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Musical comedy today Fair and square: On the Tamil Nadu Speaker, MLAs, disqualification proceedings ISRO-AU to study rip currents along Vizag beach Bengaluru couple killed in road accident Major reshuffle in police force in Kerala; P. Vijayan is ADGP (Law and Order) Sankar Foundation performs 176 eye surgeries in a day Canada’s LeBlanc Expects Deals With US to Resolve Trump Trade Issues Himachal wants high level committee to assess financial impact; Punjab wants Special Category Status No undue interference, no support to divisive politics, says DCM Sunetra Pawar in her first foundation day address Maharashtra govt takes cognisance of aggregated cab drivers arm-twisting customers for tips Maharashtra police register case against comedian Pranit More, others over ‘₹370 biryani’ remark Tamil Nadu government reshuffles town planning officials to enforce corruption-free system Musical comedy today Fair and square: On the Tamil Nadu Speaker, MLAs, disqualification proceedings ISRO-AU to study rip currents along Vizag beach Bengaluru couple killed in road accident Major reshuffle in police force in Kerala; P. Vijayan is ADGP (Law and Order) Sankar Foundation performs 176 eye surgeries in a day Canada’s LeBlanc Expects Deals With US to Resolve Trump Trade Issues Himachal wants high level committee to assess financial impact; Punjab wants Special Category Status No undue interference, no support to divisive politics, says DCM Sunetra Pawar in her first foundation day address Maharashtra govt takes cognisance of aggregated cab drivers arm-twisting customers for tips Maharashtra police register case against comedian Pranit More, others over ‘₹370 biryani’ remark Tamil Nadu government reshuffles town planning officials to enforce corruption-free system
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▲ high Yesterday RBI scheme

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auction to be held on June 12, 2026 (Friday). As per the extant scheme of underwriting commitment notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under: (₹ crore) Security Notified Amount MUC amount per PD Minimu

▲ high Yesterday RBI announcement

(Amount in ₹ crore)   SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 30-May-2025# 15-May-2026 31-May-2026 30-May-2025# 15-May-2026 31-May-2026 I  LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A)               a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 365140.08 392536.87 392220.01 370936.07 400955.54 400354.52**   b) Borrowings from banks 110552.25 77331.24 76763.48 110574.25 77922.89 76935.31   c) Other demand & time

◆ medium Yesterday The Hindu legislation

The advisory council says it assembled a dataset on elections to LS seats from 2009 to 2024 to estimate a ‘statistical relationship’ between voter turnout, constituency size, and five compositional features of the constituency; the model results in increasing the size of the Lok Sabha to 824 seats and it is broadly in line with what the Centre had suggested in April, when it brought the Delimitation-related Bills but failed to pass them in Parliament

◆ medium Yesterday TRAI research

OHD on Consultation Paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers nitinkumar Thu, 06/11/2026 - 11:27 Date Thu, 07/02/2026 - 12:00 Location New Delhi Division Network, Spectrum and Licensing Date & Time Thu, 07/02/2026 - 10:30 description Click Here for Registration  .related-event-docs > li > a { display: inline-block !important; } Event Category Open House Discussion Event Status In prog

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench legislation

State Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the composition and functioning of the Kerala State Waqf Board. [Shone George v. State of Kerala].According to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition moved by George, the State government has not appointed two non-Muslim members to the Board as is statutorily required following the 2025 Waqf Amendment Act. This makes the functioning of the Board unconstitutional and renders all of its admi

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench notification

India's M&A market has never been more active, and the gap between knowing transaction law and practising it has never mattered more. From structuring a term sheet and running legal due diligence, to negotiating an SPA, securing regulatory clearances and closing a cross-border deal, law firms no longer pay for learning curves. Day-one readiness is expected.India's best law schools teach the law brilliantly. Nobody was teaching the deal.To close that gap, National Law University, Delhi (NLU D

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

SC&A Legal has announced the expansion of its operations in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the firm's growth journey.The Delhi office will enable the firm to work more closely with clients, regulators, tribunals, and courts, while strengthening its ability to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.The Delhi practice will be headed by Devangshu Lahiry, who has extensive experience in dispute resolution, commercial litigation, and advisory matters. His appointment is expec

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

Freshfields has promoted Piusha Bose to the position of a Corporate Partner in the firm's Global M&A and Capital practice based in London. Bose has been associated with Freshfields for over 16 years, across two stints. In addition to being a Partner, she serves as the Co-Head of the firm's global India Group with Arun Balasubramanian.Bose's expertise encompasses a wide array of corporate transactions, including both public and private mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, carve-outs, sha

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

Corporate clients are increasingly demanding clear, actionable advice from external lawyers, with little tolerance for ambiguity, said Deputy General Counsel at Vedanta Limited Preet Sethi at a panel discussion during London International Disputes Week 2026.Sethi was responding to a question on what she expects from external counsel today that she was not asking for five years ago, at a session organised by Stewarts and Brick Court Chambers under the theme General Counsel – or Global Counsel.She

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

Property ownership in India has long operated through diverse arrangements where legal and beneficial ownership do not coincide . In both family and commercial settings, it was common for one person to finance the acquisition of property while another held legal title. Such transactions mostly related to agricultural land due to statutory restrictions on ownership and transfer, while business assets were often held through trusted associates, employees, or directors for convenience or regulatory

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

Shubneet Panjete has joined Kochhar & Co as a Partner in Intellectual Property practice at the Firm's Gurgaon office.Panjete is a 2008 alumna of Symbiosis Law School, Pune.She has close to two decades of experience advising domestic and international clients on trademark strategy, brand protection, contentious trademark matters, and portfolio management. She has extensive experience in trademark prosecution, oppositions, rectifications, enforcement, and advisory matters across a broad range

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list tomorrow the petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan against the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya PradeshThe matter was mentioned before a bench of Justice PK Mishra and Justice Atul Chandurkar by Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi who urged the Court to list the matter on Friday and stay the declaration of results.However, the Court questioned the maintainability of the plea."Is this maintainable," Justice Mishra a

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

There is a particular genre of conference speech that has become familiar at arbitration weeks and at every gathering of the international arbitration community where India features on the agenda. Practitioners take the podium and conclude with some variant of the observation that India has tremendous potential but still has work to do. And when the conference ends, very little changes.The proposition that India can or should become an international arbitration hub is, at its core, a category er

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench research

Shapiro & Associates Attorneys at Law, PLLC is looking to hire a Researcher and Pleadings Writer in New York.Number of Positions: 1 (One)PQE: 5+ yearsQualification: Member of the New York Bar Location: RemoteJob DescriptionI am a sole practitioner working almost exclusively in business and commercial litigation. This does not include personal injury, insurance defense, family law, torts or any other type of law other than business transactions. I am looking for an experienced Lawye

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench legislation

The Supreme Court on Thursday recognized loss of wife's domestic care as a separate head of compensation in claims under the Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act).A Bench of Justice Sanjoy Karol and Justice NK Singh passed the ruling while granting additional compensation in a motor vehicle accident case to a widower for the loss of his wife.“The loss of domestic care would be an additional ground in addition to what has been laid down in Pranay Sethi. We only hope and trust that the homemaker will now ac

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has partnered with Meta for the setup of an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.Under the agreement, Reliance will build a 168-megawatt data centre, which Meta will lease for its AI and computing requirements.Khaitan & Co advised Reliance Industries on the transaction. The transaction team was led by Partners Atman Desai, Mudit Shah and Divya Chaturvedi.Atman Desai, Mudit Shah and Divya ChaturvediThe team also included Hetashri Khaj

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

A Mumbai sessions court on June 10 framed criminal charges against three accused in the 2024 Worli BMW hit‑and‑run case, including 25-year-old Mihir Shah, his father Rajesh Shah and a driver Rajrushi Rajendrasingh Bidawat [State of Maharashtra v. Mihir Shah & Ors.].Additional Sessions Judge Anil D Salunkhe rejected a plea to discharge Rajesh Shah and held that there was prima facie material to proceed against all three accused.The court found sufficient material to frame the charge of causin

◆ medium Yesterday Bar&Bench policy

A Mumbai special court on Wednesday directed accused Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira to respond to the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) pleas seeking cancellation of their bail in the Bhima Koregaon case over alleged violations of bail conditions.Special Judge Chakor S Baviskar granted time to the accused to file their replies. The NIA moved the court alleging that Gonsalves and Ferreira attended a January 19 gathering at the Mumbai Press Club where other accused persons were present and

▲ high Yesterday Bar&Bench scheme

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday said artificial intelligence (AI) can assist mediation by improving efficiency and reducing costs but it can never replace a human mediator because mediation requires judgment, empathy and an understanding of human behaviour.Speaking at a discussion on “Technology and the Future of Mediation” hosted by the Indian High Commission in London and moderated by Advocate Tanvi Dubey, the Chief Justice said AI was already helping speed up me

Yesterday RBI notification

The Central Government has nominated Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India as a Director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India vice Shri Nagaraju Maddirala. The nomination of Shri Sanjay Lohiya is effective from June 11, 2026 and until further orders. (Brij Raj)            Chief General Manager Press Release: 2026-2027/438

◆ medium Yesterday The Hindu research

The Supreme Court’s reliance on suo motu cognisance has turned a once ‘rare but highly visible’ jurisdiction into a recurring instrument shaped by primetime attention and media reports; while it keeps ‘ringing’ its own chain through televised listings and supervision, the trial courts below it continue doing the work

▲ high 2d ago RBI announcement

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹30,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under: Date of Auction Source Securities Amount (FV) of Source Securities (in ₹ crore) Destination Securities June 15, 2026 (Monday) 6.79% GS 2027 (Maturing on May 15, 2027) 4,000 7.50% GS 2034 (Maturing on Aug 10, 2034) 6.64% GS 2027 (Maturing on Dec 09, 2027) 4,000 6.67% GS 2035 (

◆ medium 2d ago RBI notification

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-I-Issue date June 11, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on June 11, 2026. 2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on simple average of closing price of

◆ medium 2d ago RBI legislation

Reserve Bank of India has today issued the following draft Amendment Directions for public comments: Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Governance) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Governance) Second  Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks – Governance) Second Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Governance) Second  Amendment Directions, 2026 Reserve Ba

◆ medium 2d ago RBI legislation

The extant guidelines require the use of the Current Exposure Method (CEM) for the computation of Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) exposure. In 2016, RBI issued final ‘Guidelines for Computing Exposure for Counterparty Credit Risk arising from Derivative Transactions’ and ‘Guidelines on Capital Requirements for Bank Exposures to Central Counterparties’, both based on the Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR), with an intended implementation date of Apr

◆ medium 2d ago RBI legislation

The Reserve Bank had, on February 13, 2026, issued draft Amendment Directions for instructions on ‘Lending to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)’, seeking feedback from stakeholders. The draft Amendment Directions proposed to permit commercial banks to extend finance to REITs, subject to appropriate prudential safeguards including regulatory ceiling for exposure to REITs. The existing guidelines on lending to InvITs (applicable to comm

◆ medium 2d ago RBI notification

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies. Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Cancellation Order Date 1 Express Fincap House Private Limited Old UBI Building, 1st Floor, A T Road, Tinsukia 786125 B.08.00197 March 29, 2016 April 06, 2026 2 Akshay Fiscal Services Ltd 3, Mangoe Lane 2nd Floor, Kolkata

◆ medium 2d ago The Hindu Biz legislation

India’s net FDI has declined sharply despite strong gross inflows, underlining the impact of disinvestment/capital repatriation; an understanding of these trends requires looking beyond aggregate inflow, outflow figures; investor classes, modes of entry, and exit strategies can have important implications for technology transfer, industrial development, and external sustainability

◆ medium 2d ago Bar&Bench policy

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench a question concerning the extent of powers given to a judge tasked with being the 'tie-breaker' in cases where a two-judge Bench of the Court has arrived at a split verdict on limited issues [Dr Rakesh Gupta Vs State of UP].A larger Bench of the top court will examine whether the third 'tie-breaker' judge can reverse even unanimous findings of the earlier Division Bench in such split verdict cases. Notably, in the 1998 Sajjan S

◆ medium 2d ago Bar&Bench notification

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday pulled up a BJP leader's son, accused of rape on false promise of marriage, for failing to abide by an earlier court order to deposit money for the maintenance of the survivor and her child [Krishna J Rao Vs State of Karnataka].Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing petitions filed by Krishna J Rao and his parents seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings initiated against them."Just because the child is from the lower strata of society, are you abandoning the

◆ medium 3d ago The Hindu announcement

“If Mr. Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti [of the Peoples Democratic Party] succeed in persuading the INDIA bloc to issue a joint statement supporting the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status, Statehood and other political rights, it would be a significant step,” said Awami Ittehad Party leader and legislator Sheikh Khursheed.

▲ high 3d ago The Hindu scheme

“The portability feature of PM-JAY would be particularly beneficial for migrant workers from West Bengal and their families. Beneficiaries working or residing in other States would be able to access cashless treatment at nearby empanelled hospitals across the countr,’’ said Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda

Impact 9/10 12 crore families (55 crore individuals) Operational
▲ high 3d ago Bar&Bench policy

A consortium of lenders have sanctioned term loan facilities aggregating to ₹1,500 crore to Tega Industries Limited.JSA Advocates & Solicitors acted as lenders’ counsel to the consortium of lenders.The transaction was led by Tirthankar Datta (Partner), with support from Sucheta Bhattacharya (Partner), Ciol Kumar (Senior Associate) and Aaditya Shukla (Associate).The funds are utilised by Tega Industries for the acquisition of the Molycop Group from American Indus

◆ medium 3d ago BL legislation

Investors have poured nearly $757 million into India’s leading direct-to-consumer brands over the last 18 months including The Whole Truth, Kapiva, SNITCH, Purple Style Labs, Foxtale and RENÉE Cosmetics, with wellness, beauty and fashion startups emerging as the biggest funding magnets as venture capital firms increasingly prioritising repeat purchases, omnichannel scale and profitability over rapid customer acquisition and vanity growth metrics

◆ medium 3d ago Bar&Bench notification

A Delhi court on Tuesday stayed a magistrate court's order directing registration of a first information report (FIR) against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for objectionable social media posts against Newslaundry's Manisha Pande and other journalists.Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Purshotam Pathak of Saket court observed that the words used by Iyer-Mitra were in the form of shayari but no individual was specifically named in it."The meticulous interpretation of the words and sentences used can only be don

◆ medium 3d ago Bar&Bench policy

The Bombay High Court dismissed a clutch of pleas filed by developers including L&T Asian Realty Project LLP and an Adani group-linked company against a suit on slum development fraud [L&T Asian Realty Project LLP & Ors v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.].Justice Gauri Godse rejected four interim pleas filed by L&T Asian Realty Project LLP, L&T Realty Limited, Shiv Infra Vision Pvt Ltd, Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, and Portsmouth Buildcon Pvt Ltd,

◆ medium 3d ago Bar&Bench policy

India is not yet ready to allow lawyers to participate in success-based fee arrangements, said Mahesh Agarwal, Managing Partner at Agarwal Law Associates, during a panel discussion at the London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026.Cautioning against blurring the line between legal representation and financial stakes in litigation, he said,“Lawyers should not be getting any success fees. They can charge whatever they want to, but they should not be part of the litigation. Litigation funding i

◆ medium 3d ago RBI notification

In terms of GOI notification F.No.4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated September 30, 2019 (SGB 2019-20 Series-VII-Issue date December 10, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature redemption of the above tranche shall be on June 10, 2026. 2. Further, the redemption price of SGB shall be based on simple average of closi

▲ high 3d ago RBI policy

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on June 09, 2026, is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore)   BIHAR SGS 2051 CHHATTISGARH SGS 2031 CHHATTISGARH SGS 2040 GUJARAT SGS 2037 Notified Amount 1600 500 500 1500 Tenor Re-issue of 7.92% BIHAR SGS 2051 issued on 15-APR-2026 Re-issue of 7.37% CHHATTISGARH SGS 2031 issued on 15-APR-2026 Re-issue of 7.83% CHHATTISGARH SGS 2040 issued on 15-APR-2026 11-Years Competitive Bids Received         (i) No. 37 39 52

▲ high 3d ago RBI policy

Sr. No State/UT Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Price (₹)/ Yield (%) Tenor (Year) 1. Bihar 1600 1600 101.20/7.8084 Re-issue of 7.92% Bihar SGS 2051, issued on April 15, 2026 2. Chhattisgarh 500 500 100.76/7.1782 Re-issue of 7.37% Chhattisgarh SGS 2031, issued on April 15, 2026 500 500 99.99/7.8293 Re-issue of 7.83% Chhattisgarh SGS 2040, issued on April 15, 2026 3. Gujarat 1500 1500 7.63 11 1000 1000 7.70 14 4. Jammu and Kashmir 500 500 7.81 25 5

◆ medium 3d ago The Hindu Biz policy

While Bengaluru leads Karnataka’s transition towards electric mobility, vehicle owners say inadequate charging infrastructure, long charging times, and high purchase cost continue to pose challenges for wider adoption. Darshan Devaiah and Mini Tejaswi take an overview of the EV scenario on World Environment Day

◆ medium 3d ago CPPR policy

കൊച്ചിയിലെ ഇടുങ്ങിയ നഗരവീഥികളിലൂടെ വലിയൊരു മിനി ട്രക്ക് ചരക്കുമായി നീങ്ങുമ്പോൾ ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന ഗതാഗതക്കുരുക്ക് ഇന്ന് സ്ഥിരം കാഴ്ചയാണ്. തുണിത്തരങ്ങളോ മരുന്നുകളോ അടങ്ങിയ ചെറിയ പാഴ്സലുകൾ നഗരത്തിന്റെ ഉൾഭാഗങ്ങളിലെ കടകളിൽ എത്തിക്കാൻ ഇത്തരം വലിയ വാഹനങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് സമയനഷ്ടത്തിനും ഇന്ധനനഷ്ടത്തിനും പുറമെ നഗരത്തെ ശ്വാസംമുട്ടിക്കുക കൂടിയാണ് ചെയ്യുന്നത്.  2047-ഓടെ 88 ലക്ഷം കോടി രൂപയുടെ (1 ട്രില്യൺ […] The post കൊച്ചിയിലെ ട്രാഫിക് ബ്ലോക്കിന് ‘ത്രീ-വീലർ’ മരുന്ന്; ചരക്കുനീക്കത്തിൽ ഓട്ടോറ

◆ medium 3d ago Bar&Bench policy

The Bombay High Court dismissed a clutch of pleas filed by developers including L&T Asian Realty Project LLP and an Adani group-linked company against a suit on slum development fraud [L&T Asian Realty Project LLP & Ors v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.].Justice Gauri Godse rejected four interim pleas filed by L&T Asian Realty Project LLP, L&T Realty Limited, Shiv Infra Vision Pvt Ltd, Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, and Portsmouth Buildcon Pvt Ltd,

◆ medium 3d ago Bar&Bench announcement

VERTICES PARTNERS has announced a series of promotions across the Firm, effective immediately.Manu Varghese has been elevated from Partner to Equity Partner. Varghese has been a steady and trusted presence within the Firm, contributing meaningfully to its core practice areas over the years.Vinayak Burman, Founder & Managing Partner, VERTICES PARTNERS, commented,“Manu’s elevation to Equity Partner is a moment we have looked forward to. He has been an integral part of what we have built here —

◆ medium 4d ago HT policy

According to the ministry, the equivalent price of a 14.2kg LPG cylinder is ₹1,046 in Pakistan, ₹1,225 in Bangladesh, ₹1,755 in the US, ₹1,765 in Australia and ₹2,411 in Canada.

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Central government to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) alleging widespread irregularities and technical failure in the board's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system affecting class 12 students. A Division Bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu Jain issued notice to CBSE despite opposition by the board that the PIL was politically

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

Naveen Dahiya has been appointed to the position of General Counsel at Edelweiss Financial Services Limited.Dahiya is an alumnus of National Law School of India University, BangaloreHe has been associated with Edelweiss Financial Services for nearly four years, having joined in 2022.Dahiya has extensive experience in corporate commercial law, real estate, corporate advisory, and litigation, particularly specializing in corporate restructuring and strategizing both inbound and outbound investment

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench research

India’s legal system is underpinned by a sense of “optimism” that will shape its global trajectory, said legal scholar Philip Wood at a panel discussion during London International Disputes Week 2026.Wood was responding to a question on what distinguishes genuinely business-friendly jurisdictions from those that are merely well-regulated on paper.“Your country (India) is a legal powerhouse... in the battle of whether you think that we are miracles or beasts, you think that we are miracles. And i

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench notification

The Delhi High Court on Monday passed an order directing the removal of videos and social media posts calling a sitting High Court judge "murderer" and blaming him for the death of six people in a building collapse in Saket on May 30.A Division Bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu Jain said that it may also consider passing orders to block the accounts through which the content was uploaded. The Court remarked that instances like these were becoming very regular and surfacing frequen

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

India’s strategic green energy blueprintAt the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, India unveiled the Panchamrit vision, establishing an ambitious national trajectory for its renewable energy goals. Central to this strategy is scaling non fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030. Under its updated Nationally Determined Contribution framework, the country is committed to achieving approximately 50% cumulative electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel-based resources by the end of the decade.This comprehe

▲ high 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

HFCL Limited is set to make a preferential issue of 7,50,00,000 warrants aggregating to ₹555 crore to the Promoter and Promoter Group.Khaitan & Co is advising HFCL on this preferential issue of warrants.The transaction team consisted of Sudhir Bassi (Executive Director) and Vaibhav Mittal (Partner).HFCLHFCL is a technology company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of telecommunications equipment, fiber-optic cables, and related products. The company also pr

▲ high 4d ago Bar&Bench scheme

Vidhiśāstras – Advocates & Solicitors has advised Pagani Capital Holding in relation to the structuring, regulatory framework and promotion of a $35 million India and middle-east focused residency investment programme aimed at facilitating foreign capital participation in qualifying projects across India.The mandate involved advising Pagani Capital Holding on the legal and regulatory aspects of introducing and promoting the programme in India including foreign investment considerations, corp

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench notification

The Central government has cleared the appointment of six additional judges of the Bombay High Court as permanent judges.The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification on June 6, 2026 appointing additional judges Justices Nivedita Prakash Mehta, Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, Advait Mahendra Sethna and Pravin Sheshrao Patil as permanent judges of the Bombay High Court. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of th

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

The Madras High Court recently upheld a civil court's ruling directing Sun TV to pay over ₹10 lakh in damages to actress R Sukanya for broadcasting defamatory remarks made against her by infamous bandit Veerappan in 1996 [Sun TV Vs Sukanya]Justice K Kumaresh Babu dismissed Sun TV's appeal against the 2015 verdict of a Chennai court, observing that the channel had failed to verify the contents of the interview. The Court found that Sun TV neither sought a clarification from Sukanya nor independen

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench notification

An Uttar Pradesh court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against a Station House Officer (SHO) in his own police station, after finding that he had illegally detained a man for over two days and fabricated official records to justify the custody [State of UP v Sanjay Yadav].Addressing the SHO’s conduct and the question of whether his actions were protected as part of official duty, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Kasganj, Khan Zishan Masood made it clear that suc

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

The Supreme Court recently held that a physical relationship between two consenting unmarried adults cannot by itself be a ground to draw an adverse impression about the character of a person.A bench of Justices Manmohan and Manoj Misra also held that not every relationship culminates in marriage and an adverse inference that one party has cheated the other cannot be drawn merely because a relationship did not end in marriage."Physical relationship between two consenting unmarried adults cannot

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

Retired Bombay High Court judge Justice GS Patel and his family have allegedly been subjected to a sustained campaign of threats and violence across India and the United Kingdom over the judge's 2024 verdict in the case on Dawoodi Bohra community's leadership. According to HT, besides receiving threatening letters, Justice Patel's daughter was accosted and attacked in London by an unidentified masked individual, and she sustained a fractured nose.Justice Gautam PatelOn April 23, 2024 Justice Pat

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the reappointment of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash, who continues to hold ministerial office despite not being a member of either House of the State Legislature [Rakesh Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar & Ors]The petition has sought directions calling upon Prakash to explain the legal and constitutional basis on which he continues to hold the office of Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister. It has also sought a declaration t

▲ high 4d ago The Hindu scheme

Central and State law-enforcement agencies are working with the Election Commission of India to obtain data on foreign nationals who might have voted. Investigators have sought the assistance of the Bureau of Immigration in identifying foreign nationals who arrived in the State ahead of the election and departed within two to three days of polling

◆ medium 4d ago CPPR research

The Current Landscape India has come a long way since it first started participating in the Olympics in 1900. Even with apparent success at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the total medal count of the country is not particularly remarkable. But […] The post The Hidden Hurdles: Women and Access to Sports Scholarships in India appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

◆ medium 4d ago TRAI legislation

OHD on Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 nitinkumar Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:32 Date Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:00 Location New Delhi Division Financial & Economic Analysis Date & Time Mon, 06/15/2026 - 10:00 description Click Here for Registration  .related-event-docs > li > a { display: inline-block !important; } Event Category Open House Discussion Event Status In progress Name D. Manoj Email pradvfea@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue De

◆ medium 4d ago TRAI announcement

TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across cities and adjoining areas of East Jaintia Hills and West Jaintia Hills Districts and from Ratha Cherre Khasia Punjee to Jowai along NH-6 in the State of Meghalaya under North East LSA nitinkumar Mon, 06/08/2026 - 13:21 File Press Release No. 70 (4.19 MB) Date Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:00

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) has approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the West Bengal speaker's decision to appoint rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee as the leader of opposition (LoP) in the State assembly.Mamata Banerjee had recommended appointment of Sovandeb Chatterjee as the LOP but the speaker recognised the Ritabrata who showed support of 58 MLAs.According to PTI, the petition by TMC was mentioned before Justice Krishna Rao who agreed to list it for hearing on June

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench notification

A Delhi court on Monday denied bail to Kesar Negi, the cook who was arrested by Delhi Police in the recent Malviya Nagar hotel fire case. Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Bhanu Pratap Singh of the Saket Courts passed the order and sent Negi to judicial custody for two weeks. The Court also extended by two days the police custody of Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the establishment. A total of 22 people, including 13 foreigners, were killed in Malviya Nagar’s Hauz Rani area last week in a fire

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

.The Delhi High Court on Monday slammed the Central government over its plans to take over the lands of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, Indian Polo Club and Delhi Race Club. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna remarked that Delhi is "choking" due to pollution and that the little green space that is remaining is being taken over by the government.The Court also questioned the government counsel about its plans regarding the heritage structures in places like the Gymkhana Club. "Why do you want the Polo Club? W

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

Kesar Negi, the cook who was arrested by Delhi Police in the recent Malviya Nagar hotel fire case, has moved a petition seeking bail before a Saket court.A total of 22 people, including 13 foreigners, were killed in Malviya Nagar’s Hauz Rani area last week in a fire incident at Flourish Stays B&B. Besides hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj, cook Negi was arrested over allegations of negligence.However, Negi in his plea before the South district court has alleged that he is being made a scapegoat for

◆ medium 4d ago Bar&Bench policy

The Madras High Court recently refused to reject an election petition challenging the 2024 Lok Sabha election of Congress MP B Manickam Tagore from the Virudhunagar Parliamentary Constituency [Manickam Tagore Vs Vijay Prabhakaran].Justice N Sathish Kumar held that the allegations raised against Tagore, including those concerning the alleged distribution of Congress Party Guarantee Cards, cash distribution, booth capturing and counting irregularities, raised triable issues.The Court, therefore, d

▲ high 4d ago Bar&Bench scheme

The Karnataka High Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) petition questioning why the government of India took 17 years to set up a judicial commission of inquiry to look into the conspiracy behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice KS Hemalekha termed the petition a publicity stunt and dismissed it with costs. The Court also noted that the same petitioner had earlier also filed a similar petition seekin

▲ high 4d ago RBI legislation

Preliminary data on India's balance of payments (BoP) for the fourth quarter (Q4), i.e., January-March 2025-26, are presented in Statements I and II. Key Features of India’s BoP in Q4:2025-26 India’s current account surplus stood at US$ 7.1 billion (0.7 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2025-26 as compared to US$ 13.7 billion (1.4 per cent of GDP) in Q4:2024-25 (Table 1).1,2 Merchandise trade deficit at US$ 83.4 billion in Q4:2025-26 was higher than US$ 59.3 billion in Q4:2024-25. Net services

◆ medium 5d ago Bar&Bench policy

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday said the concept of the Chief Justice as the ‘Master of the Roster’ is often misunderstood and represents only one among several administrative responsibilities attached to the office.Speaking during an interaction at the Oxford Union, Justice Kant was responding to a question on roster allocation and concerns that Bench composition can influence outcomes in politically sensitive cases.The Q&A session was moderated by Amaan Asim, Oxford Uni

▲ high 5d ago The Hindu scheme

After analysing the chatter on social media and getting a sense of the situation on the ground, it was felt that refusing permission may have led to some protesters storming the venue or the police station; the confrontation would have further fuelled the anger among the youth, government sources say

◆ medium 5d ago Bar&Bench policy

On June 2, Justice V Mohana took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court of India - the second woman elevated directly from the Bar. For the legal fraternity, it is a moment of celebration. For me, it is something far more personal. It is the elevation of the woman who took a chance on a nobody from Madhya Pradesh. Here, I am only telling my side of the story, from the perspective of a total stranger to this profession.After completing my Masters from Pune, I arrived in Delhi in 2011 with a law deg

◆ medium 5d ago Bar&Bench policy

Imagine a raid that has been called completely illegal by every court to have examined it. Now, imagine the evidence from that raid being used anyway - not because the law permits it, but because no one has yet squarely asked whether it still should. That is the situation after Dr Naresh Kumar Garg v. State of Haryana. The facts are unremarkable. The consequences for Indian evidence law are not.At first glance, the decision appears unremarkable - a Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) q

◆ medium 5d ago Bar&Bench announcement

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, on Saturday said he would ensure concrete results in efforts to improve women’s representation in the legal profession.Speaking during an interaction at the Oxford Union, Justice Kant responded to a question on the retention and advancement of women lawyers. He acknowledged that while more women were entering the profession, many were unable to sustain long-term careers at the Bar.The Chief Justice said he was actively working on measures to address the i

◆ medium 6d ago The Hindu policy

Chief Justice Surya Kant’s “cockroaches” remark from the bench on May 15, and the clarification that followed, have revived a question the Supreme Court has tried to settle twice; the Constitution does not regulate casual judicial speech; the standard the Court has set out asks the public to read bench remarks as distinct from the formal opinion, and asks judges to keep that distinction from collapsing

● critical 8 Aug 2024 Archive legislation

Proposed amendments to the Waqf Act 1995 to improve governance and transparency of Waqf properties. Introduces digitisation of Waqf records, representation of women and non-Muslims on Waqf boards, and provisions for dispute resolution.

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