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Karnataka High Court: Unmarried Major Daughter Can Claim PG Medical Education Expenses From Father Under DV Act
A Mangaluru father's bid to escape his daughter's Rs 16 lakh MD fees failed — Karnataka HC rules majority is no shield against a father's educational duty under the DV Act.
Devangana Kalita Delhi Riots UAPA: Supreme Court Stays HC Order Allowing Inspection of Unrelied Electronic Evidence
The Supreme Court on July 20, 2026 stayed a Delhi HC order letting riots accused Devangana Kalita inspect unrelied police electronic evidence — and freed the trial court to frame charges.
Agram Legal and ELP Advise on Fraganote Series A Fundraise of ~$3 Million
Agram Legal Partners and Economic Laws Practice (ELP) have acted as legal counsel on the Fraganote Series A fundraise, through which artisanal fragrance brand...
Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Quality of MACT Judgments, Directs Tribunals to Give Clear and Reasoned Findings
The Supreme Court has expressed "considerable disturbance" over MACT orders that merely reproduce evidence without reasoning — and used a Nepal bus accident case to demand better.
DSK Legal and Khaitan & Co Advise on Sunsure Energy FMO Axis Bank Project Finance of ₹262 Crore
DSK Legal and Khaitan & Co have acted on Sunsure Energy's ₹262 crore project finance from FMO and Axis Bank, structured through a private...
HC Judges’ Post-Retirement Benefits Must Be Uniform Across Country: Supreme Court Directs Centre To Form Committee Within Two Weeks
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to constitute a committee within two weeks to ensure uniform post-retirement benefits for retired High Court judges across every state in India.
Mylan Biocon Stake Sale: JSA, TT&A and Baker McKenzie Advise Brokers on ₹3,679 Crore Exit
The Mylan Biocon stake sale — one of the largest secondary market block deals in the Indian pharmaceutical sector this year — has concluded...
Kanishk Joins Google as India Legal Head After Uber Exit
Kanishk, currently Director of Legal at Uber for India, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, is set to join Google as India Legal Head in...
ideaForge ₹500 Crore QIP: Khaitan & Co and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Lead the Deal
ideaForge Technology Limited's ideaForge ₹500 crore QIP has closed, with Khaitan & Co and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advising on the transaction. The fundraise, completed...
Supreme Court Constitutes Four Dedicated Benches, Targets Disposal of Over 9,000 Batch Matters in Major Case-Management Drive
With 96,045 cases pending and some dating to 1986, the Supreme Court has constituted four dedicated benches and resolved to clear over 9,000 connected matters in one coordinated sweep.
Vakalatnama Filing Does Not Waive Service of Summons; Written Statement Limitation Runs From Proper Service, Rules Bombay High Court
Bombay HC rules that filing a Vakalatnama or replying to an interim application cannot substitute formal service of summons — resetting how defendants calculate their deadline to file a written statement.
Shwetank Sharma Joins JSA Advocates & Solicitors as Capital Markets Partner in New Delhi
Shwetank Sharma has joined JSA Advocates & Solicitors (JSA) as Partner in its New Delhi office, the firm announced, reinforcing its Capital Markets Practice...
