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Cure, Not Nullity: Bombay High Court Holds Post-Facto NCLT Approval Saves Premature Arbitration Invocation
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India Commercial
AP
Argus Partners
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Ready Reckoner On The Law Of Look-Out Circulars: Challenges And Way Forward
The hum of the airport terminal is suddenly drowned out by a tightening in your chest. It’s supposed to be the start of a dream vacation, a special birthday trip with your family to Dubai, a celebration of togetherness, laughter, and memories to last a lifetime. But instead, here you are, standing in front of the immigration officer, heart pounding as they inform you that you cannot board your flight.
India Immigration
ML
MZM Legal
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FCRA Amendment Rules, 2026: India Revamps The FCRA Regime
India's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act framework through the 2026 Amendment Rules, fundamentally transforming how NGOs and not-for-profits receive and utilize foreign funding. These changes establish purpose-specific and geography-specific registration requirements, enhanced disclosure obligations including ultimate donor identification, and objective benchmarks for organizational activity. Will these reforms strengthen accountability
India Government
AP
AZB & Partners
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High Court Of Delhi Holds That An Executive Policy Prescribing An Arbitrary Cut-Off Date Without A Rational Basis Is Violative Of Article 14 Of The Constitution
The High Court held that while the executive is competent to prescribe cut-off dates, such classification must satisfy the twin tests under Article 14 of the Constitution. It was further observed that since the Circular created an artificial classification having no rational or nexus with its object of mitigating hardship, it is arbitrary, discriminatory and unconstitutional. Accordingly, the Hon’ble High Court struck down the Clause B of the Circular.
India Litigation
Sagus Legal
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The Law Of Informational Privacy And The Right To Be Forgotten
The digital age has transformed how personal information persists online, creating lasting associations between individuals and past events that would have once faded from public memory. When judicial records, news articles, and other content remain permanently searchable, they can continue to affect lives long after cases are resolved or circumstances have changed. This raises fundamental questions about whether Indian constitutional law recognizes a right to be forgotten and how courts should balance indi
Worldwide Privacy
HS
Hammurabi & Solomon
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Rajasthan HC Holds That Limitation Under Section 107 Of CGST Act Is An Absolute Bar Only For Appellate Authorities, Not For High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction
The Petitioner was a registered taxable person under the GST regime, whose GST registration was cancelled vide Order-in-Original dated 27.01.2023. Upon such cancellation, the Petitioner initially decided to discontinue its business and, accordingly, did not prefer an appeal against the said order within the prescribed statutory period under Section 107 of the CGST Act.
India Tax
AC
Aurtus Consulting LLP
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Human Primacy In The Age Of Algorithms – The Supreme Court’s Draft AI Regulations For Courts, 2026
India's Supreme Court has released draft regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence in courts, establishing a framework that balances technological innovation with human judicial authority. The proposed rules mandate human oversight of all AI outputs while prohibiting algorithmic decision-making in sentencing, bail risk assessment, and credibility profiling. Will this framework successfully modernize an overburdened judicial system while preserving the primacy of human judgment?
India Strategy
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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High Court Of Delhi Holds That Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked To Bypass Statutory Remedies
The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 17.06.2026 in Anuj Goyal v. National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi & Ors. , dismissed a writ petition by holding that High Courts ought to ordinarily refrain from invoking their extraordinary jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, where proceedings are pending before the competent tribunal.
India Litigation
Sagus Legal
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High Court Of Delhi Holds That Reasonable And Limited Restriction Does Not Violate Article 14 Or 19 Of The Constitution
The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 19.06.2026 in M/s EG Communications Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors. , dismissed a challenge to the directions prohibiting political advertisements at Delhi Metro stations during the operation of the Model Code of Conduct (“MCC”) on the ground that it is not violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India, 1949 (“Constitution”).
India Government
Sagus Legal
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High Court Of Delhi Held That There Is No Mandatory Requirement Of Filing An Application Seeking Liberty To File A Replication Under Order VIII Rule 9 Of CPC Where It Is Necessary To Respond To New Pleas Raised In The Written Statement
The High Court of Delhi, through its judgment dated 15.06.2026 in Sunita v. Bajinder Kumar , dismissed a petition challenging the Trial Court’s order permitting inter alia the filing of a replication under Order VIII Rule 9 of the CPC, holding that leave to file a replication may be granted where it is necessary for effective adjudication of issues.
India Litigation
Sagus Legal
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The Transgender Amendment Bill 2026 – Implications And Concerns
The Parliament on March 25, 2026 passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as “the Bill”) with the Lok Sabha approving it with a voice vote amid an Opposition walkout. The Bill, now a statutory Act, seeks to redefine the category of transgender, removes the provision of self-perceived gender identity and excludes several socio-cultural identities as well as trans-masculine individuals from its ambit.
India Government
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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IBBI Notifies The IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026
The IBBI, through notification dated 01.06.2026 has released the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (“Voluntary Liquidation Amendment Regulations”) to amend the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017 (“Voluntary Liquidation Principal Regulations”), in order to give effect to the changes brought about by the Amendment Act.
India Government
Sagus Legal
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