, notified on 8 June 2026, directly strengthens the fund’s capacity to support healthcare, financial security and livelihood initiatives for the elderly.

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AI arbitrator New York Convention enforcement
Events & CollaborationsICA Conference

If the AI systems driving arbitral decisions are trained on materials from other jurisdictions, the awards they generate may be unenforceable or worse, systematically biased. Sir Geoffrey Vos used his keynote at the ICA’s 4th Indo-UK Commercial Disputes Conference to draw a line between AI in arbitration, where party consent makes adoption feasible, and AI in courts, where constitutional legitimacy makes it impossible.

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doctrine of proportionality public land allotment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

By judgment day, the mall had been running for seventeen years, supporting 8,000 livelihoods and generating ₹100 crores in annual tax revenue. The Supreme Court held that demolition would not vindicate the public interest, it would destroy it.

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ACME Solar Holdings QIP
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ACME Solar Holdings Limited is a renewable energy company in India with a portfolio of solar, wind, battery energy storage system, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy projects.

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Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court, exercising habeas corpus jurisdiction, intervened in a custody dispute involving unlawful removal of a minor child in violation of a Family Court decree, and ultimately directed restoration of custody to the mother, emphasising that such decrees cannot be circumvented except through due process of law.

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D&O insurance insolvency law India analysis
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by Sharada A. Kalale

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