Case Summary: Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Amit Jain (2025) | Scope of Rule 3 of SEBI Adjudication Rules

This judgment of the Delhi High Court brings clarity to SEBI’s enforcement mechanism by holding that the appointment of an Adjudicating Officer under Rule 3 of the SEBI Adjudication Rules, 1995 is an administrative step that does not require the prior recording of a formal or reasoned opinion. By clearly demarcating the boundary between administrative

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Al Tamimi & Company Advised HashKey Holdings On Hong Kong’s First Crypto-Native IPO

Al Tamimi & Company advised HashKey Holdings on Hong Kong’s first crypto-native IPO The largest law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Al Tamimi & Company advised HashKey Holdings (“HashKey”) as UAE counsel on its historic Hong Kong IPO, marking the city’s first-ever listing by a fully crypto-native digital asset company.

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Lis Pendens Extends Beyond Property Suits: Money Claims, Mortgaged Property & Ex-Parte Proceedings Covered

The doctrine of lis pendens, codified under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, has traditionally been associated with suits directly seeking declaration, partition, or possession of immovable property. However, evolving commercial realities, complex mortgage transactions, and strategic pendente lite transfers have consistently tested the doctrine’s boundaries. In Danesh Singh & Ors. v.

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Temporary Women Employees Cannot Be Denied Maternity Leave Due to Technical Service Breaks: Bombay HC

Maternity benefits are not a matter of administrative discretion but a statutory and constitutional guarantee rooted in dignity, equality, and social justice. Despite this settled legal position, women engaged on a temporary, contractual, or ad hoc basis in public employment frequently face denial of maternity benefits on hyper-technical grounds such as artificial or “technical” breaks

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CHILD TRAFFICKING| SUPREME COURT LAYS DOWN GUIDELINES TO EVALUATE EVIDENCE OF VICTIMS

IntroductionThe Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in K.P. Kirankumar @ Kiran v. State by Peenya Police, (Criminal Appeal arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 11287 of 2025) is a significant pronouncement on child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. The Two Judge Bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra delivered

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King & Spalding Advised Multiplex Subsidiary On Sale Of Accommodation Assets In Dubai Investments Park

King & Spalding advised Multiplex Subsidiary on Sale of Accommodation Assets in Dubai Investments Park The global law firm, King & Spalding has advised MTECH Construction Solutions LLC, a member of the Multiplex Middle East Group, on the sale of leased land in Dubai Investments Park (DIP), together with the accommodation buildings located on the

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