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Rights group urges Sri Lankan president to end justice delays for war victims and ensure accountability

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has delayed the prosecution of past grave abuses, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and victims’ families, many of whom have yet to receive proper closure for their losses. Sri Lanka finds itself at a point of conversation within human rights […] The post Rights group...

Court grants request from Republican groups to pause ruling, for now, on political broadcasting rates

Iranians risk arrest over foreign contacts under proposed bill, UN Fact-Finding Mission says

The UN urged Iranian officials Thursday to withdraw draft legislation that could result in up to 30 years of imprisonment for communicating with foreign entities, warning that the broadly worded measure could have long-term implications on fundamental civil liberties in the country. In commenting on the potential human rights violations that may arise if the […] The post Iranians risk...

Court announces cases it will hear in December, including challenges to the constitutionality of bans on AR-15s

Kenya dispatch: country marks 16 years of transformative Constitution torn between celebration and reckoning

Kenya marked the 16th anniversary of its 2010 Constitution on the 27th August 2026, with a familiar ritual, now laced with unease. Sixteen years after Kenyans voted overwhelmingly to adopt a new constitutional order, the country split, once again, into two symbolic rooms. At the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, President William Ruto […] The post Kenya dispatch...

UN Fact-Finding Mission warns foreign support is fueling Sudan’s war and intensifying civilian suffering

The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan on Thursday released a new report detailing how external support networks fuel the conflict and escalate civilian harm in the country. The Mission concluded that foreign-sourced weapons, drone systems, components, and personnel have significantly expanded the military capabilities of both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the […] The post UN Fact-Finding...

UNICEF reports 20 million children across 21 countries experienced tech-facilitated sexual abuse

UNICEF on Thursday reported that nearly one in five internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse within a single year, with an estimated 20 million children subjected to at least one form of abuse. The findings expose a substantial enforcement gap fewer than one percent of the […] The post UNICEF reports...

Justice R.F. Nariman calls for greater certainty and accuracy in India’s arbitration regime at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

Justice R.F. Nariman, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, addressed the evolving landscape of arbitration in India at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, emphasising the need for greater certainty, accuracy and consistency in the interpretation and application of arbitration law. The post Justice R.F. Nariman calls for greater certainty and accuracy in India’s arbitration regime at GHAC Arbitration Week...

Supreme Court asked to review USPS mail ballot rule ahead of midterm elections

The Trump Administration on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to remove a federal judge’s order barring the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing new requirements on how states send ballots to voters. The rule in question, enacted by USPS last month under Executive Order 14399, requires state and local election officials to submit mail […] The post Supreme Court...

Three days, three stakeholders, one vision: GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 begins with illustrious speeches at the opening ceremony

Several dignitaries delivered erudite addresses at the opening ceremony of the GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, a 3-day programme dedicated to strengthening Gujarat’s institutional arbitration ecosystem, organized by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (Domestic & International) and the Gujarat High Court. The post Three days, three stakeholders, one vision: GHAC Arbitration Week 2026 begins with illustrious speeches at the opening...

In final scheduled summer order list, Supreme Court again declines to weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine mandate case

Strengthening confidence, reviving purpose: Perspectives on the evolving arbitration ecosystem from Justices V.M. Pancholi and N.V. Anjaria at GHAC Arbitration Week 2026

At the inaugural ceremony of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, Justices V.M. Pancholi and N.V. Anjaria focused on strengthening India’s arbitration ecosystem by building institutional confidence and returning the process to its core values of independence, efficiency, accessibility, party autonomy and settlement. The post Strengthening confidence, reviving purpose: Perspectives on the evolving arbitration ecosystem from Justices V.M. Pancholi and N.V. Anjaria...

From Judicial Restraint to Institutional Reform: Key messages from Justices K.V. Viswanathan and P.S. Narsimha at GHAC Arbitration Week

At the inaugural ceremony of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026, Justice K.V. Viswanathan underscored restrained judicial intervention and institutional confidence, while Justice P.S. Narsimha, who could not attend the event in person, sent a message laying out a roadmap for organised institutional arbitration. The post From Judicial Restraint to Institutional Reform: Key messages from Justices K.V. Viswanathan and P.S. Narsimha at...

Laboratories of (un)democracy

BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum 2026: CJI Justice Surya Kant holds Bilateral Meetings with Judicial Leaders

Chief Justice Surya Kant holds bilateral meetings with BRICS judicial leaders to strengthen judicial cooperation and discuss mediation, arbitration, commercial courts, AI integration and mutual recognition of judicial awards The post BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum 2026: CJI Justice Surya Kant holds Bilateral Meetings with Judicial Leaders appeared first on SCC Times.

Mail-in voting returns to the interim docket

Plus, this morning, the court will release its third and final summer order list.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Hero MotoCorp in connection with the fund raise by Ather Energy

CAM’s role included advising and assisting Hero MotoCorp on the structuring and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the fund raise, including negotiation and finalization of documents and disclosures relating to the preferential issue; and also on the qualified institutional placement, in its capacity as the promoter of Ather. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Hero...

No Endless Refiling: NCLT Streamlines Scrutiny, Registration and First Listing

The National Company Law Tribunal has introduced uniform Registry and case-listing practices, preparation of daily cause lists, prescribing timelines for first listing and a “With Defects” mechanism for matters requiring judicial determination The post No Endless Refiling: NCLT Streamlines Scrutiny, Registration and First Listing appeared first on SCC Times.

Existing ECI mechanism adequately protects homeless electors; Delhi HC says no separate facilitative framework required

The Court noted that the Draft Electoral Roll itself demonstrated inclusion of homeless persons and that persons affected by demolition could seek enrolment through Form 6. The post Existing ECI mechanism adequately protects homeless electors; Delhi HC says no separate facilitative framework required appeared first on SCC Times.

GNLU Legal Services Committee invites entries for 1st National Essay Competition on “Legal Aid and Access to Justice”

The competition is open to all undergraduate students across India and seeks to encourage critical engagement with the legal, institutional and socio-economic dimensions of access to justice. The post GNLU Legal Services Committee invites entries for 1st National Essay Competition on “Legal Aid and Access to Justice” appeared first on SCC Times.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal counsel to Horizon Industrial Parks Ltd. on 26,000.00 million IPO

The book running lead managers to the Issue were JM Financial Limited, Axis Capital Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited (Formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited), SBI Capital Markets Limited and 360 ONE WAM Limited The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal counsel to Horizon Industrial Parks Ltd. on 26,000.00 million IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School: Jay Shin discusses emergency arbitration, expedited procedures and SIAC Rules 2025

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School featured SIAC’s Jay Shin discussing Emergency Arbitration, Protective Preliminary Orders, expedited procedures, award scrutiny, mediation and key innovations under the SIAC Rules 2025. The post CADRA International Arbitration Summer School: Jay Shin discusses emergency arbitration, expedited procedures and SIAC Rules 2025 appeared first on SCC Times.

1st National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2026: Organised by Think India in collaboration with NLU, Delhi

The 1st National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2026 concluded on 9 August 2026 after two days of rigorous courtroom advocacy, intellectual engagement and practical learning. From the inaugural ceremony to the Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final Round, the competition provided participants with a structured platform to test and develop their advocacy skills. The post 1st National Trial Advocacy Competition, 2026...

AI assistant or user? U.S. Court of Appeals dissects why an AI agent doesn’t “access” a website in Amazon vs. Perplexity AI

Amazon had sued Perplexity AI alleging that its agentic AI-based shopping tool has been accessing Amazon’s servers without authorisation. The District Court had granted injunction in favour of Amazon holding that it had proved its claims under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act. The post AI assistant or user? U.S. Court of Appeals...

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assists Marriott International on landmark JW Marriott Residences portfolio projects in Gurugram

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Marriott International on its landmark JW Marriott Residences portfolio projects in Gurugram, further strengthening the luxury hospitality brand’s presence in India. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas assists Marriott International on landmark JW Marriott Residences portfolio projects in Gurugram appeared first on SCC Times.

Hong Kong court upholds conviction of pro-democracy humanitarian fund organizers

A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday upheld the conviction of five pro-democracy activists for their failure to register the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, created to support pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Hong Kong protests, under the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151). The decision exemplifies concerns about the rule of law and civil society restrictions in […] The post Hong Kong...

Role, status, career: Delhi High Court widens what “returning from maternity leave” actually means

Holding that maternity protection is not exhausted upon grant of maternity leave and payment of benefits, the Delhi High Court held that a woman returning from maternity leave entitled to same or equivalent post and directed the Union Government to frame safeguards for post-maternity reintegration within six months. The post Role, status, career: Delhi High Court widens what “returning from...

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026: Simon Chapman KC examines post-award challenges, enforcement and judicial intervention

Simon Chapman KC at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School examined when courts may intervene after an arbitral award, exploring the limits of setting aside and enforcement, public policy, due process and jurisdictional challenges in international arbitration. The post CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026: Simon Chapman KC examines post-award challenges, enforcement and judicial intervention appeared first on SCC Times.

10 people file 1 petition. Do they pay 1 court fee or 10? Bombay HC Explains Rule for Joint Writ Petitions

The Bombay High Court has ruled that court fees in joint writ petitions are payable per petitioner where individual causes of action or personal benefits are involved. A single court fee is sufficient only when multiple petitioners pursue a common cause of action. The post 10 people file 1 petition. Do they pay 1 court fee or 10? Bombay HC...

Governing Finance in the Algorithmic Era: India’s Delicate Balance Between Innovation and Regulation

by Md Muneeb Hussain* The post Governing Finance in the Algorithmic Era: India’s Delicate Balance Between Innovation and Regulation appeared first on SCC Times.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting rule to be implemented

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for it to implement new mail-in voting rule

UK AI governance intelligence platform AI Score raises $5.4m in seed funding round

AI start-up was co-founded last year by former White & Case associate Benita Tibb

A ‘Legend’ and ‘Titan’: Mass Tort Bar Mourns Death of Motley Rice’s Joseph Rice

A ‘Legend’ and ‘Titan’: Mass Tort Bar Mourns Death of Motley Rice’s Joseph Rice

Huawei to Stand Trial in Landmark US Racketeering Case

Why Winston Taylor Is Betting on Miami

Banque Misr Penalties a 'Wake-Up Call' for Banks Over Hidden Iran Ties, Lawyers Say

Legaltech Rundown: LexisNexis and EvenUp Announce Partnership, Filevine Launches Anti-Hallucination Features, and More

Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea For FIR Against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Over Alleged Remarks Against Upadhyay Community

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal To Perform Duties Of The Office Of Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice

HP High Court Quashes Case Against Woman Accused Of Disrupting Court, Says SDM Could Not Directly Lodge Police Complaint

UK court denies bail to lawyer Vijay Aggarwal’s aide in sexual assault case

Litigators of the Week: Google Beats Back DOJ’s Attempt to Force Sale of Its Ad Tech Business

Should US Marshals Service Move from DOJ to Judiciary?

SRA Faces Tighter Supervision After Jenner & Block Finds 'Shortcomings'

UP Police Team Entered Former Delhi Mayor's House Looking For Me : Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay Tells Supreme Court

UP Police Team Entered Former Delhi Mayor's House Looking For Me : Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay Tells Supreme Court

BRICS Chief Justices' Forum Begins In New Delhi; CJI Surya Kant Meets World Judicial Leaders

BRICS Chief Justices' Forum Begins In New Delhi; CJI Surya Kant Meets World Judicial Leaders

Motor Accident Claim | Functional Disability Can't Be Reduced Just Because Victim Was Retained In A Specified Role : Supreme Court

Motor Accident Claim | Functional Disability Can't Be Reduced Just Because Victim Was Retained In A Specified Role : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows NGO Energy Watchdog To Participate In Proceedings Against Companies Over Alleged Unauthorised Power Use

Supreme Court Allows NGO Energy Watchdog To Participate In Proceedings Against Companies Over Alleged Unauthorised Power Use

Supreme Court Flags Off 26 Mobile eSewa Vans to Take eCourts Services, Legal Aid To Citizens' Doorsteps

Supreme Court Flags Off 26 Mobile eSewa Vans to Take eCourts Services, Legal Aid To Citizens' Doorsteps

RBI Can Supersede Multi-State Co-operative Bank Board Beyond Six-Months; Consultation With State Not Needed : Supreme Court

'False Allegations': Gujarat High Court Fines PIL Litigant ₹1 Lakh For Seeking Closure Of Industry Over Environmental Violations

DNA Proves Sexual Intercourse, Not Whether Relationship Was Consensual: Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal For Rape

MBBS Student Cannot Have More Than Four Attempts For First Year Exams: Bombay High Court Dismisses Student's Plea

UP Police raided my house in search of journo Abhishek Upadhyay: Ex-Delhi mayor to Supreme Court

The economics of innocence

Service case stemming from ₹67: Delhi HC slaps ₹1 lakh costs on DTC for 32-year-old litigation against conductor

upGrad acquires Unacademy for $206 million; JSA, Khaitan, River Law, CAM, SAM, BLC, Bharucha, CMS INDUSLAW advise

Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys onboards Nikhil Sharma, Arjit Benjamin to strengthen Disputes practice

RSS not a political party: Karnataka tribunal stays teacher's suspension for attending RSS event

Allahabad HC flags judge’s bail order in dowry death case, suggests inquiry

NLSIU, TNNLU, GNLU still not on BCI's approved list of law colleges; deadline extended for fifth time

2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Navigating the era of efficiency and procedural innovation

Delhi HC refuses to reject Canada’s suit to recover 33.3 million allegedly siphoned to India by ex-bureaucrat

TT&A advises Carrier on acquiring land for manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh

Hyundai Motor India appoints General Counsel Yogesh Wadhwa as senior management personnel

White & Case appoints Aditya Singh as new Singapore Head

Osborne Clarke builds on European expansion with Luxembourg, Frankfurt office openings

Firm adds five partners from firms including Ogier, CMS and White & Case to spearhead office launches

Travers Smith bolsters employment ranks with Deloitte partner hire

Andrew Howard, who led Big Four’s people and employee relations team, joins in London

S. 362 CrPC Does Not Curtail High Court's Inherent Power To Recall Judgment Resulting In Miscarriage Of Justice: Supreme Court

S. 362 CrPC Does Not Curtail High Court's Inherent Power To Recall Judgment Resulting In Miscarriage Of Justice: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At 8 Year Custody Of Undertrial, Denies Bail Citing Antecedents; Fast-Tracks Trial

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At 8 Year Custody Of Undertrial, Denies Bail Citing Antecedents; Fast-Tracks Trial

Supreme Court Orders Allahabad HC To Initiate Preliminary Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Failing To Report Trial Progress

Supreme Court Orders Allahabad HC To Initiate Preliminary Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Failing To Report Trial Progress

NCTE Executive Committee Empowered To Seek Annual Performance Appraisal Reports From Teacher Educational Institutes : Supreme Court

NCTE Executive Committee Empowered To Seek Annual Performance Appraisal Reports From Teacher Educational Institutes : Supreme Court

CCTVs In Police Stations | Don't Let Existing Funds Lie Dormant Citing Pending Modernization Scheme : Supreme Court To Centre

CCTVs In Police Stations | Don't Let Existing Funds Lie Dormant Citing Pending Modernization Scheme : Supreme Court To Centre

S. 118 BSA | Allahabad High Court Seeks Inquiry Against Judge For Granting Bail To Husband Ignoring Dowry Death Presumption

Advocate Can't Be Prosecuted For Client's Acts Merely For Sending Legal Notice On Instruction: Orissa High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes ₹100 Crore Freezing Of Coda Payments Accounts, Says PMLA Authority Failed To Record Mandatory Findings

Supreme Court’s recent arbitration rulings have created grave uncertainty: Retired Justice Rohinton Nariman

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, TT&A, Trilegal act on Aragen Life Sciences ₹800 crore+ proposed IPO

Anagram Partners, River Law act on Investcorp's ₹500 crore acquisition of 20Cube

Khaitan & Co advises Third Wave Coffee on ₹408 crore Series D fundraise

Khaitan & Co, TT&A, JSA act on Nobel Hygiene ₹150 crore+ proposed IPO

C&S Partners advises Mahajan Imaging on JV with Neuberg Diagnostics

JSA advises Gelos Solren on availing ₹875 crore from EXIM Bank

Falsely implicated in Sarla Bhat's murder but give me capital punishment: Yasin Malik to Kashmir court

7 States agree to raise retirement age of judicial officers to 62; Supreme Court asks other States, UTs to do the same

SDM can't hear cases when he wants to; giving judicial duties to administrative officers not a good idea: Allahabad HC

NCLT flags Ernst & Young's 1% success fee for securing relief in GST cases; asks ICAI to examine

Twin Tunnel Road challenge: Karnataka HC seeks GSI report on Lalbagh’s Peninsular Gneiss rock formation

Maharashtra government orders ₹1,04,863 fee refund to ILS Law College alumnus

Supreme Court upholds NCTE's power to seek performance appraisal reports from teacher training institutes

Courts must decide cases based on evidence, not social media or newspaper reports: Ex-Justice Rajesh Bindal

‘Aasmani’ plagiarism row: Mumbai court restrains publication of defamatory content against Sayani Gupta

Office we hold is temporary, institutions must endure: Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha retires

Can penalties imposed on insolvent developer be recovered from homebuyers as CIRP costs? Supreme Court answers

‘Leave granted’ became ‘Chutti swikriti’: Justice KV Viswanathan highlights promise and risks of AI in law

King & Spalding adds former Quinn Emanuel Paris head in latest arbitration hire

Thomas Voisin joins amid global disputes build-out as Signature Litigation also expands in Paris

AI-native firm Carta Law makes twin compliance hires in Europe and North America

Noah Levine and Karin Porstendörfer take up new director positions

Prediction markets start-up Onyx Odds taps Underdog Sports for company’s first GC

Former Orrick partner Nicholas Green joins after almost four years as GC at Underdog Sports

Canadian AI legal management platform Clio hires Casetext co-founder as SVP of judiciary

Legaltech pioneer Pablo Arredondo joins to lead company’s courts expansion

Bursor & Fisher Fends Off 'Grossly Improper' Accusations of Judge-Shopping Novel Claims

Bursor & Fisher Fends Off 'Grossly Improper' Accusations of Judge-Shopping Novel Claims

‘At Best Bizarre’: FIU Faculty Balk at Former Trump Aide's Appointment as Law Dean

How Baker McKenzie Is Using Training to Gauge Value of Its AI Investments

Simon & Simon Tries New Gambit to Toss Uber's RICO Suit