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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the legal counsel for Vivriti Group in relation to its internal restructuring

The transaction involved demerger and amalgamation of NBFC and asset management businesses, alongside regulatory, ESOP, and competition law advisory.

Filling of vacant post on non-joining of selected candidate

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Non-Joining of Selected Candidate Doesn’t Give Vested Right to Appointment to Next Candidate in Absence of Enabling Provision

“The decision of the Government to fill the notified vacancies cannot be equated with creation of a right in favour of every candidate below the selected candidate to claim automatic substitution in the event of non-joining.”

Experts Corner Vasanth Rajasekaran

Interplay between Extension, Substitution and Continuity under Section 29-A of the Arbitration Act: Evolving Jurisprudence Examining the emerging jurisprudence under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**

Radhabinod Pal Moot Court Competition 2026

Law School News Moot Court Announcements

Call for Participation | 2nd Dr. Justice Radhabinod Pal Memorial National Moot Court Competition, 2026

University of Calcutta invites participation in the 2nd Dr. Justice Radhabinod Pal Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026 focused on corporate liability and climate change.

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Call for Participation | Green Horizon Model United Nations (GHMUN) 2026 | “Ecocide in the Theatre of War: Law, Accountability & the Dying Planet”

Manipal University Jaipur invites registrations for Green Horizon Model United Nations 2026 focusing on ecocide, environmental warfare, and international legal accountability.

Law School News Others

Call for Registrations | 1st NLU Delhi — Khaitan & Co Certificate Course on Taxation Laws

National Law University Delhi in collaboration with Khaitan & Co invites registrations for a certificate course on taxation laws covering GST, income tax, and international taxation.

Conference/Seminars/Lectures Law School News

Call for Participation| NUALS MUN 2026 | Registrations Open | Prize Pool ₹80,000

National University of Advanced Legal Studies invites registrations for NUALS MUN 2026, a premier Model United Nations conference featuring high-level debates on international security, diplomacy, and global governance.

Settlement Privilege International Arbitration

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Without Prejudice to the Spirit of Arbitration Settlement Privilege in International Arbitration

by Zacarias Kanjirath Joseph*

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Offshore Structures and India’s Insolvency Framework: Navigating Cross-Border Restructuring Complexities

principal Seat's jurisdiction on establishment of Circuit Bench

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court explains when Principal Seat continues to retain Jurisdiction despite Establishment of a Circuit Bench

The Bombay High Court held that creation of the Kolhapur Circuit Bench does not divest the Principal Seat of jurisdiction, as both the DRT (Pune) and DRAT (Mumbai) fall within its territory and the appellate order forms a substantial part of the cause of action.

Adani HVDC Transmission Project ECB Financing

Law Firms News News

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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