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Supreme Court declines to transfer Satya Niketan PG Hostel Building Collapse case from Delhi HC to itself
The Court specifically requested the Delhi High Court to “monitor the case at short intervals”.

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Published on September 10, 2026September 11, 2026By Ritu
Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2026 SCC Vol. 7 Part 1: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution and Competition Law
Two Supreme Court rulings on the scope of CCI’s powers and validity of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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Published on August 30, 2026August 30, 2026By Sonali Ahuja
Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Dynamic Career and Important Judgments of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, started his legal career from the District Courts and then High Courts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, was later appointed as Supreme Court Judge on 18 May 2023.

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Published on August 29, 2026August 29, 2026By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Frame charges in 60-90 days, no unnecessary adjournments: SC gives directions for effective Speedy Trials in Dowry & Cruelty cases
The latest set of directives issued by the Supreme Court in pursuance of its December 2025 directions intends to address the systemic delay and ineffective implementation attending prosecutions under Sections 304-B, Section 498-A, Penal Code, 1860 and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

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Published on August 29, 2026September 1, 2026By Sucheta
Case Briefs Supreme Court

Polluter-pays principle applies only where damage is attributable to the polluter; SC sets aside NGT’s liability assessment against “Art of Living International Centre”
The Court held that the mere existence of environmental degradation is insufficient. A causal connection between the conduct of the alleged polluter and the environmental damage must be established.

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Published on August 28, 2026August 27, 2026By Ritu

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Events & Collaborations

India Digital ADR Summit 2026: Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal outlines five principles for AI in arbitration; Justice M. R. Shah calls for speedy, affordable dispute resolution

Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal highlighted the need to balance the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration with human judgment, while Justice M. R. Shah stressed that AI should not replace the human mind.

Events & Collaborations

India Digital ADR Summit 2026 opens in NFSU Gandhinagar: Justice Rajesh Bindal cautions against outsourcing human thinking to AI

At the summit’s inaugural ceremony, marked by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and the unveiling of SAMYAK, IDDRC’s new ODR platform, Prof. Purvi Pokhariyal outlined NFSU’s plans to digitise dispute resolution from filing to award.

WATCH NOW

Justice Sanjay Karol speaks of his journey and his understanding of the Constitution at his farewell.

Reflecting on the meaning of “We, the People” and the shared responsibility of every citizen in a democracy, Justice Sanjay Karol speaks

News

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Karam Safety Pvt. Ltd. on the legal vendor due diligence for Motilal Oswal Alternates’ investment through India Business Excellence Fund V

The Firm conducted a comprehensive review of the Company’s legal, regulatory and operational matters and prepared the vendor due diligence report which included an assessment of the key legal risks and considerations relating to the Company and its business.

Legislation Updates

Karnataka Eases Compliance for Shops and Establishments; Bars Employers from Retaining Employees’ Original Documents

Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026 brings digital registration, exemptions from duplicate registration, stronger employee protections and revised penalties.

Case Briefs

Retiral Benefits cannot be withheld arbitrarily: Calcutta HC grants interest on delayed gratuity

The Court held that a cooperative bank cannot withhold gratuity indefinitely on the basis of administrative autonomy, or pending criminal proceedings when no applicable service rule authorises such withholding.

Experts Corner

Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2025

Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2025 by the Supreme Court of India (Part III of IV)

immediate suspension after food-safety inspections

Immediate Suspension After Food-Safety Inspections: Where Courts Are Drawing the Line

Representations and Warranties in M&A

Representations and Warranties in M&A: Allocating Risk Beyond Due Diligence

preliminary investigations before adverse action

Before Adverse Action — The Legal Shield Around Preliminary Investigations

Retrospective Tax Amendments

Retrospective Amendments in Tax Law cannot Befall Penal Consequences: Supreme Court Ushers “Fairness” in Fiscal Laws

Transnational Issue Estoppel in Foreign Award Enforcement in India

Transnational Issue Estoppel in Foreign Award Enforcement in India

Case Analyses

Supreme Court

Satya Niketan PG Hostel Collapse

Supreme Court declines to transfer Satya Niketan PG Hostel Building Collapse case from Delhi HC to itself

Direct recourse to Human Rights Court

Direct recourse to Human Rights Court without prior Commission inquiry permissible; SC upholds Rule 6, Karnataka State Human Rights Courts Rules, 2006

Article 226 vs Article 227 Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Article 226 Writ Petition cannot be treated as Article 227 to deny right of appeal

District Judges Retirement Age raised

Judicial Officers are not employees: Explaining the Supreme Court’s case for raising the District Judge retirement age to 62

High Courts

retiral benefits cannot be withheld arbitrarily

Retiral Benefits cannot be withheld arbitrarily: Calcutta HC grants interest on delayed gratuity

Vinesh Phogat

Delhi HC declines Vinesh Phogat’s interim plea for participation in 2026 World Wrestling Championships Selection Trials

Suicide note absolving accused

Suicide note absolving accused weakens prima facie case for abetment of suicide; Himachal Pradesh HC grants bail to husband

Insurer Must Prove Policy Breach

Burden of proving policy breach lies on insurer: Jharkhand HC enhances Motor Accident Compensation to ₹ 11.90 Lakhs

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Cash Credit and Ad Hoc facility defaults under S. 10-A IBC

NCLAT sets aside CIRP against Superfine Metals (P) Ltd.; Cash Credit and Ad Hoc facility defaults under S. 10-A IBC fell within protected period

new material requirement for criminal review

Can a conviction be reopened through a new interpretation of previously canvassed evidence? Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies

DLF apartment carpet area dispute under RERA

Homebuyer challenges DLF flat’s carpet area; seeks independent verification: Haryana REAT allows expert measurement

transfers earlier-filed company petition

NCLT, Mumbai transfers earlier-filed company petition to the court where connected proceeding pending: Prior Filing Cannot Ipso Facto Be a Ground to Transfer Connected Proceedings

Interviews

Independent Law Practice

From Associate to Founder: Ameet Datta on Making of an Independent Law Practice

Cross-Border Corporate Law

“Say Yes to Work No One Else Wants”: In Conversation with Praneesh Goyal on Corporate Law, Cross- Border Structuring and Building a firm from scratch

Legal Leadership

Success Follows those Who Live with Purpose, Discipline, and Self-Evaluation: In Conversation with Mr Rajesh Narain Gupta, Founder and Chairman at SNG & Partners

International Commercial Arbitration

In Conversation with Dr. Navin G. Ahuja: Inside Mediation, Arbitration, and the Realities of International Disputes

Strategic Policy Translation

The Art of Strategic Policy Translation: In Conversation with Tamanna Bansal

Competition Arbitration and Insolvency Disputes

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Op. Ed.

Supreme Court of India reform

Re-Imagining the Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court AI Regulations 2026

The SC Draft Regulation on AI: Intersection with Existing Laws

Section 26(2) Competition Act notice; CCI v. SAIL

What SAIL did not Decide: To Notice or not before Section 26(2) Order

Digital Privacy Literacy

From “I Agree” to “I Understand”: Why Digital Privacy Literacy Matters in the Age of Data Farming

arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration Act

Is Your Arbitration Clause Built to Arbitrate? — Supreme Court Answers

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The E-Rupee Pilot: A Detailed Study of the Legal Framework and Privacy Implications of India’s Central Bank Digital Currency

News

CAM advises Karam Safety

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Karam Safety Pvt. Ltd. on the legal vendor due diligence for Motilal Oswal Alternates’ investment through India Business Excellence Fund V

CAM advises Cyient

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Cyient Ltd. on definitive agreements for 100% acquisition of Tao Digital Solutions Inc., a US-based IT and digital services company

Khaitan & Co. Multiplex Association of India

Khaitan & Co Secures Relief for Multiplex Association of India and PVR INOX before Karnataka HC

Supreme Court Collegium recommends

5 Women among 15 Judicial Officers recommended by Supreme Court Collegium for High Court Judgeship

SAM advises Kotak Special Situations Fund

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advises Kotak Special Situations Fund and Gayatri Highways on sale of 100% stake in HKR Roadways to Cube Highways

Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora CAM Partners

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas welcomes Rohan Jain and Kshitij Arora as Partners in its Corporate Practice

Ishan Seth appointed Partner at SAM

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Appoints Ishan Seth as Partner in Capital Markets Practice

CAM advises Tilaknagar Industries

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. on its strategic investment in Black Tiger Distilleries

Legislation Updates

Karnataka Eases Compliance for Shops and Establishments; Bars Employers from Retaining Employees’ Original Documents

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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Resolution for Tamil as principal language of Madras High Court

Maharashtra revises Registration Fees for Searches, Copies and Home Registration Visits

Malaysia adopts new Cross-Border Insolvency Framework

No Endless Refiling: NCLT Streamlines Scrutiny, Registration and First Listing

Law School News

HNLU Team Runner-Up APCMC ADC ICC 2026

HNLU Team secures runner-up position at APCMC—ADC—ICC 2026

NUALS Music Cinema and Law Seminar

NUALS in association with Kerala Judicial Academy to organise three-day seminar on Music, Cinema and Law

Indian Mediation Week OC Members sama

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NUSRL 3rd National Blog Writing Competition 2026

NUSRL, Ranchi | 3rd National Blog Writing Competition, 2026 by Centre for Policies, Laws and Agenda

AIL National Moot Court Competition 2026

Army Institute of Law, Mohali | 16TH Edition Checkmate 2026 AIL National Moot Court Competition 2026

Call for Papers Journal of Legal Research by ILRF

Call for Papers: Journal of Legal Research by ILRF

NUALS National Seminar on Labour Laws

NUALS, Kochi | National Seminar on Labour Laws, Indian Knowledge System and Constitutional Values

NLIU Bhopal wins MMCS International Maritime Arbitration Competition 2026

NLIU Bhopal Wins MMCS International Maritime Arbitration Competition, 2026

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