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Weekly Bulletin [27th April – 3rd May, 2026]

Weekly Bulletin [27th April – 3rd May, 2026]

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Bona Fide Requirement Does Not Automatically End With Landlord’s Death; No Blanket Rule Applies

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‘Last Seen’ and Disclosure Statements Insufficient to Sustain Conviction; Supreme Court Acquits Co-Accused in Murder Case

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SC Declines to Interfere in ‘KALASH’ Trademark Dispute; Directs Expeditious Disposal By Commercial Court

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Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Framework for Considering Mitigating Circumstances in Capital Punishment Cases

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Supreme Court Upholds Translocation of Deer from Hauz Khas Park; Allows Limited Retention of 38 Deer

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Retrospective NPA Classification Is No Basis To Question Timing Of Prior Guarantees; Supreme Court Approves SBI Consortium Lenders As Financial Creditors

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Schools Must Grant Admissions as Mandated by State Under RTE: Supreme Court

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SC: IBC Moratorium Does not Bar Cheque Bounce Cases Against Directors Under NI Act

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Supreme Court: Admission Of Claim By IRP During CIRP Is Not Acknowledgment Of Liability Under Sec 18 Of Limitation Act

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Art. 32 Cannot Be Routinely Invoked To Bypass Statutory Architecture; Supreme Court Examines Legal Framework Governing ‘Hate Speech’ & ‘Rumour-Mongering’

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Supreme Court Urges Mediation in Kapur Family Property Dispute, Flags Risk of Asset Divestment

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PIL Driven by Oblique Motive; SC Quashes Order Directing Demolition of Shops at Dussehra Maidan

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SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Pawan Khera in Assam FIR Over Press Remarks

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SC Orders DDA to Refund ₹164.91 Crore to Auction Buyer; Cuts Interest to 7.5% and Sets Aside Conveyance Deed

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Section 19 JJ Act Compliance “Incumbent” on Children’s Court; SC Suspends Sentence in POCSO Case

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No ‘Enforceable Right’ to Complete Five-Year Term; SC Holds Curtailment of Tenure Not Punitive

Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: Section 238 IBC Overrides Electricity Act; Electricity Dues Not Claimed During CIRP Cannot Be Enforced Later

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Allahabad HC Directs Inquiry Against District Inspector of Schools, Barabanki and Other Erring Officials for Providing Unjust Favours to Assistant Teacher

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Wife Is Capable Of Earning More Using Her Expertise But Refrains Only To Burden Her Husband; Allahabad High Court Refuses Maintenance Under Sec 24 HMA

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Non-Compliance with Grounds of Arrest; Allahabad High Court Orders Release in Habeas Corpus Plea

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No Proof of ‘Beef’: Allahabad High Court Quashes Vehicle Confiscation, Awards ₹2 Lakh Compensation

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Right to Offer Namaz Not Unrestricted; Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea for Congregational Prayer on Private Premises

Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court: Section 10B Deduction Cannot Be Curtailed Solely on Basis of High Profits Where Assessee Is a 100% EOU, Even If Sister Concern Operates Domestically

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Bombay High Court: Land Reservation Lapses If No Acquisition Steps Are Taken After Valid Purchase Notice Under Section 127 MRTP Act

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Anomaly In Refund Claim For Accumulated Tax Credit Due To Inverted Tax Structure Stands Removed Retrospectively: Bombay High Court

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Bombay High Court: Insurer Cannot Split a Single Claim Into Admitted and Denied Parts to Make the Unpaid Portion Non-Arbitrable

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Digital Penetration Falls Within Definition Of Rape & Absence Of DNA Profiling Is Not Fatal; Bombay High Court Upholds Rigorous Imprisonment Under Sec 376 IPC

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Bombay High Court: Discharge On Completion Of Probation Does Not Entitle Employee To Claim Permanency As Matter Of Right

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Omission To Cure Statutory Deficiency Caused Explosion & Death Of Workers At SBL Company; Bombay High Court Denies Bail To Managing Director

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Bombay HC: No Penalty Under Sec 217(5) Companies Act For Unsatisfactory Response to Auditor’s Observations

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‘Ego Fight’ Burdening Judicial System; Bombay High Court Defers Defamation Suit Till 2046

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Affiliation Fees Not ‘Supply’ or ‘Business’ Under CGST Act; Bombay HC Quashes GST on Mumbai University

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Bombay High Court Recalls 2046 Listing in ‘Ego Fight’ Defamation Suit, Posts Matter for Hearing on July 15, 2026

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Authorities Can Order the Takeover of Educational Institutions’ Management Only After Breach of S. 3, Maharashtra Educational Institutions Act: Bombay HC

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Bombay HC Refers Issue of DTAA Benefits on Dividend Distribution Tax Under Section 115-O to Larger Bench

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Assessment Invoice Not Sufficient Proof of Legal Land and Building Status; Bombay HC Slams BMC Officials for Allowing Repairs to Unauthorized Structure

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‘MPID Act Does Not Provide for Release of Property to Owner After Order Permitting Auction is Passed’; Bombay HC Dismisses Appeal Against NSEL

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Grant Of Transit Bail Cannot Undo Arrest Already Made By Police; Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail For Offences Under Transplantation of Human Organs Act

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No Common Intention Found: Bombay HC Convicts Main Accused, Acquits Others

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Impersonation Of DBS Bank Fake Domain Name Violates IT Rules 2021; Bombay High Court Directs Suspension & Takedown Of Infringing Social Media Content

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FIR Reflects ‘Relationship Turned Sour’; Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection to Accused Ahead of Marriage

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Damages Well-Reasoned and Valid; Bombay HC Upholds Arbitral Award Against ONGC

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No Religious Colour in “Dahi Bhalla” and “Rasgulla”; Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Shekhar Suman and Bharati Singh Alleging Insult to Religion

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Compensation For Breach Of Contract Under Arbitral Award Are Not Taxable Supply; Bombay High Court Quashes IGST In Settlement Between Tata And Docomo

Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court Bars Bike Rallies and Group Riding During Polling Phase; Modifies Single Judge Order

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Calcutta HC Disposes PIL Against ECI ‘Voter Intimidation’ Memo as Infructuous After Withdrawal; Urges Caution in Preventive Action

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Calcutta High Court: Sales Tax Remission Subsidy Granted Under Investment Scheme In Backward Areas Is Not Chargeable To Tax As Revenue Receipt

Delhi High Court

Rival Medicinal Marks Are Strikingly Similar On Visual Comparison; Delhi High Court Restrains Deceptive Use Of ‘Himalya’s Flagship ‘Liv.52’

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Delhi High Court: Invalid Search on Third Party Does Not Bar AO from Reopening Taxpayer’s Case Under Section 148

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“Vital Implausibility in Investigation”; Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Arms Act Case Over Missing Exit Wound Evidence

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Likelihood Of Confusion Was Higher Because Consumer Base Was Common; Delhi High Court Restrains Use Of H.O.D Diagnostics Or Deceptively Similar Mark

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Delhi High Court Upholds NHAI’s Right to Enforce Escrow Deposit Clause During Arbitration; Dismisses NK Toll Road’s Appeal

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Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to JEE Advanced Aspirant; Allows Registration Despite JoSAA Ineligibility Rules

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Delhi High Court Allows Partial De-freezing of JP Power’s Accounts to Facilitate ₹249 Crore Deposit in BHEL Enforcement Proceedings

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Distributorship Agreement Expressly Bars Any Liability For Business Losses; Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitral Award In Favour Of Bausch And Lomb

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Delhi High Court Partially Stays Arbitral Findings Against IRCTC on Catering License Fee Policy

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Sec 6(2)(B) CGST Act Prohibit Parallel Proceedings Only In Respect Of Same Subject Matter; Delhi High Court Confirms Demand Against Ramada Engineering

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Delhi HC Rejects ESIC’s Plea for Clarification of Judgment in Controversy Regarding Reimbursement of Telephone Charges to Medical Officers

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Courts Cannot Take Over Functions of Sports Bodies Without Strong Grounds: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Reconstitution of Ethics Committee

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Delhi HC Orders Takedown of Deepfake Content Using Bhuvan Bam’s Identity; Grants Personality Rights

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Delhi High Court: Shareholders Cannot Be Treated As Beneficial Owners Of Company’s Assets In Garb Of Piercing Corporate Veil, Absent Evidence Of Evasion

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Delhi HC: Individual Liability Cannot Be Fixed Where Four Accused Jointly Engaged Sex Worker Who Died Following Alleged Aggressive Sexual Act

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‘No Distinction in Multiplier for Cases of Death and Injury’; Delhi HC Enhances MACT Compensation for Minor Victim by Assessing Income as per Minimum Wages

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Mere Transfer of Skills to Indian Entity Insufficient to Qualify as FTS; Delhi High Court Rejects ‘Make Available’ Argument

District Court

Copy Of Typography & Trade Dress To Exploit Established Market Presence Is Blatant Counterfeiting; Delhi Court Grants Permanent Injunction To Garnier

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No Question Of Confusion As Class Of Luxury Products Buyers Are Entirely Different; Delhi Court Dismisses Trademark Infringement Suit By Rado Uhren AG

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Panchkula Court Discharges Former CBI Judge Sudhir Parmar in Haryana ACB Graft Case

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No Compliance with NDPS Safeguards: Mumbai Special Court Orders Defreezing of Rhea Chakraborty’s Bank Account

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court

Suit for Specific Performance of Oral Settlement Substituting Earlier Sale Agreement Not Barred under Order XXIII of CPC: Punjab & Haryana HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court

Gravity Of Offence Can’t Be Ignored Based On Gaps In ‘Last Seen Theory’ & Forensic Discrepancy; Madhya Pradesh HC Denies Bail For Offences Under Sec 103(1) BNS

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MP High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Circular Restricting Discrimination Complaints by General Category Students After UGC Rules Stay

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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Affidavits from DIG, Jaipur and DCP, Bhopal in Plea Against Illegal Detention of Three Individuals

Madras High Court

Possession Of Premises Already Handed Over & Accepted; Madras High Court Quashes Arbitral Award For ‘Rental Loss’ In Favour Of VLCC Health Care

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‘AROKYA’ Is For Dairy Products Whereas ‘PATANJALI AAROGYA’ Is For Biscuits; Madras High Court Refuses Monopoly Claim Of Hatsun Agro

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Registered Mark Has Disclaimer Denying Exclusive Rights Over Disputed Word Element; Madras High Court Levies Rs. 5 Lakhs Cost To Be Paid To Godrej Agrovet

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Madras HC Issues Interim Order to Curb Unauthorised Streaming of Ayushmann Khurrana’s Upcoming Film Pati Patni Aur Woh Do

Punjab & Haryana High Court

Magistrate Not Bound to Order FIR in Every Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Restores Decision to Treat Complaint as Private

Rajasthan High Court

Terms of a Document Required to be in Writing by Law Cannot be Modified or Altered Orally: Rajasthan High Court

Uttarakhand High Court

Uttarakhand High Court: Forcible Vehicle Repossession by NBFCs in Violation of RBI Guidelines Is Unconstitutional

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Uttarakhand High Court Declares Water Tax On Electricity Generation Act, 2012 as Unconstitutional

Tribunals

NCLT Issues Notice to Skootr Global on PG Infracon’s Insolvency Plea Under Section 9 IBC

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NCLAT: Flats Allotted Towards Legal Fees Without Disbursement Do Not Constitute ‘Financial Debt’

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ITAT: Section 263 Revision Invalid Where No Defect Found in Section 153D Approval

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NCLT Gets New President: Justice (Retd.) Anupinder Singh Grewal Appointed

Legislation Updates

Centre Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026; Introduces Changes to OCI Registration and Procedures

Ink & Insight

Reservation of Seats for Women – A Lost Opportunity

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Court Martial and the Residual Presence of the Jury System in India

Roundup

Weekly Bulletin [20th April – 26th April, 2026]

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Tax Bulletin [April 2026]

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Insolvency Bulletin [April 2026]

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IPR Bulletin [April 2026]

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Arbitration Bulletin, April 2026

Law Firms

CAM Announces Promotion of 18 Lawyers to Partnership

News

Bar Council of Delhi Suspends Advocates Over Alleged Misconduct During Election Counting Process

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Arvind Kejriwal Writes to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma; Declines to Participate Further in Delhi HC Proceedings Citing Apprehension of Bias

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Supreme Court Refuses Immediate Stay on Gurgaon Demolitions Case; Directs Petitioners to Approach High Court

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Brutal Assault on Lady Lawyer; Orders Probe and Compensation

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‘We Will Not Allow Misuse of Black Robes’: SC Slams Lawyer for Abusive Campaign Statements against Judges

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SC Allows New AORs to Vote in SCAORA Elections; Election May Be Postponed to Complete Membership Enrollment

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Supreme Court Reserves the Post of Vice-President in Upcoming SCBA Elections for Women

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Delhi High Court Quashes Assault Case Filed by Samir Modi Against Bina Modi, Lalit Bhasin After Settlement

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Complaint Filed before NHRC Against Severe Petrol and Diesel Shortage in Andhra Pradesh

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[Excise Policy Case] Manish Sisodia joins Kejriwal in boycotting Proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

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[Sabarimala Reference Day-9] ‘No One Can Walk Into a Mosque & Ring Bells or Perform Bhajans’: Adv Nizam Pasha on Limits of Open Access

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[Sabarimala Reference Day-9] An Atheist or a Non-believer will have to be Discarded by the Court: Sr Adv Sridhar Potaraju

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[Sabarimala Reference Day-9] ‘Tick-the-box’ Approach to Determine Denomination will Result in Polarisation: Sr Adv Madhvi Divan

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Meghalaya Court Grants Bail to ‘Honeymoon Murder’ Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi Over Failure to Communicate Grounds of Arrest

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No Legal Vacuum on Hate Speech; Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions for New Law

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UNHRC Mandate Holders Flag Concerns Over Transgender Rights Amendment Act; Urge India to Halt Implementation

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Excise Policy Case: Delhi High Court Deferred Hearing to May 4 as Trial Court Records Not Received

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Delhi HC CJ Orders Action After Porn Disruption in VC Hearings, Warns Against Recording and Circulation of Proceedings

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Request Will Be Considered Upon Concrete Travel Plan; SC Declines Immediate Relief to Teesta Setalvad on Passport

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Allahabad HC Sees Split Verdict on NHRC’s Role in Madrasa Probe, Flags Procedural Fairness

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[Sabarimala Reference Day-10] 10 to 50 Is When I’m Fully Alive; Denying Entry Then Is Substantial Deprivation: Sr Adv Indira Jaising

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SC Rejects Plea for Separate NEET for Homeopathy, Questions Motive Behind Petition

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‘She was Mob Lynched’: Sr Adv Indira Jaising gets Emotional sharing the Plight of Women who Entered Sabarimala

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‘Digital Reform Not a Matter of Theory but a Practical Necessity for Sustaining Rule of Law’: Justice Surya Kant

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Indian State’ Remark

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J&K High Court Directs 30% Reservation for Women Advocates in Bar Bodies; Seeks Compliance Report

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J&K High Court Issues Advisory on Advocates’ Conduct After Viral Kanpur Bar Event; Warns Against ‘Unethical’ Activities

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Focus on the Girl Who Has Suffered: SC Upholds Termination of Pregnancy of 15-Yr Old Rape Survivor; Allows Counselling for Reconsideration

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SC Reserves Verdict on Pawan Khera’s Plea Against Denial of Anticipatory Bail in Defamation & Forgery Case

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LIDW Unveils Full Conference Programme, Spotlight on AI, Mass Claims and Rule of Law

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CII to Host Webinar on Cross-Border Dispute Resolution, Focus on Mediation Over Litigation

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Supreme Court Orders Swift Action Against Noida Lawyers’ Repeated Strikes in Defiance of Earlier Directions

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Supreme Court AOR Examination Cell Cancels 2026 Advocates-on-Record Exam

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Mahindra University to Host Arbitration Confluence 2026

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Karisma Kapoor’s Children in Sunjay Kapur Estate Dispute

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Interveners Push for Broader Denomination Definition and Religious Self-Determination in Sabarimala Reference

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‘We Still Hope Some Better Sense Will Prevail’: SC Issues Show Cause Notice to MPHCBA President Adv Dhanya Kumar Jain

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Delhi Court Issues Notice in Dushyant Chautala’s Defamation Suit Against Congress MLA; Order Reserved for May 20

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SC Records ECI Assurance on Inclusion of State Officials in Vote Counting in West Bengal Election

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Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers wins Legal 500 In-house Counsel Association Excellence Award 2026 in Singapore

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Justice Ravindra Bhat Stresses the Role of Academic-Legal Collaboration

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