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106 headlines Updated 07 Aug 2026, 07:18 PM Open Archive 22 Jul 2026
JURIST Global 23 Jul 2026, 12:11 AM

DOJ probes Harvard financial aid programs over alleged discrimination

The US Department of Justice on Monday opened a compliance review into Harvard University to determine whether financial aid programs funded by China-based sources actively discriminate against American students. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will examine whether Harvard violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance […] The post DOJ probes...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 07:45 PM

Expand the Scope of “Legal Practitioner,” Amend Rule 49, Boost Skill Development: Inside GCAI’s Representation to BCI on the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026

“A Viksit Bharat requires a Viksit Legal Profession,” says GCAI in its representation to the BCI, urging recognition of General Counsels and in-house counsels as legal practitioners under the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The post Expand the Scope of “Legal Practitioner,” Amend Rule 49, Boost Skill Development: Inside GCAI’s Representation to BCI on the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026...

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JURIST Global 22 Jul 2026, 07:29 PM

European Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching Digital Services Act

The European Commission on Monday has fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress €550 million for failing to assess and reduce risks related to the sale of illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products on its platform, making it one of the largest penalties ever issued under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). In commenting on AliExpress’ non-compliance with […] The post European Commission...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 07:00 PM Supreme Court of India

SCBA condemns lathi charge on students at ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest; President Vikas Singh writes to PM Modi & Home Minister Amit Shah seeking judicial enquiry

The Supreme Court Bar Association issued a resolution condemning the brutal lathi charge against students, and SCBA President Dr. Vikas Singh wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a judicial enquiry and immediate action in this regard. The post SCBA condemns lathi charge on students at ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest; President Vikas Singh...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 06:30 PM

Legal luminaries to deliberate on ‘Judicial Independence in a Digital & Globalised World’ at the 5th Justice H. R. Khanna Memorial Symposium on August 1

The Symposium is being organised virtually in honour of Late Justice H. R. Khanna, whose unwavering commitment to constitutional morality, judicial independence and civil liberties continues to inspire generations of lawyers, judges and legal scholars. The post Legal luminaries to deliberate on ‘Judicial Independence in a Digital & Globalised World’ at the 5th Justice H. R. Khanna Memorial Symposium on...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 06:00 PM

EBC-SCC Student Ambassadors’ Programme Opens Applications for its Next Batch; Apply by 31 July

We are expanding and are pleased to invite applications for the Student Ambassadors’ Programme for the academic session 2026-27 from colleges we have not had ambassadors from. The colleges are listed below. The post EBC-SCC Student Ambassadors’ Programme Opens Applications for its Next Batch; Apply by 31 July appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 05:30 PM

A Life in Law: Book Review of Prof Amita Dhanda’s biography of Justice M.N. Rao titled M.N. Rao: The Renaissance Man of Law

by Dr Adithya Krishna Chintapanti* The post A Life in Law: Book Review of Prof Amita Dhanda’s biography of Justice M.N. Rao titled <a href="https://www.ebcwebstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=99111269" target="_blank"><span style="font-style: italic;">M.N. Rao: The Renaissance Man of Law</span></a> appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 05:00 PM Delhi High Court

SCDRC issues fresh arrest warrants against Angle Infrastructure Directors after Delhi HC declines interim protection

The Commission said that, in the absence of any restraint order from the Delhi High Court, there was no basis to halt the execution proceedings and directed that the matter continue in accordance with law. The post SCDRC issues fresh arrest warrants against Angle Infrastructure Directors after Delhi HC declines interim protection appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 04:30 PM

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Warburg Pincus on Acquisition of Integrace, an Orthopedics and Gynecology-Focused Pharmaceuticals Company

The transaction results in a full exit for the Company's existing shareholders, True North and Temasek, Reeba Chacko, Senior Partner; provided strategic guidance. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Warburg Pincus on Acquisition of Integrace, an Orthopedics and Gynecology-Focused Pharmaceuticals Company appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 04:00 PM Delhi High Court

Letter from separate confidential arbitration cannot be relied upon merely because relevant: Delhi HC upholds exclusion, dismisses S. 34 challenge

Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 challenge after holding that an Arbitral Tribunal rightly refused to rely on a letter exchanged between the respondent and DFCCIL in separate arbitral proceedings. The Court ruled that permitting reliance on such material would undermine the statutory confidentiality regime under Section 42-A, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The post Letter from separate confidential...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 03:30 PM High Court

UK High Court Interprets JKM-TTF Pricing Clause in US$29 Million LNG Charterparty Dispute

The dispute arose from a five-year LNG charterparty under which hire was linked to the spread between the JKM and TTF LNG price indices. After market conditions shifted dramatically in 2022 and TTF began exceeding JKM for sustained periods, the Court examined how the contractual pricing formula was intended to operate in those circumstances. The post UK High Court Interprets...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 03:00 PM Delhi High Court

Freedom of the Press Must Be Protected, But ‘Cannot become a shield for irresponsible journalism, intimidation’; Delhi High Court Calls for Media Regulation

The Court grants bail to the accused amid prolonged incarceration, defective investigation and uncertain identification of the accused. The post Freedom of the Press Must Be Protected, But ‘Cannot become a shield for irresponsible journalism, intimidation’; Delhi High Court Calls for Media Regulation appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 02:30 PM

Maharashtra extends Ban on Gutkha, Pan Masala and Similar Products for Another Year

The Maharashtra Government has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution, transport and sale of gutkha, pan masala, flavoured tobacco, flavoured supari, kharra, mawa and similar products across the State, citing public health concerns and scientific evidence linking such products to cancer and other diseases. The post Maharashtra extends Ban on Gutkha, Pan Masala and Similar Products for Another Year appeared first...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 02:00 PM Allahabad High Court

Wife who obtained custody asserting financial capacity cannot burden husband alone with minor’s maintenance: Allahabad HC

The Court noted that the wife had herself obtained custody of the minor daughter on the specific assertion that she was financially capable of maintaining and taking proper care of her. The post Wife who obtained custody asserting financial capacity cannot burden husband alone with minor’s maintenance: Allahabad HC appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 01:30 PM Delhi High Court

Doctors agree he needs constant monitoring; at the hospital he chooses: Inside Delhi HC order directing Sonam Wangchuk’s transfer to Medanta Hospital

The Court by order dated 20 July 2026, had directed the production of all relevant pathological reports and medical records under concerning Sonam Wangchuk, before proceeding in plea seeking his transfer to Medanta Hospital, The post Doctors agree he needs constant monitoring; at the hospital he chooses: Inside Delhi HC order directing Sonam Wangchuk’s transfer to Medanta Hospital appeared first...

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JURIST Global 22 Jul 2026, 12:38 PM

HRW report exposes torture, drone attacks and missing crew in US-Ecuador joint operations

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Tuesday detailing four attacks on Ecuadorian people and vessels that they attribute to an intensified counter-narcotics campaign led by the US with the partnership of the Ecuadorian government. The first attack took place in March 2026 on a farm in San Martín and was confirmed by the […] The post HRW report...

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SCC Online Blog India 22 Jul 2026, 11:00 AM

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Advises Ather Energy on ₹1,300 Crore Qualified Institutions Placement

The issue was priced at a 2.76% premium to the floor price determined in accordance with applicable law and saw participation from marquee institutional investors, including ADIA and affiliates of mutual funds and insurance companies such as ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, HDFC Life Insurance, LIC Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund and HSBC Mutual Fund...

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JURIST Global 22 Jul 2026, 02:21 AM

UN report exposes explosive growth of Southeast Asian crime syndicates

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Tuesday issued a formal warning, cautioning the international community against the increasingly sophisticated, highly adaptive, and technologically advanced nature of international crime syndicates that are currently expanding their operations across Southeast Asia. Entitled “An Interconnected Criminal Ecosystem: Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment for South-East Asia,” […] The post UN report...

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