Parties don't trust institutions yet: Mihir Thakore on why ad-hoc arbitration still wins in India
Bar and Benchby Pallavi Saluja·29d ago
The Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (GHAC) recently conducted a 3-day Arbitration Week 2026 at GIFT City Club, Gandhinagar The event brought together the judiciary, lawyers and arbitration...
Citizens cannot be made to wait: Delhi HC objects to delay in deciding property conversion applications
Bar and Benchby Bhavini Srivastava·29d ago
The Delhi High Court recently took exception to the inaction by Delhi and Central governments in deciding long-pending applications seeking conversion of commercial properties from leasehold to...
JMRK Legal Associates is looking to hire Advocates in Delhi
Bar and Benchby Tejashri·29d ago
JMRK Legal Associates is looking to hire Junior/ Middle/ Senior level Advocates in Delhi. Positions: Seven to Ten (7-10) PQE 1. Senior Level - Minimum 15 years 2. Middle Level - 5-10 years 3.
Problematic if choice of arbitrators can predict arbitration outcome: Justice Indu Malhotra
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi·29d ago
It is deeply problematic if one can predict the outcome of an arbitration based on the composition of the arbitral tribunal, former Supreme Court Justice Indu Malhotra recently said.
Madhya Pradesh High Court slams its IT wing for non-functional website; directs audit by TCS, Infosys, L&T
Bar and Benchby Bar & Bench·29d ago
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered action against its Information Technology wing (IT wing) staff over repeated glitches in the court's website, which was hampering the Court's functioning...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, JSA, TT&A, AZB act as Adani Airports set to raise ₹9,825 crore
Bar and Benchby Bar & Bench·29d ago
Adani Airport Holdings Limited has executed binding agreements to raise ₹9,825 crore (~$1 billion) from Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds.
Sikkim district judge moves Supreme Court against High Court, alleges vindictive vigilance action
Bar and Benchby Debayan Roy·8 Sept 2026
A sitting district judge in Sikkim has approached the Supreme Court against the Sikkim High Court, alleging that he has been subjected to a sustained campaign of harassment and retaliatory...
Prajwal Revanna sent to police custody for two days over mobile phone use in prison
Bar and Benchby Siddesh M S·8 Sept 2026
A Bengaluru court on Tuesday sent former MP Prajwal Revanna to police custody for two days in connection with the alleged use of mobile phone inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison where he...
Prisoners in Punjab become drug-dependent after entering jail: P&H High Court calls situation serious
Bar and Benchby Bar & Bench·8 Sept 2026
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the fact that many prisoners in Punjab become drug-dependent after their entry into the jails [Court On Its Own Motion v...
We don't want AI to train young lawyers: Panelists at India ADR Week 2026 in Mumbai
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi·8 Sept 2026
Fax machines, Excel spreadsheets and generic draft memos will all become obsolete practices by 2035, legal experts quipped at the India ADR Week 2026 in Mumbai.
India ADR Week 2026: Experts debate geopolitics, neutrality and arbitral seat selection in global arbitration
Bar and Benchby Neha Joshi·8 Sept 2026
Legal experts at India ADR Week 2026 in Mumbai discussed how jurisdiction-specific ecosystems, geopolitical neutrality and evolving commercial realities define global competition among arbitral...
Gujarat High Court rejects Asaram’s plea for 20-day bail
Bar and Benchby Arna Chatterjee·8 Sept 2026
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea by self-styled godman Asaram seeking 20 days' temporary bail in connection with his conviction in the 2013 rape case [Ashumal @ Asharam v State of...
Triumvir Law onboards Akshit Mago as Partner in Delhi
Bar and Benchby Bar & Bench·8 Sept 2026
Triumvir Law has onboarded Akshit Mago as a Partner in its New Delhi office. Mago is a 2017 graduate of Amity Law School, Delhi. He holds an Advanced LL.M.
The crisis of pending contempt petitions in the Orissa High Court
Bar and Benchby Bismay Ray·8 Sept 2026
The lifecycle of litigation should start with the arising of a cause of action, followed by the institution of the case, ending with an order/judgment. But reality is quite different.
The public law overhang in arbitration: Does the public sector trigger differential judicial oversight?
Bar and Benchby Shyam Divan·8 Sept 2026
On paper, India appears arbitration-friendly. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, was enacted to make arbitration a final, efficient and autonomous method...
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider setting up expert panel for legal education reforms
Bar and Benchby Debayan Roy·8 Sept 2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to consider setting up an expert body to examine issues concerning legal education in India [Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India &...
After Kerala High Court nudge, State renames mental health institutions as Happiness and Wellness Centres
Bar and Benchby Praisy Thomas·8 Sept 2026
The Kerala government told the High Court on Tuesday that the State has issued a notification renaming State-run mental health centres as 'Happiness and Wellness Centres.'
Calcutta High Court transfers hate speech case against Mahua Moitra to MP/MLA Court
Bar and Benchby Swagta Nath·8 Sept 2026
The Calcutta High Court on September 7 transferred the hate speech case against Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra from a Magistrate court to a special MP/MLA court [Mahua Moitra...
Will summon your officers if you don't decide on remission plea by Dara Singh: Supreme Court to Odisha
Bar and Benchby Ritu Yadav·8 Sept 2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned that it would summon officials of the Odisha government if the State's Sentence Review Board continues to delay its decision on a remission plea filed by Dara...
Supreme Court extends tenure of 3 NGT members; AG says 229 tribunal members' tenure extended
Bar and Benchby Debayan Roy·8 Sept 2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed two Judicial Members and one Expert Member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) whose once-extended terms expire today to continue in office despite their...
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