Negative marking in AIBE exam: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of negative marking in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) from 2026 onwards. Read More
Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts to Inform Accused of Right to Legal Aid: The Supreme Court has directed all trial courts to mandatorily inform accused persons of their right to legal representation, including entitlement to free legal aid, and to record this process in their orders before commencing the examination of witnesses. The directive was issued in the case of Reginamary Chellamani vs. State. Read More
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and a KKR-led consortium have acquired ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) in a landmark transaction valued at USD 10.9 billion. The consortium will acquire an 82% stake in STT GDC from parent ST Telemedia for USD 5.1 billion. Upon completion, KKR will hold a 75% stake, while Singtel retains 25%, factoring in the conversion of existing redeemable preference shares. Read More
India Defence Budget 2026: February 1, 2026, New Delhi: In a decisive move to bolster India’s national security, the Union Budget 2026 has allocated a historic $85.67 billion (₹7.85 lakh crore) to the defence sector, marking the largest-ever budgetary provision for the armed forces. This landmark allocation, a 15% increase from last year, comes in the wake of the “historic success” of Operation Sindoor—a major military operation that demonstrated India’s strategic capabilities and further reinforced the nation’s resolve to enhance its defence infrastructure. Read More
Aica Kogyo Acquires Stylam Industries: Japanese conglomerate Aica Kogyo Company Limited has acquired a controlling stake of up to 53.12% in Stylam Industries Limited in a transaction valued at approximately $225 million. The acquisition was carried out through secondary purchases from existing promoters and triggers a mandatory open offer under Indian takeover regulations. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas... Read More
Justice Yashwant Varma Impeachment News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma seeking to quash impeachment proceedings initiated against him, clearing the way for a parliamentary probe into allegations of corruption linked to unaccounted cash found at his residence. Read More
Air India- Singapore Airlines Cooperation Agreement: Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement, marking a significant step toward deepening their long-standing partnership and working toward definitive joint business agreements in the future. The agreement is aimed at enhancing connectivity between India and Singapore and delivering greater choice and benefits for customers of both airlines. Read More
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited’s Investment in GFCL EV Products Limited: Khaitan & Co has advised Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) and its subsidiary, GFCL EV Products Limited, on an equity investment of approximately $50 million (around ₹415 crore) by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Read More
Supreme Court Case Law on Gratuity Payments in India: New Delhi, December 9, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a significant ruling clarifying the legal distinction between resignation and voluntary retirement, holding that resignation leads to forfeiture of pensionary benefits, while gratuity remains a statutory entitlement even after resignation. Read More
Explained – How Impeachment of Judges Works in India — Process, History, and the Latest Cases: India’s mechanism for removing judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is one of the most stringent in the world. The Constitution deliberately sets a high threshold to protect judicial independence while still allowing Parliament to act in cases of serious misconduct. The process is laid out in Article 124(4) for Supreme Court judges and Article 218 for High Court judges, with additional procedures defined in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Read More
