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Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels) Rules, 2026: Overview, Key Provisions and Implications

The Coastal Shipping (Licensing of Foreign Vessels) Rules, 2026 establish a strict regulatory and licensing framework for foreign-flagged vessels operating in Indian coastal, export-import (EXIM), and offshore waters. The post Coastal Shipping (Licencing of Foreign Flag Vessels) Rules, 2026: Overview, Key Provisions and Implications appeared first on SCC Times.

TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [19-25 Oct, 2026] | Detecting child abuse material; rape charge against woman; RTI on PM’s foreign visits; and more

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week. The post TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [19-25 Oct, 2026] | Detecting child abuse material; rape charge against woman; RTI on PM’s foreign visits; and more appeared first on SCC Times.

Stepping up or setting aside? Experts debate role of experts in determining quantum in construction disputes at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026

In a debate held at the AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 on the topic “Leave It to the Experts? Experts versus Arbitrators on Construction Quantum", the debaters examined the appropriate division of responsibilities between arbitral tribunals and technical experts, the importance of party autonomy, the enforceability of arbitral awards, and the need to preserve procedural fairness. The post Stepping up...

SEBI amends SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014; permits Depository Receipts and revises unitholder approval thresholds

SEBI has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 to permit the issuance of depository receipts on InvIT units, revise the methodology for obtaining specified unitholder approvals, and introduce an exit option for dissenting unitholders when a sponsor exits an InvIT with multiple sponsors. The post SEBI amends SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts)...

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Resolution Professional on ₹1,800 crore resolution of Gstaad Hotels Pvt. Ltd. and Neo Capricorn Plaza Pvt. Ltd.

The Firm successfully defended the Resolution Professional against each of these challenges before the Hon'ble NCLT, reflecting the effectiveness of a coordinated commercial and legal strategy in complex insolvency proceedings. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Resolution Professional on ₹1,800 crore resolution of Gstaad Hotels Pvt. Ltd. and Neo Capricorn Plaza Pvt. Ltd. appeared first on SCC Times.

AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Experts call for strategic use of mediation in Investor-State disputes

The discussion examined how mediation can complement arbitration, overcome barriers to settlement and facilitate earlier resolution of investment disputes while balancing investor protection, State sovereignty and public policy considerations. The post AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026: Experts call for strategic use of mediation in Investor-State disputes appeared first on SCC Times.

Settlement or living together as husband and wife cannot quash POCSO case of minor forced to marry man 20 years older: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court held that quashing the FIR would legitimise child marriage and the exploitation of a minor. The post Settlement or living together as husband and wife cannot quash POCSO case of minor forced to marry man 20 years older: Delhi HC appeared first on SCC Times.

Selection and eligibility disputes in sports: Experts highlight urgent remedies, fair selection processes and specialised arbitration at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026

At AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026, panellists examined the challenges arising from athlete selection, eligibility requirements, disciplinary decisions and the need for effective remedies before sporting competitions take place. The post Selection and eligibility disputes in sports: Experts highlight urgent remedies, fair selection processes and specialised arbitration at AIAC Asia ADR Week 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

Administrative report cannot be treated as criminal complaint without following S. 156(3) J&K CrPC procedure: J&K and Ladakh HC

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed an FIR registered against revenue and municipal officials pursuant to directions issued by a Judicial Magistrate, holding that the Magistrate had given a criminal colour to a purely administrative dispute relating to land in possession of a Court and had failed to follow the procedure governing exercise of powers under Section...

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Morgan Stanley PE on its stake sale in Sahajanand Medical Technologies through IPO and secondary transfer

The book running lead managers for the Offer were Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited, Avendus Capital Private Limited, HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Private Limited and Nuvama Wealth Management Limited. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises Morgan Stanley PE on its stake sale in Sahajanand Medical Technologies through IPO and secondary transfer appeared first on SCC Times.

Goa Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified: Goa Government omits Rule 310(A) Facilitation Fee provision and amends Registration Framework

Goa has streamlined its Motor Vehicles Rules by removing the facilitation fee framework for vehicle inspections at dealer premises and deleting certain existing regulatory provisions. The post Goa Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notified: Goa Government omits Rule 310(A) Facilitation Fee provision and amends Registration Framework appeared first on SCC Times.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Tonbo Imaging India Limited on its ₹8,520.92 million IPO

The IPO was undertaken through an offer for sale by certain existing shareholders of the company, including its promoters, promoter group, institutional investors and other individual shareholders. The post Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Tonbo Imaging India Limited on its ₹8,520.92 million IPO appeared first on SCC Times.

Interview with Jan Kunstyr on cross-border disputes and arbitral seats at India Digital ADR Summit 2026

Watch Jan Kunstyr, Legal Director, Dispute Resolution Team, Sherrads, discusses how counsels navigate disputes across borders, what makes London an important seat, The post Interview with Jan Kunstyr on cross-border disputes and arbitral seats at India Digital ADR Summit 2026 appeared first on SCC Times.

Finality Against the Stay Settlement Finality, Clearing-Corporation Priority and the Insolvency Moratorium After the Securities Markets Code

by V.P. Singh* The post Finality Against the Stay Settlement Finality, Clearing-Corporation Priority and the Insolvency Moratorium After the Securities Markets Code appeared first on SCC Times.

Weil’s incoming leader pulls out of role amid partner departures

Ramona Nee was due to become Weil’s executive partner in January but has told the firm she will not take the role and has held talks with other firms, according to the Financial Times

Honigman debuts in Boston with Womble Bond patent trio

Detroit-founded firm hones in on life sciences work as it opens ninth US office

Former Rouse managing director co-launches AI-powered trademark protection platform Patentir

Patentir’s AI tech is designed to help businesses with trademark guidance, prosecution and management

Private Equity Comeback Quickens Need for Legal Talent

Bigger deals stir demand for elite legal talent at PE firms, while their portfolio companies need entrepreneurial-minded counsel ahead of exit

Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Usher in Anthropic IPO Filing

Judge Says Maurene Comey Was Illegally Fired From SDNY Prosecutor's Post

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Think of It as Relationship Development, Not Business Development,' Says Andrea Griswold of Skadden

Clio Acquires Regulatory Monitoring Company Page

ECI Cites Supreme Court Orders To Justify Filing Of 16.10 Lakh Appeals Against Voter Inclusions In West Bengal SIR

ECI Cites Supreme Court Orders To Justify Filing Of 16.10 Lakh Appeals Against Voter Inclusions In West Bengal SIR

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 26, 2026

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : October 26, 2026

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Judges As High Court Chief Justices

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Judges As High Court Chief Justices

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of CETSTAT Member & Advocate As Bombay High Court Judges

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of CETSTAT Member & Advocate As Bombay High Court Judges

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 Advocates As Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 Advocates As Judges Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Calcutta High Court Orders Social Media Sites To Remove Video Alleging Modi-Adani 'Stole India'

LiveLaw High Courts Daily Highlights: October 26, 2026

Calcutta High Court blocks streaming of video on Modi-Adani ties after Adani files for defamation

Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of CESTAT judicial member as Bombay High Court judge

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 7 advocates as Madhya Pradesh High Court judges

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 4 High Court judges for elevation as Chief Justices

Do not go to any celebrity who charges for pollution awareness drive: Bombay High Court to State

Plea before Supreme Court against Tripura customary law allowing settlement of rape cases by paying fine

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announces ‘next phase’ of AI strategy

Newly merged law firm creates specialist AI board and signs agreements with rival start-ups Harvey and Legora

Under Client Pressure to Save Time with AI, Law Firms Face Verification Challenge

Time spent verifying AI outputs is cutting into efficiency gains for some Big Law associates.

AI in Practice: AI Is Cutting Contract Review Time for BNY's Legal Team by 75%

Ex-Maduro Prosecutor Joins Bracewell's Government Enforcement and Investigations Group

NCLT should not become a dumping ground for retired bureaucrats: UK Chaudhary

West Bengal SIR appeals against voter inclusions filed by State CEO's office: ECI to Supreme Court

3 reasons why UP court acquitted Rahul Gandhi in case over calling Amit Shah murder accused

No change to Form 6; members' approval obtained electronically in urgent matters: ECI to Supreme Court

Trilegal acts on Fusion CX ₹702 crore IPO

Luthra advises Maple Infrastructure Trust on ₹700 crore NCD issuance

Legora raises US$550 million from Series E fundraise

Journey of the controversial PMLA case in which Justice SK Kaul was asked to take the middle path

Classic case of how not to investigate: Supreme Court slams UP Police again for botched murder probe

Should farmers starve? Sharp exchange in Supreme Court between lawyers over land acquisition for Ayodhya development

Kerala High Court seeks info from Centre, State on blocking Facebook page of news portal NoCap

Madhya Pradesh High Court reserves order on Giribala Singh's bail plea in Twisha Sharma death case

Depression after spouse's death sufficient ground to condone delay in consumer complaint: Delhi Commission

CMRL-Exalogic case: Kerala High Court stays FIR against ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter Veena, others

Karnataka HC refuses to quash case against man accused of sending bomb threats to Bengaluru airport, malls

Karnataka High Court orders crackdown on unauthorised SIM activation

Symbiosis Law School Pune wins NUALS Moot 2026

All SIR Decisions Unanimously Taken; Form 6 Not Amended : ECI Tells Supreme CourtThe Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that all decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were taken unanimously by the Commission.In a counter-affidavit filed in response to a writ petition challenging Chief Election Commissioner...

Supreme Court Quashes Karnataka Land Acquisition Over Fraud & Bribery In Housing Society Scheme, Orders Land Restoration To Owners

Supreme Court Quashes Karnataka Land Acquisition Over Fraud & Bribery In Housing Society Scheme, Orders Land Restoration To Owners

Supreme Court Warns Rajasthan Of CBI Probe Into Regularisation Of Illegal Mining Along Jojari-Luni-Bandi River System

Supreme Court Warns Rajasthan Of CBI Probe Into Regularisation Of Illegal Mining Along Jojari-Luni-Bandi River System

Cooperative Society Cannot Deny RTI Information To Member As 'Personal' If Registrar Can Access Such Records : Supreme Court

Cooperative Society Cannot Deny RTI Information To Member As 'Personal' If Registrar Can Access Such Records : Supreme Court

IBC | CoC Cannot Withdraw Approved Resolution Plan Citing Improved Financial Position Of Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court

IBC | CoC Cannot Withdraw Approved Resolution Plan Citing Improved Financial Position Of Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs States & High Courts To Ensure Availability Of Washrooms, Ladies' Bar Rooms For Women Lawyers

Supreme Court Directs States & High Courts To Ensure Availability Of Washrooms, Ladies' Bar Rooms For Women Lawyers

'UP Police Need Education In Investigation' : Supreme Court Orders ₹6 Lakh Compensation To Man Acquitted After 6 Years In Jail

LiveLaw Supreme Court Weekly Digest: September 21 - 30, 2026

Anticipatory Bail In Multi-Layered Corruption Cases Would Thwart Probe: Madras High Court While Denying Relief To Anbil Mahesh

Bombay High Court Criticises Celebrities Charging For Anti-Firecracker Campaign, Says They Must Give Back To Society

LiveLaw Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 19 - October 25, 2026

Retention Of 'Istridhan' After Divorce Is Not A Continuing Offence For Limitation Purposes: HP High Court

Bermuda arbitration centre partners with Toronto’s Arbitration Place ahead of launch

Partnership will help strengthen Bermuda’s position as a ‘sophisticated, accessible and globally connected’ dispute resolution hub

Law Over Borders Comparative Guides

Law Over Borders offers global legal insights in a digital format.

Ramona Nee Passes on Weil Top Leadership Role

The decision, which she relayed to Weil's other leaders, comes after mounting partnership exits.

Supreme Court directs States to provide bar rooms, washrooms for women lawyers in all district courts

Focus on big cases: Supreme Court questions hate speech FIR over Facebook post on 'breast tax'

Called Twisha Sharma a murderer in heat of moment over abortion, didn't abet suicide: Giribala Singh to MP High Court

When AI can answer anything, the database behind the answer matters more

Supreme Court rejects plea against AIADMK MLAs who resigned to join Vijay's TVK

Congress ruled Karnataka engages Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in Supreme Court for bike taxi case

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court allows Ashish Mishra to go home for Diwali

MNLU-CS launches online double credit course on sports law and governance with Parmars

Supreme Court allows SCBA meeting on election reforms, directs results be kept in sealed envelope

How dare you? Gujarat High Court raps Vadodara Collector for affidavit making remarks against judge

Recusal's Double Standard: Too easy for Judges, too soft for Regulators

UP court acquits Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

Ernakulam JJB grants bail to Kerala judge's minor son who drove Mercedes that killed scooterist

Madras High Court dismisses KN Nehru's review plea against order for FIR in cash-for-jobs case

Bengaluru Court orders Kannada news channel to pay ₹1 lakh for defaming Karnataka Bank

J&K High Court quashes CAT order imposing ₹10,000 cost on senior advocate

Phoenix Legal advises Broadways Chemtech on transfer of business to IMPAG Group

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises HPCL Rajasthan Refinery on refinancing and working capital financing arrangements

Trilegal, TT&A, Chandhiok & Mahajan act on HD Fire Protect ₹712 crore IPO

Fox & Mandal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas act on Canada-based Infotech acquiring Zluri

Supreme Court Criticises Tamil Nadu Govt For Dragging 1996 Riot Compensation MatterThe Supreme Court on Monday pulled up

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for repeatedly seeking adjournments in a matter concerning compensation for property and business losses caused by communal riots of 1996 in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), questioning its failure to ensure timely relief to the victims.A bench...

Imran Khan's Plea Against 'Leave India' Notice : Live Updates From Bombay High Court

Imran Khan's Plea Against 'Leave India' Notice : Live Updates From Bombay High Court

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against AIADMK MLAs Who Resigned To Join CM Vijay-Led TVK

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against AIADMK MLAs Who Resigned To Join CM Vijay-Led TVK

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts:26 October 2026

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts:26 October 2026

LiveLaw Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest: September 2026

LiveLaw Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest: September 2026

Supreme Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea Challenging Maharashtra SIR

Supreme Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea Challenging Maharashtra SIR

LiveLaw Supreme Court Monthly Digest: September 2026 Administration of Justice — Untraceable / Unverified Claimants — Protection of

Administration of Justice — Untraceable / Unverified Claimants — Protection of Underlying Entitlements - While administrative verification exercises...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Google, Centre On Student's Plea For Recovery Of Locked Gmail Accounts

Denial Of Study Leave To Staff Nurses For M.Sc. Nursing Course Despite Medical Officers Being Given Leave Is Discriminatory: HP High Court