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‘Centre should have granted relief, rather than raising objection for delay’: P&H HC dismisses plea challenging war injury pension to 1971 Indo-Pak war soldier

The solider was not aware of the benefit of war injury pension, but the petitioners very well knew that the solider suffered an injury in war and is entitled to such benefit but still did not grant the said benefit and rather expected such solider to revert back, to claim the said benefit.

Habeas Corpus not substitute in custody disputes

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Writ of Habeas Corpus not substitute for meticulous determination of custody disputes’: P&H HC refrains from imposing costs on mother

‘The extraordinary jurisdiction of a writ Court should be invoked when the foundational jurisdictional fact of child being in illegal custody is demonstrably established or such exercise of jurisdiction is warranted by welfare of the child.’

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Tribunals and Commissions August 2025| Allegations of attempts from Higher Judiciary member to influence NCLAT members; NHRC Actions; Regulatory Penalties & More

Explore the key legal developments of August 2025, featuring the NHRC’s suo motu interventions, the NCLAT Judicial Member’s recusal amid claims of influence, SEBI’s penalties for insider trading, and the CCPA’s fine on Rapido for misleading ads.

CAM advises on Knowledge Realty REIT funding

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CAM advises Blackstone and Cessna Garden Developers on Knowledge Realty REIT’s Pre- IPO funding round aggregating to INR 1400 Crore

The investment was a key element of the REIT’s pre-IPO capital raise aimed at consolidating real estate assets (commercial office spaces) across India and strengthening its financial position. The REIT was successfully listed on the BSE and the NSE on August 18, 2025.

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DMD Wins inaugural season of M3M LawStrings Pickleball Cup

DMD Advocates emerged as the champions of the inaugural season of the M3M LawStrings Pickleball Cup

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Privatisation, Profits, and the Price of Lives: Unpacking the Ahmedabad Plane Crash of 2025

by Samriddhi Agarwal* and Nazia Rahman**

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court suspends trial Court judge, initiates disciplinary proceedings

Justice Sanjeev Kumar has been placed in suspension following a disciplinary proceeding.

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BITS Law School commences Admissions for 2026

Applications invited for 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes at the BITS Pilani, Mumbai Campus

Case Briefs High Courts

The Hindu and ETV Bharat Contempt case dropped: J&K and Ladakh HC cautions media against scandalizing judiciary

“Any news, in respect of Courts and its working, made with a motive of degrading the judicial institution or lowering its prestige in the eyes of general public, eroded the public trust in the Courts and must be viewed as an ill-motivated interference in the administration of justice.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Andhra Pradesh HC directs Police to facilitate Viswa Hindu Parishad to carry out Vinayaka (Ganpati) procession on requested route

The Court suggested the Police to install cameras on the route on which the procession had to be carried on in order to keep an eye on trouble mongers.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Bail is the rule and jail the exception”: Delhi High Court grants bail in cheating case citing 9-month custody and lack of incriminating evidence

Delhi High Court observed that one of the primary objects of bail was to secure the presence of the accused during trial. The accused has been in custody since 7-11-2024, has cooperated throughout the investigation, and there is nothing to suggest that he would abscond, interfere with evidence, or influence witnesses.

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Law Made Easy | Episode 2: Passport 2.0 – How the E-Passport is Changing Travel Forever

Case Briefs High Courts

Transfer fee charged by Maharashtra & Goa Bar Council violative of S. 18 Advocates Act: Bombay High Court

“The fee was charged from the petitioner in accordance with the Resolution of 2010 whereby the State Bar Council was authorized to collect enrollment fee but the realization of such fee for transfer of enrollment was not permissible under Section 18(1) of the 1961 Act.”

P.N. Mathur Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025

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Gautam Buddha University | 4th P.N. Mathur Memorial National Moot Court Competition

4th P.N. Mathur Memorial National Moot Court Competition is the 4th iteration of the National Moot Court Competition organised by the School of Law, Justice & Governance, Gautam Buddha University. The event will be conducted on 8th & 9th November, 2025 physically in the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Once released on bail, prisoner’s custody beyond necessary period is illegal’; Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail to an alleged undocumented Bangladeshi migrant

“The investigation conducted so far indicates that the accused might not be a citizen of India, and as such might not be able to procure sureties, or amount to furnish personal bonds, or amount in lieu of surety(s). By foreseeing such a likely possibility, in the event of non-furnishing of the bonds, the accused cannot be kept in jail for an indefinite period”.

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Understanding “Substantial Compliance” in light of Sabita Jha v. Aaone Developers

by Pritthish Roy* and Nancy Goel**

tata payments trade mark infringement suit

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to Tata Sons for marks ‘TATA’ and ‘TATA PAYMENTS’ in trade mark infringement suit

In July 2025, Tata Sons (P) Ltd. discovered Defendant 1’s website, ‘https://www.tatapayment.net/’ offering digital payment services while wholly incorporating trade marks, ‘TATA’, ‘TATA PAYMENTS’.

Case Briefs High Courts

Who is entitled to return of Original Documents, party who produced it or the owner? Telangana HC clarifies Order 13 Rule 9 CPC

The petitioner had averred that the intent of Order 13 Rule 9 of the CPC is to ensure that documents, once they have served their purpose in litigation and are no longer required by the Court, should be returned to their rightful owners.

Special Lecture on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace

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Special Lecture | University of Lucknow, Faculty of Law | Departmental Lecture Series | Dr. Richa Saxena on “Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace

The Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, under its ongoing Departmental Lecture Series, organized an engaging academic session on Saturday, 30th August 2025. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Richa Saxena, Associate Professor, a distinguished academician in the field of law, who spoke on the topic “Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace: A Legal Discourse.”

Bail in NDPS case awaiting Mihir Rajesh case ruling

Case Briefs High Courts

Himachal Pradesh HC grants interim bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity, awaiting Supreme Court’s decision in Mihir Rajesh Shah case

“The accused’s plea that the grounds of arrest were not communicated to him, appeared to be correct and was supported by the memo of arrest, with no contrary document filed by the State.”