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Legal RoundUp Weekly Roundup

TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [23-29 March, 2026] | No Absolute Right to Protest; SC/ST Status After Conversion; and many more High-Impact Rulings

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

Law School News Others

Call for Enrolment | Centre for Business Law and Economics, Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla Organises One Credit Certificate Course on Corporate Governance

Himachal Pradesh National Law University invites enrolment for a one-credit certificate course on corporate governance covering the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI regulations.

CAM NHIT Preferential Allotment Advisory

Law Firms News News

CAM acted as counsel to the lead managers on NHIT’s fifth fundraise comprising a ₹24,688 Mn institutional placement and a ₹6,172 Mn preferential allotment

The transaction strengthens National Highways Infra Trust’s role in advancing India’s National Monetisation Pipeline and infrastructure investment landscape.

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Blogs| Centre for Child Rights at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur invites blogs on “Protection, Participation, and Privacy of Children in the Digital Age”

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur invites blog submissions on children’s rights in the digital age, focusing on protection, participation, and privacy.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court Restores Body Building to List of Eligible Sports for Government Job Reservation

The Bombay High Court held that as ‘Body Building’ had state recognition earlier and is nationally recognized, its exclusion violated Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

mechanical exercise of Quasi-Judicial Powers

Case Briefs High Courts

“Quasi-judicial powers to be exercised with care, not mechanically”; Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes wrongful forfeiture

“When there are provisions for imposing a heavy fine on a quasi-judicial officer, it is expected that they would decide the matter in a judicial manner”

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Call for Papers | Lex et Fiscus: A Conference on Corporate and Tax Laws organised by ICFAI Law School, IFHE, Hyderabad | 20—21 April 2026

ICFAI Law School invites submissions for “Lex et Fiscus” 2026, a conference on corporate governance, financial regulation, and taxation law.

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Call for Participation | Global Conference on ‘Sky Forensics’: Investigating Crimes and Catastrophes in Air and Space

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai and National Forensic Sciences University invite participation in a global conference on Sky Forensics exploring crimes and catastrophes in air and space.

SCC Times Newsflash WATCH NOW

Kahaani 2 Copyright Dispute: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

Jaipur National University organises 12th V.S. Mani International Moot Court Competition | Redefining Legal Education Through Advocacy: International Moot Court Begins at Jaipur National University

Jaipur National University hosts the 12th V.S. Mani International Moot Court Competition 2026, bringing together law students nationwide to engage in advocacy on international cyber law.

Law School News Others

Call for Participation | 1st UWSL National Intellectual Property Law Essay Competition 2026 [Submission Date Extended till 15th April 2026]

Karnavati University invites submissions for the 1st UWSL National Intellectual Property Law Essay Competition 2026 on IP rights and sports innovation.

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

Call for Participation | 6th Adamas Moot Court Competition 2026 | Adamas University [9th April – 11th April, 2026]

Adamas University invites law students to participate in the 6th Adamas Moot Court Competition 2026 focused on indigenous rights, environmental protection, and constitutional law.

Law Firms News News

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised on the offer for sale of 26,40,40,829 equity shares of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited

The OFS, representing 1.71% stake, was conducted through the stock exchange mechanism at a floor price of ₹104 per share.

Call For Papers Law School News

Call for Paper | Delhi Journal for Law and Justice Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Student Run Journal [2026 Issue]

Delhi Journal for Law and Justice invites submissions for its 2026 issue, encouraging interdisciplinary and doctrinal legal research on contemporary issues in law and justice.