Ecumenical Christian Centre We are extremely excited to announce that the 2026 edition of the SpicyIP Summer School begins tomorrow. The programme will start by taking participants through a deep dive into the “Pharma Stack”, where they will be introduced to intellectual property not in subject-centred silos, but as a set of strategic tools wielded
... Continue Reading.WHEN THE THIRD JUDGE SPEAKS AND RECONSIDERING THE SCOPE OF SECTION 392 OF THE CRPC
INTRODUCTION In Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. with State of Uttar Pradesh v. Anil Rastogi & Ors., 2026 INSC 632, decided on 09 June 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, the Supreme Court found that the existing, precedent in
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS LOKAYUKTA SPECIAL POLICE NOT ‘INTELLIGENCE & SECURITY ORGANISATION’ EXEMPT FROM RTI ACT
INTRODUCTION On June 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of India made a significant ruling in the case of Special Police Establishment v. Kamta Prasad Mishra and others 2026 INSC 644. Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar laid down clear limits on who qualifies for an exemption under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS CURABLE IRREGULARITY IN FINAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS CANNOT INVALIDATE ENTIRE RECRUITMENT
INTRODUCTION On June 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling in the case of Gaurav Mehla & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Ors. (2026 INSC 641), clarifying the limits of procedural compliance in public and semi-public employment. Justices Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh addressed the crucial balance between administrative
... Continue Reading.THE MISSING WORD THAT CHANGED THE OUTCOME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT AND THE BOUNDARIES OF JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION
INTRODUCTION In Atul Chauhan v. State of Haryana & Ors., 2026 INSC 640, decided on 11 June 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongeikapam Kotiswar Singh, examined the scope of Rule 23(1) of the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019. The Supreme Court upheld the
... Continue Reading.Internship Opportunity at The Legal Horizon Law Firm, New Delhi
🏢 Company: The Legal Horizon Law Firm 📍 Location: New Delhi 💰 Stipend/Salary: Unpaid About the Internship :The Legal Horizon Law Firm, located at Greater Kailash I, New Delhi is looking forward to dynamic interns, in their final year of their law school for assessment internship for a minimum period of 4 weeks. Eligibility :(i) Open to
... Continue Reading.Internship Opportunity at Planet Lex Law Firm, Lucknow
🏢 Company: Planet Lex Law Firm 📍 Location: Lucknow 💰 Stipend/Salary: Unpaid About the Internship :Planet Lex Law Firm, Lucknow is inviting applications for Legal Internship positions for aspiring law students who are eager to gain practical exposure in the legal field. This internship offers a valuable opportunity to work on real cases, enhance legal research
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Notice to Our Readers Office Closure on Account of Summer Holidays Dear Readers, Please be informed that our office shall remain closed on 27 June 2026 (Saturday) on account of Summer Holidays. Accordingly, no articles, legal updates, blogs or other publications will be uploaded on our website on that date. Regular publication of articles and
... Continue Reading.Virtual Internship Opportunity with Arihant Law Associates
🏢 Company: Arihant Law Associates 📍 Location: Remote 💰 Stipend/Salary: Unpaid About the Organisation : Arihant Law Associates led by Mrs. Rekha Jain (Advocate), is a full-service law firm dedicated towards litigation and dispute resolution, specialising primarily in Arbitration, Constitutional Law, Civil & Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws,Competition Law, Intellectual Property Law,
... Continue Reading.One Size Fits None: Reading Indian REIT and InvIT Data Against a One-Dimensional Leverage Cap
[Varun Soni is a graduate from the National Law School of India University, and an upcoming associate at AZB and Partners] Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) operate under a peculiar financial straitjacket. According to their governing regulations, they must distribute at least 90% of their distributable cash flow to unitholders. These
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