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Co-accused right of hearing on pardon application

Co-accused Cannot Claim Right to Hearing on Pardon Application under Section 306 CrPC as Matter of Right: Delhi CBI Court

“It is worthwhile to mention that CBI has been doing somersault and blowing hot and cold, with regard to the role of applicant/A-23.”

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Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can a Permissive Clause in a Partnership Deed be a Valid Arbitration Agreement? Supreme Court Stays Proceedings

At the hearing, it was contended that the said clause was permissive in nature and does not constitute a binding arbitration agreement within the meaning of Section 7.

Case Briefs High Courts

“[1] Others” Not a Clear Reason: Gauhati High Court Quashes Non-Speaking GST Registration Cancellation Order

The High Court explained that if an order is passed without giving a reason by the concerned authority, then the order is a non-speaking one, including an order which does not provide a clear reason for its decision.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Stonepeak Partners before the CCI on its acquisition of Castrol Group Holdings Limited

The transaction involves CPPIB as co-investor, while bp will retain a 35% stake in Castrol following completion.

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Sabarimala Hearing: How Courts Balance Religious Freedom and Constitutional Regulation

During arguments in the Sabarimala hearings comparative constitutional jurisprudence from the European Union Court of Justice and the House of Lords was

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Op Eds OP. ED.

Post-Award Section 9: The Remedy Survives, but the Threshold Must Do the Work

by Rishabh Gandhi*

Foreigners Tribunal nationality evidence fresh consideration

Case Briefs High Courts

Foreigners’ Tribunal Cannot Discard Nationality Documents Without Reasons: Gauhati High Court Orders Fresh Consideration

“The sustainability or perversity of the decision of the Tribunal should only be assessed after certain nuances in the evidence as well as some documents discussing the core issue is properly dealt with by the Tribunal.”

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Amphenol Corporation on the open offer made to the public shareholders of ADC India Communications Limited

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Amphenol Corporation on the mandatory open offer to public shareholders of ADC India Communications Limited following its global acquisition of connectivity and cable solutions business assets from Vistance Networks. The transaction triggered acquisition of control and voting rights under India’s takeover regulations.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised a leading Global Data Center Firm’s land acquisition in Mumbai

The mandate included title due diligence, transaction structuring, and drafting and negotiation of transaction documents for the real estate acquisition.

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From ‘No Means No’ to ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ — Europe is rewriting the rules of consent

In a significant move, the European Parliament has called for a consent-based definition of rape, grounded in the principle that only an

Op Eds OP. ED.

What Recent Raids and Crackdowns Reveal About India’s Anti-Counterfeiting Landscape

by Alhan Kayser*

Case Briefs High Courts

Caught Red-Handed Taking Bribe? No Prior Sanction Required Under S. 17A PC Act; Corruption Not an Act of Official Duty: Allahabad HC

The offences under Section 7, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 61(2) BNS cannot be said to constitute “acts in discharge of official duty” and, therefore, no sanction is required for those acts.

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Op Eds OP. ED.

Lost in Translation or Faithful to Principle? Delhi High Court on Rajdhani, Capital, Fauji and Officer

by Sidhartha Das*

CLPR MNLU Nagpur call for papers 2026 law journal submissions

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Call for Papers | Contemporary Law & Policy Review (CLPR), published by Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur, invites submissions for Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026)

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur invites submissions for Contemporary Law & Policy Review (CLPR), Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026).

Case Briefs High Courts

Section 14 IBC Moratorium a Protective Shield Against Asset Depletion; Statutory Authorities Cannot Recover Leasehold Property During CIRP: Gujarat HC

“The Statement of Object and Reasons of the Code says that the aim is to improve ease of doing business and facilitate more business leading to higher economic growth and development.”

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Call for Participation | Fifth NLUJ-CSBF Essay Writing Competition, 2026

National Law University, Jodhpur announces the 5th NLUJ-CSBF Essay Writing Competition 2026 on financial market misconduct and digital lending.

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Call for Participation | IDIA Karnataka – Khaitan & Co. 2nd Annual Essay Competition

IDIA Karnataka Chapter in collaboration with Khaitan & Co. announces its 2nd Annual Essay Competition on corporate and commercial law.

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised the Buyer Consortium on the acquisition of the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, for USD 1.6 Billion

The transaction also involved structuring the consortium led by Adar Poonawalla and includes ownership interests in global T20 franchises across India, South Africa, and the Caribbean.