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Hong Kong apex court to hear subversion convictions appeals by opposition primary election candidates

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal on Monday granted leave to 11 applicants to appeal their national security convictions to the city’s apex court. The applicants were among the 45 pan-democratic activists who were convicted of subversion in November 2024 for their alleged roles in the July 2020 pro-democracy unofficial primary election. The appellate court […] The post Hong Kong...

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From RBI SOPs to a Call “Kill Switch”: SC’s Plan Against Digital Arrest Scams

While noting that the reported amounts defrauded had decreased substantially, the Court regarded this trend as certainly encouraging but expressly cautioned that “continued monitoring remains indispensable”. The post From RBI SOPs to a Call “Kill Switch”: SC’s Plan Against Digital Arrest Scams appeared first on SCC Times.

Justice Alito isn’t going anywhere

Plus, the battle over the White House ballroom is likely headed to the Supreme Court.

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%; Retains Neutral Stance

Amid inflation concerns linked to food and fuel prices, the RBI opted to keep the repo rate at 5.25%, signalling a cautious approach despite steady domestic growth. The post RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%; Retains Neutral Stance appeared first on SCC Times.

No Charges on UPI Payments: Government Clarifies What the PSS Act Amendment Really Means

Government has clarified that UPI will remain free for consumers and person-to-person transactions, while any future Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), if introduced, will be limited, threshold-based and applicable only to certain merchant transactions. The post No Charges on UPI Payments: Government Clarifies What the PSS Act Amendment Really Means appeared first on SCC Times.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Juniper Green Energy Ltd. on its ₹18,000.00 million IPO

The equity shares of Juniper Green Energy Limited were listed on BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on 6 August 2026. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Juniper Green Energy Ltd. on its ₹18,000.00 million IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

Not under Arrest, yet not free to leave: Malaya High Court explains when Police Control becomes Arrest

The case arose from events that unfolded at Dataran Merdeka, when participants attending a candlelight vigil were required by police officers to accompany them to Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters. Although the police maintained that the participants were not under arrest, they were transported in police vehicles, detained for several hours, and later issued compounds before being released. The post...

President appoints 30 Advocates and Judicial Officers as Judges and Additional Judges of 4 High Courts

The President has appointed 30 persons as Judges and Additional Judges of the Madras, Calcutta, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts, including five Judges of the Madras High Court and 25 Additional Judges across the four High Courts. The appointments were notified through separate Gazette notifications dated 7 August 2026. The post President appoints 30 Advocates and Judicial Officers as...

Recent Performance carries greater weight than Entire Service Record: SC Upholds CISF Officer’s Compulsory Retirement

The Court held that employees serving in disciplined and uniformed forces such as the CISF are expected to maintain consistently high standards of efficiency and discipline. The post Recent Performance carries greater weight than Entire Service Record: SC Upholds CISF Officer’s Compulsory Retirement appeared first on SCC Times.

Attempt to rape allegations escaped attention of investigating agency: Karnataka HC orders CID probe

The Court observed that the allegations do not merely portray an assault; they prima facie depict an attempt to commit rape, interrupted not by any voluntary desistance on the part of the accused but by the relentless resistance offered by the victim herself. The post Attempt to rape allegations escaped attention of investigating agency: Karnataka HC orders CID probe appeared...

“Marriages are being solemnised without verifying age of persons concerned”: Allahabad HC bars Aliganj Arya Samaj Mandir from solemnising marriages

The Court noted that the Mandir Secretary admitted that no documentary proof of the boy’s age was produced before marriage. The post “Marriages are being solemnised without verifying age of persons concerned”: Allahabad HC bars Aliganj Arya Samaj Mandir from solemnising marriages appeared first on SCC Times.

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of 4 Judges as Chief Justices of Patna, Calcutta, Bombay and Punjab & Haryana HCs

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 6 August 2026, recommended the elevation of Justice V. Kameswar Rao, Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge, Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justices of the Patna, Calcutta, Bombay, and Punjab and Haryana High Courts, respectively. The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of 4 Judges as Chief...

Judgments Apply Retrospectively Unless Expressly Made Prospective; Supreme Court sets aside Karnataka HC order for 5-year payment to medical college for 2002—2003 admissions

Supreme Court reiterated that a declaration of law by the Supreme Court has retrospective effect unless expressly stated otherwise. The prospective protection contemplated in T.M.A. Pai Foundation case was held to apply only to statutory provisions inconsistent with the judgment and did not preserve executive schemes such as the subvention scheme. The post Judgments Apply Retrospectively Unless Expressly Made Prospective...

Cyril Shroff and IIM Ahmedabad co-found the “Cyril Shroff — IIMA GC Leadership Academy” — A first-of-its-kind Leadership Programme for GCs of the Future

Mr. Cyril Shroff and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the The post Cyril Shroff and IIM Ahmedabad co-found the “Cyril Shroff — IIMA GC Leadership Academy” — A first-of-its-kind Leadership Programme for GCs of the Future appeared first on SCC Times.

Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 2 Orissa High Court Judges to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak to the Gujarat High Court and Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra to the Chhattisgarh High Court. The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 2 Orissa High Court Judges to Gujarat and Chhattisgarh High Courts appeared first on SCC Times.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Cube Highways Trust on India’s first conversion of a privately listed InvIT into a publicly listed InvIT

The transaction involved an offer for sale of approximately INR 5,000 crore, undertaken by BCI IRR India Holdings Inc., BCI IRR India Holdings Limited Partnership, Cube Highways and Infrastructure II Pte. Ltd., Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte. Ltd., Cube Mobility Investments Pte. Ltd. and Seventy Second Investment Company LLC. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Cube Highways Trust on...

Consideration received on repurchase of vested but unexercised Flipkart ESOPs is taxable as “capital gains”, not as “salary perquisite”: ITAT

“The Tribunal held that a vested stock option does not itself constitute a 'specified security' under Section 17(2)(vi). The charging provision is triggered only upon exercise of the option and allotment of shares. Until then, the employee holds only a capital asset in the nature of a right to subscribe to shares, and its transfer is chargeable under the head...

Bombay HC: No Double Standards in Food Safety; Same Rules for Government Canteens and Private Hotels

In Sanjay Baburao Nirbhavne v. State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court restored the food licence of a four-star hotel after a The post Bombay HC: No Double Standards in Food Safety; Same Rules for Government Canteens and Private Hotels appeared first on SCC Times.

The Involuntary Plea to Bargain in India

by Kevin Mathew* The post The Involuntary Plea to Bargain in India appeared first on SCC Times.

Mental health charity LawCare urges vigilance after data breach

UK body one of more than 1,000 charities whose specialist CRM supplier was hacked

Paul Hastings adds London restructuring firepower with senior partner hires

Bevis Metcalfe and Kieran Sharma join from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and Sidley Austin respectively as US firm rebuilds City restructuring bench

DAC Beachcroft hits RPC in three-partner insurance hire

Trio of specialist cyber and data risk partners move over in London

Clyde & Co revenue inches up 2% as profit falls by nearly 10%

Firm cites 'volatile geopolitical and commercial backdrop' as profit drops to £160m

Will Rising Expenses Dampen Big Law Profitability?

Will Rising Expenses Dampen Big Law Profitability?

If Slaughter and May Was More ‘Big Law’...

Zillow Creates First Chief Legal and Policy Officer Role, Hiring Google Litigation Executive

Litigation Spike: Workers Are Suing to Hold 2nd Jobs—and These Law Firms Are Helping Them

Law Firms Double Down on Asia Private Credit as Market Matures

Ramping Up Partner Hiring, Cleary Adds New Head of Energy and Infrastructure from Jenner

How I Made Partner: 'Stay True to Your Values,' Rebecca Kanter of Much Shelist

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 10, 2026Links to the reports of August 10 :'Identical Eyewitness Accounts Bear

Links to the reports of August 10 :'Identical Eyewitness Accounts Bear Imprint Of Tutoring', Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of 20 Persons In Murder CaseSupreme Court To Hear Tamil Nadu's Plea On Cauvery Water Release On ThursdaySale Deed Not Invalid Just Because Consideration Not Paid : Supreme...

Supreme Court Seeks Updated Data On Commercial Litigation Across Country To Assess Need For More Courts

Supreme Court Seeks Updated Data On Commercial Litigation Across Country To Assess Need For More Courts

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Man Accused Of Making Objectionable Posts Against Jharkhand CM's Wife Kalpana Soren

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Man Accused Of Making Objectionable Posts Against Jharkhand CM's Wife Kalpana Soren

Allahabad High Court Orders ₹25 Lakh Compensation For 2 Sisters Illegally Confined By Father After Conversion To Islam

Allahabad High Court Orders ₹25 Lakh Compensation For 2 Sisters Illegally Confined By Father After Conversion To Islam

LiveLaw Daily| Abhishek Banerjee| Manipur Witnesses| TV Today Network| Assam NRC & More

LiveLaw Daily| Abhishek Banerjee| Manipur Witnesses| TV Today Network| Assam NRC & More

'Ram Rahim Singh's Acquittal Requires Consideration' : Supreme Court To Hear Slain Journalist's Son's Appeal

'Ram Rahim Singh's Acquittal Requires Consideration' : Supreme Court To Hear Slain Journalist's Son's Appeal

GST | Exporters Whose Applications Were Pending Before Omission Of Rule 96(10) Entitled To IGST Refund : Supreme

The Supreme Court has given a quietus to the controversy surrounding exporters' eligibility to claim Integrated Tax (IGST) refunds, with their...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs On Couple For Securing Interim Protection By Concealing Man's Existing Marriage

LiveLaw Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 03 To August 09, 2026

Bombay HC refuses immediate relief to UB, Mohan Meakin over FSSAI liquor ban

Skit on Ram Temple donation theft: Pappu Yadav moves Delhi HC for enhanced security after attack at residence

May collapse any moment: Rajasthan HC initiates suo motu PIL over unsafe dome of its own building

Supreme Court flags need for more commercial courts, seeks State-wise data on litigation trends

Allahabad HC orders ₹25 lakh compensation to 2 sisters illegally confined by family after conversion to Islam

Anaqua acquires US patent risk management provider Unified Patents

Deal expands Anaqua’s dispute prevention capabilities as US patent litigation hits 10-year high

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea To Frame Regulations Under National Commission For Allied & Healthcare

The Supreme Court today(August 10) issued notice in a writ petition filed by the Federation of Self Financing Technical Institutions(FSFTI) seeking framing of mandatory regulations under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021.A bench comprising Justice PS...

Wrestlers' Molestation Case | Complainants Silent For Years, Had Cordial Relations With Brij Bhushan; Testimonies Inconsistent: Court

Wrestlers' Molestation Case | Complainants Silent For Years, Had Cordial Relations With Brij Bhushan; Testimonies Inconsistent: Court

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & States On PIL Seeking Steps To Expedite NDPS Trials & Tackle Drug Abuse

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & States On PIL Seeking Steps To Expedite NDPS Trials & Tackle Drug Abuse

Lok Sabha Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 Without Debate

Lok Sabha Passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 Without Debate

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Third Petition Filed By Same Petitioner For Regulation Of Religious Education

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Third Petition Filed By Same Petitioner For Regulation Of Religious Education

'Media Can't Say It's Not Performing Public Function' : Supreme Court Dismisses TV Today Plea Against Delhi HC Penalty

'Media Can't Say It's Not Performing Public Function' : Supreme Court Dismisses TV Today Plea Against Delhi HC Penalty

Sale Deed Not Invalid Just Because Consideration Not Paid : Supreme Court The Supreme Court recently ruled that

The Supreme Court recently ruled that an actual payment of the sale consideration at the time of execution is not necessary for completion of the...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Action Taken Report On Illegal LED Hoardings In Bengaluru; Says Any Regularisation Subject To Its Orders

Immediate FIR mandatory for missing adults too: Supreme Court clarifies order, warns States of contempt

Why are you not suspending him? Kerala HC pulls up State over inaction against cop in Dalit student suicide case

RGNUL faculty allege misconduct by Vice-Chancellor, give University 48-hour notice to resolve issues

Delhi HC seeks The Caravan editor's response in ₹10 crore defamation suit by Nitin Gadkari’s son

Lok Sabha passes Bill for National Tribunals Commission to oversee 16 tribunals

CLAT: NLU Consortium assures Supreme Court screen readers will be provided to PwD candidates

AI disclosure will make lawyers’ lives difficult: Delhi High Court Justice Prathiba M Singh

Plea before Supreme Court against mid-cycle rollout of NCAHP regulations for 2026-27 session

User not named in FIR cited by police: Telangana HC quashes police notice seeking X account details

Supreme Court rejects TV Today's challenge to ₹5 lakh compensation for violating child sexual abuse victim's privacy

South Delhi Mid Size Law Firm is looking to hire Senior Associate/Associate in Delhi

Drug trafficking very concerning: Supreme Court seeks response from Centre, States on plea for reforms in NDPS Act

Delhi High Court orders takedown of derogatory online content on actress Tabu

PIL in Calcutta HC challenges police order to remove loudspeakers from mosques, other religious places

CM VD Satheesan to mediate Jacobite-Orthodox church dispute: Kerala government to Kerala High Court

Supreme Court bats for exclusive courts to deal with CBI, NIA cases arising out of Manipur violence

JSA secures CCI approval for InterGlobe - Accor hospitality merger

Recent developments at the Indian trademarks registry: Digitisation, transparency, and efficiency

Can a deed be challenged in a writ jurisdiction?

ELP advises Kajaria Ceramics on ₹296 crore share buyback

JSA advises Belrise Industries on acquisition of Hyva India’s tipper body business

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, AZB act on KKR's €1.2 billion acquisition of Medicover India

The leadership blind spot – What new managers need to unlearn

India’s shifting risk appetite: From refund culture to insurance claims

ELP's Prashaant Vikram Rajput joins Fox & Mandal as a Partner

NALSAR students cite CJI Surya Kant's inaction over police atrocities, seek reconsideration as convocation chief guest

Gen Z lawyers more open to mediation: Supreme Court Justice Kotiswar Singh

Supreme Court To Hear Tamil Nadu's Plea On Cauvery Water Release On ThursdayThe Supreme Court will hear on

The Supreme Court will hear on Thursday an application filed by the Tamil Nadu government seeking directions to Karnataka to implement the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) decision to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day for 15 days from its Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara...

'Identical Eyewitness Accounts Bear Imprint Of Tutoring', Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of 20 Persons In Murder Case

'Identical Eyewitness Accounts Bear Imprint Of Tutoring', Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of 20 Persons In Murder Case

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 10 August 2026

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 10 August 2026

Retrospective Tax Liability Valid, But Not Retrospective Penalty : Supreme Court

Video Alleging Police Foisted False Cases Against Muslims Doesn't Amount To Offence Of Insulting Religion: Madras High Court

Army Goodwill School Employee's Contractual Service Disputes Not Maintainable Under Article 226: J&K&L High Court