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Jabalpur, August 21, 2025 — In a significant step towards advancing legal education and research in India, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. The collaboration is aimed at strengthening research-oriented programs, particularly at the Master’s and

SEBI extends deadline for Karvy Stock Broking investors to file claims by December The firm raised huge funds from financial institutions but diverted them, breaking regulatory norms The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for investors of the defaulted broker Karvy Stock Broking Ltd (KSBL) to file their claims until

Prayagraj, August 2025: Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj, a premier institution of legal education in India, conducted the Orientation Programme for the foundation batch of LL.M. (Public Law) and Ph.D. (Law) scholars. The event marked a historic moment for the University as it welcomed its very first batch of postgraduate and doctoral

Government proposes GST exemption for life, health insurance policies The 13-member panel was set up in September 2024 to draw a roadmap on the issue and will submit its report in October In a long-awaited move that will benefit a large section of consumers, the Central government has proposed exempting life and health insurance policies

The rights of persons with disabilities in the workplace remain a crucial subject in India’s evolving jurisprudence. A recurring issue concerns the transfer and posting of disabled employees after their promotion. Can a disabled employee insist on remaining in the same location, or at least close to their original posting, even after being elevated to

SEBI investigates top finfluencer for stock advice, masked as education The regulator had issued strictures against individuals indulging in such activities The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has investigated a well-known financial influencer in its enforcement action against persons advising on stock recommendations, without the required registration. SEBI’s Whole-Time Member Kamlesh Varshney stated,

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey suggests longer-tenor derivative products He was speaking at the 22nd edition of FICCI’s Annual Capital Markets Conference The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is angling towards longer-tenor derivatives products to ensure they serve the purpose of hedging. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI, called for greater ‘quality and balance’

Khaitan & Co advised Capital Business Systems Private Limited on the sale of its subsidiary to Iron Mountain Incorporated. The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co, advised Capital Business Systems Private Limited and its promoters on the sale of its subsidiary, Capital Record Centre, a leading provider of secure records and information management

In a liberalised economy, industrial growth is both an engine of progress and a flashpoint for disputes. While industries generate employment, infrastructure, and revenue, they also raise issues of legality, compliance, and fairness in competition. Courts, particularly under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, are often called upon to examine whether challenges to industrial

The judgment delivered by the Supreme Court in Mahesh Chand (Dead) Through LRs v. Brijesh Kumar & Ors. deals with a dispute that spanned over five decades, revolving around the jurisdiction of civil courts versus revenue courts in eviction proceedings concerning land used for non-agricultural purposes. At its heart, the case questioned whether land leased