Marginalisation in judicial appointments
Bar and Benchby M R Shamshad26 Aug 2026
The representation of different communities in our constitutional courts - or lack thereof - has significant implications for our democracy.
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top 38%Have arrests become a joke? Karnataka High Court pulls up police for hasty arrest
Bar and Benchby Siddesh M S26 Aug 2026
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday pulled up the Bengaluru police for arresting a man two days before the date on which he was asked to appear before the cops in connection with a forgery case...
Reassuring for democracy that Gen Z undeterred by propaganda and 'Dimagi Naxal’ taunts: Ex-Justice S Muralidhar
Bar and Benchby Arna Chatterjee26 Aug 2026
India’s Gen Z has shown that it will not be easily swayed by political rhetoric or propaganda, Senior Advocate and former Orissa High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar said on Monday.
Roasted or dried? P&H High Court orders release of betel nuts held by Customs since 2024
Bar and Benchby Bar & Bench26 Aug 2026
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed Customs authorities to release consignments of areca nuts/ betel nuts imported by an Indian company in 2024 [Prenda Creations Pvt. Ltd.
Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar convicted for impersonating Supreme Court judge to secure bail
Bar and Benchby S N Thyagarajan26 Aug 2026
A Delhi court has convicted conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar of impersonating a sitting Supreme Court judge and attempting to pressure a judicial officer into granting him bail.
AI in arbitration and its effect on juniors in law firms: Lawyers reflect in SIAC symposium panel
Bar and Benchby Pallavi Saluja26 Aug 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can assist arbitration tribunals with administrative and other tasks, but should not be used to make the ultimate decision in a dispute said Oliver Armas, the Global...
GCCs at the crossroads: Navigating DPDP and overlapping cross-border privacy regimes
Bar and Benchby Pratyush Kumar Singh26 Aug 2026
Global Capability Centres (“GCCs”) have evolved from back-office support operations into strategic hubs for artificial intelligence (AI), product engineering, research and development (R&D)...
Structure before scale: The missing conversation in law firm growth
Bar and Benchby Divya Vikram26 Aug 2026
Growth is everywhere in today's legal market. Firms are pursuing partner hires, team acquisitions, and practice mergers to scale capabilities, enter new sectors, and deepen client relationships.
Can IP suits be instituted anywhere because products available online pan-India? Delhi HC larger bench to decide
Bar and Benchby S N Thyagarajan26 Aug 2026
Companies cannot institute intellectual property suits virtually anywhere in the country merely because products or advertisements are accessible online, the Delhi High Court recently said [HUL Vs...
Karnataka HC quashes criminal case against Coorg homestay owner booked for not reporting rape of US tourist
Bar and Benchby Hiranya Bhandarkar26 Aug 2026
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against a Coorg homestay owner who was accused of failing to report the rape of US tourist who had stayed at the homestay [Palecanda...
Court fee in joint writ petitions payable 'per petitioner' if cause of action is individual: Bombay HC
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi26 Aug 2026
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday held that court fees for joint writ petitions filed under Articles 226 or 227 of the Constitution must be paid 'per petitioner' when individual causes of action are...
Agencies must unite to trace, deport foreign nationals with fake Aadhaar: Bombay High Court
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi26 Aug 2026
All government agencies must work together to detect and deport foreign nationals using fake or fraudulent Aadhaar cards, the Bombay High Court recently observed [State of Maharashtra v.
Implicated to satisfy public anger: Tahir Hussain moves Delhi HC against conviction for IB officer murder
Bar and Benchby Prashant Jha26 Aug 2026
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain has approached the Delhi High Court against his conviction and life sentence for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma...
Punjab & Haryana High Court flags non-cooperation of police witnesses in NDPS cases, summons top cop
Bar and Benchby Bar & Bench26 Aug 2026
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday summoned the Director General of Police (Law and Order) over repeated non-cooperation of official witnesses in the trials under Narcotic Drugs and...
Delhi High Court tells Centre to decide plea to set up National Nursing and Midwifery Commission
Bar and Benchby Bhavini Srivastava26 Aug 2026
The Delhi High Court has directed the Central government to decide within two months a plea seeking the constitution of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) [Indian Professional...
EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta asks CJI Surya Kant to replace Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice for misusing office
Bar and Benchby Debayan Roy26 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta has asked Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to appoint a Chief Justice from another state to head the Rajasthan High Court "with immediate effect".
Delhi court rejects Delhi Race Club's plea against government order to vacate its Lutyens' Delhi premises
Bar and Benchby Prashant Jha25 Aug 2026
A Delhi court on Tuesday refused to stay the government order of August 11 directing Delhi Race Club to vacate its Lutyens Delhi Premises in 15 days.
Back to square one? Bombay HC bench releases Volkswagen tax case 1.5 years after reserving verdict
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi25 Aug 2026
German auto giant Volkswagen will have to re-argue its petition against the $1.4 billion tax demand by Indian customs authorities in Bombay High Court [Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd v.
Delhi High Court gives slum dwellers near PM Modi's residence 6 weeks to move to DUSIB colony
Bar and Benchby Prashant Jha25 Aug 2026
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the residents of three slum clusters near the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Race Course area to vacate within 6 weeks and move...
Bombay High Court orders fresh FDA inspection of Mumbai Cricket Association outlets in BKC
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi25 Aug 2026
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry out a fresh inspection of eateries operating within the premises of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA)...