IntroductionIn a significant ruling reaffirming the sanctity of personal liberty against bureaucratic rigidity, the Supreme Court of India has paved the way for the renewal of passports for individuals facing criminal charges, provided they have secured appropriate judicial clearances. The Judgment was delivered in the case of Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India &
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Electricity is no longer a luxury or a mere contractual facility. In modern constitutional jurisprudence, it has evolved into a basic civic amenity indispensable for human dignity, safety, and livelihood. Yet, disputes between landlords and tenants frequently witness the misuse of essential services as tools of coercion. One recurring question before Indian courts has been
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Despite decades of legislative intervention, dowry remains one of the most persistent and destructive social evils in India. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, reinforced by penal provisions such as Sections 498-A and 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, was designed to dismantle a practice that commodifies marriage and systematically subordinates women. Yet, dowry continues to
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The Doctrine of Pleasure is a foundational principle of public service jurisprudence that governs the tenure of civil servants under the State. Rooted in English constitutional law and subsequently adapted into the Indian constitutional framework, the doctrine embodies the idea that certain public offices are held at the “pleasure” of the sovereign authority. In India,
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El Wakeel Law Firm advised Dallah Albaraka Group on Strategic Partnership with Palm Hills Developments The leading legal practice in Egypt, El Wakeel Law Firm advised Dallah Albaraka Group on its strategic partnership with Palm Hills Developments for the development of a 97-feddan integrated residential project in East Cairo, with projected revenues of EGP 29
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Adani Enterprises Limited on the rights issue of its equity shares issued on a partly paid-up basis, aggregating to approximately ₹24,930.30 Crores on a fully paid-up basis The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Adani Enterprises Limited (“Company / AEL”) on the rights issue of its equity shares
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Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Unveil $3.6bn Merger Deal, Creating World’s Fifth-Largest Law Firm The global law firms Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft have agreed to merge in what the firms are calling the “largest law firm combination in history”. The deal, expected to go to a partners’ vote in spring 2026, will create
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Justice Revati P. Mohite Dere recommended as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court by Supreme Court Collegium The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Revati P. Mohite Dere of the Bombay High Court as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. The recommendation was made during the Collegium meeting held on
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