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2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4 : Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Consumer Protection, Education Law, IBC, and more

Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4 on quasi-judicial authorities, delay in delivery of possession, contract labour, cooperative societies and more. The post 2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4 : Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Consumer Protection, Education Law, IBC, and more appeared first on SCC Times.

Apple challenges OpenAI’s hardware push in trade-secret lawsuit

Apple filed a federal lawsuit Friday accusing OpenAI, its hardware subsidiary io Products, and two former Apple employees of using stolen trade secrets to accelerate the development of OpenAI’s planned consumer devices. The case places the companies in direct legal conflict while they remain partners in integrating ChatGPT into Apple products. The 41-page complaint, filed […] The post Apple challenges...

UN rights office urges Sri Lanka to investigate deadly prison violence amid torture allegations

The UN Human Rights Office on Friday urged Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a prompt, independent and transparent investigation into recent incidents of prison violence following deadly clashes and allegations of torture involving transferred inmates. UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani called for accountability after violence erupted at Negombo Prison on July 5, leaving […] The post UN rights...

New Mexico accuses DOJ of interfering with Epstein investigation

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez publicly released a letter to Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche Thursday accusing the US Department of Justice (DOJ) of withholding unredacted copies of documents that are pertinent to New Mexico’s investigation of Zorro Ranch, which was owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New Mexico reopened its investigation […] The post New Mexico...

DOJ sues Maryland for obstructing federal immigration enforcement

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the state of Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown on Thursday, alleging that the state’s Community Trust Act obstructs federal immigration enforcement in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the District of […] The post DOJ sues...

UN rights expert urges rejection of France bill presuming legality of lethal force by police officers

A UN expert on Wednesday called on the French government to throw out a bill that would enshrine the presumption that police officers who use firearms are acting within the scope of their duties unless evidence proves otherwise, a decision that could legitimize and normalize violence against civilians. In commenting on the potential consequences if […] The post UN rights...

Sale deed prior in time prevails under Section 48 TPA: Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses appeal challenging declaration of title

“The Courts below have rightly invoked Section 48 TPA to hold that the transfer prior in time shall have an overriding effect over the transfer which is later in time.” The post Sale deed prior in time prevails under Section 48 TPA: Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses appeal challenging declaration of title appeared first on SCC Times.

70-Year-Old Turned Away from ICU Despite Portal Showing 2 Beds Available: Delhi HC Orders Surprise Audit of 38 Hospitals, Calls ₹15.42 Crore Idle Machine “Gross Waste”

Delhi High Court ordered a State-wide audit of HMIS implementation and ICU bed management systems in 38 Delhi Government hospitals after a patient was denied an ICU bed despite online availability. The post 70-Year-Old Turned Away from ICU Despite Portal Showing 2 Beds Available: Delhi HC Orders Surprise Audit of 38 Hospitals, Calls ₹15.42 Crore Idle Machine “Gross Waste” appeared...

Government Expands NPS Investment Choices for CAB Employees

Eligible CAB employees can now access additional NPS investment options aligned with their retirement goals and risk preferences. The post Government Expands NPS Investment Choices for CAB Employees appeared first on SCC Times.

Seized Vehicle Worth ₹20 Lakh Released: MP HC Finds Prima Facie Case That Rule 18 MP Mineral Rules Exceeds Central Act’s Fine Limit

The Court granted interim relief to the petitioner by directing the respondents to release the vehicle seized by them in an illegal mining case against the petitioner as the seizure enabling Rules were challenged on the ground of being ultra vires to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The post Seized Vehicle Worth ₹20 Lakh Released: MP...

Crypto Exchange Fraud Is Not a Public Law Issue Just Because Many Investors Are Affected: Delhi HC Tells BitBNS Users Their Crypto Dispute Must Be Settled in Civil Court

Delhi High Court dismissed BitBNS users' appeal, holding that disputes over withdrawal restrictions, alleged fund mismanagement, and compensation must be pursued through civil or consumer remedies rather than writ proceedings The post Crypto Exchange Fraud Is Not a Public Law Issue Just Because Many Investors Are Affected: Delhi HC Tells BitBNS Users Their Crypto Dispute Must Be Settled in Civil...

From Tax Dispute to Jurisprudential Shift: Examining Gameskraft and Junglee Games

by Somesh Jain* The post From Tax Dispute to Jurisprudential Shift: Examining Gameskraft and Junglee Games appeared first on SCC Times.

Bipartisan housing measure poised to become law as Trump withholds signature in protest

President Donald Trump said Friday he will refuse to sign a bipartisan housing bill that cleared Congress by veto-proof margins, escalating a standoff over an unrelated voting measure and testing the limits of a president’s power to block legislation lawmakers have already approved. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he would withhold his […] The post Bipartisan housing...

The limits of the Second Amendment

Delhi HC Denies Bail to Athar Khan in Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case; Holds He Cannot Claim Parity with Co-Accused Granted Bail by SC

Holding that Athar Khan's role was prima facie distinguishable from co-accused granted bail by the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court dismissed his second bail appeal in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case under the UAPA. The post Delhi HC Denies Bail to Athar Khan in Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case; Holds He Cannot Claim Parity with Co-Accused Granted Bail by...

The man and the movement: a Q&A with Peter Canellos on his biography of Samuel Alito

High court mysteries

The rarity of Supreme Court do-overs

Plus, what Cecillia Wang said about arguing the birthright citizenship case during SCOTUSblog’s term-in-review event.

Ukraine civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Kherson region, HRW warns

Civilians in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Kherson region are experiencing a humanitarian crisis and cannot safely evacuate, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Thursday. HRW stated: “Russian and Ukrainian forces should immediately cease using antipersonnel mines…and take all feasible measures to protect civilians from mines…including by issuing effective warnings, sharing information about contaminated areas, and providing mine […] The post Ukraine civilians...

Rights group says security forces in DRC used excessive force against protesters

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) employed excessive force against demonstrators protesting a proposed constitutional reform that could extend President Félix Tshisekedi’s term. HRW stated that security officials used batons and tear gas canisters against protesters to prevent a sit-in in front of […] The post Rights group...

Companies Get More Time for Statutory Filings as MCA Extends CCFS-2026

MCA has extended the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 till 31 August 2026, giving companies additional time to complete pending statutory filings amid ongoing restoration of MCA systems. The post Companies Get More Time for Statutory Filings as MCA Extends CCFS-2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

Mexico president declares intent to file criminal charges over deaths in US immigration custody

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that her government plans to file criminal complaints in the United States against the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over the deaths of Mexican citizens while in immigration custody or during anti-immigration operations. Since US President Donald Trump launched the current immigration crackdown, at least 14 Mexican nationals […] The post Mexico president...

Final Judicial Orders Cannot Be Nullified Through Subsequent Ex Parte Decrees: Lahore HC Reaffirms Statutory Protection of Overseas Pakistanis’ Property Rights

“The protection of the rights and interests of Overseas Pakistanis has consistently remained a matter of public importance, considering their valuable contribution to the national economy through remittances and the practical difficulties they face in pursuing litigation while residing abroad. Delay in adjudication of such matters often results in undue hardship and prejudice to their legal rights.” The post Final...

At SCOTUSblog’s term-in-review event, National Legal Director of the ACLU Cecillia Wang speaks about arguing birthright citizenship, the term in general, and what’s next on the organization’s docket

Former Wisconsin judge fined $5,000 after federal conviction for obstructing ICE agents

Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared prison time on Wednesday when she was sentenced to pay a $5,000 fine for purportedly obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the courthouse arrest of an undocumented immigrant. US District Judge Lynn Adelman indicated that prison time was unnecessary and instead ordered the fine, conveying that […] The post Former Wisconsin...

EU General Court upholds Apple’s gatekeeper designation under Digital Markets Act

The General Court of the EU on Wednesday dismissed Apple’s challenge to its designation as a “gatekeeper” under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), handing the European Commission a significant victory in one of the first major judicial tests of the law. In Joined Cases T-1079/23, T-1080/23, and T-214/24, the court rejected Apple’s challenge to the […] The post EU...

UN Syria inquiry urges investigation and accountability for detainees

A UN Syria inquiry on Wednesday called on the international community to address Syria’s detainee and human rights crisis, which has persisted even after the downfall of the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, pressing the new authorities to account for thousands still missing, ensure fair trials, and put an end to the violence that continues to […] The post UN Syria...

South Korea begins enforcing amended law on false and manipulated information

South Korea on Tuesday began enforcing an amended law designed to curb the spread of false and manipulated information online, amid growing concern over AI-generated content and misinformation on social media. The amendment to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection allows courts to award punitive damages against news […] The post South Korea...

Justice shopping on the emergency docket?

Who is the Supreme Court’s most “ideological” justice? And does that question even make sense?

Trump wants court to rehear birthright citizenship case

Plus, a brief overview of our term-in-review event.

UN human rights spokesperson decries racist remarks made against Mbappé

UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan on Tuesday called on states and sports organizations to prevent racism and other forms of discrimination following racist remarks against French footballer Kylian Mbappé made by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla. In a press release, Al-Kheetan called Amarilla’s statement despicable but unfortunately not isolated. The spokesperson urged states and sports […] The post UN human...

UN decries life imprisonment sentence against human rights activist in Pakistan

UN experts on Wednesday condemned the sentencing of Pakistani human rights defender Mahrang Baloch to two terms of life imprisonment by a court in Quetta, describing it as a “travesty” of justice. The experts stated that Baloch’s conviction and life sentence represented a misuse of counter-terrorism laws that aimed to suppress human rights activism and […] The post UN decries...

Revisiting which Supreme Court cases are actually the most important

The Supreme Court’s quiet coup

Kagan and Barrett to testify before Congress

Plus, Trump has asked the court to reconsider his appeal of a $5 million jury award.

The Supreme Court’s disturbing approach to federal spending

Justice Jackson reignites the interpretation wars, adding to textualism’s emerging cracks

Is Chief Justice Roberts moderating from the front?

The latest emergency docket ruling

Plus, will the justices have a quiet summer?

Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce law requiring age verification and parental consent on apps

The justices remained busy last summer. This year, will they actually get a break?

The powerful, resilient, independent Supreme Court

Is the Roberts court hyperopic or willfully blind?

Looking back and looking ahead

The court just wrapped up a momentous term. Next term may also be consequential.

Trump’s capture of the DoJ

Defending democracy: Europe’s endeavours to resist big tech

The Global Insight interview: Robert Petit

Setting the standards for AI

Gathering clouds over data centres

Paul Weiss and Clifford Chance in as Apollo gatecrashes easyJet sale with surprise £5.7bn takeover offer

Offer trumps earlier rival bid from Slaughter and May- and Milbank-repped Castlelake

‘In aviation, everything happens all at once’: IAG GC Sarah Clements

Sarah Clements, who left the pharma sector for the fast-paced world of aviation, discusses her role managing the legal teams that oversee British Airways, Iberia and other airline brands

At the forefront of change: how Walkers has navigated 25 years in Europe

The heads of Walkers’ European offices discuss how their markets are evolving amid rising regulation, private capital growth and increasing demand for digital asset expertise

In-house legal teams struggle to demonstrate ROI on their AI investments - report

Axiom survey shows majority of corporate legal teams lack formal ROI measurement plan despite AI spending increasing

Luminance unveils customer advisory board

Founding members include former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Ian Burnett of Maldon

Bar protocol aims to break down barriers for reporting judicial bullying

A new protocol clarifies routes for advocates to raise informal concerns about judicial behaviour

US audit oversight organisation PCAOB hires Venable partner as GC

George Kostolampros replaces acting GC Matt Goldin, who resumes deputy GC role

IBA judges’ forum examines AI, independence and public trust in courts

Senior judicial leaders from more than 20 countries have gathered in Abuja for the inaugural International Bar Association Judges’ Forum

Sidley adds five-partner finance team from Clifford Chance in New York and DC

Lee Askenazi, who co-led Clifford Chance’s financial markets team, joins with four more partners

Japan’s Nagashima Ohno to launch Silicon Valley office

Big Four firm adds second US office after New York in response to growing demand for legal advice on Japan-US transactions and investment

Kyndryl hires GC from Interpublic Group to replace interim legal head

Andrew Bonzani replaces interim GC Mark Ridges, who returns to his deputy GC role

Harbor acquires UK-based legal training specialist iTrain

Deal expected to expand Harbor’s UK capabilities and help global clients with legaltech adoption

Bird & Bird reports 4% revenue increase as PEP dips

UK-founded firm cites challenging market conditions as topline hits €702m and PEP drops 1.5% to €819k

‘I’ve been very lucky to work with iconic brands in my career and JLR is a continuation of that’: Jaguar Land Rover’s David Berry

The recipient of the Global General Counsel of the Year award at the 2026 Luxury Law Awards discusses career moves, advice for young lawyers and his favourite car

Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger-owner PVH lines up legal head successor

Elisheva Hirshman will take over as CLO in September, replacing Mark Fischer who is retiring next year

Linklaters and Jones Day advise on German firm RENK’s acquisition of David Brown Defence

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Freshfields, HSF Kramer lead on Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV’s media and entertainment arm

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Kirkland, Paul Weiss, MoFo guide latest blockbuster pharma merger

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Charles Russell Speechlys marks US debut with six-partner raid on Withers

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A video strategy for the modern law firm

To thrive in the 'age of distinctiveness', law firms must create an interlaced video ecosystem, writes Tin Pan's Ed Blum

Big Law's Trump Deals May Face More Lawmaker Pressure After Midterms

Big Law's Trump Deals May Face More Lawmaker Pressure After Midterms

Reed Smith Consolidates ALSP, Legal-Ops Team, E-Discovery, Staff Attorneys Under One Umbrella

A&O Shearman, Latham, Lead on Africa's Rare, Billion-Dollar M&A Deals

Most Legal Departments Still Can't Measure AI ROI, Axiom Survey Finds

Law Firm Disrupted: The 'Ask Jeeves' Phase of Gen AI Evolution?

US Appeals Court Lifts Order Blocking Investor Lawsuits Over Infinity Q’s Collapse

Litigators of the Week: A $400M Win for Excluded Serta Lenders in Landmark ‘Creditor-on-Creditor Violence’ Trial

How I Made Partner: 'Build Relationships With Attorneys in Other Practice Areas,' Says Drew Newman of Moore & Van Allen

An Ode to Dad: My Career Journey Began and My Dad's Influence

The Mentoring Moments We Lost and How Leaders Can Bring Them Back

Feedback Is All Around You: Learn How to Process It

From Rankings to Responses: AI Is Changing How Law Firms Get Found

Serving China Just Got Harder: The Hague Ruling Shaking Up Schedule A Cases

Capital Calls: Inside the Debate Over Outside Investment in Law Firms

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Absurd To Say Passport Not Citizenship Proof; If You're Living In India, Presumption Is That You're Indian : Justice Dhulia

Absurd To Say Passport Not Citizenship Proof; If You're Living In India, Presumption Is That You're Indian : Justice Dhulia

Supreme Court Weekly Digest: June 11 - 30, 2026

Supreme Court Weekly Digest: June 11 - 30, 2026

Advocates Can't Be Sued For 'Deficiency' In Service Under Consumer Protection Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Advocates Can't Be Sued For 'Deficiency' In Service Under Consumer Protection Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Delhi Court Rejects Muslim Man's Plea Against Re-Use Of Wife's Grave, Says No Proof Body Hasn't Decomposed

Delhi Court Rejects Muslim Man's Plea Against Re-Use Of Wife's Grave, Says No Proof Body Hasn't Decomposed

Secretly Recording Spouse's Calls Without Consent Violates Right To Privacy, Inadmissible In Divorce Proceedings: Telangana High Court

Secretly Recording Spouse's Calls Without Consent Violates Right To Privacy, Inadmissible In Divorce Proceedings: Telangana High Court

Delhi Rent Act | Tenancy Transfer Without Landlord's Consent Attracts Eviction : Supreme Court Orders Eviction Of Merged

The Court ordered the eviction of Punjab National Bank from a prime property in Delhi, as it got possesion after merger of original tenant-bank.

Commercial Courts Act | Documents Being Voluminous No Excuse For Their Belated Production : Supreme Court

Uncle-In-Law Can't Adopt Niece's Husband As 'Ghar damad' Under Oraon Tribe Custom : Supreme Court

LiveLaw Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: June 29, 2026 To July 5, 2026

Supreme Court Directs Bar Council Of India To Audit Disciplinary System For Advocates, Stresses Accountability In Legal Profession

Continuing Legal Education For Advocates Necessary : Supreme Court Urges BCI To Establish National Legal Academy

Proof Of Attestation Not Proof Of Will's Genuineness When There Are Suspicious Circumstances: Supreme Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court

High Court of J & K and Ladakh

Himachal Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court

S.8 Evidence Act | From False NCR To Absconding: Allahabad High Court Weighs Man's 'Conduct' To Uphold Conviction For Wife's Murder

CJI Surya Kant flags non-constitution of Arbitration Council of India six years after passage of law

Case listed 57 times, litigant dead: Letter to Kerala HC CJ flags delays in case concerning life-saving cancer drugs

Constitutions should not be amended merely because governments have the numbers: Senior Advocate Shyam Divan

Maternity leave is a Constitutional right, not State charity: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

'Ghostbuster' row: Trademark need not be formally declared well-known to get cross-class protection, says Delhi HC

Children's mental health paramount: Sikkim HC finds man guilty of driving girl to suicide by sexually assaulting her

US court asks Gautam Adani to disclose quid pro quo for closing bribery case against him

Bengaluru court grants bail to Prakash Raj in multiple voter ID case

Delhi High Court flags trend of adding rape charges to matrimonial disputes to force settlements

Posters attempting to alienate J&K residents from India sufficient to attract UAPA: J&K High Court

Supreme Court lets off litigant who flung files, abused CJI inside courtroom

Here is why Supreme Court rejected a woman IPS officer’s bid to join training after childbirth despite being fit

Confidential arbitration documents cannot be used in separate proceedings: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court refuses to stay conviction of ex-Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti in bank fraud case

Child sexual abuse must be reported to authorities without waiting for independent verification: Supreme Court

Madras HC halts ECI from notifying by-polls to five Tamil Nadu Assembly seats