Top Legal Developments [4 – 10 May 2026] | Police Station cleaning for Bail Condition; EU’s ‘Only Yes Means Yes’ Rape Law Push; and More
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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Call for Blogs | Kautilya Society (NUJS Chapter) invites submissions for its blog
Kautilya Society (NUJS Chapter) invites blog submissions on contemporary issues in law, governance, and public policy.
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Call for Submissions | NUJS Society for Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Laws (SIBRL) invites contributions to 4th edition of the SIBRL-NUJS Newsletter
NUJS Society for Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Laws invites submissions for the 4th edition of the SIBRL-NUJS Newsletter.
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Call for Participation | ADR Blog, University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University to host a session under its Professional Series on From Contracts to Claims: Navigating Risk, Strategy, and Dispute Resolution in International Construction Arbitration
University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University hosts an ADR Blog lecture on international construction arbitration featuring Nina Jankovic.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Blackstone backed Bagmane Developers on Pre-REIT Funding across multiple rounds
The transactions involved issuance of share warrants and optionally convertible debentures, later acquired by Bagmane Prime Office REIT in exchange for REIT units allotted to investors.
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A 15‑Year‑Old in Indian Cricket: Talent, Child Labour Law, and Legal Safeguards Explained
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise in Indian cricket has sparked legal questions. Indian law bans employment of children under 14, while adolescents aged 14
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SAM Promotes 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles for FY 2026-27
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. announces 89 promotions across practice areas for FY 2026—27, including elevations to Principal Associate and Senior Associate roles.
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Family and Personal Law April 2026: SC Quashes 80+ Litigations; HC Invokes “Ardhangini” to Appoint Wife as Guardian, Bars RTI for Spousal Tax Details and More
The April Roundup of Family and Personal Law contains important rulings and judgements from the Courts all over, on marriage, divorce, maintenance, child custody, guardianship and waqf.
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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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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.
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“[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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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
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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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