Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s Chief Minister
“On April 10, the Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL while imposing a cost of Rs.50,000/-, believing it was aimed at gaining publicity.”
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas elevates six exceptional Lawyers to the esteemed position of Equity Partner
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. is thrilled to announce the elevation of six exceptional Lawyers to the esteemed position of Equity Partner.
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Supreme Court disposes of Hemant Soren’s plea complaining against delay by HC in deciding his arrest by ED in land scam case
Hemant Soren had resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Jharkhand on January 31, 2024.
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[Delhi Liquor Excise Policy] SC grants interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1
Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on 21-03-2024 in connection with the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy.
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New era of accessibility, efficiency & transparency; Jharkhand HC launches Android App & QR Directory
The App has been developed in house by the technical team and will provide ease to the stakeholders of Justice dispensation system to avail services like case status, cause list, orders and judgements, display board, e-filing, certified copies and other services.
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Khaitan and Co. all set to open a new office in Ahmedabad
Khaitan & Co. is opening its newest offices in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), effective Thursday, 9-05-2024 As a full-service Indian law firm, this office
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[Patanjali Misleading Ads Case] Celebrities & Social media influencers are equally liable for misleading ads, if they endorse any deceptive product or service: Supreme Court
Supreme Court noted that the misleading advertisements for Patanjali products, which have now been prohibited, are still available on certain online platforms
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Constitutional validity of ‘automatic termination’ of Indian citizenship upon acquiring another citizenship| SC allows Oxford Professor to surrender passport to High Commission
The Oxford Professor’s citizenship was involuntarily and automatically terminated by operation of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 upon acquisition of British Citizenship. It was submitted that ‘renunciation’ of citizenship is different from ‘termination’ and Sections 4(1), 4(1A) and 9(1) of the Act, 1955 were challenged for being ultra vires to Articles 14, 19, 21, and 25 of the Constitution.
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SC grants anticipatory bail to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son Umar Ansari in violation of model code of conduct case
Umar Ansari was alleged of threatening the Administration, during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, violating the Code of Conduct, which is punishable under Section 171-F and 506 of the IPC.
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April 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 9 High Court Appointments; 13 Collegium Recommendations and 1 Supreme Court Retirement
This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises on Godrej Group Family Settlement
A family settlement arrangement was entered into by the Godrej family members comprising of two groups.
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London International Disputes Week unveils agenda for Main Conference, revealing World-renowned leaders as Panelists
Featuring a line-up of internationally renowned names from the legal, business and political sectors, delegates from around the world will assemble for LIDW’s most ambitious programme yet.
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Supreme Court recalls earlier order allowing abortion of 14-year-old rape survivor, as parents raised health concerns
Earlier, the Supreme Court has directed the Dean at Sion Hospital to immediately constitute a team for undertaking the medical termination of pregnancy of the minor.
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SICL | One Day International Conference on Construction Arbitration [May 4, 2024]
The Chairman of SCL-India and Senior Advocate, Mr. Ratan K. Singh is delighted to welcome all delegates and speakers to the conference in the financial capital of India, Mumbai.
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[EVM-VVPAT verification case] Supreme Court rejects plea for 100% EVM-VVPAT verification and paper ballot voting
The Court gave directions for seal of symbol loading, after completion of the symbol loading process.
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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of a Permanent Judge and extension of term for 3 Additional Judges
The Collegium on 24-04-2024 recommended the appointment of 1 Permanent Judge and extension of term of 2 Additional Judges for Chhattisgarh High Court and extension of term of 1 Additional Judge for the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Supreme Court suspends Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim’s sentence in ORHDC Loan Fraud Case
Vide order dated 16-04-2024, the Supreme Court had exempted Mohammed Moquim from surrendering till the next date of hearing.
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‘India is changing’, ‘Criminal laws direct the moral arch of the nation’: CJI at the conference on India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System
In the inaugural address delivered by Dr. DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, he said that the new three new criminal laws are the watershed moment for our society, because no law affects the day-to-day conduct of our society like criminal law.
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DSK Legal advises ReNew Energy on transaction with JERA to jointly evaluate development of a green ammonia production project in India
DSK Legal is advising ReNew Energy Global plc (“ReNew” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), India’s leading renewable energy company, on the
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S.144 CrPC amidst Lok Sabha Elections| Applications seeking permission for public gatherings, election awareness yatras to be decided within 3 Days: SC
Blanket orders under Section 144 of the CrPC was issued for the whole duration of the elections by the Election Commission, prohibiting all assemblies, meetings, demonstrations, etc.
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