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<image:caption>Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav</image:caption>
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<news:title>Christian Michel James moves Supreme Court challenging continued detention in AgustaWestland case</news:title>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T16:34:15.175+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Karnataka HC directs BJP leader's son accused of rape on promise of marriage to pay ₹75k a month to victim</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/Law-School/tnnlu-vice-chancellor-apologises-for-remarks-on-women-wearing-shorts</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T16:31:55.717+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>TNNLU Vice-Chancellor apologises for remarks on women wearing shorts</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/touchstone-partners-assists-premji-invest-on-investing-in-newera-hospitals</loc>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-stays-arbitration-in-ap-traffic-challan-fraud-involving-digi-yatra-developer</loc>
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<news:title>Supreme Court stays arbitration in AP traffic challan fraud involving Digi Yatra developer</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/tlh-advocates-advises-moschip-on-245-crore-stake-acquisition-in-vayavya-labs</loc>
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<news:title>TLH Advocates advises MosChip on ₹245 crore stake acquisition in Vayavya Labs</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-grants-bail-to-man-accused-of-attacking-bci-co-chairman-in-his-chamber</loc>
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<news:title>Supreme Court grants bail to man accused of attacking BCI co-chairman in his chamber</news:title>
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<news:title>Karnataka HC seeks State response to PIL alleging illegal grant of land to Congress Bhavan Trust</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/no-custody-for-mother-living-in-pg-punjab-haryana-hc-upholds-father-as-childs-primary-caregiver</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-24T11:24:39.798+05:30</news:publication_date>
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