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Child cannot be made a “football” between parents: Delhi HC upholds father’s visitation rights, says child cannot be deprived of either parent’s love and affection

Observing that a 15-year-old child requires a father’s guidance and a mother’s love and affection, the Court reiterated that these are fundamental to the child’s well-being and that a child must not be made a “football” between the parents to their own detriment. The post Child cannot be made a “football” between parents: Delhi HC upholds father’s visitation rights, says...

Whistleblower Termination Case: Bengaluru Court holds Willis Towers Watson’s termination of Whistleblower wrongful, awards ₹3.67 crore in damages

The Court awarded ₹3,67,97,082 in special damages, ₹10 lakh for mental agony, anguish and harassment, and additional compensation of ₹2 lakh against each defendant found liable for injury to the plaintiff’s professional life. The post Whistleblower Termination Case: Bengaluru Court holds Willis Towers Watson’s termination of Whistleblower wrongful, awards ₹3.67 crore in damages appeared first on SCC Times.

NMC de-notifies MSMER-2023; Annual Disclosure Report filing requirement to continue

NMC has withdrawn the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023, while preserving ADR filing requirements and existing approvals, rights, obligations and pending proceedings. The post NMC de-notifies MSMER-2023; Annual Disclosure Report filing requirement to continue appeared first on SCC Times.

Khaitan & Co. advises U M Cables on sale of optical fibre cable business to RR Kabel

U M Cables is a wholly owned subsidiary of Usha Martin Limited and is engaged in the manufacture and sale of optical fibre and related cables. The post Khaitan & Co. advises U M Cables on sale of optical fibre cable business to RR Kabel appeared first on SCC Times.

Consent decree in Admiralty suit binds Charterer; Calcutta HC rejects Section 45 Arbitration plea

In considering Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Calcutta High Court held that referring the dispute to arbitration would require it to treat the existing consent decree as non-binding on the charterer, which could not be done at the execution stage in the absence of proceedings to set aside the decree. The post Consent decree in...

Khaitan & Co. secures DIFC Court of Appeal ruling on enforcement of settlement agreements on Tomlin orders

Khaitan & Co successfully represented Miloslav Makovini and Pharm Trade Holding Ltd before the DIFC Court of Appeal in Kapova v Makovini . The Court dismissed the appeal and clarified that the DIFC Courts may enforce a settlement within stayed proceedings even where the consent order does not strictly follow the conventional Tomlin form. The post Khaitan & Co. secures...

Are AI Tools Eligible for Depreciation under the Income-tax Act, 2025?

by Aanish Aggarwal* The post Are AI Tools Eligible for Depreciation under the Income-tax Act, 2025? appeared first on SCC Times.

Court Custody Till 4 PM, ₹5K Cost: Allahabad High Court Acts Against Woman IO Who Failed To Collect POCSO Accused's Phone

Lack Of Infrastructure No Excuse For Failure To Preserve Police Station CCTV Footage As Directed By SC: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court Flags Use Of 'False' Victim DOB Certificates In POCSO Cases; UP Govt Proposes School Record Guidelines

Bengaluru court awards ₹3.78 crore to whistleblower terminated by Willis Towers Watson

Pre-2019 consumer claims above ₹50 Lakh maintainable before State Commission: J&K High Court

Kerala High Court changes its internship policy; only those in final 2 years of LL.B allowed

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Tea with 103-year-old Taraporevala

ICC India Arbitration Conference 2026 to be held in Mumbai on October 31

Reservation for converts: The unsettled question of substantive equality

Delhi High Court Says Neha Bora's Peace-Bond Notice Based On Diary Entries, Prohibitory Orders Covered Mandi HouseThe Delhi

The Delhi High Court said that Special Executive Magistrate's notice to execute a personal bond of ₹10,000 with one surety to maintain peace during an inquiry after she was detained last week, was not merely based on hearsay material but also based on case diary entries lodged at different police...

Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case Against Man Living With Survivor As Husband Since 2017

Allahabad High Court Declares Mandatory Injury Report Requirement Under UP Financial Assistance Scheme For POCSO Survivors 'Unconstitutional'

Bombay High Court Seizes Phone After Advocate's Clerk Caught Recording Court Proceedings, Fines Both

State cannot deny compensation to rape victims for not producing medical report: Allahabad High Court

Constitutional lawfare and why courts must stay away from political interest litigation

Plea before Supreme Court seeks expert committee headed by former CJI to examine ECI's functioning

Law Firm Disrupted: Clients Want Allies—Not Adversaries—in the Pricing Revolution

How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Always Anticipate the Next Steps,' Says Kerry Price of Bass, Berry & Sims