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SCC Online Blog India 13 Sep 2026, 09:00 PM

India Digital ADR Summit 2026: Justice N. V. Anjaria examines limits of AI in arbitration; AGI R. Venkataramani urges “be a sceptic, refute, verify”

At the India Digital ADR Summit 2026, Attorney General R. Venkataramani and Justice N. V. Anjaria highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence in arbitration while stressing the need for human judgment, verification, fairness, confidentiality and control over AI-assisted decision-making. The post India Digital ADR Summit 2026: Justice N. V. Anjaria examines limits of AI in arbitration; AGI R. Venkataramani urges...

Arbitration Regulatory
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SCC Online Blog India 13 Sep 2026, 08:30 PM

Building India’s Digital ADR Architecture: Panel calls for national AI regulation, institutional leadership and technology-enabled dispute resolution

At the India Digital ADR Summit 2026, Justice M R Shah, Justice Rajesh Bindal, Justice Soniaben Gokani and leading arbitration professionals discussed the need for a coordinated digital ADR framework, safeguards for human judgment, common cybersecurity standards, institutional control over technology and India’s potential to contribute to international rule-making. The post Building India’s Digital ADR Architecture: Panel calls for national...

Arbitration Regulatory
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JURIST Global 13 Sep 2026, 07:56 PM

Secret court orders deportation of Afghan woman accused of terrorism

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) on Friday ordered the removal of an Afghan woman in its first-ever use, after she had reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Nazira Haji Zada had been accused of assisting her son and son-in-law in planning a foiled 2024 terror plot and had conceded that […] The post Secret court...

Criminal Law Judiciary
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JURIST Global 13 Sep 2026, 07:34 PM

Guatemala judiciary closes criminal proceedings against four Indigenous leaders

Amnesty International announced Saturday that Guatemala’s judiciary had closed criminal proceedings against four Indigenous leaders who had been charged over their role in nationwide protests during Guatemala’s October 2023 national strike, hailing it as a victory for the right to freedom of assembly. The group, which has represented the men since their arrests, welcomed the […] The post Guatemala judiciary...

Criminal Law
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SCC Online Blog India 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advises Steadview Capital on Sale of Unacademy Securities and Acquisition of upGrad Securities through Share Swap Transaction

As part of the transaction, upGrad acquired 100% of the share capital of Unacademy from its existing shareholders in consideration for the issuance of upGrad securities, deal valued at approximately USD 206 million. The transaction also contemplates the eventual merger of Unacademy into upGrad. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advises Steadview Capital on Sale of Unacademy Securities and...

Corporate Law
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SCC Online Blog India 13 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises on investment in Piramal Finance Limited

CAM's role included advising and assisting with the structuring and compliances with applicable legal and regulatory requirements as well as drafting and finalising of documents, disclosures and filings, in relation to the Preferential Issue. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises on investment in Piramal Finance Limited appeared first on SCC Times.

Criminal Law Regulatory
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