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       It would be certainly extremely vital to note that in a major development, we see that the Madras High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled P Kishore vs The Secretary to Government and Others in Writ Petition No.143 of 2018 & WMP.Nos.206 & 207 of 2018

In a landmark regulatory reform, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has notified the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Rules, 2025, aiming to bring digital transformation, transparency, and systemic efficiency to the management of Waqf properties across India. These rules have been framed under the authority of Section 108B of the Unified Waqf Management

         It is definitely a matter of great solace to know that none other than the Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati itself in a latest circular – Circular No. 8/2025 dated 05.07.2025 and ROC No.99/SO/2023 has notified with subject titled: “High Court of Andhra Pradesh – Multiple cases registered across different

Supreme Court Judge Justice N. Kotiswar Singh expressed serious concern over the misuse of the POSH Act, 2013, during thelaunch of Delhi High Court’s digital portal for filing workplace sexual harassment complaints. Calling false complaints “dangerous,” he said such actions erode trust in the justice system. Comparing the POSH Act to the Dowry and Domestic

Khaitan & Co advised Samvardhana Motherson International Limited on issuance of listed NCDs Khaitan & Co advised Samvardhana Motherson International Limited in connection with its issuance of listed non-convertible debentures (NCDs), aggregating up to INR 2,025 crore. The NCDs bear a coupon of 6.80% per annum, payable annually, with a tenure of five years, and

                                                    “Some things you must always be unable to bear. Some things you must never stop refusing to bear. Injustice and outrage and dishonor and shame. No matter how young you are or how old you have got. Not for kudos and not for cash: your picture in the paper nor money in the bank

Khaitan & Co represented 11 selling shareholders in Curefoods India Limited’s IPO filing Khaitan & Co acted as Indian legal counsel to 11 selling shareholders in connection with the initial public offering (IPO) of equity shares by Curefoods India Limited. The IPO comprises a fresh issue aggregating up to INR 8,000 million and an offer

Welcome to the Legal Bites Monthly Legal Updates for June 2025! This edition brings you a comprehensive roundup of the 52 most important legal, national, and international developments that made headlines in June 2025. From groundbreaking court verdicts and transformative government initiatives to historic sporting moments, global policy shifts, and technological breakthroughs, this month captured

The grant of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) (now, Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita) serves as a socio-legal protection for dependents, ensuring that wives, children, and parents are not left destitute due to neglect or abandonment. Within this framework, the question of whether courts can

In a landmark judgment delivered on 23 June 2025, the Kerala High Court, through Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, posed a compelling moral and legal question: “Once a rowdy, always a rowdy?” This question lay at the heart of Nixon v. The City Police Commissioner, a case that serves not just as a judicial decision but as