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<news:title>Constitution Amendment Bill to expand Lok Sabha strength to 850 fails to pass; Centre withdraws Delimitation Bills</news:title>
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<news:title>Supreme Court grants relief to businessman Venu Gopalakrishnan in rape case filed by ex-employee</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T19:23:00.167+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nithin Raj suicide: Accused teachers move Kerala court for anticipatory bail</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/how-indias-labour-laws-exclude-asha-anganwadi-and-other-scheme-workers-by-treating-them-as-volunteers</loc>
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<image:caption>safai karamchari</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T19:12:19.874+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>How India’s labour laws exclude ASHA, anganwadi and other workers by treating them as ‘volunteers’</news:title>
<news:keywords>Labour Codes, ASHA Workers, Anganwadi Workers, welfare scheme workers</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/legal-jobs/sarvottam-law-offices-is-looking-to-hire-senior-associates-and-associate-in-delhi</loc>
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<image:caption>Sarvottam Law Offices</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:49:24.600+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sarvottam Law Offices is looking to hire  Senior Associates and Associate in Delhi</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/when-the-court-becomes-the-second-punishment</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:44:02.536+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>When going to court becomes the second punishment</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/pil-in-calcutta-hc-seeks-cancellation-of-bjp-leader-suvendu-adhikaris-candidature-over-speech-against-secularism</loc>
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<image:caption>Suvendu Adhikari, Calcutta High Court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:27:07.745+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PIL in Calcutta HC seeks cancellation of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s candidature over speech against secularism</news:title>
<news:keywords>Calcutta High Court</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/bombay-high-court-restrains-use-of-nse-mark-by-fake-social-media-accounts</loc>
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<image:caption>National Stock Exchange</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Sharmila Deshmukh</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Senior Advocate Birendra Saraf</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:23:52.134+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court restrains use of ‘NSE’ mark by fake social media accounts</news:title>
<news:keywords>bombay high court, national stock exchange, IP suit</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/arrest-memo-not-conclusive-proof-of-time-of-arrest-punjab-haryana-high-court</loc>
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<image:caption>Arrest</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Sumeet Goel</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T18:09:44.106+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Arrest memo not conclusive proof of time of arrest: Punjab &amp; Haryana High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>punjab and haryana hc, illegal custody</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/allahabad-high-court-directs-fir-against-rahul-gandhi-in-british-nationality-case</loc>
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<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Subhash Vidyarthi with Lucknow Bench of Allahabad HC</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T17:49:41.538+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allahabad High Court directs FIR against Rahul Gandhi in British nationality case </news:title>
<news:keywords>Rahul Gandhi, British Nationality</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/plea-before-delhi-high-court-against-exorbitant-court-fee-for-filing-petitions-before-ngt</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-05/0f376292-af07-431e-b887-d3ea56832843/NGT.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>National Green Tribunal (NGT)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fplea-before-delhi-high-court-against-exorbitant-court-fee-for-filing-petitions-before-ngt" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T17:32:27.394+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Plea before Delhi High Court against "exorbitant court fee" for filing petitions before NGT</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, ngt, delhi hc</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/anshul-verma-joins-skv-law-offices-as-partner</loc>
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<image:caption>Anshul Verma</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:52:47.308+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anshul Verma joins SKV Law Offices as Partner</news:title>
<news:keywords>Anshul Verma, SKV Law Offices, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/goyel-goyal-assists-the-hosteller-on-bagging-150-crore-from-a-series-b-fundraise</loc>
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<image:caption>Akshit Goyal</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Hosteller</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fgoyel-goyal-assists-the-hosteller-on-bagging-150-crore-from-a-series-b-fundraise" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:50:17.359+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Goyel &amp; Goyal assists The Hosteller on bagging ₹150 crore from a Series B fundraise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Goyel &amp; Goyal, Akshit Goyal, The Hosteller, The Hosteller Series B fundraise, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/congress-mla-vinay-kulkarni-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-murder-of-bjp-leader-yogesh-gowda</loc>
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<image:caption>Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fcongress-mla-vinay-kulkarni-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-murder-of-bjp-leader-yogesh-gowda" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:25:37.330+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vinay Kulkarni, Congress MLA</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/sabarimala-reference-hearing-live-updates-from-supreme-court-day-5</loc>
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<image:caption>Supreme court, Sabarimala Reference and Live updates</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:12:33.240+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala reference hearing: Live updates from Supreme Court - Day 5</news:title>
<news:keywords>sabarimala</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-sets-binding-timelines-to-streamline-legal-aid-appeals</loc>
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<image:caption>Legal Aid Clinic</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:58:51.445+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court sets binding timelines to streamline legal aid appeals</news:title>
<news:keywords>supreme court, legal aid</news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/judges-will-not-be-swayed-by-what-is-depicted-in-movies-kerala-high-court</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-17/enox90bn/1000519633.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Gopinath P and Justice Johnson John</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:41:40.761+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Judges will not be swayed by what is depicted in movies: Kerala High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>kerala high court, Abdal Rahim H v. Union of India &amp; Ors., venjaramoodu mass murder case, Kaalam Paranja Kadha</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/law-officers-deserve-scrutiny-not-scorn-the-limits-of-judicial-commentary</loc>
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<image:caption>Prosecutor</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:27:01.466+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Law officers deserve scrutiny, not scorn: The limits of judicial commentary</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-ddas-email-method-to-disqualify-contractor-from-tender</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi High Court</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Jasmeet Singh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:26:20.386+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court sets aside DDA’s email method to disqualify contractor from tender</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi High Court, Delhi Development Authority, Justice Jasmeet Singh</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/eci-cannot-bypass-its-own-rules-calcutta-high-court-sets-aside-appointment-of-faculty-for-west-bengal-election-duty</loc>
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<image:caption>Election Commission of India with Calcutta High Court</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Krishna Rao</image:caption>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/bombay-high-court-warns-lawyers-against-unhealthy-case-mentioning-practices</loc>
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<image:caption>Bombay High Court</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Shyam Chandak</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:26:47.489+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court warns lawyers against unhealthy case mentioning practices</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/tcs-nashik-case-accused-set-to-move-court-for-bail-says-waiting-for-fir-copy</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-17/yv4nyxv0/1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TCS Nashik Case</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:24:17.493+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TCS Nashik case: Accused set to move court for bail, says waiting for FIR copy</news:title>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/cant-stall-dhurandhar-2-just-because-a-small-section-of-society-objects-madras-high-court</loc>
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<image:caption>Madras High Court and Dhurandhar 2</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:59:49.019+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can’t stall Dhurandhar 2 just because a small section of society objects: Madras High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/Law-School/nluo-celebrates-11th-anniversary-of-centre-for-child-rights</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-15/ac97rkxl/5.-Unveiling-of-the-Journal-on-the-Rights-of-the-Child-of-National-Law-University-Odisha-Vol-VII-Issue-I.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Centre for Child Rights, NLUO</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-15/7ewss1ch/1.-Smt-Babita-Patro-Chairperson-Odisha-State-Commission-for-Protection-of-Child-Rights-speaking-at-the-event.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Babita Patro</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Shyni S, IPS</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-15/mvrflfu4/3.-Prof-Rangin-P-Tripathy-Vice-Chancellor-NLUO-delivering-the-welcome-address.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prof Rangin Pallav Tripathy</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
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<image:caption>Prof Ved Kumari</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Centre for Child Rights</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/Law-School%2Fnluo-celebrates-11th-anniversary-of-centre-for-child-rights" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:42:14.095+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NLUO celebrates 11th anniversary of Centre for Child Rights</news:title>
<news:keywords>NLUO , CCR</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/sabarimala-reference-what-supreme-court-said-on-freedom-of-conscience-and-religion</loc>
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<image:caption>Sabarimala Temple</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Constitution Bench hearing Sabarimila reference case</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Rajeev Dhavan</image:caption>
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<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:23:57.487+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala reference: What Supreme Court said on freedom of conscience and religion</news:title>
<news:keywords>supreme court , sabarimala review , sabarimala judgment , sabarimala women entry </news:keywords>
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</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-denies-relief-to-incs-pawan-khera-in-assam-police-fir-asks-him-to-move-gauhati-hc</loc>
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<image:caption>Pawan Khera</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-01-16/lfl5q29p/Justice-JK-Maheshwari-and-Justice-AS-Chandurkar</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice AS Chandurkar</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-09-03/im10674q/singhvi_4.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-03/340cd2d7-380f-4a47-9d96-22715eed96f1/6.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SG Tushar Mehta</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fsupreme-court-denies-relief-to-incs-pawan-khera-in-assam-police-fir-asks-him-to-move-gauhati-hc" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:06:14.949+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court denies relief to INC's Pawan Khera in Assam Police FIR; asks him to move Gauhati HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, Pawan Khera</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-rejects-plea-seeking-age-relaxation-for-ews-candidates-in-government-jobs</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-03-27/fr64f0y0/KERALA-HC-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court</image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-01-27/plecg0w6/Justice-Amit-Mahajan.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:37:02.500+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court rejects plea seeking age relaxation for EWS candidates in government jobs</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, ews, ews reservation</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/novojuris-legal-acts-on-kissan-series-a-fundraise</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-16/o1ye1olf/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kissanसे</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-07-09/7dhg1iwb/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Ashwin Bhat</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fnovojuris-legal-acts-on-kissan-series-a-fundraise" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:08:23.618+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NovoJuris Legal acts on Kissanसे Series A fundraise</news:title>
<news:keywords>NovoJuris Legal, Ashwin Bhat, Kissanसे, KissanSay Series A Fundraise, KisaanSay Agtech Pvt. Ltd., Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/sloan-fetches-control-stake-in-essel-bath-lks-kkl-partners-advise</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-16/sm74lehd/100841.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sloan, Essel</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-11-25/3uoufp83/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-25-at-11.04.38-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kunal Arora</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fsloan-fetches-control-stake-in-essel-bath-lks-kkl-partners-advise" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:07:47.187+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sloan fetches controlling stake in Essel Bath; LKS, Kkl Partners advise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Lakshmikumaran &amp; Sridharan Attorneys, LKS, Kunal Arora, KkL Partners, Aashish Vats, Sloan Global Holdings, Sloan India, Essel Bath Fittings, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/view-point/deepfakes-due-diligence-and-the-new-compliance-burden</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-14/62yicw3o/1000517407.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Varun Vaish, Kashish Khattar</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/view-point%2Fdeepfakes-due-diligence-and-the-new-compliance-burden" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:59:21.163+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Deepfakes, due diligence and the new compliance burden</news:title>
<news:keywords>Deepfakes, Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, Intermediary Rules 2026 amendment, Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, Varun Vaish, Kashish Khattar</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/jsa-khaitan-act-on-everstone-investing-270-million-in-apothecon-group</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-16/hkmesbz9/100792.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Apothecon</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-16/74ff1793/100793.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sidharrth Shankar, Nandini Seth, Aditya Vardhan Dayal</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-05-31/0tnix431/14.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bharat Anand, Pashupati Nath</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fjsa-khaitan-act-on-everstone-investing-270-million-in-apothecon-group" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:57:39.171+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JSA, Khaitan act on Everstone investing $270 million in Apothecon Group</news:title>
<news:keywords>JSA, Sidharrth Shankar, Nandini Seth, Aditya Vardhan Dayal, Apothecon Group, Everstone Capital, Indian law firms, law firm news, Khaitan &amp; Co, Bharat Anand, Pashupati Nath</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-issues-directions-to-curb-illegal-sand-mining-in-chambal-warns-of-imposing-mining-ban</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-03-17/xeufw4sr/09.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court of India</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-10-11/t6prvk0v/04.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fsupreme-court-issues-directions-to-curb-illegal-sand-mining-in-chambal-warns-of-imposing-mining-ban" rel="amphtml" />
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:41:21.587+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court issues directions to curb illegal sand mining in Chambal; warns of imposing mining ban</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, MP, illegal sand mining</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-to-pass-order-protecting-personality-rights-of-allu-arjun</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-01-03/drw9cfuf/Allu-Arjun.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Allu Arjun</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-02-05/gpehr51d/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-05-at-9.44.39-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Tushar Rao Gedela</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-12-06/3o81hkn5/DELHI-WEB-PAGE-1600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Swathi Sukumar</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fdelhi-high-court-to-pass-order-protecting-personality-rights-of-allu-arjun" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:39:24.034+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court to pass order protecting personality rights of Allu Arjun</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, allu arjun, personality rights</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/5-decade-old-temple-in-public-park-not-encroachment-madras-high-court-slaps-1-lakh-costs-on-petitioner</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-05-29/mx0kwnvy/15.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-05/7dfe3b6f-06a4-4c05-a17a-89d623c3079e/21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Krishnan Ramasamy</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T11:25:42.783+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>5-decade old temple in public park not encroachment: Madras HC slaps ₹1 lakh costs on PIL petitioner </news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/allahabad-hc-refuses-to-quash-case-against-two-class-12-muslim-girls-accused-of-trying-to-convert-hindu-classmate</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-02-23/n8xyh43z/Allahabad-High-Court-Anti-Conversion-Law</image:loc>
<image:caption>Allahabad High Court , Anti- Conversion Law</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-03-27/25mq8x9m/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:42:57.480+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allahabad HC refuses to quash case against two class 12 Muslim girls accused of trying to convert Hindu classmate</news:title>
<news:keywords>allahabad hc, high court, high court news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/madras-hc-refuses-to-direct-nclt-to-grant-urgent-hearing-to-karti-chidambaram-over-freezing-of-bank-account</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2022-03/c26993b3-07c2-45d9-ac80-7f25cc7af08c/22.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Karti P Chidambaram &amp; Madras HC</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2022-12/5be3b65a-6451-4277-844c-c9c3ea9cbc73/13.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>R Shunmugasundaram</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T10:05:20.142+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras HC refuses to direct NCLT to grant urgent hearing to Karti Chidambaram over freezing of bank account</news:title>
<news:keywords>Karti Chidambaram</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
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<image:caption>Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, Supreme court</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:09:12.550+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>I was not at fault, facts were distorted: Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav retires</news:title>
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<image:caption>Google</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T10:20:51.905+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Here is why Google opposed Sri Lankan judge's plea in Karnataka High Court for online content takedown</news:title>
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<image:caption>Pepsico, Parle agro</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Justice Tushar Rao Gedela</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chander Lall</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:54:33.629+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court imposes ₹10 lakh fine on Parle Agro for not disclosing sales revenue in PepsiCo trademark case</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi High Court</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-court-takes-cognisance-of-money-laundering-case-against-robert-vadra</loc>
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<image:caption>Robert Vadra</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:16:12.282+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi court takes cognisance of money laundering case against Robert Vadra</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-stay-trial-against-men-accused-of-assaulting-cm-rekha-gupta</loc>
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<image:caption>Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at Delhi High Court</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anup Jairam Bhambhani</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:09:44.449+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court refuses to stay trial against men accused of assaulting CM Rekha Gupta</news:title>
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