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Adani HVDC Transmission Project ECB Financing

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas represented a consortium of lenders comprising of MUFG Bank, Ltd and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Gift City Branch

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas represented a consortium of lenders including MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on ECB and guarantee facilities extended to Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions. The financing supports a major 6000 MW HVDC transmission project spanning Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Call for Participation | CCCPL RGNUL to organise an International Conference on “Expanding Horizons of Consumer Law in the Age of Globalisation.”

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law invites participation in an international conference on expanding horizons of consumer law in the digital age, focusing on dark patterns, data privacy, and global consumer protection frameworks.

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Exemption from Personal Appearance under Criminal Law: Whether Right of Accused or Discretion of Court

by Sayan Sarkar*

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Age Cap on Adoptive Maternity Leave

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi HC: Copyright strike notices on digital platforms, without follow-up legal action, attract groundless threats remedy

“As per the YouTube Policy, Strike Notices are not capable of affording resolution of the disputes between the parties on the aspect of the infringement of the copyright.”

Law Firms News News

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal counsel to SEDEMAC Mechatronics Limited on the 10,873.50 million IPO

The firm also advised promoter selling shareholders on Indian law aspects. The shares were listed on BSE and NSE on March 11, 2026

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Consumer or Collaborator? The Legal Paradox of Landowners in Joint Development Agreements under the Consumer Protection Act

by Namrata Chandorkar*

Law Firms News News

Fox & Mandal advised Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited on the RERA compliance framework for ‘The Park Unizen’ project

Fox & Mandal advised Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited on RERA compliance for ‘The Park Unizen’, a premium mixed-use residential and hospitality project in Kolkata.

Case Briefs High Courts

Consistent records outweigh technicalities: Allahabad High Court orders payment of ₹4 lakh ex gratia for snake-bite death

“Failure to consider contemporaneous evidence and giving undue weightage to hyper technical reasons is against the principles law.”

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Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao on Learning Law Beyond Classrooms | EBC In Chambers Book Release by TA Rahman

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Madhya Pradesh HC quashed anticipatory bail of brand counterfeiting case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court examined whether anticipatory bail could stand when additional, more serious offences had already been taken cognizance of by the Magistrate.

NLUJ Consumer Law Essay Competition 2026

Law School News Others

Call for Participation | 1st NLUJ-CCLRP National Essay Writing Competition, 2026

National Law University, Jodhpur invites law students to participate in the 1st NLUJ-CCLRP National Essay Writing Competition 2026 on contemporary issues in consumer protection law.

Law School News Others

Call for Registration | Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee MNLU-CS 4th National Youth Parliament, 2026 by MNLU Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar invites registrations for the Bharat Ratna Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee 4th National Youth Parliament 2026 for school and university students.

John H Jackson Moot Court Competition 2026

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

NLUJ Hosts John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition; Inaugural Ceremony Marks Beginning of Four-Day Event

National Law University, Jodhpur inaugurated the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition 2026, hosting one of India’s largest regional rounds in international trade law.

Law Firms News News

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. to Host Roundtable on Technology Governance and the Future of the Internet

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. will host a roundtable in Mumbai on technology governance, digital regulation, and the future of the Internet in a changing global order.

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Legitimacy of an Undertaking Instead of Arrest — A Conundrum in Securing a Claim in Action in rem

by Om Shah*

Events & Collaborations

From Pending Disputes Worth Crores to ADR Mechanisms: Experts deliberate on Arbitrations Involving State-Owned Entities and MSMEs at Global ADR Summit 2026

During Global ADR Summit 2026, Arbivis Partners LLP hosted panel discussion on ‘The State of Arbitration: Navigating Arbitrations Involving State-Owned Entities and MSMEs’.

graphics on display screen protected as design

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta HC allows Registration of Graphics on Display Screens under the Designs Act; Flags Lack of Clarity in Designs Office on GUI Registrability

“There is nothing which prevents GUIs being registrable on a case to case basis after satisfying the requirements under Sections 2(a) and 2(d) of the Act when properly identified with an article and keeping in mind that the design elements are not purely function driven.”

Cure vs Commerce Public Health Conference

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Call for Participation Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai to organise Conference and Paper Presentation on “Cure vs. Commerce: Public Health and Pharmaceutical Patents.” | 30 March 2026

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai invites students and researchers to present papers at its conference “Cure vs. Commerce: Public Health and Pharmaceutical Patents” examining patent protection, access to medicines, and public health law.

World Intellectual Property Day 2026 Competition

Law School News Others

Call for Participation | National Quiz Competition & National Essay Writing Competition on World Intellectual Property Day 2026 by ACIPI, Amrita International School of Law

Amrita International School of Law invites students and scholars to participate in the National Quiz Competition and National Essay Writing Competition on World Intellectual Property Day 2026 organised by ACIPI.