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Nathuram Godse was an active member of RSS: Savarkar kin to Pune court in case against Rahul Gandhi

During the cross-examination, Satyaki Savarkar also claimed that due to government apathy, Mahatma Gandhi lay unattended for about 20 minutes after he was shot by Nathuram Godse.

Ram Mandir donation theft probe: Supreme Court asks SIT to consider suggestions of litigants, bonafide citizens

Debayan Roy

Transgender identity cards issued before 2026 amendment to remain valid: Centre tells Supreme Court

Debayan Roy

Supreme Court orders Allahabad HC to defer case over Rahul Gandhi's assets; directs CBI to halt report

Bar & Bench

Supreme Court directs Meta to restore Gujarat AAP wing’s Instagram and Facebook accounts

Ritwik Choudhury

NCLT pulls up SpiceJet for last-minute settlement in insolvency case; still defers order

S N Thyagarajan

We will not be bullied: Meghalaya bar bodies snub SCBA over its support for Advocate General Amit Kumar

Bar & Bench

News

Delhi High Court restrains JNU from admitting students based on deprivation points

Prashant Jha

2 min read

Nashik Court grants bail to AIMIM corporator Mateen Majeed Shaik in TCS case

Neha Joshi

2 min read

Society moves Supreme Court against ₹92 lakh fees for use of ground near JLN for Ramlila celebrations

Ritu Yadav

3 min read

Karnataka HC to rehear ED in Sammaan Capital money laundering case in view of pending Supreme Court matter

Hiranya Bhandarkar

4 min read

lawyers with Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court rejects lawyer's plea for ₹4.8 crore pending fee from State

Bar & Bench

3 min read

Nathuram Godse was an active member of RSS: Savarkar kin to Pune court in case against Rahul Gandhi

Neha Joshi

3 min read

Police can't arbitrarily restrict right to carry Indian Flag at peaceful rallies: Madras High Court

S N Thyagarajan

2 min read

Delhi court issues warrants to attach Mehmood Pracha's properties after he fails to pay fine for Ayodhya verdict challenge

Prashant Jha

2 min read

Courts can override liability caps under SHANTI Act for nuclear accidents, says Supreme Court

Debayan Roy

4 min read

Delhi High Court dismisses plea to bring Rajiv Gandhi Foundation under RTI Act

Prashant Jha

2 min read

Supreme Court says States cannot obstruct elephant corridors citing crop damage; orders nationwide survey

Debayan Roy

2 min read

Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia using "childish" ways to delay Excise Policy case: CBI to Delhi HC

Prashant Jha

4 min read

Torturing citizens: Bombay HC orders FDA to pay ₹5 lakh for refusing to allow reopening of sweet shop

Neha Joshi

2 min read

Casteist abuse by politicians more serious: Karnataka HC refuses to quash case against Congress' Siraj Sheikh

Hiranya Bhandarkar

4 min read

Supreme Court seeks response from AAP’s Vishesh Ravi on plea by BJP's Yogender Chandolia alleging false education declaration

Ritu Yadav

2 min read

Delhi HC orders takedown of derogatory content on actress Khushi Kapoor

Bhavini Srivastava

2 min read

Interviews

India will need stronger arbitral institutions if it wants to attract disputes: Ciarb President Cesar Pereira

S N Thyagarajan

GCs need leadership skills beyond legal expertise: Cyril Shroff on new IIMA leadership academy

Pallavi Saluja

Not courage, it's indiscretion: Justice Indu Malhotra on Justice Bhuyan's remarks on arbitration in India

Debayan Roy

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas is now a 1,000+ team: Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama on growth, retention and AI

Pallavi Saluja

Dealstreet

Khaitan & Co, JSA act on Matel ₹130 crore Series B fundraise

LIC Stake Sale: Dentons Link Legal, Trilegal, Sidley Austin and FBT Gibbons act on India’s Largest OFS of $3.3 Billion

Trilegal, JSA act on strategic partnership between Jupiter Wagons and Lucchini RS

Kochhar & Co advises Grip FIO Advisors on launch of Grip PrimeYield – I

Mahindra & Mahindra sells Trucks and Buses Division to SML Mahindra for ₹525 crore; Khaitan & Co, AZB advise

Khaitan & Co advises Belding India on Evolve IT Solutions

Trilegal advises EAAA India Alternatives on acquisition of 1 million sqft office park in Pune

ELP advises TeamLease on ₹238 crore share buyback

Fox Mandal & Associates advises landowners on revenue-sharing joint development with Puravankara

NYAI raises $1.5 million from Prominent Family Offices to build India's AI-native legal infrastructure platform

Akila Agrawal, Megha Bhargava, Sreetama Sen

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Guardian Life Insurance Company of America on selling Guardian India to HCL

Triumvir Law, Khaitan & Co act on Aidin Technologies controlling stake sale

ALMT Legal advises Ascent Growth Trust on majority stake investment in Pivot Path

Bharucha, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co act on River Mobility $120 million Series C fundraise

Sequitur advises Solinas Integrity on Series A fundraise

JSA, Khaitan & Co act on IndiaRF acquiring majority stake in Ashok Iron Works' casting and machining business

The Viewpoint

Columns

What the missing Arbitration Council reveals

Likhith Umesh

Surveillance without statute: The constitutional void in India’s facial recognition policy

Akshat Singh

Stop asking whether arbitration is dead, start asking why it isn't delivering

Naresh Thacker

Columns

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026

The five-year tenure retained under the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2026 could deter experienced lawyers from joining Tribunals and continue to affect their efficiency and reputation.

Arvind Datar

Leading Questions

Resolving India Inc.’s disputes: Contracts, IBC and the road to a mature resolution culture

Beyond Resolution: How is the IBC reshaping corporate India?

Fractional ownership, SM REITs and the future of Indian real estate: Six questions everyone is asking

UAE as a gateway: What Indian businesses need to know before they invest

Privacy notices are no longer boilerplate: What every organisation should get right under India's DPDP regime

Bank-led acquisition finance in India: Analysing RBI's 2026 regulatory framework

India’s 2026 Immigration Rules: Stricter registration and new reporting for children of foreign nationals

Maternity benefits under Code on Social Security 2020: Expanding the scope of reproductive justice and workplace protection

Implications of pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223 BNSS vis-à-vis PMLA proceedings

NLU Delhi x Mentblue TMT, Data Protection & Fintech course

NLU Delhi, Mentblue Launch Practitioner Certificate Course on TMT, Data Protection & Fintech as DPDP Rules take effect – Register Now!

The course commences August 22, 2026, across 16 live weekend sessions through October 2026.

2nd Alliance Model GST Council to be held on September 4 and 5 - Register now!

BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra issues apology to law students after NALSAR convocation row

NLSIU students oppose CJI Surya Kant, Manan Kumar Mishra at their convocation; demand BCI apology to NALSAR

No institution beyond scrutiny: NALSAR Student Bar Council condemns BCI circulars, demands apology

Over 400 NALSAR alumni sign open letter condemning BCI for circulars calling for action against students

iProbono India is looking to hire a Program Officer in Delhi

Candidates with PQE of 3 years of litigation experience in child rights and/or POCSO matters are encouraged to apply.

South Delhi Mid Size Law Firm is looking to hire Senior Associate/Associate in Delhi

Candidates with 2 to 5 years of PQE are encouraged to apply.

SHS Chambers, Advocates is looking to hire Advocates in Mumbai

Candidates with 2 to 4 years of PQE are encouraged to apply.

JSA Advocates and Solicitors is looking to hire Associate in Mumbai

Candidates with PQE 1-3 years are encouraged to apply.

RSD Bajaj Global Law Firm is looking to hire Associate in Gurugram

Candidates with PQE 0-2 years are encouraged to apply.

Saga Legal is looking to hire a Principal Associate in Mumbai

Candidates with PQE 6-9 years are encouraged to apply.

RB Law Corp Pvt Ltd. is looking to hire Associates in Noida

Candidates with PQE 2-5 years are encouraged to apply.

JSA Advocates and Solicitors is looking to hire Associates

Candidates with PQE 2-4 years are encouraged to apply.

SHS Chambers, Advocates is looking to hire Advocates in Mumbai

Candidates with 8 to 10 years of PQE are encouraged to apply.

Desai & Desai, Advocates & Solicitors is looking to hire Junior Advocate & Legal Researcher in Delhi

Candidates with minimum PQE 3 years are encouraged to apply.

RRU Centre for International Law is hiring Research Officers in Public International Law, with PhD opportunity

Applications are invited for two Research Officer positions. Both vacancies offer an opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. by Publication.

ATS Infrastructure Ltd. is looking to hire Senior Manager, Managers & Deputy Managers - Legal in Noida

Candidates with experience in real estate are encouraged to apply.

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Today's Top Stories

Nathuram Godse was an active member of RSS: Savarkar kin to Pune court in case against Rahul Gandhi

Ram Mandir donation theft probe: Supreme Court asks SIT to consider suggestions of litigants, bonafide citizens

Transgender identity cards issued before 2026 amendment to remain valid: Centre tells Supreme Court

Supreme Court orders Allahabad HC to defer case over Rahul Gandhi's assets; directs CBI to halt report

Supreme Court directs Meta to restore Gujarat AAP wing’s Instagram and Facebook accounts

NCLT pulls up SpiceJet for last-minute settlement in insolvency case; still defers order

We will not be bullied: Meghalaya bar bodies snub SCBA over its support for Advocate General Amit Kumar

News

Delhi High Court restrains JNU from admitting students based on deprivation points

Nashik Court grants bail to AIMIM corporator Mateen Majeed Shaik in TCS case

Society moves Supreme Court against ₹92 lakh fees for use of ground near JLN for Ramlila celebrations

Karnataka HC to rehear ED in Sammaan Capital money laundering case in view of pending Supreme Court matter

Allahabad High Court rejects lawyer's plea for ₹4.8 crore pending fee from State

Nathuram Godse was an active member of RSS: Savarkar kin to Pune court in case against Rahul Gandhi

Police can't arbitrarily restrict right to carry Indian Flag at peaceful rallies: Madras High Court

Delhi court issues warrants to attach Mehmood Pracha's properties after he fails to pay fine for Ayodhya verdict challenge

Courts can override liability caps under SHANTI Act for nuclear accidents, says Supreme Court

Delhi High Court dismisses plea to bring Rajiv Gandhi Foundation under RTI Act

Supreme Court says States cannot obstruct elephant corridors citing crop damage; orders nationwide survey

Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia using "childish" ways to delay Excise Policy case: CBI to Delhi HC

Torturing citizens: Bombay HC orders FDA to pay ₹5 lakh for refusing to allow reopening of sweet shop

Casteist abuse by politicians more serious: Karnataka HC refuses to quash case against Congress' Siraj Sheikh

Supreme Court seeks response from AAP’s Vishesh Ravi on plea by BJP's Yogender Chandolia alleging false education declaration

Delhi HC orders takedown of derogatory content on actress Khushi Kapoor

Interviews

India will need stronger arbitral institutions if it wants to attract disputes: Ciarb President Cesar Pereira

GCs need leadership skills beyond legal expertise: Cyril Shroff on new IIMA leadership academy

Not courage, it's indiscretion: Justice Indu Malhotra on Justice Bhuyan's remarks on arbitration in India

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas is now a 1,000+ team: Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama on growth, retention and AI

Dealstreet

Khaitan & Co, JSA act on Matel ₹130 crore Series B fundraise

LIC Stake Sale: Dentons Link Legal, Trilegal, Sidley Austin and FBT Gibbons act on India’s Largest OFS of $3.3 Billion

Trilegal, JSA act on strategic partnership between Jupiter Wagons and Lucchini RS

Kochhar & Co advises Grip FIO Advisors on launch of Grip PrimeYield – I

Mahindra & Mahindra sells Trucks and Buses Division to SML Mahindra for ₹525 crore; Khaitan & Co, AZB advise

Khaitan & Co advises Belding India on Evolve IT Solutions

Trilegal advises EAAA India Alternatives on acquisition of 1 million sqft office park in Pune

ELP advises TeamLease on ₹238 crore share buyback

Fox Mandal & Associates advises landowners on revenue-sharing joint development with Puravankara

NYAI raises $1.5 million from Prominent Family Offices to build India's AI-native legal infrastructure platform

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Guardian Life Insurance Company of America on selling Guardian India to HCL

Triumvir Law, Khaitan & Co act on Aidin Technologies controlling stake sale

ALMT Legal advises Ascent Growth Trust on majority stake investment in Pivot Path

Bharucha, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co act on River Mobility $120 million Series C fundraise

Sequitur advises Solinas Integrity on Series A fundraise

JSA, Khaitan & Co act on IndiaRF acquiring majority stake in Ashok Iron Works' casting and machining business

The Viewpoint

RBI liberalises ECB: Wider access, greater flexibility, and new guardrails

When the Arbitration Clock runs out: A guide to Section 29A of the Arbitration Act

Vanashakti revisited: Constitutional limits on prior environmental clearance and post-facto regularisation

India's fintech boom needs a new conversation on liability insurance

Understanding the intelligence pyramid: Why most businesses know everything and do nothing?

Brand protection in the era of social commerce

The liminal award: 'Fluid entitlement' and the decoupling of interim protection post-award

FDI in India’s defence sector: Looking beyond the cap

Crèche facility under the new Labour Codes: Available to all employees or restricted to women?

Columns

What the missing Arbitration Council reveals

Surveillance without statute: The constitutional void in India’s facial recognition policy

Stop asking whether arbitration is dead, start asking why it isn't delivering

Columns

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026

Leading Questions

Resolving India Inc.’s disputes: Contracts, IBC and the road to a mature resolution culture

Beyond Resolution: How is the IBC reshaping corporate India?

Fractional ownership, SM REITs and the future of Indian real estate: Six questions everyone is asking

UAE as a gateway: What Indian businesses need to know before they invest

Privacy notices are no longer boilerplate: What every organisation should get right under India's DPDP regime

Bank-led acquisition finance in India: Analysing RBI's 2026 regulatory framework

India’s 2026 Immigration Rules: Stricter registration and new reporting for children of foreign nationals

Maternity benefits under Code on Social Security 2020: Expanding the scope of reproductive justice and workplace protection

Implications of pre-cognizance hearing under Section 223 BNSS vis-à-vis PMLA proceedings

Law School

NLU Delhi, Mentblue Launch Practitioner Certificate Course on TMT, Data Protection & Fintech as DPDP Rules take effect – Register Now!

2nd Alliance Model GST Council to be held on September 4 and 5 - Register now!

BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra issues apology to law students after NALSAR convocation row

NLSIU students oppose CJI Surya Kant, Manan Kumar Mishra at their convocation; demand BCI apology to NALSAR

No institution beyond scrutiny: NALSAR Student Bar Council condemns BCI circulars, demands apology