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Right to safe roads is fundamental right

‘Right to safe roads is a fundamental right under Art. 21’: Bombay HC orders compensation for pothole deaths, imposing liability on erring officials and contractors

“It is high time that compensation be awarded to victims or their families who have suffered deaths or injuries on account of potholes, only then will it serve as a wake-up call for the agencies. Refusing to award compensation, and merely to remind the civic authorities of their duties, would amount to rendering mere lip service to the citizens’ fundamental right to safe roads.”

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CAM advises Cactus Partners Fund I on its follow-on investment in Intangles Lab Pvt. Ltd.

CAM had also advised Cactus Partners Fund I on its first Intangles Lab Private Limited participating in the Pre-Series B funding with Baring Private Equity India.

reservation for transgender persons in public employment

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court flags lack of policy decision on providing reservation to transgender persons in public employment

“The Parliament, though has enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and has also framed Rules thereunder, however, it appears that the welfare measures, which may be made pursuant to the statutory obligations cast on the Governments under the said Act, have also not been made.”

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SAM & Co. Advises WeWork India Management Ltd. on ~₹3,000 Crore Initial Public Offering

The IPO marks a significant milestone for the Company, the exclusive licensee of the WeWork brand in India and a leading premium flexible workspace operator, having been the largest operator by total revenue in the past three fiscal years.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘This case warrants immediate grant of ex-parte ad-interim relief’; Bombay HC protects Suniel Shetty from AI deepfakes and misuse of persona

Defendant 1 was circulating AI-generated images/ deepfakes falsely depicting Suniel Shetty and his family members in obscene and salacious manner on various social media platforms.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of fire in Trauma centre ICU at SMS Hospital Jaipur

The NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Government of Rajasthan, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

Law School News Others

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad renews MoU with DSCI Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad renewed its MoU with the Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE), Data Security Council of India (DSCI), reaffirming their commitment to advancing research, training, and collaboration in data protection and cybersecurity. The ceremony also featured a panel discussion on “Data Beyond Borders: Sovereignty, Surveillance and the DPDP Framework.”

Events/Webinars News

Calling Young Minds: Participate in National Policy Challenge, 2025 on Generative AI – Crafting the Policies of the Future

DSCI in collaboration with KSPP proudly presents the National Policy Challenge 2025- a dynamic platform for young minds to reimagine policy in the era of Generative AI.

Legal heir's absence no ground to refuse mutation of property

Case Briefs High Courts

Absence of one legal heir from partition deed not valid ground to refuse mutation of property: Kerala HC directs Tehsildar to effect property’s mutation

“A share was earmarked to the excluded sharer as well, even though the same might not preclude the rights of the excluded sharer to challenge the partnership deed.”

Rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC

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IEEE Mumbai Section Welfare Assn. v. Global IEEE Institute for Engineers: An Immediate Re-Look Necessary by the Supreme Court

by Basanti Lal Pavecha* and Avish Mittal**

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Long incarceration without Parole/Furlough can lead to anarchy in jail’: Delhi High Court slams State Agencies for not following Prison Rules

“The State agencies, only show their defiance to the very objective of introducing provisions of Furlough/Parole and have no respect or care for the prisoners and their mental and physical health.”

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CAM advises SAEL Industries Ltd. in its pre-IPO fundraise of USD 20 million from Norfund

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas had also previously advised SAEL Industries Limited on its fundraise from Norfund and United States International Development Finance Corporation in 2023 and 2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court: Sale, purchase or lease of other properties by landlord not an impediment to file eviction proceedings

“With respect to the bona fide requirement of the landlord, the landlord was only to make out a legitimate case setting out the plausible reason which are not fanciful and unreasonable to establish a bona fide requirement of the subject premises.”

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SAM & Co. advises JTRF on Railway Wheel and Axle Production Line Agreements

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. acted as legal counsel to JTRF, advising on the transaction structure, drafting and negotiation of the supply and service agreements, and coordinating closing formalities across multiple jurisdictions.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court: Company must be a party for Directors to face prosecution

“Section 278B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 creates a deeming fiction whereby both the Company and every person in charge are deemed guilty of the offence. The legislative intent is clear that the Company must first be arraigned, only then can its officers be fastened with vicarious liability.”

Special Lecture on New Dimension of Adoption Law

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Special Lecture | Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow | Departmental Lecture Series | Dr. Lalit Kishore Srivastava on “New Dimension of Adoption Law in India.” | SCC Times

The Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, Second Campus, organized a departmental lecture on 11th October 2025, where Dr. Lalit Kishore Srivastava delivered an insightful talk on “New Dimension of Adoption Law in India.” The lecture examined the evolution of adoption laws through Hindu, Muslim, and secular frameworks, tracing judicial reforms and women’s rights in adoption.

Case Briefs High Courts

Apprehension of delay in trial constitutes sufficient cause for filing condonation of delay: Bombay High Court

“In criminal jurisprudence, the right of speedy trial is recognised as a fundamental right and just because the accused had participated in the trial at one stage, at other stage he does not lose a right to ask for bail.”

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Understanding Third-Party Arbitration Funding in India

by Dr Amitesh Deshmukh*

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CAM Advises Cerberus and IFC on Financing for Implementation of the Resolution Plan for Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited

The proceeds of the Debentures were utilized for inter alia implementation of the resolution plan submitted by Independent Sugar Corporation Limited, a Bermuda incorporated entity in respect of Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited (“HNG”) and working capital and capital expenditure requirements of HNG.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Technology and Crime

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Chapters | MNLU Mumbai’s CICTL launching book on Nyaya Sanhitha published by Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal, BPR&D, MHA, GOI | SCC Times

The Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), BPR&D, Ministry of Home Affairs, is inviting chapter proposals for an upcoming edited volume titled “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita: Technology, Crime and Justice.” The publication aims to explore the intersection of law and technology under the BNS, 2023, focusing on cybercrimes, investigation challenges, judicial responses, and innovative legal frameworks in the digital era.