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Rights group calls on South Sudan to protect civic space ahead of elections

Amnesty International urged South Sudan authorities on Tuesday to protect fundamental freedoms and civic space in order to ensure the legitimacy of the upcoming elections scheduled for December 22, 2026. Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, stated : Ahead of these long-awaited and historic elections, South Sudanese authorities must ensure […] The post Rights group...

UK anti-migrant activist arrested for suspected criminal damage and endangerment

UK police confirmed the arrest of a far-right agitator, on Thursday, on suspicion of destroying a migrant boat on the English Channel and endangering the safety of a French coastguard official. Daniel Thomas, also known as “Danny Tommo”, is an “anti-migrant activist” and associate of Tommy Robinson, a British “far-right and anti-Islam activist”. On Tuesday, […] The post UK anti-migrant...

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico; news outlets respond with request for immediate hearing

US District Judge Timothy Kelly in the early hours of Thursday morning granted CNN, MS NOW, and Politico’s request for temporarily relief following the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke their access to the White House. Kelly’s issuance of relief takes the form of a 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) that mandates the news outlets press […] The post Federal judge...

UN Chief encourages countries to abandon fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on countries to gradually move away from fossil fuels and to implement timelines for doing so. Citing the climate catastrophe, Guterres pointed out that fossil fuel companies are raking in record profits “while everyday people foot the bill.” The remarks come amid High-Level Week at the UN Headquarters […] The post UN Chief...

HRW expresses concern over Bangladeshi government’s legislative removal of human rights safeguards

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday condemned the Bangladeshi Parliament for its introduction of a new legislation that reverses human rights protections and removes existing legal safeguards against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Commenting on the significance of the legislation for protecting human rights in the country, Elaine Pearson, Asia director at HRW stated: Tarique Rahman came […] The post HRW...

ICC convicts Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of crimes against humanity in landmark verdict for Central African Republic case

The Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday found Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013. Abdel Kani, a former commander of the Séléka rebel coalition, was accused of orchestrating widespread attacks against civilians during the conflict in Office Central de […] The post ICC...

Devolving standards of decency

The rule of four and role of custom on the Supreme Court

All eyes on the Missouri map battle

Plus, an analysis of administrative stays.

Delhi High Court: Failure to redeem confiscated gold bars within stipulated period cannot be attributed to petitioner where Customs failed to quantify applicable duty

Delhi High Court directs Customs to quantify duty and release 12 confiscated gold bars, holding petitioner cannot be blamed for delayed redemption where duty was not quantified. The post Delhi High Court: Failure to redeem confiscated gold bars within stipulated period cannot be attributed to petitioner where Customs failed to quantify applicable duty appeared first on SCC Times.

Deposit First, Arbitrate Later? Pre-Deposit as a Gateway to Arbitration

by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada** The post Deposit First, Arbitrate Later? Pre-Deposit as a Gateway to Arbitration appeared first on SCC Times.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acts as the Indian legal counsel to Rentomojo Limited on its IPO

The book running lead managers to the Offer were Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited, Axis Capital Limited and IIFL Capital Services Limited (formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited). The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acts as the Indian legal counsel to Rentomojo Limited on its IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Vikram Nath’s career trajectory and influential judgments

Justice Vikram Nath, a fourth-generation legal luminary and sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, joined the legal profession in 1987. The post Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Vikram Nath’s career trajectory and influential judgments appeared first on SCC Times.

Khaitan & Co. successfully concludes FEMA Proceedings against BC Jindal Group

Khaitan & Co advised and represented the Group from the commencement of the investigation and search proceedings in September 2025 through the adjudication process, including on the overseas direct investment, related FEMA issues and regulatory regularisation with the Reserve Bank of India. The post Khaitan & Co. successfully concludes FEMA Proceedings against BC Jindal Group appeared first on SCC Times.

Mediation in Construction Disputes: A Fireside Chat with Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, Justice Hima Kohli and Mehak Oberoi at Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT the launch of Mehak Oberoi's book on construction mediation was followed by a fireside conversation in which two senior judges examined how mediators uncover the real interests behind a construction dispute, when mediation should begin, and what it takes to make a settlement hold. The post Mediation...

Re-arrest after Article 22 violation requires judicial imprimatur; SC lays down additional safeguards

The Court emphasised that constitutional guarantees cannot depend upon the nature or gravity of the alleged offence. The Constitution cannot be interpreted in a vacuum or based on “ifs and buts”. The post Re-arrest after Article 22 violation requires judicial imprimatur; SC lays down additional safeguards appeared first on SCC Times.

16th SLCU-CAM Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition 2026-27

The Competition is the flagship event of the Moot Court Society, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). It is a national-level, offline competition with a strict cap of 42 teams and is centred on contemporary questions of Constitutional Law. The post 16th SLCU-CAM Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition 2026-27 appeared first on SCC Times.

In Conversation with Mr Zain Haider: Criminal Law, Justice, and the Future of Advocacy

Interviewee: Zain Haider1Interviewed by Zehra Naqvi2 The post In Conversation with Mr Zain Haider: Criminal Law, Justice, and the Future of Advocacy appeared first on SCC Times.

SRM School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 8th National Tamil Moot Court Competition 2026

The 8th National Tamil Moot Court Competition — 2026 is a national-level advocacy competition organised by SRM School of Law, SRMIST, with the objective of promoting legal advocacy and research in the Tamil language. The post SRM School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 8th National Tamil Moot Court Competition 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

CAM advises Centella Mauritius Holdings Ltd., a TPG backed special purpose investment vehicle, with respect to the sale of equity shares of Aster DM Quality Care Ltd.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Centella Mauritius Holdings Limited, a TPG backed special purpose investment vehicle, with respect to the sale of equity shares of Aster DM Quality Care Limited The post CAM advises Centella Mauritius Holdings Ltd., a TPG backed special purpose investment vehicle, with respect to the sale of equity shares of Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. appeared first...

Gauhati HC: Talaq-E-Hassan Is a Valid Form of Divorce; Registration Must Be Sought Under 2024 Act

The Gauhati High Court has held that Talaq-E-Hassan is a valid and recognised form of Talaq and is not prohibited under law. The post Gauhati HC: Talaq-E-Hassan Is a Valid Form of Divorce; Registration Must Be Sought Under 2024 Act appeared first on SCC Times.

UK court charges doctor for offenses linked to 1994 genocide in Rwanda

The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) brought charges against a Rwandan official on Tuesday in relation to crimes committed against the Tutsi during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Dr. Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr. Vincent Bajinya, was the head of the Department of Family Health within Rwanda’s National Office of Population at the start of […] The post UK court...

Scooty dispute ends in illegal arrest: Mahendragarh court directs FIR against erring police officials

The Court noted that no cognizable offence had occurred, no apprehension of disturbance of public peace existed, and no order under Section 126 BNSS had been obtained. The post Scooty dispute ends in illegal arrest: <a href="https://mahendragarh.gov.in/" target="_blank">Mahendragarh</a> court directs FIR against erring police officials appeared first on SCC Times.

UN expert calls for the adoption of preventive measures to tackle environmental toxic pollution

UN Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Bethanie Carney Almroth, on Wednesday called for targeted efforts to prevent the spread of toxic pollution, moving away from current frameworks which only address its management after harm has already occurred. At a recent dialogue with […] The post UN expert...

Amnesty International calls for rights-centered response to Venezuela earthquake recovery

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Venezuelan authorities to take a human-rights centered approach to its disaster response, in the aftermath of the June 2026 earthquakes. On 24 June 2026, Venezuela was struck by two earthquakes, resulting in the destruction of buildings and infrastructure in highly populated areas, including Caracas. The earthquakes exacerbated an already severe […] The post Amnesty International...

Rights groups tell court ICC sanctions stifles advocacy and blocks victims’ path to justice

Thirty-eight civil society organizations won leave Wednesday from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to file a brief telling the court that sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) are disrupting the work of groups the government has never designated and discouraging victims of crimes against humanity from turning to the Court. The brief […]...

Pinsent Masons managing partner faces two challengers in leadership contest

Property chief Richard Griffiths and UK head of employment Helen Corden in running for managing partner role against incumbent Laura Cameron

Three Crowns hires Freshfields’ Saudi disputes head for growing DIFC office

Amani Khalifa will join specialist arbitration firm as a partner in January

Israeli-founded AI contract review start-up Chamelio raises $26m in Series A funding round

Financing to accelerate firm’s proprietary legal action model development

Global corporate tax guide launches as governments step up enforcement

Latest Global Legal Post guide examines corporate tax and tax disputes across 26 jurisdictions

Luxury brands brace for workforce shift as new UK employment regulations take hold

The UK’s Employment Rights Act is ushering in the most substantial change to employment law in a generation. For luxury retailers, proactive preparation will be key to compliance, write Pinsent Masons lawyers Kate Dodd and Alyce McNaughton

More than half of directors want at least one fellow board member removed - study

PwC report showed 39% of those want a board member replaced due to lack of expertise

Investment bank Houlihan Lokey hires Paychex CLO as next legal chief

Prabha Sip Bhandari replaces Christopher Crain after more than 20 years as company’s GC

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 24, 2026Links to the reports of September 24, 2026 : Supreme Court

Links to the reports of September 24, 2026 : Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Judges For Uttarakhand And Gauhati High CourtsElection Commissioners' Appointment | Forced To Ask If Trust Placed In Prime Minister Has Been Betrayed In Practice : Justice Dipankar DattaPetition Seeks Contempt...

BREAKING | Plea In Bombay High Court To Quash 14 Orders Passed By CEC Gyanesh Kumar Despite Objections Of 2 ECs

BREAKING | Plea In Bombay High Court To Quash 14 Orders Passed By CEC Gyanesh Kumar Despite Objections Of 2 ECs

Article 311 Bar Not Attracted If Officer Removing Employee Is Equal In Status To Appointing Authority : Supreme Court

Article 311 Bar Not Attracted If Officer Removing Employee Is Equal In Status To Appointing Authority : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Seeks Data On Insurance Policies Issued To Persons With Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Disabilities

Supreme Court Seeks Data On Insurance Policies Issued To Persons With Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Disabilities

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Sessions Court Cannot Impose Special Category Sentence Barring Statutory Remission And Commutation : Supreme Court The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 24) reiterated that a Sessions Court cannot impose a special-category sentence directing a convict to remain...

Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Award Pre-Reference Interest If There's Contractual Bar: Supreme Court

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: September 24, 2026

Satya Niketan PG Owners Failed To Ensure Structural Safety, Collapse Killed 7: Police Tells Delhi High Court

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Defamation Case Against BJP MLC Over Statements Made In Press Conference Against State Minister

Petition before Bombay High Court to quash orders by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, restore voters deleted in SIR

Reconstructing the doctrine of review jurisdiction under CPC and Constitution: Finality v. correctness

Plea before Bombay High Court flags procedural violations in Maharashtra SIR

Mumbai court closes Central Library corruption case against Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal

Supreme Court commutes death sentence of man convicted of raping, killing 6-year-old stepdaughter

Delhi High Court denies bail to man accused of raping women he met through fake matrimonial profiles

Trilegal advises Paisalo on ₹300 crore NCD issuance

Fox Mandal & Associates advises Rockline Entertainments in M.S. Subbulakshmi biopic

TT&A, Saraf and Partners act on Blueleaf Energy's acquisition of wind power asset in Karnataka

CMS INDUSLAW advises Rising Tide on follow-on investment in Battery Smart

Lex Consult appoints Pramit Mohanty as Partner to lead its Banking & Finance Practice

Ajeet Bharti invoked caste superiority with the aim to humiliate Chandrashekhar Azad: Delhi High Court

Father facing POCSO prosecution not entitled to child's custody: Supreme Court

Supreme Court lays down guidelines to check misuse of POCSO Act by parents in custody battles

India is creating IP, but why can't it be financed?

Allahabad High Court allows The Wire editor Siddharth Varadarajan to travel to US

US care home giant PACS Group hires King & Spalding partner as next CLO

Patrick Murphy replaces John Mitchell as group’s top lawyer

London commercial set 7KBW’s senior clerk to retire after 40 years

Greg Leyden to step down, with Eddie Johns and Gary Rose to take over as joint senior clerks in October

'We've Seen What Delay Does In Shiv Sena Case' : Supreme Court Says ECI Must Decide Trinamool Symbol

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 24) asked the Election Commission of India to inform how much time would be required to decide the symbol dispute between the Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions in the All India Trinamool Congress party.Observing that an early decision was...

Supreme Court Lays Down Safeguards To Prevent Misuse Of POCSO Act In Child Custody Cases, Quashes False FIR Against Father

Supreme Court Lays Down Safeguards To Prevent Misuse Of POCSO Act In Child Custody Cases, Quashes False FIR Against Father

S 156(3) CrPC Order Is Pre-Cognizance Step, Sanction Under S 197 CrPC Not Required At That Stage: Supreme Court

S 156(3) CrPC Order Is Pre-Cognizance Step, Sanction Under S 197 CrPC Not Required At That Stage: Supreme Court

Include Rules For Execution Of Commercial Suits In Commercial Courts Act Schedule : Supreme Court Suggests

Include Rules For Execution Of Commercial Suits In Commercial Courts Act Schedule : Supreme Court Suggests

'Parent Facing POCSO Prosecution Cannot Be Granted Custody', Supreme Court Permits Mother To Relocate Children To UK

'Parent Facing POCSO Prosecution Cannot Be Granted Custody', Supreme Court Permits Mother To Relocate Children To UK

Journalist Ravi Nair Moves Supreme Court For Release From Custody In Adani Defamation Case

Journalist Ravi Nair Moves Supreme Court For Release From Custody In Adani Defamation Case

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Awarded To Man Convicted For Rape- Murder Of 6-Year-Old Stepdaughter

Ajeet Bharti Prima Facie Made Caste-Based Abuses, Derogatory Remarks To Embarrass MP Chandrashekhar Azad: Delhi High Court

Victim Can't Introduce Evidence At Trial Which Is Not Included In Chargesheet By Prosecution: Orissa High Court

Allahabad High Court Acquits Woman, Alleged Paramour In Husband's Murder Case; Says CDR Can't Alone Prove Accused Was With Deceased

Delhi High Court grants bail to man accused of attacking his wife in court premises

CIC advises Centre to restart publishing paper-wise marks of candidates who clear UPSC exam

Gujarat court grants bail to journalist Ravi Nair in Adani defamation case

Full refund of court fee is legal entitlement when dispute is settled: Delhi High Court

India’s front-of-pack debate

Aren't you treating him as accused? Supreme Court questions Odisha for excluding IPS officer from DGP selection

Centre reappoints K Arvind Kamath, B Narsimha Sharma as ASGs in Karnataka, Telangana High Courts

Journalist Ravi Nair moves Supreme Court against arrest in Adani defamation case

Muraleedharan G Vallakkadavu elected Bar Council of Kerala chairman, Girija K Gopal is vice-chairperson

Madras High Court dismisses PIL which said resigning MLA should pay bye-election expenses

Kerala High Court reserves verdict on ex-DGP Tomin Thachankery's plea to suspend jail sentence

Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail to Ajeet Bharti in SC/ST Act case

Supreme Court gives Centre last chance to explain steps taken against child porn online

Kerala High Court directs State Bar Council to identify advocates who haven't cleared AIBE since 2021

Lokmantra 2026: SGT University announces 10th edition of its moot court competition

Calcutta High Court pulls up State for arresting Nandigram Congress candidate in yet another 2007 case

Supreme Court asks ECI for timeframe to decide on Trinamool Congress name, symbol

Judicial process must provide remedy, not merely identify litigant's wound: Madras High Court

Supreme Court seeks progress reports from High Courts on 8 lakh pending civil execution petitions

Supreme Court seeks reply from MP Nilesh Lanke on BJP's Sujay Vikhe-Patil's election challenge

Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Plea Against HC Order To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Compensation For Illegal ArrestThe Supreme

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (22 September) dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Karnataka against a Karnataka High Court order which had declared the arrest of a homestay owner illegal and directed the State to pay him compensation of Rs. 5,00,000.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath...

Anti-Suit Injunction Cannot Be Granted On Speculation That Foreign Court May Pass Decree Not Enforceable In India : Supreme Court

Anti-Suit Injunction Cannot Be Granted On Speculation That Foreign Court May Pass Decree Not Enforceable In India : Supreme Court

Petition Seeks Contempt Action Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar For Alleged Violation Of Supreme Court Judgments

Petition Seeks Contempt Action Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar For Alleged Violation Of Supreme Court Judgments

Election Commissioners' Appointment | Forced To Ask If Trust Placed In Prime Minister Has Been Betrayed In Practice : Justice Dipankar Datta

Election Commissioners' Appointment | Forced To Ask If Trust Placed In Prime Minister Has Been Betrayed In Practice : Justice Dipankar Datta

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Judges For Uttarakhand And Gauhati High Courts

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Judges For Uttarakhand And Gauhati High Courts

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 24 September 2026

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 24 September 2026

Supreme Court Frowns Upon PIL Challenging Inter-Se Assessment Of Tender Bids

Mere Registration Of FIR Not Ground To Cancel PDS Licence: Patna High Court

E-Mitra's Alleged Error Can't Help Candidate Who Failed To Correct Caste Category Within Permitted Window: Rajasthan High Court

Calcutta High Court Protects Congress Nandigram Candidate In Another Case, Expresses Surprise At Police Action After 19-Yrs

Delhi High Court asks Centre to decide SFI's plea against Instagram account blocking

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Subhash Upadhyay as permanent Uttarakhand High Court judge

Peerless: After a 35-year corporate battle

Making Legal AI useful in everyday legal work: The ManuWorks Approach

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 5 Kerala High Court additional judges as permanent judges

Branded before being heard: Audi alteram partem and the journey from Rajesh Agarwal to Amit Iron pt. 1

Nothing about a fake citation looks fake

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice Kaushik Goswami as permanent Gauhati High Court judge

Supreme Court Collegium recommends five Andhra Pradesh High Court additional judges as permanent judges

King's College London and Lucio AI: An Established Collaboration preparing Law Students for AI in Practice

ELP's Vinod Joseph joins Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan as Partner in Corporate and M&A team

Bengaluru court acquits Congress MLA Sangamesha, four others in 2010 attack case

Husband's girlfriend cannot be booked for cruelty to wife under Section 85 BNS: Karnataka High Court

Supreme Court shifting to ecocentric approach; no automatic precedence for human interests: Justice BV Nagarathna