<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/west-bengal-elections-calcutta-high-court-stays-ecis-troublemakers-list</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-03/bb455698-373c-4ce3-8148-644657cfb98a/IMG_20210311_WA0006.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal Elections, Election Commission</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-12-06/mhfpd5ev/Justice-Sujoy-Paul-and-Justice-Partha-Sarathi-Sen</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-10-22/5iudb7hh/31.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Kalyan Banerjee</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-09/9f888749-85ff-4369-b0e7-73df8a8aa62e/Senior_Advocate_Kishore_Datta.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior Advocate Kishore Datta</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:14:49.610+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>West Bengal elections: Calcutta High Court stays ECI's 'troublemakers’ list</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, TMC, Calcutta High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/allahabad-high-court-suggests-parliament-to-incorporate-litigation-impact-assessment-clause-in-new-bills</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-10-13/jk1engmq/AllahabadHC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Allahabad High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/p1nhenrt/1000525040.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:23:20.044+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Allahabad High Court urges parliament to incorporate ‘Litigation Impact Assessment’ clause in new bills</news:title>
<news:keywords>allahabad high court, allahabad hc, high court news, high court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-restrains-drishyam-3-producer-from-creating-third-party-ott-rights-on-amazon-primes-plea</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/z5sywtwk/DELHI-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Drishyam 3</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-06-04/8ddn0xv1/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copyds.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-07-08/yv9fxmzc/23.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Amit Sibal</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:54:06.468+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court restrains Drishyam 3 producer from creating third-party OTT rights on Amazon Prime's plea</news:title>
<news:keywords>Delhi High Court, Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, Drishyam</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/Law-School/maharashtra-education-department-directs-ils-pune-to-reimburse-excess-fee-to-student</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/import/2019/10/DSCN4138.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ILS Law College, Pune</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/Law-School%2Fmaharashtra-education-department-directs-ils-pune-to-reimburse-excess-fee-to-student" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:27:33.191+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Maharashtra education department directs ILS Pune to reimburse excess fee to student</news:title>
<news:keywords>Maharashtra Directorate of Higher Education,  ILS Law College, Pune, excessive fees</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/pm-narendra-modi-speech-on-dd-congress-leader-moves-supreme-court-alleging-mcc-violation</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/k41tsdpp/IMG2270.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Narendra Modi</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/lq1ltym0/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-22-at-6.28.10-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>TN Prathapan</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fpm-narendra-modi-speech-on-dd-congress-leader-moves-supreme-court-alleging-mcc-violation" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:16:01.112+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PM Narendra Modi Speech on DD: Congress leader moves Supreme Court alleging MCC violation</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court , narendra Modi </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/dhir-dhir-advises-iifcl-on-availing-16500-crore-from-sbi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-03-12/46rj8j6w/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Guranpreet Singh Sarna, Shikha Singh</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fdhir-dhir-advises-iifcl-on-availing-16500-crore-from-sbi" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:00:06.698+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dhir &amp; Dhir advises IIFCL on availing ₹16,500 crore from SBI</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dhir &amp; Dhir Associates, Guranpreet Singh Sarna, Shikha Singh, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited, IIFCL, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/misplacement-of-judicial-file-serious-allahabad-high-court-upholds-action-against-clerk</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-04/00922b5e-6536-4d35-a504-22760cdcb216/Allahabad_court.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Allahabad High court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-09-11/ta1uu281/03.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Anish Kumar Gupta</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:51:37.056+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Misplacement of judicial file serious: Allahabad High Court upholds action against clerk</news:title>
<news:keywords>allahabad hc, high court, high court news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/judges-in-the-executive-a-quiet-erosion-of-judicial-independence</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-01/17012f37-8a84-4f19-896f-170b0c148044/32.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Judge</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/6vj9taf1/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Shridhar Prabhu</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/columns%2Fjudges-in-the-executive-a-quiet-erosion-of-judicial-independence" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:43:18.492+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Judges in the executive: A quiet erosion of judicial independence</news:title>
<news:keywords>Judges in Executive, Judicial Officers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/sabarimala-reference-can-constitutional-morality-justify-social-reform-laws-supreme-court-asks</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-12/53febac3-0d0d-4d3d-a8d5-235f239e5162/sabarimala_temple_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabarimala Temple</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-07/wi66a9l2/BOMBAY-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Constitution Bench hearing Sabarimila</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-03/e47c0255-b1e0-4ab5-99d9-d4225b953102/Gopal_Subramanium.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gopal Subramanium</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-01/86zhtx3z/01.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aryama Sundaram</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-03/3f12f604-51d8-4d0b-9bd0-2db5e7619997/Rakesh_Dwivedi_2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior Counsel Rakesh Dwivedi</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-08/fvtu6is4/Mukul-Rohatgi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mukul Rohatgi</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fsabarimala-reference-can-constitutional-morality-justify-social-reform-laws-supreme-court-asks" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:27:18.431+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala reference: Can Constitutional morality justify social reform laws? Supreme Court asks</news:title>
<news:keywords>sabarimala, supreme court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/bus-brushing-against-judges-car-while-overtaking-not-assault-on-public-servant-kerala-hc-grants-bus-driver-relief</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-11/742ba57d-8658-43ff-8161-bfb59a4c78fa/07.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bus</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/95j0v1zc/106482.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Syam Kumar VM</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:22:29.371+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bus brushing against judge's car while overtaking not assault on public servant: Kerala HC grants bus driver relief</news:title>
<news:keywords>kerala high court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/legal-jobs/pks-legal-is-looking-to-hire-a-legal-associate-in-delhi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/d2ilm88v/PKS-Legal.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>PKS Legal</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/legal-jobs%2Fpks-legal-is-looking-to-hire-a-legal-associate-in-delhi" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:37:18.964+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PKS Legal is looking to hire a legal associate in Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>PKS Legal, Legal Associate, Legal Jobs, Law Jobs, Litigation Jobs, Delhi Jobs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/sabarimala-reference-hearing-live-updates-from-supreme-court-day-7</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/fkwn20bt/Supreme-Court-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabarimala Reference</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fsabarimala-reference-hearing-live-updates-from-supreme-court-day-7" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:26:04.193+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala reference hearing: Live updates from Supreme Court - Day 7</news:title>
<news:keywords>sabarimala, supreme court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/tn-elections-madras-high-court-dismisses-plea-alleging-model-code-violation-by-chief-ministers-secretary</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2022-12/a3119259-5191-4544-9f4f-9a5cc44965a8/IMG_20221228_WA0004.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/jhnwqs99/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-22-at-3.26.13-PM-1.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>CJ SA Dharmadhikari and Justice Arul Murugan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:29:42.561+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN elections: Madras High Court dismisses plea alleging Model Code violation by Chief Minister's Secretary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/ed-vs-mamata-banerjee-supreme-court-says-chief-minister-cannot-put-democracy-in-peril-by-interfering-with-probe</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/7su6khwv/Supreme-Court-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mamata Banerjee with Supreme Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-02-03/ekq5djlu/websites-2026-02-03T120441.560.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice PK Mishra and Justice NV Anjaria</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-08-01/7fq89w0b/01.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Menaka Guruswamy</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-07/5f21a929-d7eb-48cf-ae69-5077ac38cfb7/Sidharth%20Luthra.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sidharth Luthra</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-09-02/eeg7npmm/Abhishek%20Singhvi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Abhishek Singhvi</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fed-vs-mamata-banerjee-supreme-court-says-chief-minister-cannot-put-democracy-in-peril-by-interfering-with-probe" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:22:18.892+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ED vs Mamata Banerjee: Supreme Court says Chief Minister cannot put democracy in peril by interfering with probe</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, ED, Mamata Banerjee, IPAC</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/acquittal-in-section-498a-ipc-case-no-ground-to-deny-maintenance-to-wife-madhya-pradesh-high-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-09-11/sry2qlyo/SUPREME%20COURT%20OF%20INDIA%20%20WEB%20PAGE%201600x900%20-%20Copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) and Couple</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/gjcz9ej9/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Gajendra Singh</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Facquittal-in-section-498a-ipc-case-no-ground-to-deny-maintenance-to-wife-madhya-pradesh-high-court" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:27:42.871+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Acquittal in Section 498A IPC case no ground to deny maintenance to wife: Madhya Pradesh High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>madhya pradesh high court, section 498a ipc</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/yasin-malik-used-contacts-with-pak-pm-president-to-promote-kashmirs-secession-nia-to-delhi-high-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-08/c59ce72d-8bf3-442c-9cef-a7fa4ea1b5c4/05.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Yasin Malik, Delhi HC</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-02-20/8fypkcpw/Justice-Ravinder-Dudeja.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fyasin-malik-used-contacts-with-pak-pm-president-to-promote-kashmirs-secession-nia-to-delhi-high-court" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:20:31.362+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yasin Malik used contacts with Pak PM, President to promote Kashmir's secession: NIA to Delhi High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>jklf, yasin malik</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/jsa-advises-5paisa-on-468-crore-rights-issue</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/p7fa1fyv/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-16.55.12.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>5paisa</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/g60xqcqe/1000524282.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arka Mookerjee, Siddhartha Desai, Ananth Balaji</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fjsa-advises-5paisa-on-468-crore-rights-issue" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:09:53.546+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JSA advises 5paisa on ₹468 crore rights issue</news:title>
<news:keywords>JSA, Arka Mookerjee, Siddhartha Desai, Ananth Balaji, 5paisa Capital, 5paisa Capital rights issue, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/khaitan-co-advises-jsw-sambalpur-steel-limited-on-availing-12000-crore-from-sbi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-15/c50fq95d/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manisha Shroff, Arijit Sarkar</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fkhaitan-co-advises-jsw-sambalpur-steel-limited-on-availing-12000-crore-from-sbi" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:09:29.626+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Khaitan &amp; Co advises JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited on availing ₹12,000 crore from SBI</news:title>
<news:keywords>Khaitan &amp; Co, Manisha Shroff, Arijit Sarkar, JSW Sambalpur Steel, State Bank of India, Bhushan Power &amp; Steel, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/jsa-wins-silf-padel-league-2026</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/r6sczrzx/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SILF Padel League 2026 Winners JSA receiving trophy from Dr Lalit Bhasin</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/7yvo9y01/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-opcopy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SILF Padel League 2026 runner up KN Legal receiving trophy from Dr Lalit Bhasin</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/lg936xk7/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-gacopy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SILF Padel League 2026 Player of the Series Pallov Upadhyay</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/lpkerq81/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-dscopy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>SILF Padel League 2026 Finals MVP Kartik Nayar</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fcorporate%2Fjsa-wins-silf-padel-league-2026" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:06:07.969+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>JSA wins SILF Padel League 2026</news:title>
<news:keywords>Society of Indian Law Firms, SILF, Dr. Lalit Bhasin, SILF Padel League 2026, JSA, KN Legal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/government-is-doing-everything-it-can-delhi-high-court-refuses-to-entertain-pil-over-lpg-shortage</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/vb8ywsch/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-22-at-11.54.34.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court, LPG</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-01-06/69lnclj5/DELHI-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fgovernment-is-doing-everything-it-can-delhi-high-court-refuses-to-entertain-pil-over-lpg-shortage" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:53:09.141+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Government is doing everything it can: Delhi High Court refuses to entertain PIL over LPG shortage</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court , lpg cylinder</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/tcs-nashik-case-sessions-court-denies-interim-relief-to-danish-shaikh-in-religious-harassment-fir</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-10/870b3dd8-9dc8-4a58-a3a6-3988df1761bf/jail_box.jfif</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bail box</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:47:58.654+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TCS Nashik case: Sessions court denies interim relief to Danish Shaikh in religious harassment FIR</news:title>
<news:keywords>nashik court, tcs nashik case, religious harassment, sexual harassment</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/calcutta-high-court-allows-eci-to-deploy-government-college-faculty-as-presiding-officers-for-west-bengal-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/import/2019/08/Calcutta-High-Court-7.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Calcutta High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/pk9lkndx/1000524696.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:36:12.428+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Calcutta High Court allows ECI to deploy government college faculty as presiding officers for West Bengal polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Calcutta High Court, Election Commission, West Bengal Elections</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/bengaluru-court-calls-for-fir-against-karnataka-home-minister-g-parameshwara-over-500-bet-on-kabaddi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/ochpjy9g/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-22-at-11.32.35-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>G Parameshwara</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/nu55gthm/37d3540c-1f17-4db4-b21b-e06dfbf87f86.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>KN Shivakumar</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fbengaluru-court-calls-for-fir-against-karnataka-home-minister-g-parameshwara-over-500-bet-on-kabaddi" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:31:34.824+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bengaluru court calls for FIR against Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara over ₹500 bet on Kabaddi match</news:title>
<news:keywords>G Parameshwara, Deputy Commissioner , Bengaluru Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shubha Kalyan</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/undertrials-convicts-cant-vote-from-jail-madras-high-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-10-07/uwqhetfx/ssdasdwsd.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-08/l89mpnte/CJ-and-Justice-Arul-Murugan.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fundertrials-convicts-cant-vote-from-jail-madras-high-court" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:23:51.108+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Undertrials, convicts can't vote from jail: Madras High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/justice-tejas-karia-recuses-from-hearing-pil-seeking-contempt-of-court-action-against-arvind-kejriwal</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-06/ld8vmaac/93347.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arvind Kejriwal</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-01-06/69lnclj5/DELHI-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fjustice-tejas-karia-recuses-from-hearing-pil-seeking-contempt-of-court-action-against-arvind-kejriwal" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:18:57.573+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Justice Tejas Karia recuses from hearing PIL seeking contempt of court action against Arvind Kejriwal</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, arvind kejriwal, recording</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/sullivan-cromwell-apologises-to-us-court-for-filing-errors-caused-by-ai-hallucinations</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/qz711qet/1000524667.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sullivan &amp; Cromwell AI hallucination</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:31:08.285+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sullivan &amp; Cromwell apologises to US court for filing errors caused by AI hallucinations</news:title>
<news:keywords>US law firm</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/bombay-high-court-closes-case-against-four-accused-in-2006-malegaon-blast</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-09-10/maiiaf07/21.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bombay high court, Malegaon Blasts</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-17/dtfelt3v/1000519618.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Shyam Chandak</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fbombay-high-court-closes-case-against-four-accused-in-2006-malegaon-blast" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:22:00.538+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court closes case against four accused in 2006 Malegaon blast</news:title>
<news:keywords>bombay high court, malegaon blast, discharge</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-sets-aside-eviction-order-against-government-officers-in-sujan-singh-park-flats-near-khan-market</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-02/e9b918b7-3357-4b67-982d-9fd01f98c791/Sujan_Singh_Park.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sujan Singh Park is located opposite the Khan Market</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-02-20/mhijxe0r/01.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice PK Mishra</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fsupreme-court-sets-aside-eviction-order-against-government-officers-in-sujan-singh-park-flats-near-khan-market" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:13:54.250+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court sets aside eviction order against government officers in Sujan Singh Park flats near Khan Market</news:title>
<news:keywords>sujan singh park flats , khan market , supreme court , solicitor general , tushar mehta , bouncers to evict govt flats , delhi high court , additional rent controller , grants act , delhi rent control act , tranfer of property act , bouncers govt officers supreme court </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/aneesh-gupte-leaves-desai-diwanji-to-join-sam-as-partner</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/h4xv7v3n/106069.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Aneesh Gupte</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fcorporate%2Faneesh-gupte-leaves-desai-diwanji-to-join-sam-as-partner" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:50:10.242+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aneesh Gupte leaves Desai &amp; Diwanji to join SAM as Partner</news:title>
<news:keywords>Aneesh Gupta, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas &amp; Co, SAM, Desai &amp; Diwanji, Indian law firms, law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/chhattisgarh-hc-judge-objects-to-chief-justice-circular-on-bench-hunting-recuses-after-niece-appears-as-counsel</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-10-15/je7awkhr/chhattisgarhhighcourt.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chhattisgarh High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-08-25/z5b5ev9b/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Sanjay Agrawal</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:34:04.991+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chhattisgarh HC judge objects to Chief Justice circular on bench hunting; recuses after niece appears as counsel</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chhattisgarh HC,  Justice Sanjay S Agrawal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-expands-role-of-prison-reforms-panel-to-oversee-protection-of-disabled-prisoners-rights</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-04/0497663a-6056-4926-adb0-976e914e6d46/55.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Persons with disabilities</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><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:17:46.574+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court expands role of prison reforms panel to oversee protection of disabled prisoners' rights</news:title>
<news:keywords>prisoners with disabilities</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/chandigarh-court-grants-bail-to-lawyer-accused-of-blackmailing-judge-over-objectionable-video</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-09-09/z41tjlbj/SUPREME-COURT-OF-INDIA-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-Copy-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chandigarh Court</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fchandigarh-court-grants-bail-to-lawyer-accused-of-blackmailing-judge-over-objectionable-video" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:13:59.636+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandigarh court grants bail to lawyer accused of blackmailing judge over objectionable video</news:title>
<news:keywords>chandigarh court, extortion, judicial officers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/Law-School/srm-school-of-law-appoints-prof-dr-ysr-murthy-as-pro-vice-chancellor</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/g80gmbdf/Dr.-Y.S.R.-Murthy.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Prof (Dr) YSR Murthy</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/Law-School%2Fsrm-school-of-law-appoints-prof-dr-ysr-murthy-as-pro-vice-chancellor" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:59:29.660+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SRM School of Law Appoints Prof (Dr) YSR Murthy as Pro Vice-Chancellor</news:title>
<news:keywords>SRM School of Law, Prof. (Dr.) Y.S.R. Murthy, Appoint as Vice-Chancellor</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/leh-violence-jammu-kashmir-high-court-grants-bail-to-ex-councillor-former-mla</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-02-27/kiiu572x/SUPREME-COURT-OF-INDIA-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-Copy-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>J&amp;K High Court, Jammu Bench</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-05/f4af8b52-4087-472b-9b62-ada08562ce24/DELHI%20%20WEB%20PAGE%201600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:50:35.456+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Leh Violence: Jammu &amp; Kashmir High Court grants bail to ex-councillor, former MLA</news:title>
<news:keywords>High Court of J&amp;K and Ladakh, UT Ladakh, FIR, Protest, Police, Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-hc-holds-youtuber-guilty-of-criminal-contempt-of-court-over-scandalous-remarks-on-judiciary</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-01/24c7830c-bcea-409f-934e-0e33f45fe1f0/DELHI__WEB_PAGE_1600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court and YouTube</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-02-09/qafx20ov/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:45:49.132+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi HC holds YouTuber guilty of criminal contempt of court over scandalous remarks on judiciary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Justice Ravinder Dudeja, Justice Navin Chawla, Delhi High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/lawschools/supreme-court-recruitment-cell-blames-third-party-agency-for-law-clerks-exam-marks-discrepancy</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-05-02/hktvwyp1/30.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T01:05:17.122+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court Recruitment Cell blames third-party agency for Law Clerks’ Exam Marks Discrepancy </news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court Clerkship, TCS ION, Clerkship exam Supreme Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/approach-hc-supreme-court-on-plea-by-hathras-victims-family-for-relocation-to-delhi</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-09/c7ee59c6-d73a-44f8-8068-a5aac123dc65/Hathras_Gang_rape_case.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Hathras Gang-rape case</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-03-09/qs60spxr/Justice-PS-Narasimha-and-Justice-Alok-Aradhe</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fapproach-hc-supreme-court-on-plea-by-hathras-victims-family-for-relocation-to-delhi" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:40:51.423+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Approach HC: Supreme Court on plea by Hathras victim’s family for relocation to Delhi</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court of India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/the-illusion-of-judicial-inefficiency-why-state-is-equally-responsible-for-the-staggering-pendency-in-indian-courts</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-12/b8659a52-76db-493e-8986-6a96bcbe5ceb/WhatsApp_Image_2021_12_19_at_9_48_51_AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pendency</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/columns%2Fthe-illusion-of-judicial-inefficiency-why-state-is-equally-responsible-for-the-staggering-pendency-in-indian-courts" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:02:31.066+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The illusion of judicial inefficiency: Why the State is equally responsible for the staggering pendency</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pendency of cases</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/punjab-police-cancellation-patiala-judge-stealing-jewellery</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-07-19/wjy240eh/1000292585.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>judge</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fpunjab-police-cancellation-patiala-judge-stealing-jewellery" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:58:42.709+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Punjab Police clears judge accused of stealing jewellery from deceased judge's house</news:title>
<news:keywords>punjab court, punjab judge theft, punjab news, patiala theft</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/tn-elections-madras-hc-dismisses-plea-to-bar-edappadi-palaniswami-over-hate-speech</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-07/71e5310d-31fd-4ce3-99b5-42bb3b1636c3/34.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Madras high court and EK Palaniswamy</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-08/l89mpnte/CJ-and-Justice-Arul-Murugan.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:06:46.101+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TN elections: Madras HC dismisses plea to bar Edappadi Palaniswami over hate speech</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-court-charges-lawrence-bishnoi-with-mcoca-arms-act-and-explosives-act-offences</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-09/dbf5a03a-ff15-4e84-b50b-2e61779e940f/41.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Patiala House Court</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fdelhi-court-charges-lawrence-bishnoi-with-mcoca-arms-act-and-explosives-act-offences" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:22:23.957+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi court charges Lawrence Bishnoi with MCOCA, Arms Act and Explosives Act offences</news:title>
<news:keywords>patiala house court, lawrence bishnoi</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-seeks-central-governments-response-to-plea-challenging-validity-of-nia-act</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-02/c6d361e7-d157-4a1b-a226-50243139a076/SUPREME_COURT_OF_INDIA__WEB_PAGE_1600x900___Copy_copyrr.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court and NIA</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><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-07-23/qn2bdj1a/30.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Siddhartha Dave</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:21:49.522+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court seeks Central government's response to plea challenging validity of NIA Act</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, NIA, PFI</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/npac-to-hold-conference-on-ibc-from-resolution-to-resilience-reimagining-indias-corporate-restructuring-landscape</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/qt31on2e/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>NPAC IBC Conference: From Resolution to Resilience: Reimagining India’s Corporate Restructuring Landscape</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:02:28.584+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NPAC to hold conference on IBC - From Resolution to Resilience: Reimagining India’s Corporate Restructuring Landscape</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre, NPAC, Insolvency &amp; Bankruptcy Code, 2016, IBC, Arvind Datar, NL Rajah, Justice R Mahadevan, R Venkatavaradan, Justice V Lakshminarayanan, Jayanth Mehta, T.K Vishwanathan, Justice Senthil Kumar Ramamoorthy, Srinivasa Raghavan, Dinkar Venkatasubramanian</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/nclat-fortnightly-important-orders-on-ibc-feb-1-feb-15-2026</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-20/4er5dz11/104907.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>NCLAT Fortnightly February 1-15, 2026</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/columns%2Fnclat-fortnightly-important-orders-on-ibc-feb-1-feb-15-2026" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:55:35.979+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NCLAT Fortnightly: Important orders on IBC (Feb 1 – Feb 15, 2026)</news:title>
<news:keywords>IBC, NCLAT, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Argus Partners, Arka Majumdar, Aakriti Garodia, Religare Finvest Limited v. Strategic Credit Capital Private Limited, Vinita Agarwala v. Power Pack Steel Industries Private Limited, Akshay Kumar Bhatia v. Cue Learn Private Limited, Srei Equipment Finance Limited v. Roadwings International Private Limited, Vinodkumar Nihalchand Parmar v. Dee Plone Polyster Private Limited, RR Securities &amp; Finance Private Limited v. DMC Infrastructure Private Limited, Subrata Sardar v. Central Bank of India, Jasvinder Singh Makan v. Anish Kumar Sanghi, Puro Natural Sugars JV v. Shree Warana Sahakari Bank Limited, Pragiti Construction v. Committee of Creditors of Rancom Healthcare Private Limited, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development v. SREI Equipment Finance Limited, Nivaya Resources Private Limited v. Divyesh Desai, Anuj Rana v. Monica, Harish Kumar Mittal v. State Bank of India, Milind Anand</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/up-police-playing-hide-and-seek-supreme-court-on-failure-to-invoke-key-provisions-in-hate-crime-against-muslim-cleric</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/import/2019/08/Muslim-Triple-Talaq.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Muslim man and women</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><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:37:47.330+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>UP Police playing hide and seek: Supreme Court on failure to invoke key provisions in hate crime against Muslim cleric </news:title>
<news:keywords>Kazeem Ahmad Sherwani, Hate Crime, Hate Speech, Muslim Cleric, NOIDA</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-warns-it-will-suspend-bar-associations-that-fail-to-meet-30-quota-for-women-lawyers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-10/48b71e86-3203-400c-b5b5-99a2eb62ee59/28.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Women's rights</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-12-15/ff3rrjib/CJI-Surya-Kant-Justice-Joymalya-Bagchi-and-Justice-Vipul-M-Pancholi</image:loc>
<image:caption>CJI Surya Kant , Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:37:35.897+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court warns it will suspend bar associations that fail to meet 30% quota for women lawyers</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court of India</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/kerala-high-court-stays-dry-day-order-at-keralatn-border-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-07/9993add9-36c2-4f18-8e43-fbd748dcd8ac/Liquor_store__Kerala_HC.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Liquor store, Kerala HC</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-08-25/f6y2oen5/11.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice s manu</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fkerala-high-court-stays-dry-day-order-at-keralatn-border-ahead-of-tamil-nadu-polls" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:32:23.797+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Kerala High Court stays 'dry day' order at Kerala–TN border ahead of Tamil Nadu polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>Kerala high court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/pil-in-delhi-hc-seeks-contempt-action-against-arvind-kejriwal-for-publishing-videos-of-justice-swarana-kanta-sharmas-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-16/qs2u8m5v/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arvind Kejriwal and Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-01-06/69lnclj5/DELHI-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fpil-in-delhi-hc-seeks-contempt-action-against-arvind-kejriwal-for-publishing-videos-of-justice-swarana-kanta-sharmas-court" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:29:36.323+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PIL in Delhi HC seeks contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal for publishing videos of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma's court</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, arvind kejriwal, recording</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/no-need-to-attack-power-of-judicial-review-so-much-we-know-our-limitations-supreme-court-in-sabarimala-reference</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-07/fff2c0e5-567f-428b-ac72-0eab441d9057/sabarimala_temple__2_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabarimala temple</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-07/wi66a9l2/BOMBAY-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Constitution Bench hearing Sabarimila reference case</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-08/vu0kphl1/02.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gopal Sankaranarayanan</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-17/hyxxjhuu/Sai%20Deepak.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior Advocate J Sai Deepak</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-09/wdcra1o5/WEB-PAGE-1600x900-Twitter-A-Copy-Copy-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Article 25</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-09/uupcjbmi/WEB-PAGE-1600x900-Twitter-Bpsd-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Article 26</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-03/fa1b7658-a184-465b-a05b-8fa0016bbe01/Gopal_Subramanium_2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gopal Subramanium</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fno-need-to-attack-power-of-judicial-review-so-much-we-know-our-limitations-supreme-court-in-sabarimala-reference" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:22:46.835+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>No need to attack power of judicial review so much; we know our limitations: Supreme Court in Sabarimala reference</news:title>
<news:keywords>supreme court , sabarimala review , sabarimala judgment , sabarimala women entry </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/lawstrings-launches-lppl-season-2-indias-first-pickleball-auction-for-lawyers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/hjx18hy4/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lawstrings Pickleball Premier League</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fcorporate%2Flawstrings-launches-lppl-season-2-indias-first-pickleball-auction-for-lawyers" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:12:25.075+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LawStrings Serves Up Season 2 with India's first Pickleball Auction for lawyers</news:title>
<news:keywords>LawStrings Management, LawStrings Pickleball Premier League, Amarjit Singh Chandhiok, N Hariharan, S Muralidhar, Vivek Sood, Navin Pahwa, Amit Chadha, Shrey Sharawat, Mohit Gupta, Shubham Malhotra</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/sabarimala-reference-hearing-live-updates-from-supreme-court-day-6</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-08/5m7c01z8/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Sabarimala Reference, live updates</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fsabarimala-reference-hearing-live-updates-from-supreme-court-day-6" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:04:26.578+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sabarimala reference hearing: Live updates from Supreme Court - Day 6</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sabarimala, supreme court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/mensa-group-reverse-merges-into-india-anagram-sam-trilegal-azb-act</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-20/hv2xo5t1/104874.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>BRND.ME</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-20/w04vltmc/1000523151.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Simone Reis, Rajesh Simhan</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-20/30mqv1s8/1000523156.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manita Doshi</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-07-07/b2ytvgu2/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Nikhil Sachdeva</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fmensa-group-reverse-merges-into-india-anagram-sam-trilegal-azb-act" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:03:55.206+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Anagram, SAM, Trilegal, AZB act on the Mensa Group reverse merger to India</news:title>
<news:keywords>Anagram Partners, Simone Reis, Rajesh Simhan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas &amp; Co, SAM, Manita Doshi, Trilegal, Nikhil Sachdeva, AZB &amp; Partners, Ashwath Rau, Jasmin Karkhanis, Himanshoo Tembe, Mensa Group, Mensa Brand Technologies Pte. Ltd., Mensa Brand Technologies Private Limited, BRND.ME, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/others/master-data-privacy-laws-with-brs-1-month-course-limited-seats-register-now</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/c99aoeir/Master-Data-Privacy-Laws-with-BRs.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Master Data Privacy Laws with BR's</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/others%2Fmaster-data-privacy-laws-with-brs-1-month-course-limited-seats-register-now" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Master data privacy laws with BR's 1-month course: Limited seats, register now!</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bettering Results, Data Privacy &amp; Protection Laws, Online Certificate Course, Online Law Course, Corporate Law</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/madras-high-court-dismisses-dmk-mps-plea-for-ed-probe-against-bjps-nainar-nagendran</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-03-26/boj32izc/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-26-at-2.37.48-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Girirajan and Nainar Nagendran</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-08/l89mpnte/CJ-and-Justice-Arul-Murugan.jpeg</image:loc>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fmadras-high-court-dismisses-dmk-mps-plea-for-ed-probe-against-bjps-nainar-nagendran" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:41:40.665+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras High Court dismisses DMK MP’s plea for ED probe against BJP’s Nainar Nagendran</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/pil-before-calcutta-hc-claims-eci-has-prepared-trouble-makers-list-to-target-tmc-workers-before-wb-polls</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2021-03/4694baf7-ad3c-46af-b060-cb95c07f5bda/West_Bengal_and_Election_Commission.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>West Bengal and Election Commission</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-12-06/mhfpd5ev/Justice-Sujoy-Paul-and-Justice-Partha-Sarathi-Sen</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fpil-before-calcutta-hc-claims-eci-has-prepared-trouble-makers-list-to-target-tmc-workers-before-wb-polls" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:35:35.450+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>PIL before Calcutta HC claims ECI has prepared  ‘trouble makers’ list to target TMC workers before WB polls</news:title>
<news:keywords>West Bengal Elections, TMC, Calcutta High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-flags-delays-by-nclt-in-approving-resolution-plans-seeks-nationwide-data-on-pending-plans</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-11-07/eel3w6qd/SC-NCLT-NCLAT.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Supreme Court, NCLT, NCLAT</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-04-17/998d4s37/12.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-09-26/nsse6mwv/10.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Gopal Jain</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/oz4by2es/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Neeraj Kishan Kaul and Nakul Dewan</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:32:01.567+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court flags delays by NCLT in approving resolution plans, seeks nationwide data on pending plans</news:title>
<news:keywords>NCLT</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/legal-jobs/amicus-legal-advocates-and-consultants-is-looking-to-hire-an-associate-senior-associate</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-22/bp4pvbjt/Amicus-Legal.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>Amicus Legal</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/legal-jobs%2Famicus-legal-advocates-and-consultants-is-looking-to-hire-an-associate-senior-associate" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:18:18.193+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amicus Legal Advocates and Consultants is looking to hire Senior Associates and Associates</news:title>
<news:keywords>Amicus Legal Advocates and Consultants, Associate, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution, Infrastructure &amp; Government Contracts, Legal Jobs, Law Jobs, Litigation Jobs, Jaipur Jobs</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/luthra-and-luthra-advises-sbi-on-sanctioning-1370-crore-to-sarla-garments</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2022-08/edc1a319-855a-43e2-a613-891be3f277f6/5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fluthra-and-luthra-advises-sbi-on-sanctioning-1370-crore-to-sarla-garments" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:00:38.367+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Luthra and Luthra advises SBI on sanctioning ₹1,370 crore to Sarla Garments</news:title>
<news:keywords>Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, Rachit Verma, Sarla Garments, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/gauhati-high-court-reserves-order-on-pawan-kheras-anticipatory-bail-in-assam-police-fir</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/kyphh6rj/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-sdcopy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Pawan Khera</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/m0bu9ire/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>ustice Parthivjyoti Saikia</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fgauhati-high-court-reserves-order-on-pawan-kheras-anticipatory-bail-in-assam-police-fir" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:41:07.371+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gauhati High Court reserves order on Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail in Assam Police FIR</news:title>
<news:keywords>Pawan Khera, gauhati</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/karnataka-high-court-upholds-earlier-directive-not-to-use-new-sslc-grading-system-for-2025-26-exams</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-03-09/kdz12e66/Exams-Karnataka-High-Court</image:loc>
<image:caption>Exams Karnataka High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-06-19/zp29e2uh/12.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice ES Indiresh</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fkarnataka-high-court-upholds-earlier-directive-not-to-use-new-sslc-grading-system-for-2025-26-exams" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:31:21.370+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka High Court upholds earlier directive not to use new SSLC grading system for 2025-26 exams</news:title>
<news:keywords>KHC, SSLC, SSCL 2025-26</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/compromising-independence-of-judiciary-delhi-high-court-pulls-up-delhi-police-for-approach-to-judges-security</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-01/kegqfr6o/SUPREME-COURT-OF-INDIA-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-Copy-1-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Judge</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-09-05/bi20fo3d/DELHI%20%20WEB%20PAGE%201600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Manoj Jain</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-03-23/eli2lir3/16.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Senior Advocate Kirti Uppal</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fcompromising-independence-of-judiciary-delhi-high-court-pulls-up-delhi-police-for-approach-to-judges-security" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:06:17.225+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Compromising independence of judiciary: Delhi High Court pulls up Delhi Police for approach to judges' security</news:title>
<news:keywords>Justice Manoj Jain, Delhi High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/4pm-youtube-channel-blocked-for-anti-india-sentiment-lobbying-propaganda-centre-to-delhi-high-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/nuvdwuo4/DELHI-WEB-PAGE-1600x900-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>4PM news and Delhi High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-17/jo5sbz5r/DELHI__WEB_PAGE_1600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2F4pm-youtube-channel-blocked-for-anti-india-sentiment-lobbying-propaganda-centre-to-delhi-high-court" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:48:57.873+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>4PM YouTube channel blocked for anti-India sentiment, lobbying, propaganda: Centre to Delhi High Court</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, 4Pm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/chandhiok-mahajan-announces-annual-promotions-3</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-09-17/d7643x9j/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chandhiok &amp; Mahajan</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-20/ierqdh2s/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-20-at-19.29.56.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Saurabh Bachhawat, Savar Mahajan</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fcorporate%2Fchandhiok-mahajan-announces-annual-promotions-3" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:18:52.240+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chandhiok &amp; Mahajan announces annual promotions</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chadhiok &amp; Mahajan, Chadhiok &amp; Mahajan promotions, Indian law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/cam-clifford-chance-act-on-farmcarbon-53-million-fundraise</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-18/iowb686f/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>FarmCarbon</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-03/tt2yh69p/17.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Manasvini Raj</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/dealstreet%2Fcam-clifford-chance-act-on-farmcarbon-53-million-fundraise" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:13:59.953+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>CAM, Clifford Chance act on FarmCarbon $53 million fundraise</news:title>
<news:keywords>Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, CAM, Manasvini Raj, Clifford Chance, Angela McEwan, Marc Mehlen, Sistema.bio, Sistem India, FarmCarbon, Indian law firms, Global law firms, Law firm news</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/view-point/the-ibc-amendment-act-2026the-architecture-of-a-new-insolvency-order-what-changes-and-how-to-structure-around-it-part-ii</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-18/dahyyo39/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-18-at-5.29.39-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mallika Kamal</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/view-point%2Fthe-ibc-amendment-act-2026the-architecture-of-a-new-insolvency-order-what-changes-and-how-to-structure-around-it-part-ii" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:02:16.569+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>IBC Amendment Act 2026: Architecture of a new insolvency order - What changes and how to structure around it [Part II]</news:title>
<news:keywords>IBC Amendment Act 2026, IBC, Guarantor Assets, withdrawal of insolvency applications, Bahuguna Law Associates, Mallika Kamal</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/bombay-high-court-dismisses-pil-against-z-security-cover-for-rss-calls-it-motivated</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/0c4incag/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-11.28.05-AM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mohan Bhagwat</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/kghmxz4y/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-21-at-11.36.48.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Anil Kilor</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:56:50.003+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court dismisses PIL against Z+ security cover for RSS, calls it ‘motivated’</news:title>
<news:keywords>bombay high court, rss, mohan bhagwat</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/corporate/siddharth-seshan-appointed-general-counsel-at-zetwerk</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-21/muoo3ivm/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>John Thaliath (Left), Siddharth Seshan</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Fcorporate%2Fsiddharth-seshan-appointed-general-counsel-at-zetwerk" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:39:13.543+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>ZETWERK GC John Thaliath exits ahead of IPO; Siddharth Seshan elevated</news:title>
<news:keywords>Siddharth Seshan, ZETWERK, John Thaliath, General Counsel</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/udhayanidhi-stalins-736-crore-red-giant-investment-missing-in-2026-election-affidavit-it-department-to-madras-hc</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-03/09f36896-6180-4535-89a0-4e48266c9c8e/09.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Udhayanidhi Stalin, Madras High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fudhayanidhi-stalins-736-crore-red-giant-investment-missing-in-2026-election-affidavit-it-department-to-madras-hc" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:38:22.854+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ₹7.36 crore Red Giant investment missing in 2026 election affidavit: IT Department to Madras HC</news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/bombay-high-court-flags-judicial-chaos-seeks-clear-national-litigation-policy-from-central-government</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-01/976d3630-7678-42fa-bd64-40c9727331d8/High_Court_9.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Bombay High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-01-23/b6ensdqh/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-23-at-21.46.04.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justices GS Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:01:44.007+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Bombay High Court flags ‘judicial chaos’, seeks clear national litigation policy from Central government</news:title>
<news:keywords>bombay high court, national litigation policy, income tax matters</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-holds-hockey-india-and-its-secretary-general-guilty-of-contempt-of-court</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-02/2bea464e-e38a-4a1f-8bcc-d548e7ec3014/Delhi_High_Court__2_.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Delhi High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-11-17/jo5sbz5r/DELHI__WEB_PAGE_1600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:19:12.204+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Delhi High Court holds Hockey India and its Secretary General guilty of contempt of court</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court, hockey india, contempt of court</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/madras-high-court-stays-hate-speech-case-against-bjp-leader-k-annamalai</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2023-12/6fbb5d4b-888a-4bb2-822b-0d94e79c1d57/04.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>K Annamalai, Madras High Court</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-10-24/6ivz60ew/22.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice M Nirmal Kumar</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/news%2Flitigation%2Fmadras-high-court-stays-hate-speech-case-against-bjp-leader-k-annamalai" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:05:06.117+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Madras High Court stays hate speech case against BJP leader K Annamalai </news:title>
<news:keywords>Madras High Court, k annamalai</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-allows-bombay-hc-to-proceed-with-contempt-case-against-lawyer-for-allegations-against-justice-revati-mohite-dere</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2025-03-07/qd8qyfz3/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Revati Mohite Dere</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><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:44:18.614+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Supreme Court allows Bombay HC to proceed with contempt case against lawyer for allegations against Justice Revati Mohite Dere</news:title>
<news:keywords>Disha Salian, Justice Revati Mohite Dere, Contempt Case, Sushant Singh Rajput, Legal News</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/rahul-gandhi-citizenship-case-allahabad-hc-criticises-deputy-solicitor-general-petitioner-for-poor-legal-assistance</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2024-06/39fcc871-ad68-479c-a1de-323be1090708/DELHI%20%20WEB%20PAGE%201600x900.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Rahul Gandhi, Allahabad High Court (Lucknow)</image:caption>
</image:image><image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-02-27/jfv452zr/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-4.07.43-PM.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Justice Subhash Vidyarthi with Lucknow Bench of Allahabad HC</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:29:23.714+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rahul Gandhi citizenship case: Allahabad HC criticises Deputy Solicitor General, petitioner for poor legal assistance</news:title>
<news:keywords>Rahul Gandhi, British Nationality, allahabad high court , justice subhash vidyarthi </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/10-reasons-why-justice-swarana-kanta-sharma-rejected-arvind-kejriwals-recusal-plea</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2026-04-20/v9ohc0tn/ViewPoint-MIddle-Single-Image-copy.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Arvind Kejriwal and Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma</image:caption>
</image:image><news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:22:16.608+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>10 reasons why Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected Arvind Kejriwal's recusal plea</news:title>
<news:keywords>delhi high court , justice swarana kanta sharma , arvind kejriwal </news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/columns/inequality-in-chamber-allotment-can-neutral-policies-ignore-structural-barriers</loc>
<image:image>
<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/barandbench/2020-05/48741114-7737-486c-9266-347cb77c6796/Lawyers_Chambers___Delhi_High_court_2.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lawyers Chambers - Delhi High court</image:caption>
</image:image><xhtml:link href="https://www.barandbench.com/amp/story/columns%2Finequality-in-chamber-allotment-can-neutral-policies-ignore-structural-barriers" rel="amphtml" />
<news:news>
<news:publication>
<news:name>Bar &amp; Bench</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-20T20:49:31.993+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Inequality in chamber allotment: Can neutral policies ignore structural barriers?</news:title>
<news:keywords>Jahnavi Singh &amp; Ors v. High Court Bar Association Allahabad &amp; Ors (PIL no. 611 /2026), Allahabad High Court, Allotment of Chambers</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
</urlset>