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The Waqf Act, 1995 was enacted to provide a specialised statutory framework for the administration, supervision, and adjudication of disputes concerning waqf properties. Over time, however, an expansive interpretation of the jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunals led to considerable uncertainty, particularly in cases where properties were claimed to be waqf by user, but were neither notified

A recurring procedural objection raised by employers in industrial adjudication is that no valid industrial dispute exists unless the workmen or union first serve a prior written demand on the employer and the same is rejected. This contention, often deployed as a preliminary objection, has historically been used to stall conciliation, derail references under Section

This landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India addresses a crucial conflict between environmental preservation and private construction rights in the culturally sensitive Santiniketan region of West Bengal. The Court examined whether the construction undertaken by M/s Aarsuday Projects & Infrastructure (P) Ltd. on a plot near Santiniketan was illegal on account of

DSK Legal represented Salman Khan in defamation suit before Bombay City Civil Court The leading law firm in India, DSK Legal represented Bollywood actor Mr. Salman Khan in a defamation suit seeking urgent injunctive reliefs against multiple defendants for circulating defamatory and derogatory content across various social media and digital platforms. Background of the Dispute

Eversheds Sutherland advised Saudi Water Partnership Company on financial close of Ras Mohaisen Desalination Project The global law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has advised Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), the procurer for critical water and wastewater infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the successful financial close of the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant (IWP)

In a landmark development for gender justice and constitutional rights, the Supreme Court of India, in Dr. Jaya Thakur v. Government of India & Ors., has recognised menstrual health as an essential component of the right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. The judgment foregrounds menstruation not merely as a biological

The boundary between administrative accountability and criminal culpability often becomes indistinct when public officials perform quasi-judicial functions. Dissatisfied litigants frequently respond to adverse orders by initiating criminal proceedings alleging conspiracy, fraud, or abuse of authority, raising serious constitutional concerns about the independence of statutory adjudicators. The threat of criminal prosecution, if permitted to arise merely

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as lenders’ legal counsel on INR 550 crore financing to Rolta India Limited under CIRP The leading global law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the lenders’ legal counsel in connection with financing facilities aggregating up to INR 550 crore extended to Rolta India Limited (Borrower), a company undergoing corporate insolvency

Khaitan & Co advised 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management Limited on issuance of NCDs by Freedom Charter Services Private Limited The leading global law firm, Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management Limited in relation to the issuance of secured, unlisted, unrated, redeemable non-convertible debentures aggregating to INR 90

The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 mark a decisive step towards institutionalising equity, inclusion, and non-discrimination across India’s higher education landscape. Notified in the Gazette of India on 13 January 2026, these Regulations replace the earlier 2012 framework and align higher education governance with the constitutional mandate of