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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges de-escalation as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed alarm over the mounting toll on civilians from the escalating fighting in Ethiopia, urging the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) along with their respective allies to immediately de-escalate tensions to avoid a return to a full-scale war. According to the […] The post UN High...

A promise without enforcement: reflecting on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

The UN will observe Saturday the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, an annual observance established by the UN General Assembly to promote nuclear disarmament and raise public awareness of the risks posed by nuclear weapons. The General Assembly established the observance through Resolution 68/32, adopted in 2013. The resolution called for […] The post A promise...

Amity University, MP | 6th National Level Mediation Competition: A Premier Platform for Future Legal Luminaries

The Sixth edition marks a significant milestone in our ongoing journey, one that builds on the legacy of past successes while reaching toward new horizons. This year, we aspire to elevate the competition to new heights by offering participants a more immersive, engaging platform to test their skills and refine their mediation expertise. The event will be held in virtual...

Khaitan & Co. advises Beams Fintech Fund on INR 215 crore equity fundraise by Business Nextgen Finance

BNF is a technology-led non-banking financial company focused on providing secured credit to MSMEs across underserved and under-penetrated markets in India. The post Khaitan & Co. advises Beams Fintech Fund on INR 215 crore equity fundraise by Business Nextgen Finance appeared first on SCC Times.

Relief for households as crude edible oil import duties are reduced

Government has reduced the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on major imported crude edible oils, including sunflower, soybean and palm oil, to moderate domestic prices, provide relief to consumers and contain inflationary pressures. The post Relief for households as crude edible oil import duties are reduced appeared first on SCC Times.

“What’s wrong with Mediation?”: GCs discuss challenges, current landscape, and the way forward for mediation in India at the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026

At the Commercial Mediation Conclave India 2026, curated and hosted by The PACT, a roundtable of general counsel and mediation service providers set out, candidly, why mediation has yet to become the default route for resolving high-value commercial disputes in India, and what would have to change before it did. This session was held in collaboration with Obelisk Legal. The...

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Hero Motors Ltd. and the Selling Shareholders on its INR 10,000.00 million IPO

The Firm also advised the Selling Shareholders namely, O P Munjal Holdings Limited and Hero Cycles Limited on their participation in the offer for sale component of the Offer. The post Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Hero Motors Ltd. and the Selling Shareholders on its INR 10,000.00 million IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

Legal luminaries on building India’s legal architecture for Viksit Bharat at Nyaya Nirmaan @ 2047

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) organised the fifth edition of Nyaya Nirmaan 2026: India @ 2047 on 24 September 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Held under the theme “Building the Legal Architecture for a Connected Global Economy” The post Legal luminaries on building India’s legal architecture for Viksit Bharat at Nyaya Nirmaan @ 2047...

Pakistan dispatch: Supreme Court defers jailed former PM’s medical case amid jurisdictional dispute

Syeda Aamna Hasan is a law graduate and LLM student working as a legal researcher, covering legal developments in Pakistan. On Wednesday, September 16, Pakistan’s Supreme Court deferred proceedings regarding the medical treatment and the proposed transfer of imprisoned former Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, to Shifa International Hospital after […] The post Pakistan dispatch...

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on voter citizenship checks

The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed the federal government resume checking voters’ citizenship against Social Security records, reviving a system a lower court ruled violated privacy laws. The decision comes less than six weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm congressional elections. The unsigned opinion paused a June 22 order by the US District Court […] The post Supreme Court...

For the third time, Supreme Court declines to allow Missouri to use congressional map expected to aid Republicans

UN adopts first sea-level rise declaration as coastal nations confront mounting legal challenges

World leaders on Thursday approved by consensus the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that rising seas are already threatening homes, livelihoods and the future of coastal communities worldwide. The declaration taken during the meeting of the General Assembly in New York, marks the first UN-wide political framework devoted […] The post UN adopts...

Amnesty International calls for abolition of ICE

Amnesty International called Thursday for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in a report alleging widespread human rights violations in federal immigration enforcement operations. In its 168-page report, Amnesty investigated ICE activity in Chicago, Minneapolis-St.Paul, New Orleans and Washington DC, concluding that in each city officers have relied on racial profiling; arbitrarily […] The post Amnesty International...

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises NDR Smart Spaces on ₹225 crore investment by IFC

Judiciary committed to protecting students' right to protest: CJI Surya Kant at CNLU Patna open house

Adult Franchise Going Away Thanks To Supreme Court & Election Commission: Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Criticises SIR

Adult Franchise Going Away Thanks To Supreme Court & Election Commission: Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Criticises SIR

Know The Law | When Can An Issue Be Tried First Under Order XIV Rule 2 CPC As Preliminary Issue?

Know The Law | When Can An Issue Be Tried First Under Order XIV Rule 2 CPC As Preliminary Issue?

Wrong To Say SIR Adjudicated Deletions Led To Trinamool Loss In 31 Bengal Seats: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Wrong To Say SIR Adjudicated Deletions Led To Trinamool Loss In 31 Bengal Seats: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Adopting Canadian Model On Warning Labels For Packaged Foods High In Fat, Sugar Or Salt : FSSAI Informs Supreme Court

Adopting Canadian Model On Warning Labels For Packaged Foods High In Fat, Sugar Or Salt : FSSAI Informs Supreme Court

Mere Absence Of Train Ticket Cannot Defeat Railway Compensation Claim : Supreme Court Reiterates The Supreme Court on

The Supreme Court on Friday (25 September) has held that mere absence of a railway ticket with an accident victim cannot by itself defeat a claim for...

Forensic Evidence Positively Contradicted Prosecutrix's Version: Delhi High Court Overturns Rape Conviction After 13 Years

NPPA Cannot Impose Blanket Price Ceiling Without Following DPCO Mechanism: Bombay High Court Quashes 2009 Notification

Senior Officer Cannot Be Paid Less Than Junior Holding Same Post : Supreme Court

Senior Officer Cannot Be Paid Less Than Junior Holding Same Post : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses BJP MLAs' Plea Challenging Quashing Of Corruption Complaint Against Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George

Supreme Court Dismisses BJP MLAs' Plea Challenging Quashing Of Corruption Complaint Against Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George

CJI Surya Kant Holds Open House With Law Students, Takes Questions On Police Action, Collegium

CJI Surya Kant Holds Open House With Law Students, Takes Questions On Police Action, Collegium

Know The Law | Where Can A Motor Accident Claim Be Filed? Supreme Court Explains

Know The Law | Where Can A Motor Accident Claim Be Filed? Supreme Court Explains

Know The Law | Consequences Of Not Furnishing Written Grounds Of Arrest : Supreme Court Explains

Know The Law | Consequences Of Not Furnishing Written Grounds Of Arrest : Supreme Court Explains

Residential Premises Used For Commercial Activity Must Be Sealed; Don't 'Pick & Choose' : Supreme Court

School Merger Can't Be Called Arbitrary When Students Have Easy Access To Nearby School: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Bar Council of Kerala And Its Chairman In Plea Challenging Bar Council Committee Formation

Authorities Must Establish Unfair Means Against Each Candidate, Can't Apply 'One Size Fits All' Approach: Delhi High Court

CMRL Exalogic case: ED tells Kerala High Court police bound to register FIR against ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Punjab and Haryana High Court calls for aggressive measures to tackle Gurugram water crisis

Madras High Court dismisses MGR heirs’ bid to revive decades-old estate dispute

No Muslim personal law immunity from POCSO case for sex with minor wife: Delhi High Court

Madhya Pradesh HC judges cite own ordeal and child’s death from loudspeaker noise to order crackdown on noise pollution

DTCP can act against building violations in Gurugram municipality: Punjab & Haryana HC in DLF case

Supreme Court stays proceedings in BJP MLA Bhupendra Singh’s suit against defamatory social media posts

Kerala High Court issues notice to SEBI on plea seeking probe into Kitex Group

KPSC recruitment scam: Bengaluru court denies bail to suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Maintainability of composite petitions under Articles 226 and 227

Why India can no longer ignore prenuptial agreements

First, stay put: Senior Advocate Megha Jani on women in law, litigation and arbitration

Need to determine which lawyer-client communications are protected during tax probes: Supreme Court

Karnataka High Court quashes case against Le Meridien over unauthorised hoarding on its premises

Khaitan & Co advises Reliance Industries on ₹12,000 crore NCD issuance

Trilegal advises Caelux Corporation on supplying energy-producing solar glass to Rayzon Solar, Navitas Solar

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, S&R Associates, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader act on Hero Motors ₹1,000 crore IPO

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas acts on Bharat Forge ₹2,000 crore QIP

Punjab & Haryana High Court raps GST authorities for manipulating records, arresting trader ignoring court orders