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Can courts step in during an election? Supreme Court on obstruction in filing nominations in Andhra Pradesh

The Court held that the “right to freely participate in such election by filing nomination papers without hindrance is a facet of the free and fair election process”. The post Can courts step in during an election? Supreme Court on obstruction in filing nominations in Andhra Pradesh appeared first on SCC Times.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises on acquisition of Zluri Technologies by Info-Tech Research Group

The transaction involved 32 sellers, comprising the founders, the Institutional Sellers and angel investors. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises on acquisition of Zluri Technologies by Info-Tech Research Group appeared first on SCC Times.

SC on Conversion and Reservation: Religious Conversion Alone Cannot Confer Backward Class Muslim Status

Supreme Court held that conversion to Islam does not automatically make a person a member of a notified Backward Class Muslim community, The post SC on Conversion and Reservation: Religious Conversion Alone Cannot Confer Backward Class Muslim Status appeared first on SCC Times.

The 10 Per Cent Trap: Rethinking Pre-Deposits in Arbitration

by Rahul Raj* The post The 10 Per Cent Trap: Rethinking Pre-Deposits in Arbitration appeared first on SCC Times.

The Supreme Court as agent of the people

When the Supreme Court blessed zoning

Trump-related cases coming to the court

Plus, the chief justice’s long game on executive power.

Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels) Rules, 2026: Overview, Key Provisions and Implications

The Coastal Shipping (Licensing of Foreign Vessels) Rules, 2026 establish a strict regulatory and licensing framework for foreign-flagged vessels operating in Indian coastal, export-import (EXIM), and offshore waters. The post Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels) Rules, 2026: Overview, Key Provisions and Implications appeared first on SCC Times.

TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [19-25 Oct, 2026] | Detecting child abuse material; rape charge against woman; RTI on PM’s foreign visits; and more

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week. The post TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [19-25 Oct, 2026] | Detecting child abuse material; rape charge against woman; RTI on PM’s foreign visits; and more appeared first on SCC Times.

Stepping up or setting aside? Experts debate role of experts in determining quantum in construction disputes at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026

In a debate held at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Leave It to the Experts? Experts versus Arbitrators on Construction Quantum", the debaters examined the appropriate division of responsibilities between arbitral tribunals and technical experts, the importance of party autonomy, the enforceability of arbitral awards, and the need to preserve procedural fairness. The post Stepping up...

SEBI amends SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014; permits Depository Receipts and revises unitholder approval thresholds

SEBI has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 to permit the issuance of depository receipts on InvIT units, revise the methodology for obtaining specified unitholder approvals, and introduce an exit option for dissenting unitholders when a sponsor exits an InvIT with multiple sponsors. The post SEBI amends SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts)...

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Resolution Professional on ₹1,800 crore resolution of Gstaad Hotels Pvt. Ltd. and Neo Capricorn Plaza Pvt. Ltd.

The Firm successfully defended the Resolution Professional against each of these challenges before the Hon'ble NCLT, reflecting the effectiveness of a coordinated commercial and legal strategy in complex insolvency proceedings. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Resolution Professional on ₹1,800 crore resolution of Gstaad Hotels Pvt. Ltd. and Neo Capricorn Plaza Pvt. Ltd. appeared first on SCC Times.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Experts call for strategic use of mediation in Investor-State disputes

The discussion examined how mediation can complement arbitration, overcome barriers to settlement and facilitate earlier resolution of investment disputes while balancing investor protection, State sovereignty and public policy considerations. The post AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Experts call for strategic use of mediation in Investor-State disputes appeared first on SCC Times.

The Ten Commandments, classroom walls, and the establishment clause

Chief Justice John Roberts’ long game on executive power

The interim docket remains active

Plus, how recent Supreme Court rulings are shaping the midterm elections.

Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to restrict use of student IDs in voting

Trump administration and Texas urge court to leave their agreement on deportation proceedings in place

When denying a stay denies the rule of international law

The Mahmoud Khalil and Badar Khan Suri cases: an explainer

Border wall dispute arrives on interim docket

Plus, the justices may soon be faced with a case on the future of the Colorado River.

Trump administration asks justices to allow border wall construction to continue

Justices leave lower court order in place preventing Trump administration from implementing transgender inmate policy

The court’s third-country removal case has high stakes but will likely be decided on technical grounds

The Supreme Court website, the interim docket, and a whole lot of inside baseball

Justice Kagan comments on “deeply conservative” court

Plus, the Supreme Court’s next major case on the free exercise of religion.

The separation and expansion of powers between Congress and the president

The Supreme Court’s next major case on the free exercise of religion

Justices grant two significant cases

The cases address race and school admissions and the federal ban on home distilleries.

Supreme Court declines to take up cases on vehicle seizures in Chicago, 9/11 plea disputes, and the president’s removal of National Labor Relations Board members

A world of water bankruptcy

Catching up with the tech platforms

Reforming the US Supreme Court

The collision of memories

Weil’s incoming leader pulls out of role amid partner departures

Ramona Nee was due to become Weil’s executive partner in January but has told the firm she will not take the role and has held talks with other firms, according to the Financial Times

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announces ‘next phase’ of AI strategy

Newly merged law firm creates specialist AI board and signs agreements with rival start-ups Harvey and Legora

Honigman debuts in Boston with Womble Bond patent trio

Detroit-founded firm hones in on life sciences work as it opens ninth US office

Bermuda arbitration centre partners with Toronto’s Arbitration Place ahead of launch

Partnership will help strengthen Bermuda’s position as a ‘sophisticated, accessible and globally connected’ dispute resolution hub

Former Rouse managing director co-launches AI-powered trademark protection platform Patentir

Patentir’s AI tech is designed to help businesses with trademark guidance, prosecution and management

Four London lawyers make the grade in Latham partner promotions round

Private equity and M&A duo made up alongside tax and banking lawyers as part of 36-strong global cohort

AI shopping assistant Minty hires former MeldCX CLO as next legal chief

Barbara Sinsley joins as chief legal and privacy officer, a role she previously held at MeldCX

Authentic Brands hires Fox M&A lawyer as CLO

Clément Smadja replaces Jay Dubiner, who is stepping down after more than a decade in the role

How the war in Ukraine has created a new field of legal practice

Daniel Bilak, managing partner of Kinstellar’s Kyiv office, considers the legal specialism emerging from Ukraine’s front line

Economic pressures, US tariffs push Canadian businesses to make workforce changes – study

Littler survey shows 77% of Canadian employers have made at least one change due to economic challenges

Weil launches two-summer AI programme for law students

Select cohort of students to work with in-house team to develop AI capabilities from 2027

Economic experts and instructing lawyers before the CAT – the path ahead

As the Competition Appeal Tribunal intensifies its scrutiny of economic evidence, Cornerstone Research’s Liam Colley emphasises the importance of experts and instructing lawyers having a relationship that welcomes challenge and puts analytical rigour at the heart of the case

Raft of firms guide Qiagen’s $10.8bn take-private acquisition by Sweden’s EQT

De Brauw, Linklaters and Davis Polk guide Dutch molecular testing firm as Milbank takes the lead for Sweden’s EQT and Clifford Chance and Freshfields counsel co-investors

Womble Bond Dickinson launches new hub for developing proprietary AI tools

Womble AI Labs’ in-house team will focus on creating legal AI to automate repetitive tasks

Bar associations unite to defend international justice after US sanctions against ICC

Eight leading international and regional bar associations urged governments to protect international courts and judicial independence

Privilege, privacy and discoverability in agentic AI environments

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National US firm Wood Smith Henning & Berman inks private equity deal

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Legora raises $550m at $8.8bn valuation in latest funding round

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The economics of reputation

Reputation is more than a messaging or communication exercise; it is a business asset, writes Vinson & Elkins chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg

Law Over Borders Comparative Guides

Law Over Borders offers global legal insights in a digital format.

Weil's Tough Decisions in Path Ahead

Firms in Weil's position have few options. Merger or no merger, Weil's current form is risky.

Tylenol Maker Accuses Plaintiffs' Lawyer of Using Sanctions Appeal to Reassign MDL

Private Equity Comeback Quickens Need for Legal Talent

Agiloft GC on Humor, ‘Intelligent Risk’ and Why Legal Shouldn’t Run on Heroics

Texas Sues OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman Over ChatGPT Safety Claims

Privacy Breach Alone Isn't Enough for Standing, Full 9th Circuit Told

Under Client Pressure to Save Time with AI, Law Firms Face Verification Challenge

Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Usher in Anthropic IPO Filing

So, You Graduated Law School—Now What?

The Hybrid Work Gap: Senior Associates Want Flexibility, but Question Its Cost

What Would Bob J. Do?: Re-Examining Civility Today

Live from RelFest with Jessica Tseng Hasen

Live from RelFest with Johnathan Hill

Live from RelFest with Susan Stone

SIT completes probe into Sabarimala gold theft; Kerala High Court urges speedy prosecution sanction

Govind Kumar Chaturvedi joins Livspace as Head of Legal

ThinkLaw advises Jagsonpal Pharma on acquiring Group Pharma's wellness portfolio

Allahabad High Court dismisses plea challenging 18% GST on online legal databases

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, JSA act on Tonbo Imaging ₹852 crore IPO

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Triveni Power Transmission on listing of shares post-demerger

University of Chicago, Palkhivala Foundation, GCAI to host conference on Shaping the Legal Architecture of Vikshit Bharat on Nov 5 in Delhi

Company directors not personally liable for unpaid legal fees: Bengaluru Court

EAAS Model Service Agreement

CoC can't withdraw approved insolvency resolution plan citing debtor's improved financial position: Supreme Court

Minority judge blocked, Dhana's tactics, government's pre-approval: Justice SK Kaul reveals inner workings of Collegium

Husband forcing wife to accept extramarital affair and live with mistress is mental cruelty: Jharkhand High Court

Calcutta High Court blocks streaming of Sabeer Bhatia's video on Modi-Adani ties

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of CESTAT judicial member as Bombay High Court judge

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 7 advocates as Madhya Pradesh High Court judges

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 4 High Court judges for elevation as Chief Justices

Do not go to celebrities who charge for pollution awareness campaigns: Bombay High Court to State

Plea before Supreme Court against Tripura customary law allowing settlement of rape cases by paying fine

NCLT should not become a dumping ground for retired bureaucrats: UK Chaudhary

Plea Against ECI, CEC Gyanesh Kumar, SIR Decisions : Live Updates From Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will hear

The Supreme Court will hear today petitions filed questioning the functioning of the Election Commission of India over the decisions allegedly taken unilaterally by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Judges As High Court Chief Justices

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Judges As High Court Chief Justices

Calcutta High Court Orders Social Media Sites To Remove Video Alleging Modi-Adani 'Stole India'

Calcutta High Court Orders Social Media Sites To Remove Video Alleging Modi-Adani 'Stole India'

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pregnant Journalist's Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Assault In SC March

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pregnant Journalist's Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Alleged Assault In SC March

Journalist Siddique Kappan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Release Of Passport

Journalist Siddique Kappan Moves Supreme Court Seeking Release Of Passport

MP High Court Upholds IT Rules Allowing Social Media Platforms To Remove Copyright-Infringing Posts

MP High Court Upholds IT Rules Allowing Social Media Platforms To Remove Copyright-Infringing Posts

LiveLaw Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Arbitration and Conciliation Act [July To September] Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Arbitration — Interpretation of Negative Interest Clause — Clause 54 of NEEPCO GCC — State of U.P. v....

In Electricity Theft Cases,High Courts Can Restore Supply On 50% Deposit If Provisional Assessment Appears Arbitrary : Supreme

Section 126 procedure must govern assessment for power restoration in theft cases, unless the supply code prescribes otherwise, the Court said.

Supreme Court Quashes Karnataka Land Acquisition Over Fraud & Bribery In Housing Society Scheme, Orders Land Restoration To Owners

Cooperative Society Cannot Deny RTI Information To Member As 'Personal' If Registrar Can Access Such Records : Supreme Court

IBC | CoC Cannot Withdraw Approved Resolution Plan Citing Improved Financial Position Of Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs States & High Courts To Ensure Availability Of Washrooms, Ladies' Bar Rooms For Women Lawyers

'UP Police Need Education In Investigation' : Supreme Court Orders ₹6 Lakh Compensation To Man Acquitted After 6 Years In Jail

LiveLaw Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest: September 2026

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Kisan Bima Yojana | Unmarried Sister Can Claim Accidental Death Benefit As Legal Heir Even If Not Listed As Family Member: Allahabad High Court