TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [21-27th September 2026] | Permanent Constitution Bench; BCI Chairman Row; Rapido’s pre-ride tipping prompts case; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
“What’s wrong with Mediation?”: GCs discuss challenges, current landscape, and the way forward for mediation in India at the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a roundtable of general counsel and mediation service providers set out, candidly, why mediation has yet to become the default route for resolving high-value commercial disputes in India, and what would have to change before it did. This session was held in collaboration with Obelisk Legal.
What actually happens in the Mediation Room? Real-world insights from Indian boardrooms and courtrooms at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a senior advocate, a public sector bank executive and a general counsel spoke candidly about what mediation actually looks like once lawyers and clients are inside the room, and about the practical, cultural and institutional obstacles that keep Indian commercial disputes from reaching it in the first place.
Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Fireside Chat with Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, Justice Hima Kohli and Mehak Oberoi at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026
At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT the launch of Mehak Oberoi’s book on construction mediation was followed by a fireside conversation in which two senior judges examined how mediators uncover the real interests behind a construction dispute, when mediation should begin, and what it takes to make a settlement hold.
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Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026: Role of law firms in commercial mediations and the evolving lawyer’s mindset, strategic approach and need for structure
At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, experts examined the evolving role of lawyers and law firms in promoting mediation, advising clients on when to pursue settlement, developing internal awareness and training, and ensuring that mediation is conducted through a structured and professional process.