Editorial Team 
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on 30 October 2026 set aside a decision deferring Mukesh’s premature-release case and ordered fresh consideration within four weeks of receipt of the certified order. Judge / Bench — Sumeet Goel, J., authoring judge. In CRWP-12097-2026 (2026:PHHC:194846), the Court required Haryana to apply its governing policy consistently. The seriousness … Read more
The Supreme Court on 2 November 2026 upheld Ramkishan Digambar Jadhav’s murder conviction and the surviving appellants’ dowry-death and cruelty convictions, directing surrender within four weeks. Judge / Bench — Sandeep Mehta and Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, JJ.; judgment by Sandeep Mehta, J. In Criminal Appeals 1849/2013 and 962/2014 (2026 INSC 1187), medical evidence established throttling. … Read more
The Meghalaya High Court upheld the Meghalaya Cricket Association secretary’s interim suspension and ordered POSH safeguards on 30 October 2026 (2026:MLHC:1217). Judge / Bench — H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge. The suspension remained interim, without deciding guilt. POSH compliance was directed preferably within six weeks. Advocates appearing — WP 294 petitioner; WP 321/377 respondent 1: R.S. Rao … Read more
The Bombay High Court on 27 October 2026 held that percentage predeposit under Section 112(8)(b) does not extend to disputed interest alone where the entire tax has been paid. Judge / Bench — M.S. Karnik and Sandesh D. Patil, JJ.; judgment by M.S. Karnik, J. Allowing Roadway Solutions India Infra. Limited’s petitions (2026:BHC-AS:43662-DB), it quashed … Read more
An IBA webinar on 25 November, 6.30–7.30 PM IST, will examine professional independence and pressures arising from lawyers’ clients and causes.
The IBA’s online session on 18 November, 4–5 PM IST, will consider workplace wellbeing while handling Asia-Pacific cross-border transactions.
Parexel is hiring a Proposals and Contracts Specialist for full-time remote work in India, drafting and negotiating clinical-study agreements and preparing proposals and budgets. Applicants need relevant CRO experience, contract-management knowledge and fluent English. Irregular or extended hours may be required for client deadlines. Applications require a candidate account. Parexel provides clinical development and consulting … Read more
NCDTC–WICCI will hold an online session on 7 November at 3 PM IST covering privacy request workflows, identity verification, documentation and grievance management.
An IBA webinar on 9 November, from 6.30–7.30 PM IST, will examine client acceptance, competing professional duties and access to justice.
Practitioners from India, Singapore and Australia will examine a simulated US$710 million acquisition in an online IBA session on 17 November, noon–1 PM IST.
