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Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj marked a significant academic milestone on 21st February, 2026, with the institution of the “Justice B.L. Hansaria Memorial Gold Medal” for the overall topper of the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme. The medal has been established in honour of Hon’ble Justice B.L. Hansaria, former Judge of the Supreme Court

As part of the continuing saga of the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) trying to clear the huge pendency of applications, the National IP Pendency Elimination Karma-Mission (NIPEKM) was launched through an office circular on February 17, 2026. Priyam argues that thecircular, though rather ambitious, falls into the

Jabalpur, February 21, 2026 – In a significant step toward promoting mental well-being among students and staff, Vidhimitra – The Legal Aid Cell of Dharmashastra National Law University successfully organized Project Manomitra – Mental Health Awareness Workshop on 21st February 2026. The event was conducted under the visionary leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha,

Does GDPR-Compliant Automatically Mean DPDPA-Compliant? While GDPR is often regarded as a global benchmark, the DPDPA introduces India-specific obligations that cannot be addressed through a direct transposition of existing GDPR or PDPA compliance frameworks. Introduction India formally enforced the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) on November 14, 2025. The Act applies horizontally to

In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional mandate of speedy justice, the Allahabad High Court has held that an extraordinary delay of nearly 13 years in concluding a summary trial under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 amounts to a gross abuse of the process of law. The decision, delivered by Justice Satya

Garbage is no longer a peripheral civic concern; it has emerged as a defining governance challenge of urban India. Overflowing landfills, unscientific dumping, contaminated groundwater, and air pollution from waste burning directly affect public health and environmental sustainability. Recognising this reality, the Supreme Court of India has repeatedly affirmed that environmental protection is inseparable from

SNG & Partners advised Josts Engineering Company Limited and its Promoters on Sale of 100% Stake in JECL Engineering Limited to Rahul Dhoot The Indian full-service law firm, SNG & Partners acted as legal advisor to Josts Engineering Company Limited and its promoters in relation to the sale of 100% shareholding of its material subsidiary,

GLA & Company advised ACWA Power on USD 693 Million Acquisition of ENGIE’s Assets in Kuwait and Bahrain The leading MENA-based law firm, GLA & Company successfully advised ACWA Power on its approximately USD 693 million acquisition of ENGIE’s assets in Kuwait and Bahrain, acting as Kuwait counsel on the transaction. As Kuwait counsel, the

Faculty of Law, Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur is organizing a National Conference (Hybrid Mode) organized in collaboration with Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, Karnataka on “From Dharma to Justice: Law, Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems and Human Excellence. About the University Mangalayatan University Jabalpur is established by the Gazette notification of the Madhya Pradesh Government

Khaitan & Co advised Book Running Lead Managers on Fractal Analytics INR 28,339 Million IPO The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised the Book Running Lead Managers — Kotak Mahindra Capital, Morgan Stanley India, Axis Capital, and Goldman Sachs India Securities — on the initial public offering of Fractal Analytics, aggregating to