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Today's Top Stories

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

Over 700 NLSIU students and alumni said the BCI chairman does not represent the full Council and had no power to unilaterally bar NALSAR's 2026 batch from enrolment.

Introducing India’s first Court Downtime Tracker

Bar & Bench

Pune Court rejects researcher's plea to intervene in Savarkar defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Neha Joshi

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026

Arvind Datar

Lawyers' instinct to question authority not merely a legacy of freedom struggle, relevant even today: CJI Surya Kant

Debayan Roy

Should not be a proxy war: Bombay High Court on MVA government reopening case against Arnab Goswami

Neha Joshi

Plea in Supreme Court seeks criminal action against social media platforms failing to report child porn

Ritu Yadav

News

Kerala HC orders clearance of trash along highway till Kalamassery; will inspect Brahmapuram waste plant

Praisy Thomas

3 min read

SAMA to host Roundtable on ‘Building the Next Generation of Dispute Resolution Professionals’ on August 20

Bar & Bench

2 min read

Pune Court rejects researcher's plea to intervene in Savarkar defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Neha Joshi

2 min read

Lawyers' instinct to question authority not merely a legacy of freedom struggle, relevant even today: CJI Surya Kant

Debayan Roy

1 min read

Madras High Court grants anti-piracy injunction in favour of Aamir Khan-produced Batwara 1947

S N Thyagarajan

1 min read

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

Satyendra Wankhade

2 min read

Introducing India’s first Court Downtime Tracker

Bar & Bench

2 min read

Police need not obtain court permission before freezing bank accounts: Karnataka High Court

Hiranya Bhandarkar

4 min read

Delhi HC asks Centre, CBFC, film producers to decide on adding accessibility features in cinema, OTT for disabled

Bhavini Srivastava

3 min read

Should not be a proxy war: Bombay High Court on MVA government reopening case against Arnab Goswami

Neha Joshi

2 min read

Plea in Supreme Court seeks criminal action against social media platforms failing to report child porn

Ritu Yadav

2 min read

Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 gets President's assent

Arna Chatterjee

3 min read

Unlimited power, resources to litigate: Supreme Court slams Reliance for obstructing 20-year-old case; slaps ₹10 lakh costs

S N Thyagarajan

4 min read

Commercial Courts Act 2015 applies to commercial suits filed before its enactment: Delhi High Court

S N Thyagarajan

3 min read

Karnataka High Court stays case against student booked for throwing eggs at BJP MLA amid protest

Hiranya Bhandarkar

2 min read

SCBA urges Meghalaya bar bodies to withdraw resolution against Advocate General Amit Kumar

Ritwik Choudhury

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

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

Khaitan, Lexygen, US law firms act on Standex’s acquisition of Amran/Narayan Group

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

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

Over 700 NLSIU students and alumni said the BCI chairman does not represent the full Council and had no power to unilaterally bar NALSAR's 2026 batch from enrolment.

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

NALSAR Convocation row: No inquiry, proceedings closed, says BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

Convocation row: NALSAR EC to decide whether BCI-mandated inquiry is permissible under University rules

BCI withdraws order barring enrolment of NALSAR 2026 batch students over campaign against CJI Surya Kant

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.

Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news

Today's Top Stories

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

Introducing India’s first Court Downtime Tracker

Pune Court rejects researcher's plea to intervene in Savarkar defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Legal Notes by Arvind Datar: Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026

Lawyers' instinct to question authority not merely a legacy of freedom struggle, relevant even today: CJI Surya Kant

Should not be a proxy war: Bombay High Court on MVA government reopening case against Arnab Goswami

Plea in Supreme Court seeks criminal action against social media platforms failing to report child porn

News

Kerala HC orders clearance of trash along highway till Kalamassery; will inspect Brahmapuram waste plant

SAMA to host Roundtable on ‘Building the Next Generation of Dispute Resolution Professionals’ on August 20

Pune Court rejects researcher's plea to intervene in Savarkar defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Lawyers' instinct to question authority not merely a legacy of freedom struggle, relevant even today: CJI Surya Kant

Madras High Court grants anti-piracy injunction in favour of Aamir Khan-produced Batwara 1947

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

Introducing India’s first Court Downtime Tracker

Police need not obtain court permission before freezing bank accounts: Karnataka High Court

Delhi HC asks Centre, CBFC, film producers to decide on adding accessibility features in cinema, OTT for disabled

Should not be a proxy war: Bombay High Court on MVA government reopening case against Arnab Goswami

Plea in Supreme Court seeks criminal action against social media platforms failing to report child porn

Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 gets President's assent

Unlimited power, resources to litigate: Supreme Court slams Reliance for obstructing 20-year-old case; slaps ₹10 lakh costs

Commercial Courts Act 2015 applies to commercial suits filed before its enactment: Delhi High Court

Karnataka High Court stays case against student booked for throwing eggs at BJP MLA amid protest

SCBA urges Meghalaya bar bodies to withdraw resolution against Advocate General Amit Kumar

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

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

Khaitan, Lexygen, US law firms act on Standex’s acquisition of Amran/Narayan Group

The Viewpoint

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?

Introducing Agentic AI in Law

Every case has a hole. Find yours first.

The future of publishing: From author to authority in the age of AI

Hindware v. Google and the US divergence: Invisible keywords, visible consequences in keyword advertising

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

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

NALSAR Convocation row: No inquiry, proceedings closed, says BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

Convocation row: NALSAR EC to decide whether BCI-mandated inquiry is permissible under University rules