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104 headlines Updated 09 Oct 2026, 08:08 PM Open Archive 07 Oct 2026
JURIST Global 08 Oct 2026, 02:32 AM Supreme Court of India

Namibia dispatch: Supreme Court builds precedent, US clerkship pipeline completes first cohort

Tracy Harris is a JURIST contributor and a third-year student at the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University, and served as a judicial clerk with the Supreme Court of Namibia this summer as part of the inaugural Zaytoun clerkship cohort. This summer, the inaugural cohort of the Joseph E. Zaytoun International Judicial Clerkship […] The post Namibia dispatch...

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JURIST Global 07 Oct 2026, 10:36 PM Supreme Court of India

Spain Supreme Court judge lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant after Constitutional Court ruling

A judge of Spain’s Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted the national arrest warrants against former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont, removing the immediate legal obstacle to his return to Spain after nearly nine years abroad. Pablo Llarena, the investigating magistrate in the court’s Criminal Chamber, issued the order setting aside the national search, capture and […] The post Spain Supreme...

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 06:00 PM Supreme Court of India

“Casting the shadow of criminality on a pure civil dispute”: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against GPA Holder in Civil Land Dispute

Supreme Court quashes FIR against GPA holder in a land dispute, holding that the ingredients of cheating were absent and the dispute was purely civil in nature. The post “Casting the shadow of criminality on a pure civil dispute”: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against GPA Holder in Civil Land Dispute appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM

Call for Papers | DSNLU Journal of Science, Technology & Law [Volume 4, Issue 2; ISSN 2583-1208]

DSNLU Journal of Science, Technology & Law invites original submissions on intellectual property and technology law for Volume 4, Issue 2, with abstracts due by 24 October 2026. Write up CALL FOR Paper - CIPR The post Call for Papers | DSNLU Journal of Science, Technology & Law [Volume 4, Issue 2; ISSN 2583-1208] appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 04:36 PM

CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026: Prof. Jan Paulsson examines jurisdiction, admissibility and the role of arbitral tribunals

Prof. Jan Paulsson discusses the distinction between jurisdiction and admissibility in international arbitration, examining preliminary objections, contractual conditions precedent, arbitral authority, court review, and the treatment of treaty and contractual claims. The post CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026: Prof. Jan Paulsson examines jurisdiction, admissibility and the role of arbitral tribunals appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 03:00 PM

Faculty of Law, BHU Scripts Success at Vasant Vaani Sansad 2.0; Bags 16 Individual Honours Alongside Biggest and Best Quality Delegation Awards

Faculty of Law, BHU secured 16 individual honours along with the Biggest Delegation and Best Quality Delegation awards at Vasant Vaani Sansad 2.0. Event report-5 The post Faculty of Law, BHU Scripts Success at Vasant Vaani Sansad 2.0; Bags 16 Individual Honours Alongside Biggest and Best Quality Delegation Awards appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 02:30 PM

Mastering the art of the Arbitration Clause: Matthew Drossos on drafting arbitration agreements at CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026

The CADRA International Arbitration Summer School 2026 organized a session on “Drafting Arbitration Agreements and Choice of Law”, delivered by Matthew Drossos, wherein he explored designing enforceable and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms, common drafting pitfalls, and the implications of the choice of law on the conduct and outcome of arbitral proceedings. The post Mastering the art of the Arbitration Clause...

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advises Moneyview Limited on its ₹ 1,091.68 Crore Initial Public offering

Moneyview is a digital-only, credit-led financial services platform for Middle India customers, being households with an annual income of ₹300,000—₹1,100,000. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advises Moneyview Limited on its ₹ 1,091.68 Crore Initial Public offering appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 01:00 PM Delhi High Court

Final signed Booking Note overrides earlier Fixture Recap: Delhi HC grants anti-arbitration injunction as no arbitration agreement existed

Delhi High Court held that the signed Booking Note, which overrode all previous arrangements and incorporated only Clauses 20—41, could not be read to include the arbitration clause in Clause 43 or the Fixture Recap, and restrained the London (LMAA) arbitration. The post Final signed Booking Note overrides earlier Fixture Recap: Delhi HC grants anti-arbitration injunction as no arbitration agreement...

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 12:30 PM Supreme Court of India

Talaq-e-Hassan, child custody, S. 498-A IPC and maintenance: Everything That Happened in Family Law in September 2026

The September 2026 Roundup of Family and Personal Law contains important rulings and judgments from the Supreme Court and High Courts across India, covering custody of minor children, divorce, domestic violence, maintenance rights and other significant aspects of family law. The post Talaq-e-Hassan, child custody, S. 498-A IPC and maintenance: Everything That Happened in Family Law in September 2026 appeared...

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM

IILM University, Gurugram Wins the 1st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition; MNLU, Nagpur Emerges as Runner-Up

IILM University, Gurugram won the 1st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition 2026, with MNLU Nagpur as Runner-Up and individual awards presented to Best Counsel and Best Client. 1st KIUCCC, SCC Post for Winners The post IILM University, Gurugram Wins the 1st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition; MNLU, Nagpur Emerges as Runner-Up appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 11:30 AM Allahabad High Court

Can a husband capable of earning avoid maintenance by pleading inability to pay?: Allahabad HC answers

Rejecting a husband's revision, the Allahabad HC holds that money is the only soothing legal balm for wife, she can’t be allowed to resign to destiny. The post Can a husband capable of earning avoid maintenance by pleading inability to pay?: Allahabad HC answers appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 10:30 AM

Triple Test, sovereign functions and the Industrial Relations Code: Nine-Judge Bench verdict in Bangalore Water Supply explained

The Court, by 5:4 ratio, established that the “Triple Test” in Bangalore Water Supply remains the governing legal framework for Section 2(j), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The post Triple Test, sovereign functions and the Industrial Relations Code: Nine-Judge Bench verdict in Bangalore Water Supply explained appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 07 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM

Khaitan & Co Advises Book Running Lead Managers on JSW One Platforms Limited IPO

Khaitan & Co advised the book running lead managers on Indian law matters in connection with JSW One Platforms Limited’s proposed IPO of up to ₹30,540.10 million, comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale by existing shareholders. The post Khaitan & Co Advises Book Running Lead Managers on JSW One Platforms Limited IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

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JURIST Global 07 Oct 2026, 06:59 AM International Criminal Court

ICC unseals warrants of senior Taliban officials accused of persecuting women in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday unsealed and made public four arrest warrants against senior Taliban figures, accusing them of persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan, acts that the Court says constitute crimes against humanity. The four warrants against Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Habibullah Agha, and Neda Mohammad […] The post ICC unseals...

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JURIST Global 07 Oct 2026, 06:35 AM

FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwanese official for China

The FBI arrested a California woman, Wanying “Heather” Zhang on Monday on charges that she spied on a Taiwanese government official while allegedly serving as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China. Commenting on Zhang’s arrest, Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI’s Counterintelligence and Espionage Division stated: Wanying Zhang’s arrest for allegedly […] The post FBI arrests...

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JURIST Global 07 Oct 2026, 06:09 AM

Former German intelligence chief arrested over espionage allegations

The former foreign intelligence chief of Germany, August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on allegations of espionage and attempted treason. Hanning, who served as head of the Federal Intelligence Service (Bundesnachrichtendienst), known by its acronym BND from 1998 to 2005, was arrested. A former aide, identified as Manfred D. who served as his office manager […] The post Former German...

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