IIT Kharagpur empirical legal scholarship
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The Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, held its 7th Research Colloquium on “Harmonising Doctrine and Data: Advancing Empiricism in Legal Scholarship” from 24—26 October 2025. With more than 70 presenters showcasing about 50 papers and 10 academic posters, the three-day event spotlighted the growing integration of empirical methods in legal research across India.

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Premier Energies Transcon Ind acquisition
Law Firms NewsNews

The deal marks Premier Energies’ foray into the power transformer manufacturing segment, expanding its presence in India’s fast-growing energy infrastructure ecosystem.

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WBNUJS judgment writing competition
Call For PapersLaw School News

Where the Pen Meets the Gavel. The 1st NUJS Judgment Writing Competition invites participants to think and write like constitutional court judges in a structured simulation of judicial decision-making.

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Bank deduction from pension account
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A unilateral debit from a customer’s account, especially when it consists of pension money, is an extreme step. The petitioner was entitled to at least a notice or demand, and an opportunity to be heard on why the sum was being taken.”

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disclosure of passport details
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The exemption under Section 8 of the RTI Act is available to information which would impede the process of investigation or apprehension or prosecution of offenders.”

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IPR Week 2025 GGSIPU
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IPR Week 2.0, organised by the Intellectual Property Rights Cell of USLLS, GGSIPU, in collaboration with the IPU-IPR Cell, explored the theme “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP.” The week-long event featured expert lectures, competitions, and a panel discussion on AI, creativity, and the future of music rights, drawing participation from top law schools across India.

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Khaitan & Co Meesho IPO
Law Firms NewsNews

The issue comprises a fresh issue of INR 42,500 million and an offer for sale by certain shareholders, including Peak XV Partners, Elevation Capital, Y Combinator Continuity and South Park Commons.

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Photograph of place of occurrence of rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In a prosecution for the offence of rape, the building or the place where the sexual intercourse between the offender and the survivor took place, was one of the facts which constituted the state of things under which the occasion or cause of rape happened.”

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Emirates NBD RBL Bank acquisition
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The transaction also paves the way for the integration of Emirates NBD’s India operations with RBL Bank, aligning with the Reserve Bank of India’s single-mode-of-presence framework for foreign banks — a milestone that underscores India’s growing position as a global financial hub.

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Faculty of Law Lucknow University symposium
Law School NewsOthers

The Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow is organizing a Symposium on the theme “Digital Inclusion in the New Criminal Laws: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.”

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liquor quota
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“All the wings of CAPFs discharge duties which can be described as sensitive in view of the national security requirements, and it cannot be said that CISF personnel require a different yardstick in the matter of security and discipline.”

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Insolvency and digital assets
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by Prachi Tripathi*

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High Court cases from October 2025
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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ex-parte relief to Skechers
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court Receiver was directed to visit and search all premises of the defendants, forcibly breaking open locks if necessary and taking police assistance where required to seize and seal all offending goods.”

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assistance after reserving judgment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a judicial officer is of the mind that judgment cannot be pronounced on the material available on record and further assistance is required for certain clarifications, it becomes a matter of being put up open for hearing in the Court.”

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SAM & Co. advises Jusmiral Holdings
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SAM has earlier advised Advent in its control acquisition of Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited by way of a share purchase and mandatory open offer.

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CLAT Fee Reform Representation
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Student representatives from National Law Universities (NLUs) across India have urged the CLAT Consortium to respond to multiple pending representations seeking reforms in the CLAT fee structure. They emphasize that the current application and counselling fees disproportionately burden students from economically weaker backgrounds and hinder access to legal education.

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chargesheet against retired judge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The embargo that the departmental proceedings shall not be initiated in respect of any event which took place more than four years before such institution of chargesheet hits at the root of the respondent.”

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DSNLU CILAD Monthly Call for Submissions
Call For PapersLaw School News

DSNLU’s Centre for International Law and Allied Disciplines (CILAD) has launched “CILAD Monthly”, a student-led newsletter dedicated to contemporary developments in International Law and allied disciplines

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Slum Schemes verification process
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner has patently made false statement, including the assertion that she is residing at the mercy of her parents. On the contrary, she claims to be a Doctor by profession and has encroached upon land in a prime locality.”

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