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UN experts call for urgent action from ICC member states to defend the Court against fresh US penalties

UN experts on Friday urged member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to implement more stringent measures to safeguard the future of the Court after the latest string of sanctions by the United States targeting senior court officials, emphasizing that such sanctions threaten justice and only serve to embolden the perpetrators of atrocities. In […] The post UN experts...

US judge blocks USPS rule restricting mail-in voting ahead of midterm elections

US District Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts on Thursday issued a 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking key provisions of a new US Postal Service (USPS) rule implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm elections. The court’s TRO prevents USPS from implementing portions of the rule while the parties litigate whether […] The...

UN committee sounds alarm as Maasai in Tanzania face evictions and abuse

A UN committee on Friday warned that the Maasai Indigenous people in Tanzania are facing forced evictions and abuses at the hands of security forces, raising the alarm over escalating human rights violations. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination urged Tanzania to “immediately halt the forced eviction of Maasai Indigenous Peoples from […] The post UN committee...

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Dynamic Career and Important Judgments of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was later appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18 May 2023. The post Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Dynamic Career and Important Judgments of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra appeared first on SCC Times.

UN warns of deepening hunger crisis as aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza

The UN reported Thursday that it and its humanitarian partners had delivered food and essential supplies to more than 600,000 people in Gaza this month. However, agencies like the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that severe hunger continues to worsen across the territory despite the ongoing relief efforts. The UN and its partners collected supplies […] The post UN warns...

Taiwan Central Election Commission blocks referendum introducing judicial caning after human rights objections

Taiwan’s Central Election Commission on Friday refused to put judicial caning to a referendum, with all seven members unanimously deciding that the referendum proposals were inconsistent with its international obligations. The commission reasoned that there is no criminal penalty similar to judicial caning on the island. According to the island’s Referendum Act, citizens cannot vote on […] The post Taiwan...

‘Sex workers entitled to equal protection’: Chhattisgarh HC quashes criminal proceedings under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act against consenting adult sex worker

The High Court held that continuation of criminal proceedings against an adult woman under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 would amount to abuse of the process of law where the material did not disclose any specific act constituting the alleged offences. The post ‘Sex workers entitled to equal protection’: Chhattisgarh HC quashes criminal proceedings under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act...

UP State Institute of Forensic Science | 1st UPSIFS National Moot Court Competition, 2026

The 1st UPSIFS National Moot Court Competition, 2026 is being organised by the Moot Court Committee, School of Law, Forensic Justice & Policy Studies, UPSIFS. The Competition provides law students with an opportunity to engage in legal research, memorial drafting, oral advocacy, critical thinking, and courtroom argumentation. The post UP State Institute of Forensic Science | 1st UPSIFS National Moot...

Read why Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed PNB fraud order against former company director for failure to consider reply; Afford personal hearing

The Court observed that despite the petitioner’s point-wise reply to the show-cause notice being acknowledged in the impugned order, the same was brushed aside by recording an observation fallacious on the face of the record. The post Read why Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed PNB fraud order against former company director for failure to consider reply; Afford personal hearing...

From retired Judges to retention money: Experts discuss fixing India’s infrastructure disputes framework on the road to $5 Trillion at Singapore Convention Week 2026

On the occasion of the Singapore Convention Week 2026, the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre, Hyderabad, (IAMCH) and Arbitration Bar of India The post From retired Judges to retention money: Experts discuss fixing India’s infrastructure disputes framework on the road to $5 Trillion at Singapore Convention Week 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Union Bank of India on USD 600 million Senior Unsecured Notes issuance through its Dubai International Financial Centre Branch

The Notes are listed on the NSE IX Exchange, GIFT City IFSC, making the transaction an international offering with an Indian financial centre listing component. The Notes are rated BBB- by Fitch Ratings Inc. and BBB by S&P Global Ratings. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Union Bank of India on USD 600 million Senior Unsecured Notes issuance...

SCCA and GCAI sign MOU to advance cross-border collaboration and legal talent development

Signed during the Singapore Convention Week 2026, the MOU formalises SCCA and GCAI’s shared commitment to deepen ties between their respective in-house legal communities and create new opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional development and cross-border engagement. The post SCCA and GCAI sign MOU to advance cross-border collaboration and legal talent development appeared first on SCC Times.

Failure to mutually appoint sole arbitrator within a reasonable time justifies court’s intervention U/S 11(6) despite absence of express refusal: Delhi HC

The Court held that whether there has been a “failure to act” must be determined by examining the circumstances as a whole and whether a reasonable time had elapsed for performance of the agreed appointment procedure. The post Failure to mutually appoint sole arbitrator within a reasonable time justifies court’s intervention U/S 11(6) despite absence of express refusal: Delhi HC...

S&R Associates Advises Moore Strategic Ventures on Shiprocket’s INR 16.17 Billion IPO

The S&R team was led by partners Sandip Bhagat and Jabarati Chandra, and included associate Mohnish Mathew. The post S&R Associates Advises Moore Strategic Ventures on Shiprocket’s INR 16.17 Billion IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

BCCI — The Question of State, and the Broadcasting Rights

by Rani Vaishnavi and Shobhit Arora* The post BCCI — The Question of State, and the Broadcasting Rights appeared first on SCC Times.

Frame charges in 60-90 days, no unnecessary adjournments: SC gives directions for effective Speedy Trials in Dowry & Cruelty cases

The latest set of directives issued by the Supreme Court in pursuance of its December 2025 directions intends to address the systemic delay and ineffective implementation attending prosecutions under Sections 304-B, Section 498-A, Penal Code, 1860 and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The post Frame charges in 60-90 days, no unnecessary adjournments: SC gives directions for effective Speedy Trials in...

Why young lawyers should always read the brief: Menaka Guruswamy | SideBarTales Episode 4

Menaka Guruswamy, Senior Advocate explains why these seemingly routine moments can become valuable opportunities for young lawyers to gain litigation experience, test The post Why young lawyers should always read the brief: Menaka Guruswamy | SideBarTales Episode 4 appeared first on SCC Times.

Legal Effect of Omission of Section 213, Succession Act, 1925 by the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025

by N.V. Vasudevan*, Sriram Venkatavaradan** and Saai Sudharsan Sathiyamoorthy*** The post Legal Effect of Omission of Section 213, Succession Act, 1925 by the Repealing and Amending Act, 2025 appeared first on SCC Times.

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 29, 2026

Govt Cannot Resort To Summary Eviction When Bona Fide Title Dispute Exists : Supreme Court

Govt Cannot Resort To Summary Eviction When Bona Fide Title Dispute Exists : Supreme Court

"You Think You Are A Lord?" Bombay High Court Slams FDA Officer Over Suspension Of Eateries Of Mumbai Cricket Association

"You Think You Are A Lord?" Bombay High Court Slams FDA Officer Over Suspension Of Eateries Of Mumbai Cricket Association

NLU Delhi Student Body Urges NLSIU To Reconsider Decision To Cancel Convocation

NLU Delhi Student Body Urges NLSIU To Reconsider Decision To Cancel Convocation

Sultanpur Bar Association Elections: Allahabad High Court Orders 30% Reservation For Women, Sets Rotation For Key Posts

Surety Can't Be Held Liable For Entire Bond Merely Because Parolee Committed Another Crime; Forfeiture Must Be Proportionate: P&H High Court

Muslim Law Doesn't Recognize Joint Family, Brother Can't Sell Land Belonging To Minor Siblings: Gauhati High Court

Whitefield police station should be renamed darkfield: Karnataka HC flags repeated violation of arrest guidelines

Bombay High Court pulls up FDA for 'high-handed' cancellation of Cipla drug licences

Not a single life should be lost: Bombay High Court orders medical care for fasting tribal students

Bombay HC suggests restaurants maintain websites, social media handles to facilitate feedback on food hygiene

Take appointment of arbitrators away from parties, institutionalise process: Shashank Garg

Bombay HC closes taxi drivers' PIL against Marathi rule after State extends deadline by 1 year

Nation wants to know why FIR was registered: Arnab Goswami, Amit Malviya argue in Karnataka High Court

FDA restores licenses of Mumbai Cricket Association eateries after Bombay HC intervention

[Book Review] The People's Sanctum: 100 year struggle to democratize temples in India

NLU Delhi student body expresses solidarity with NLSIU students over cancelled convocation

The convocation that did not happen

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: The Henderson Principle

KIIT announces 1st Inter-University Client Counselling Competition, 2026

Not a good sign when bar council does not earn respect of its members: Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna

Harsh to impose court fees at ad valorem rate in civil matters: Allahabad High Court

When a judge errs: What the Judicial Transparency Index reveals about disciplinary accountability

Climate crisis will test existing laws; displaced people need status of their own: CJI Surya Kant

Balancing discretion and equality in the new judicial clerkship model

After Supreme Court order, FSSAI proposes red hexagon warning labels for foods high in sugar, salt and fat

Karnataka HC raps police for arrest of Hindutva leader over FB post on Kunal Kamra event cancellation

Judges' Appointments In Past 12 Years Witnessed Unexplained Executive Interference : MuralidharCollegium system has not served the objective

Collegium system has not served the objective of getting the best possible candidates, he added.

Bar Council Not Earning Members' Respect Not A Good Sign For Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna

Bar Council Not Earning Members' Respect Not A Good Sign For Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna

Statutory Authority Cannot Invoke Article 131; It Confined To Centre-State Disputes : Supreme Court

Statutory Authority Cannot Invoke Article 131; It Confined To Centre-State Disputes : Supreme Court

HSRP Maker Moves Supreme Court Challenging States' Tender Conditions Confining Number Plate Supplies To OEMs

HSRP Maker Moves Supreme Court Challenging States' Tender Conditions Confining Number Plate Supplies To OEMs

Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Amendments To Mizo Inheritance Law To Approach High Court

Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Amendments To Mizo Inheritance Law To Approach High Court

'Romantic Relationship, Proposal To Marry Cannot Dilute POCSO Act': Uttarakhand High Court Denies Bail Over Minor's Sexual Assault

"Six Months On, No Visible Progress": J&K&L High Court Revives PIL On ₹922 Crore Raika High Court Complex

After Supreme Court Rap, FSSAI Proposes Pictorial Front-of-Pack Warning Labels For Packaged Foods High In Sugar, Salt &

The red labels are proposed to be added informing consumers of high added sugar, salt or fat in packaged foods.

'Laid Back Attitude Not Warranted': Tripura High Court Pulls Up State For Failing To Implement SC Directions On Open Prisons

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: August 28, 2026