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In a significant ruling on corporate governance, voting rights, and the internal administration of societies, the Supreme Court of India has held that the validity of a vote cast at a company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) cannot be determined merely by who votes first. Instead, the Court emphasised that voting rights must be exercised only

Disability pension is a crucial social security measure available to members of the Armed Forces who suffer disabilities attributable to or aggravated by military service. Given the unique nature of military duties, courts have consistently emphasised that pensionary benefits for disabled soldiers must be interpreted liberally and beneficially. However, disputes frequently arise when Medical Boards

Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting. Bell of the Week: B.K. Keayla Some bells do not just chime, they remind us that innovation

🏢 Company: Office of Advocate Pulkit Goyal 📍 Location: Chandigarh 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Office of Advocate Pulkit Goyal is inviting applications for the Job Post of Legal Associate at Chandigarh. Eligibility :(i) LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized Indian university(ii) 0–3 years PQE (Freshers may also apply)(iii) Proficiency in legal documentation

🏢 Company: Solomon & Co. 📍 Location: Mumbai 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Solomon & Co. has opened up applications for the position of an associate to work for their Corporate & Commercial team. Eligibility :(i) LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized Indian university(ii) 0–3 years PQE (Freshers may also apply)(iii) Proficiency in

🏢 Company: Pant & Co. 📍 Location: Mumbai 💰 Stipend/Salary: As Per Industry standard About the Job :Pant & Co is looking to add a Senior Associate and a Principal Associate to its Mumbai office. If your current work experience revolves around project finance (advising lenders and borrowers) across infrastructure and renewable energy projects, advising

🏢 Company: Lex Bellator 📍 Location: Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: ₹25,000 – ₹30,000 per month About the Job :Lex Bellator is looking for Associates. They are expanding their team in New Delhi and are looking for motivated legal professionals to join them. Eligibility :(i) LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized Indian university(ii) 1–3 years of relevant experience(iii) Proficiency

On 22 May 2026 the Delhi High Court held that Google infringes the trademark HINDWARE by letting rival sanitary ware sellers bid on that word as a Google Ads keyword. Arul Murugan’s detailed post summarizing the dispute and holdings is here. This post is more about its critique. In a rare final judgment or decree,

In a significant legislative development, the Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the first Northeastern state and the third state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code framework. The Bill was introduced during the inaugural session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly and received approval on the

The concept of life imprisonment has long been a subject of judicial interpretation in India. A recurring question before courts is whether a sentence of imprisonment for life can be converted into a fixed-term sentence and, if so, under what circumstances. The Supreme Court of India recently revisited this issue in Munna Moyuddin Shaikh v.