Arbitrability of Excepted Matters: What is “Excepted”?
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
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‘Adapt or Die’: Master of the Rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos Urges Legal Profession to Embrace AI and Reform Dispute Resolution at LIDW 2026
Reflecting on nearly five decades in the legal profession, from manual typewriters to AI, Sir Geoffrey warned that the competition to develop national AI capabilities is simultaneously a competition to preserve the influence of established legal systems, and that courts which resist this reality risk making themselves irrelevant.
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Discoloured, Foul-Smelling Water from Municipal Taps in Noida, Indore, Gandhinagar, Pune and Bengaluru: NGT Steps In, Directs Action on Worsening States
A resident of Greater Noida approached the NGT alleging sewage-contaminated drinking water across five cities. NGT has now directed MP and Gujarat authorities to take remedial measures within four weeks as conditions in those states deteriorate.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises True North on its Investment in Embio
True North acquired a significant minority stake in Embio Limited, a leading manufacturer of complex APIs and advanced intermediates focused on regulated markets and a key player in the controlled substances sector.
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Husband Used a Lok Adalat Settlement to Justify a Second Marriage — Allahabad HC Holds Lok Adalats Cannot Grant Divorce; Directs Judgment to Be Circulated Across UP
The Allahabad High Court declares Lok Adalats cannot assume the exclusive jurisdiction of Family Courts to grant divorce, criticises DLSA for mechanical and cryptic orders, and directs judgment to be circulated to all Lok Adalats and DLSAs across Uttar Pradesh.
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Insights into section 79, Income Tax Act: Disallowances on Carry Forward of Loss
by Mahendra K. Satya* and Sidhant Satya**
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Is ChatGPT an Intermediary or an Originator Under India’s IT Act? Inside Calcutta HC’s IndiaMart v OpenAI Ruling
Calcutta High Court held that ChatGPT’s generative qualities prima facie make it an originator rather than an intermediary, while acknowledging the question is ultimately “complicated and vexed” and can only be decided at trial with technical and expert evidence.
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CAM advises Acevector Ltd. on its Pre-IPO funding round through issuance of equity shares on private placement basis
Acevector Ltd. operates an asset-light digital commerce ecosystem spanning data, technology and AI-driven businesses, value-focused e-commerce marketplaces, SaaS enablement solutions, and consumer brands.
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Reforming Commercial Arbitration in Russia
by Natalia Konovalova*
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CAM advises Ingredion Group on its investment and long-term strategic partnership with Sanstar Ltd.
Ingredion is a leading MNC specialising in manufacture of value-added ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, brewing, pharmaceuticals, and industrial markets). Sanstar is a listed Indian manufacturer of corn-based specialty products and ingredient solutions.
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CJI Surya Kant Administers Oath to Five New Supreme Court Judges
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today administered the oath of office to Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli
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Top Legal Developments [25 – 31 May 2026] | SC Issues Judgment Pronouncement Timelines, PM Modi Video Case, Twisha Sharma Case and More
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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CAM advises AXISCADES Technologies Ltd. and its subsidiaries on sale of their business of providing ‘Engineering Services’
CAM’s mandate included strategic advisory, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, finalising corporate authorisations, and advising on corporate and securities law aspects of the transaction.
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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Eicher Motors on joint venture with Volvo Group for financial services business in India
The transaction marks a strategic expansion of EML’s longstanding partnership with the Volvo Group and reflects EML’s proposed entry into the vehicle financing segment in India.
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Call for Enrolment | NLUJ Announces 1st Cartal Certificate Course on the Evolving Dynamics of International Arbitration, 2026
Centre for Advanced Training and Research in Arbitration Law, National Law University Jodhpur announces its 1st Certificate Course on the Evolving Dynamics of International Arbitration, 2026.
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No GST Notice or Assessment Against Non-Existent Entity Under Section 87, CGST Act; Liabilities to be Borne by Amalgamated Entity: Bombay High Court
The Court held that once a company ceases to exist pursuant to amalgamation, proceedings cannot be continued and an assessment order cannot be passed in its name.
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IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 returns to Astana this June — Register Now
This year’s programme will feature distinguished contributions from Gary Born, one of the world’s leading authorities in international arbitration, and Professor Loukas Mistelis, internationally recognised arbitration scholar and expert on the Queen Mary International Arbitration Survey.
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DoPT Guidelines Permitting Later Submission of Caste Certificate Prevail Over Prescribed Cut-Off Date in Advertisement: Tripura High Court
The Court noted that DoPT guidelines allowed candidates claiming SC/ST/OBC reservation to be considered based on prima facie proof and to furnish the prescribed caste certificate within a reasonable time thereafter.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Hiral Motta as a Partner in its Real Estate Practice
Hiral joined erstwhile Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. in 2007. She has also worked with K Raheja Corp as Vice President Legal for Commercial vertical. Hiral graduated from Government Law College, Mumbai in 2005.
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Sexually Assaulted at 15, Delivered a Child at 16, Dropped Out of School: Meghalaya HC Upholds POCSO Conviction; Directs Benefits for Survivor and Her Child
Meghalaya High Court upholds the conviction under Sections 6 and 8, POCSO Act for 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fine. The Court directed the DLSA and the DCPO, East Khasi Hills District to ensure that the benefits under POCSO, are made available to the survivor and her child at the earliest.
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