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Tribunals and Commissions Roundup July 2025 | Attachment of Chanda Kochhar’s Assets; ED Action on Nirav Modi Aide; Malnutrition Crisis in Telangana; Congress Tax Filing Delay & More

From smuggling of gold, Adani’s acquisition of HDIL properties, countervailing duty on areca nuts and provisional attachment in the 2005 IPO Scam case to gang rape in Panipat train compartment and collapse of school building in Rajasthan, this quick legal roundup covers important stories from Tribunals, Regulatory Bodies, Commissions this month.

Bengaluru Airport City convention centre

Law Firms News News

CAM advises Bangalore International Airport and Bengaluru Airport City on Development of World-Class Convention and Exhibition Centre

CAM advised on a long-term sub-lease between Prestige Group and Bengaluru Airport City Limited for the development of a state-of-the-art Convention and Exhibition Centre within the Bengaluru Airport City.

civil suit cannot nullify arbitral award

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Civil suit cannot be filed to declare arbitral award a nullity’; Delhi HC rejects suit challenging award on grounds of fraud in coal supply agreement

“Arbitration, chosen by consent, cannot be overridden by post-facto civil suits on allegedly rediscovered facts otherwise arbitration will turn into a never-ending cycle of challenges.”

denied job despite acquittal in criminal case

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Classic case of misuse of power’; P&H HC imposes Rs 50,000 cost on State for denying job to candidate already acquitted in criminal case

“This is the third round of litigation. The officers dealing with the matter despite repeated orders of this Court have shown a reprehensible attitude just to stick to their opinion. It shows that they have scant regard for the orders of Constitutional Courts.”

Law School News Others

2nd Civil Trial Advocacy Competition (SLCUCTAC)

About School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore

Case Briefs High Courts

NEET (UG) 2025 | Delhi HC directs NTA to form grievance redressal committee for candidates who lost exam time due to no fault of their own

“The examination pattern indubitably provides 180 compulsory questions which need to be attempted by a candidate in 180 minutes (3 hours). This gives an average time of one minute for each question creating a time sensitive situation for the candidates where every second counts. In these circumstances, loss of 3 minutes 32 seconds cannot be said to be insignificant.”

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s illustrious career and notable judgments

On 05-07-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana to the Supreme Court of India. Upon acceptance of the recommendation by the Law Ministry, Justice Bhuyan took oath as Supreme Court Judge on 14-07-2023.

Law Firms News News

CAM represents Adani Group on its partnership with MetTube for copper tube business in India

CAM represented Adani group on its strategic partnership with MetTube, part of Metdist group, by divesting 50% of its stake in Kutch Copper Tubes Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, to MetTube Mauritius Pvt Limited and concurrently, AEL acquiring a 50% stake in MetTube Copper India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of MMPL.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bhopal Gas Tragedy | Madhya Pradesh HC directs state to urgently examine issue of shifting containment site away from habitation

The Court noted that undisputedly, the residue from the incineration process was also toxic and needed to be contained for almost 30-40 years.

Mere allegations of workplace harassment not offence

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court: Vague allegations of workplace harassment by merely using words “harassed” or “abused” insufficient to constitute offence under Section 509 IPC

“Mere using the words “harassed” or “abused”, in the overall conspectus of the case, does not demonstrate the requisite intention or knowledge which can lead to the conclusion that any alleged act of the petitioner constitutes an insult to the complainant’s modesty.”

Case Briefs High Courts

No Relief for Kangana Ranaut: Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses plea in defamation case linked to farmers’ protest tweet

“Kangana has not been able to show prima facie as to how imputations in the retweet can be said to have been made by her in good faith for protection of her own interest or of anyone else, nor can it be said to be for public good.”

Law Firms News News

CAM advises Brigade Hotel Ventures as their domestic legal counsel on its IPO

CAM advised Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited as their domestic legal counsel, on its initial public offering of 84,429,103 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each of the Company aggregating to Rs. 7,596.00 million.

Magistrate to inform mental health patient of legal aid

Case Briefs High Courts

Magistrate has duty to inform individuals with mental ailment of their right to free legal services: Punjab and Haryana HC

The Court requested Additional Solicitor General of India, to file reply on the point that there is no notification by the Government of India for constitution of Medical Health Review Board under Section 73 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 for Union Territory, Chandigarh.

Daughter-in-law ‘children’ under Senior Citizens Act

Case Briefs High Courts

Daughter-in-law within the expanded definition of ‘children’ under Senior Citizen Act; Kerala HC allows mother-in-law to reside in shared house

“A purposive interpretation should be given to the word ‘children’ defined under the Senior Citizens Act, 2007, especially when the definition of ‘children’ starts with the word ‘includes’ son, daughter, etc., and therefore, a petition under the provisions of the Act would lie against the daughter-in-law also.”

SAM Harshita Srivastava partner appointment

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Strengthens General Corporate Practice with Appointment of Harshita Srivastava as Partner

Harshita has over 16 years of extensive experience, specialising in advising and representing clients on private equity investments, exits, and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Pink City turning into Sink City”: Rajasthan High Court takes suo motu cognizance of Jaipur’s deplorable public roads

“It is high time to contemplate that will Jaipur remain the proud Pink City known for its beauty and heritage or turn into a sink city that crumbles under its own infrastructural problem.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘A single uncommunicated adverse remark or doubtful integrity enough for compulsory retirement’; Gujarat HC upholds Committee’s call to retire District Judge

“The satisfaction and the recommendation of the Administrative Committee, Standing Committee and Full Court of the High Court cannot be interfered with unless it is tainted with patent illegality, breach of procedure causing prejudice to the judicial officer, or disproportionate measure.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC upholds fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g); orders police protection against obstruction to NITK quarry survey team

“In our country governed by rule of law, every citizen has a right to do any business or pursue any avocation permissible under law, following the provisions of law. Whether such an avocation or business is to be permitted or not, is for the competent authorities under the State to decide.”

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Papers: School of Law, CHRIST University’s Corporate Law Committee is organizing a Colloquium on Competition Law

The colloquium is on 1st September, 2025 centered around the theme Antitrust in the Age of Algorithms: Reimagining Competition Law for the Digital Economy. The last date for submissions is 20th August, 2025.

TP Chandrasekharan murder convict denied parole

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Kerala HC denied parole to TP Chandrasekharan’s murder convict for son’s Choroonu ceremony

“A life convict is entitled to parole only in extraordinary situations, and that also as per the law in force.”