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106 headlines Updated 28 Aug 2026, 12:50 AM Open Archive 21 Aug 2026
SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 06:45 PM Supreme Court of India

From 3 years to 1, plus training and law clerkship: SC modifies path to becoming a Civil Judge (Junior Division) in a 2:1 verdict

Supreme Court modified the 3-year Bar practice requirement for recruitment as Civil Judge (Junior Division), introducing a transitional regime for fresh law graduates and prescribing 1 year of actual practice, followed by structured judicial training and Law Clerkship, for subsequent recruitments. The post From 3 years to 1, plus training and law clerkship: SC modifies path to becoming a Civil...

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 06:00 PM High Court

How a Phone is actually priced or purchased: AP HC on why Screen Size isn’t “Relevant” for Legal Metrology Disclosure

Ruling in Samsung's favour, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a phone's screen cannot be treated as a separate commodity requiring its own size declaration under the Legal Metrology Rules. The post How a Phone is actually priced or purchased: AP HC on why Screen Size isn’t “Relevant” for Legal Metrology Disclosure appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 PM

DSNLU Excels at the 9th H.V. Perera QC Memorial International Moot Court Competition

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam secured the Second Runner-Up position at the 9th H.V. Perera QC Memorial International Moot Court Competition 2026, with the team also winning the Best Respondent Memorandum Award and receiving an Honourable Mention for Best Oralist. The post DSNLU Excels at the 9th H.V. Perera QC Memorial International Moot Court Competition appeared first on...

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 04:30 PM Supreme Court of India

Bar Council of Delhi Election Results 2026 declared following Supreme Court directions, subject to Tribunal outcome of pending petitions

The BCD has declared the 2026 election results pursuant to the Supreme Court’s directions dated 14 August 2026, with the results expressly made subject to the outcome of petitions pending before the Election Tribunal(s). The post Bar Council of Delhi Election Results 2026 declared following Supreme Court directions, subject to Tribunal outcome of pending petitions appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 03:30 PM Supreme Court of India

“Not a single instance of a botched execution in India”: SC declines to refer Deena’s ‘Hanging-Method’ ruling to Larger Bench for reconsideration

A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Deena v. Union of India, (1983) 4 SCC 645, specifically analysed and evaluated comparative merits of different methods of execution of death sentence and upheld the constitutional validity of hanging as mode of execution of death penalty. The post “Not a single instance of a botched execution in India”: SC declines to...

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JURIST Global 21 Aug 2026, 03:18 PM

Renewed violence arises in South Sudan as elections near, UN reports

The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (UN Commission) reported Thursday that a rise in violence and atrocity crimes is disrupting South Sudan’s conflict resolution trajectory as the country is set to hold its first elections since independence. Under the authority of President Salva Kiir and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In-Government (SPLM-IG) […] The post Renewed violence...

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JURIST Global 21 Aug 2026, 03:04 PM

Brazil top court strengthens protections for women against violent men

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) on Wednesday unanimously expanded the scope of the landmark Maria da Penha Law (Law 11.340/2006), ensuring women are protected from gender-based violence not only in domestic settings but also in public, professional, political, and community spaces. The STF ruled that protective measures under the law apply to all forms of […] The post Brazil top...

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 03:00 PM High Court

Orissa HC denies pre-arrest bail to media editor accused of making false bribery allegations against minister

The High Court denied pre-arrest bail to a media editor accused of falsely alleging that a Minister attempted to bribe him, holding that the materials on record did not warrant the exceptional remedy of pre-arrest bail. The post Orissa HC denies pre-arrest bail to media editor accused of making false bribery allegations against minister appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 01:30 PM

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Shiprocket and Individual Selling Shareholders on the Company’s INR 16,174.85 Million IPO

The book running lead managers to the Offer were Axis Capital Limited, BofA Securities India Limited, JM Financial Limited, and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Shiprocket and Individual Selling Shareholders on the Company’s INR 16,174.85 Million IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 01:00 PM

19 Sittings, 11 New Laws, 2 Bills referred to Committee: A complete recap of Parliament’s Monsoon Session 2026

Read a comprehensive overview of Parliament’s Monsoon Session 2026, highlighting Acts passed, major reform measures and Bills remaining pending during Monsoon Session 2026. The post 19 Sittings, 11 New Laws, 2 Bills referred to Committee: A complete recap of Parliament’s Monsoon Session 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 12:30 PM High Court

“Appears that, under shock due to loss in Bar Association elections, counsel is not available”: MP HC grants adjournment

Previously, on 5 August 2026, the counsel for the appellant had requested a listing after 17 August since he was contesting the High Court Bar Association elections, which was granted. The post “Appears that, under shock due to loss in Bar Association elections, counsel is not available”: MP HC grants adjournment appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM

“Both parties should feel they have won”: CJI Surya Kant on mediation as SAMADHAN SAMAROH kicks off

In separate interactions, CJI Surya Kant discussed the vision and objectives behind the initiative, while Justice P.S. Narasimha explained its implementation, the role of mediation and the need to institutionalise the process for long-term dispute resolution. The post “Both parties should feel they have won”: CJI Surya Kant on mediation as SAMADHAN SAMAROH kicks off appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 11:30 AM Bombay High Court

SARFAESI Act | Writ remedy not maintainable where efficacious DRT remedy available against sale of mortgaged property: Bombay HC

The High Court held that in view of the alternative, efficacious statutory remedy under the SARFAESI Act, the writ petition was not maintainable and the question of law raised under the IBC was nothing but another desperate attempt to avoid steps being taken by the secured creditor under the SARFAESI Act. The post SARFAESI Act | Writ remedy not maintainable...

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM

Call for Blogs (Open Theme): RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review Blog [RFMLR]: Submissions on Rolling Basis

RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review invites rolling submissions for its open-theme blog on contemporary issues in business and commercial law, welcoming contributions from legal practitioners, academics, advisors, and law students. The post Call for Blogs (Open Theme): RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review Blog [RFMLR]: Submissions on Rolling Basis appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 21 Aug 2026, 10:30 AM Supreme Court of India

NEET Paper Leak Protest Violence: SC sets up 5-Member Enquiry Committee; Probe into harassment of Women Protestors to be prioritised

The HPEC which is to be headed by Justice Subhash Reddy, former Judge, Supreme Court of India, was requested to consider issues highlighted by the parties and to prioritise investigation into alleged harassment, and molestation of female protestors. The post NEET Paper Leak Protest Violence: SC sets up 5-Member Enquiry Committee; Probe into harassment of Women Protestors to be prioritised...

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JURIST Global 21 Aug 2026, 01:22 AM

UN rights chief flags Zambia opposition arrests after election

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk raised concerns Wednesday about arrests and detentions of opposition members surrounding Zambia’s elections on August 13. Türk stated that “arrests and resulting court proceedings…must be fully consistent with international human rights standards, as well as Zambian domestic law.” He continued: “All detainees must be notified…of the reasons for their […] The post UN rights...

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JURIST Global 21 Aug 2026, 01:14 AM International Criminal Court

ICC condemns latest US sanctions against its president and prosecutor

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday condemned the US for its latest sanctions against Tomoko Akane, the president of the court, and Abdoulaye Seye, senior trial lawyer at the Office of the Prosecutor. The court reiterated its steadfast commitment to upholding accountability and protecting victims of international crimes. The court’s statement described the sanctions […] The post ICC condemns...

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JURIST Global 21 Aug 2026, 01:11 AM

US DOJ charges 17 Iran nationals in hacking campaign against US

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday unsealed a 14-count indictment charging 17 Iranians connected to the Mabna Institute, a private company based in Iran, for conducting cyberattacks against the US. The DOJ’s press release stated that many of these attacks were done on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […] The post US DOJ...

Corporate Law
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JURIST Global 21 Aug 2026, 01:04 AM

Corporate human rights watchdog finds forced labor persists on Dominican Republic plantations

The human rights watchdog Corporate Accountability Lab (CAL) released a report on Tuesday finding that forced labor persists on sugarcane plantations in the Dominican Republic (DR). CAL called for the US to impose an import ban in response to the findings. The alleged labor abuses include issues concerning both working and living conditions. Workers reported […] The post Corporate human...

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