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“No illegal detention by father”: Telangana HC declines mother’s Habeas Corpus plea for custody of child with 50% disability

Photographs placed before the Court disclosed that the minor child was in safe custody of his father

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Transbnk Solutions on its USD 25 million Series B fund raise

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.(SAM) acted as the legal counsel to Transbnk Solutions Private Limited in connection with its Series B fund raise of USD 25 million led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Case Briefs High Courts

Patna HC quashes maintenance order of ‘qualified’ wife who concealed facts about alimony from previous marriage

“Maintenance claims require disclosure affidavits of assets and liabilities, balanced assessment of needs and quantum based on factors like parties’ status, reasonable need and income.”

stamp duty refund despite delayed application

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC orders refund of stamp duty despite application being filed beyond 5 years limitation period

“Without the deed of cancellation, the petitioner could not have sought refund of the stamp duty, and to deny the refund of the stamp duty to the petitioner was wholly unjustified and inequitable.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Taking down content from digital platforms not a ground of civil contempt’: P&H HC dismisses plea alleging willful disobedience of Reet Mohinder Singh Case

While the Court was inclined to impose costs for filing a misconceived contempt petition, considering that petitioner is a young member of the Bar and mindful that costs may unduly prejudice him, this Court refrained itself from imposing costs.

Service of notice in no confidence motion

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Service of notice essentially a question of fact’: Bombay HC refuses to interfere in Collector’s order regarding no confidence motion against Sarpanch

There was a clear contradiction between Tehsildar’s report and the punchnama as one stated that the Respondent 3 refused to accept the notice, so it was pasted on his residential house while the other stated that the notice was duly served to the mother of Respondent 3.

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Call for Abstracts | MNLU Mumbai hosts third edition of LHSS Symposium

The Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Collective at Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai is back with the third edition of its Symposium being hosted on 11th and 12th October, 2025 to explore the crises and challenges of law in contemporary times.

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Case Briefs High Courts

‘Emotional bond does not confer superior right to custody over that of biological parents’: Bombay HC denies 5-year old’s custody to grandmother

The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in custody matters, therefore, the right of father and mother as natural guardian can only be curtailed when the custody might be detrimental to the welfare of the child.

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises General Catalyst and Avataar on USD 218 mn funding round in PB Healthcare Services

The round involved a primary investment of USD 218 million, which was led by General Catalyst and participated by Avataar and other investors.

Case Briefs High Courts

Meghalaya HC quashes charges against former Education Minister in 17-year-old teachers recruitment case; highlights enormous delay in prosecution

In the present case, the selection process is of 2008 and about 17 years have passed since then. The first FIR was lodged on 18-7-2011. Further, nothing has moved significantly in prosecuting the accused, as only 28 out of 181 witnesses have been examined.

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Exempted Authorities under Section 24 of the RTI Act: An in-Depth Analysis Across Jurisdictions

by Suhael Buttan* and Mohit Mansharamani**

Case Briefs High Courts

“Everyone has failed to discharge their responsibility”; Rajasthan High Court acknowledges delays in Bail Process as Two women held for 43 days in bailable offence

“With anguish and pain, this Court observes here that the learned Magistrate as well as learned Additional District & Sessions Judge failed to exercise their discretion in right perspective and in a very casual manner, decided the bail applications, placed before them.”

72-year-old woman fined for frivolous case

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka High Court fines 72-year-old woman ₹2 lakh for frivolous habeas corpus petition

“The filing of this kind of litigation should not be encouraged by this court and the same should be deprecated.”

initiate divorce abroad if married in India

Case Briefs High Courts

Divorce proceedings cannot be initiated in Australia, if marriage has been solemnized in India: Gujarat High Court

“The husband had no right to initiate proceedings in the Australian courts by taking advantage of the fact that he had acquired Australian citizenship.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Arbitrary and discriminatory’; Gauhati HC upholds pensionary benefits to 2006-2009 retirees, previously denied over financial stringency

There is no valid justification for creating two classes of pensioners, i.e. those who retired between 1-1-2006 and 31-3-2009, and those who retired after 31-3-2009, solely to grant a revised pension.

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The Case for Summary Proceedings in Indian Arbitration: Learning from ICSID, SIAC and Global Practice

by Saksham Mishra* and Kartikey Agrawal**

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC interprets Rule 49 of BCI Rules; Holds Advocate entitled to Absolute Licence if application filed before joining Govt. service

“It was not the disputed eligibility of the petitioner to have an absolute licence to practice law, but an alleged non-communication of his appointment in government service that had prompted Respondent 1 to issue the impugned order and notification.”

State Information Commissioner post-retirement benefits

Case Briefs High Courts

‘State Information Commissioner entitled to Chief Secretary-Level post-retirement benefits’; 10-year qualifying service not mandatory under S. 16(5) RTI Act: Gauhati HC

Gauhati High Court observed that by virtue of Section 16(5) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 , a deeming fiction is created to the advantage of the State Information Commissioner, who would be paid similar salary and postretiral benefits as that of Chief Secretary.

Resettlement claim Panchayat Parivar Register

Case Briefs High Courts

No rehabilitation benefits without entry in Panchayat Parivar Register at the time of acquisition: Himachal Pradesh HC

“The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme was for the benefit of only those who were permanently residing in the area and who were to be rendered houseless and landless on account of acquisition proceedings for the purpose of construction.”