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Advocate Rakesh Kishore

Lawyer Rakesh Kishore who threw shoe at ex-CJI BR Gavai attacked with slippers in Delhi court

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In a video circulating online, advocate Rakesh Kishore was seen being attacked with slippers at the Karkardooma Court complex in Delhi.

Menstrual Leave Policy

Hours after staying policy on paid menstrual leave for women, Karnataka High Court recalls its order

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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider and Supreme Court

Delhi riots conspiracy case accused conclude arguments in bail plea before Supreme Court

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Bombay High Court at Goa

PIL before Bombay High Court seeks probe into Goa nightclub fire tragedy, closure of illegal bars, clubs

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Delhi High Court and Pudin hara

Is “Pudin Hara” an invented word? Delhi High Court to decide in Dabur's trademark case

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Sonia Gandhi

Delhi court issues notice to Sonia Gandhi on plea for FIR over her voter roll inclusion before becoming citizen

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Lawyers with Delhi High Court

Supreme Court rejects plea alleging Delhi High Court yet to reconsider Senior designation applications

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News

Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapur and Priya kapur

Delhi High Court can't order status quo over Sunjay Kapur's US, UK assets: Priya Kapur and son argue

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Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh

Shocking: Supreme Court seeks explanation from UP Bar Council over ₹2,500 charge for “interview” before enrolling lawyers

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Supreme Court, Jail

Real estate agent in jail for over 7 years in consumer cases moves Supreme Court for temporary release

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Justice GR Swaminathan

DMK, opposition MPs seek impeachment of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan over bias, anti-secular decisions

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Supreme Court

High Courts cannot question fiscal policies of municipal bodies in PIL: Supreme Court

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Umar Khalid and Supreme Court

Supreme Court hears bail pleas by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, others in Delhi Riots case [LIVE UPDATES]

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Advocate Rakesh Kishore

Lawyer Rakesh Kishore who threw shoe at ex-CJI BR Gavai attacked with slippers in Delhi court

2 min read

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider and Supreme Court

Delhi riots conspiracy case accused conclude arguments in bail plea before Supreme Court

8 min read

Dr Vimal Choudhary

McKinsey's Dr. Vimal Choudhary joins Khaitan & Co as Chief Operating Officer

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Umar Khalid and Karkardooma Courts

Umar Khalid moves Delhi court for interim bail to attend sister's wedding

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Menstrual Leave Policy

Hours after staying policy on paid menstrual leave for women, Karnataka High Court recalls its order

2 min read

Bombay High Court at Goa

PIL before Bombay High Court seeks probe into Goa nightclub fire tragedy, closure of illegal bars, clubs

3 min read

Delhi High Court and Pudin hara

Is “Pudin Hara” an invented word? Delhi High Court to decide in Dabur's trademark case

2 min read

Surinder Kumar Choudhary

No take down order against media without hearing them: Delhi High Court to J&K Deputy CM in defamation case

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Madras High Court

Madras High Court criticises conduct of retired judge arbitrator over 7 year delay in passing award

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Supreme Court, West Bengal

West Bengal SIR: Supreme Court seeks ECI reply on plea to deploy central armed police forces

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Sonia Gandhi

Delhi court issues notice to Sonia Gandhi on plea for FIR over her voter roll inclusion before becoming citizen

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Menstrual Leave Policy

Karnataka High Court stays State's one-day-a-month menstrual leave mandate for working women

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Lawyers with Delhi High Court

Supreme Court rejects plea alleging Delhi High Court yet to reconsider Senior designation applications

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court

J&K HC upholds preventive detention of man for alleged anti-national Facebook posts

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Dealstreet

Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery

Skadden, Wachtell, Debevoise act on Netflix’s US$82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery

Anindya Ghosh

Argus Partners acts on Ripplr $45 million Series C fundraise

Prem Rajani, Amish Shroff

Rajani Associates advises Aegis Investment Fund on acquisition of NCCCL shares

Biocon Limited

CAM, Khaitan act on Biocon Limited acquiring stake in Biocon Biologics from Serum, Viatris

Noorul Hassan

LKS advises SAI Parenterals on cross-border acquisition of Noumed Pharmaceuticals

Entero Healthcare

Verist Law assists Entero Healthcare on multiple controlling stake acquisitions

Suhail Nathani, Manendra Singh

ELP advises Prime Focus on ₹5,552 crore strategic acquisition and hybrid preferential issue

Hitesh Agrawal, Rahul Pandey

Vidhigya Associates advises Anlon Healthcare on proposed acquisition of Bizotic Lifescience

Legacy Law Offices advises GenX AI on DRHP filing

Legacy Law Offices advises GenX AI on DRHP filing

Iztri

Triumvir Law, Khaitan act on Iztri raising funds from AJVC Fund

Deepak Jodhani, Gautam Suseel

Khaitan acts on Axis Commercial Real Estate Fund and Tishman Speyer partnering with Kasturi Housing

Varun Sriram, Aravind Raj

JSA advises Baashyaam Group on ~₹1,200 crore acquisition of Haddows Road

Apurva Agarwal

Universal Legal advises Stratechem on majority stake acquisition in S.L. Organics

Eris Lifesciences

SAM, CAM act on Eris Lifesciences acquiring remaining stake in Swiss Parenterals for ₹423.3 crore

Monika Srivastava, Sanchit Agarwal

Khaitan & Co advises Rajadhiraja Limited on ~$56 million stake acquisition in IKF Finance

I-Popstar reality show

MetaLaw Offices advises Rusk Media on I-Popstar Music Reality Show

Columns

Free speech, Supreme Court

The pilot-basis trap: Free speech on a trial run?

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Constitutional Law – Forgotten Contribution of the High Courts

Indigo

Indigo crisis puts pilot fatigue regulations back in spotlight months after Delhi HC closed decade-old case

Legal Aid Clinic

India’s legal aid crisis: What the data really shows

Personality rights of celebrities

Misnomer of personality rights: The need to distinguish dignitary rights from commercial exploitation

Factory workers and Labour Codes

Codifying capitalism: The corporatisation of Indian labour law

Hindu Succession Act, Supreme Court

When wills are no substitute for equality: The unfair burden on Hindu women

Advocate General

13 months and counting: Jammu & Kashmir still doesn't have an Advocate General

Senior Advocate Gaurav Pachnanda

Commercial Law Monologues: Conditional Primary Obligations and Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act - Testing Cavendish v. Makdessi in India

education

Chasing publication

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

₹1,000 for lost liberty: The illusory remedy under Section 399 BNSS

Supreme Court Collegium

Judicial appointments and the Collegium system in India

Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021

When the legislature strikes back: Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 and the unravelling of separation of powers

Divorce

Haq and the million-dollar FAQ: Why Indian divorce law still fails the global gender justice test

Tryst with the Constitution: Swapnil Tripathi

Tryst with the Constitution: Revisiting the Constitution’s unfinished promises 75 years on

Interviews

Justice Philip Jeyaretnam

We value our dialogue with the Indian judiciary: SICC President Justice Philip Jeyaretnam

Nishant Parikh and Sridhar Gorthi with Pallavi Saluja

Nishant Parikh and Sridhar Gorthi on 25 years of Trilegal: Growth, entrepreneurial partners and international plans

Former CJI BR Gavai

Interview: Justice BR Gavai on Governor’s verdict, Delhi crackers, Justice Sreedharan transfer, dissents and Collegium

Former CJI BR Gavai

Judge need not always rule against government to prove his independence: CJI BR Gavai

Lord Peter Goldsmith

Indian courts must stick to being pro-arbitration: Lord Peter Goldsmith KC

Payal Chawla and Lord Peter Goldsmith

Navigating Commercial Disputes with Payal Chawla: Episode 8 - Lord Peter Goldsmith KC

Dr Pallab Das

NLUs must stop 'show business'; prioritise students' mental health: Dr Pallab Das

Peer review of summons issued to lawyers unworkable; Supreme Court issued adequate guidelines: Arvind Datar

Peer review of summons issued to lawyers unworkable; Supreme Court issued adequate guidelines: Arvind Datar

Gopal Sankaranarayanan

Supreme Court missed opportunity to protect lawyers and send out strong message to agencies: Gopal Sankaranarayanan

Barbara Mills KC

BCI Rule requiring information on clients will deter those who want to arbitrate in India: Barbara Mills KC

Tejal patil

We could have done a lot to prepare for legal market liberalisation, but we're not there: Wipro GC Tejal Patil

Lord Andrew Burrows

From Professor to UK Supreme Court Justice: Lord Andrew Burrows

Law School

CNLU DPIIT IPR National Moot 2026

Registrations open for CNLU DPIIT IPR National IP Moot Court 2026

The moot will be conducted in hybrid mode and deals with themes of copyright and artificial intelligence.

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DNLU Workshop AI Compliance and Data Privacy

DNLU partners with Ethivara for MoU, and workshop on AI compliance and privacy

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Nyayabhyasa Mandapam at JGU

"Largest ever moot court" at JGLS inaugurated by sitting and former Supreme Court judges

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NLU Delhi Clean Sport Chair Diploma

Understanding anti-doping regulations: NLU Delhi UNESCO Chair of Clean Sports launches online diploma

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NLU Delhi UNESCO Clean Sports Chair Call for Papers

Call for Papers: NLU Delhi UNESCO Chair to host international conference on clean and safe sports

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Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU)

HNLU to hold 3rd Justice Hidayatullah International Moot Court Competition 2026: Register by Feb 5

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Legal Jobs

Books

Prakash Legal Advisers is looking to hire Legal Associate in Delhi

Candidates with 4 years + experience are encouraged to apply!

Books

Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust opens applications for Justice JS Verma Fellowships

These fellowships aim to support committed young lawyers who hope to build their careers in the Supreme Court of India.

Migration & Asylum Project (MAP)

Migration and Asylum Project (MAP) is hiring State Coordinators in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh

Read requirements below!

jhana Campus Ambassador

Become a jhana Campus Ambassador: Registrations Open!

The opportunity is self paced, part time, remote and allows you to work for 2 months, while managing your course work.

MCO Legals

MCO Legals (Meharia and Company) is looking to hire Legal Associates in Kolkata

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GMU is looking to hire Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in Gujarat

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