RBI Repeals 628 Supervisory Circulars
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RBI’s move seeks to simplify regulatory compliance and supervision by consolidating operative instructions and eliminating obsolete supervisory guidance.

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FSSAI Identical Flavours in Alcoholic Beverages
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FSSAI has clarified that it does not prohibit permissible flavouring substances in alcoholic beverages, but objects to the practice of adding “rum flavour” to rum or “whisky flavour” to whisky, where such characteristics are expected to arise naturally from the manufacturing process.

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ESI Coverage for Educational and Medical Institutions
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ESIC has clarified that eligible educational and medical institutions in Maharashtra fall within the ESI framework under the Social Security Code, 2020.

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paper leak court judge transfer
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Delhi High Court has transferred Judge Anu Grover Baliga from the designated Fast-Track Court handling offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and posted Judge Ajay Gupta in her place.

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SCST Atrocities Act Cases and Convictions
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NCRB statistics on offences registered under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 reveal sustained case registrations over the past five years, alongside a sharp increase in convictions and persons convicted in 2024.

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Indian Partnership (Maharashtra Amendment) Act
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Partnership firm registration in Maharashtra is set to go digital, with the State amending the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 to enable online applications, digital signatures and electronic verification.

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ICSI Proposes MCA Rule 8A Amendment
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Highlighting governance risks in highly leveraged companies, ICSI has proposed mandatory appointment of a Whole-time Company Secretary for entities with borrowings above ₹50 crore.

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Maharashtra Stamp Fourth Amendment
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Maharashtra Stamp (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2026 prescribes stamp duty on financial and bank guarantees based on the guaranteed amount and provides concessional rates for public works and procurement-related guarantees.

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BCI inspection of law colleges
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BCI has directed all Universities imparting legal education to conduct comprehensive physical inspections of every Centre of Legal Education within six weeks, discontinue impermissible weekend and evening law programmes, and verify compliance with the Rules of Legal Education, 2008.

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BCI Chairman Public Appeal
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BCI has issued an appeal urging lawyers, academicians, professionals and citizens to uphold constitutional values and promote peace, while alleging that anti-social and anti-national elements are exploiting recent student protests and disturbances to destabilise the country, stressing that ‘the nation comes first.’

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Maharashtra Gutkha Ban
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The Maharashtra Government has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution, transport and sale of gutkha, pan masala, flavoured tobacco, flavoured supari, kharra, mawa and similar products across the State, citing public health concerns and scientific evidence linking such products to cancer and other diseases.

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Aravalli Hills High-Powered Committee
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High-Powered Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to examine issues relating to the Aravalli Hills and Ranges has invited suggestions, representations and inputs from stakeholders and members of the public within 21 days.

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Archana Pathak Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
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NALSA has nominated Senior Advocate Archana Pathak Dave, Additional Solicitor General of India as a Member of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

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AIBE XXI Result
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BCI has announced the AIBE XXI result, with 65.92% candidates qualifying the examination, and has scheduled AIBE XXII for 29 November 2026.

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Delhi High Court Saturday Court Sittings
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Delhi High Court has deferred the implementation of its decision declaring the first and third Saturdays as court sitting days and has constituted a committee to reconsider the proposal.

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BCI Social Media and Digital Ethics Guidelines
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BCI has issued a comprehensive circular on social media conduct, digital ethics, court decorum and professional responsibility, directing State Bar Councils and law colleges to ensure immediate implementation and sensitisation.

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TRAI clarification on 1600 and 140 series numbers
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Amid reports causing confusion, TRAI has clarified the distinct use of 1600 series numbers for trusted communications and 140 series numbers for promotional calls.

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National Commission for Minorities
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Ministry of Minority Affairs has nominated Harjit Singh Grewal as Chairperson, S. Munawari Begum as Vice-Chairperson and Glenn E Souza Ticlo as Member of the National Commission for Minorities.

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National Anti-Doping Act 2022 comes into force
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Central Government has brought the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 into force from 15 July 2026 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025 into force from 16 July 2026, strengthening India’s anti-doping regulatory and enforcement framework in sports.

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BCI approval renewal deadline 31 July 2026
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BCI has granted existing Centres of Legal Education until 31 July 2026 to complete approval renewal applications for existing courses, sections and sanctioned intake, while excluding new colleges, courses and additional sections from the relaxation.

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