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London, 25 March, 2026: O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has achieved a historic and global milestone in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, delivering exceptional performance across Law, Politics & International Studies, Business & Management, Arts & Humanities, Economics, and Social Sciences—firmly establishing itself as one of India’s leading multidisciplinary global institutions and a

Khaitan & Co advised Balkrishna Industries on INR 750 crore NCD issuance The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co acted as transaction counsel to Balkrishna Industries Limited in relation to the issuance, allotment, and listing of up to 75,000 rated, listed, senior, unsecured, redeemable, non-cumulative, non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 750 crores, issued

Equity Partnership expanded to 66, with elevation of seven Retained Partners India, 24 March 2026: JSA announced a significant expansion of its equity partnership by elevating seven Retained Partners from across offices and practice areas to Equity Partners, effective 1 April 2026. With these elevations, JSA’s equity partnership strength now stands at 66 equity partners. The

Kattankulathur, March 24, 2026: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, former Chief Justice of India, has been appointed as Professor Emeritus at the School of Law, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Widely regarded for his contributions to constitutional jurisprudence and for being one of the few distinguished jurists elevated directly from the Bar to

Khaitan & Co advised consortium on acquisition of Royal Challengers Sport Private Limited The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co advised a consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone on the acquisition of Royal Challengers Sport Private Limited from United Spirits Limited for approximately USD 1.8 billion.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Vivriti Group on internal restructuring via composite scheme of arrangement The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as legal counsel to Vivriti Group in connection with its internal restructuring by way of a composite scheme of arrangement under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable

DMD Advocates Secures Quashing of LOC Issued by CBI Against Dr. Prannoy Roy and Mrs. Radhika Roy The leading law firm in India, DMD Advocates successfully represented Dr. Prannoy Roy and Mrs. Radhika Roy before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in a petition challenging the purported Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against them, safeguarding their

Dechert LLP Welcomes Anish Desai and Priyata Patel as Partners in IP Practice The Global law firm Dechert LLP has welcomed Anish Desai (Partner) and Priyata Patel (Partner) to its intellectual property group, further bolstering its litigation capabilities across life sciences and technology sectors. Desai joins the firm’s New York office, while Patel is based

In a significant judgment delivered in Chaya & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2026), the Supreme Court of India clarified a recurring and contentious issue in public employment law, whether candidates belonging to reserved categories who avail relaxation in qualifying examinations can still be considered for selection in the general (open) category based

The question of liability in motor accident cases becomes legally complex when a privately owned vehicle is requisitioned by the State for public purposes. The Supreme Court of India, in its 2026 judgment in District Magistrate and District Election Officer and Collector, Gwalior, M.P. v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors., has provided a definitive