Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas partner Faraz Alam Sagar has moved to CMS IndusLaw as Equity Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution and White-Collar Crimes in Mumbai. His shift marks a significant leadership transition within the legal industry today itself.
Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors, announced the promotion of Natasha Tuli and Shreya Gupta as partners, marking a key milestone for the firm. Their elevation strengthens corporate transactions and technology regulation, bringing the count to twenty overall.
CMS INDUSLAW has strengthened its Banking & Finance and Projects, Energy & Infrastructure teams by adding Partners Abir Lal Dey as an Equity Partner and Satyadarshi Kunal, both joining from Saraf & Partners to enhance its specialised practice capabilities.
The Bengaluru Real Estate Team led by Senior Partner Prashantha Kumar, with Practice Head Keerthi Kishore, Associates Nidhi Ganesh and Amrutha Babladi, advised Godrej Properties Limited in acquiring nearly 19 acres of land parcels across three Hoskote Taluk villages in a Rs.180-crore transaction.
Himachal Pradesh High Court launches the Chief Justice Disaster Relief Fund 2025, calling it “Not Just a Request for Assistance, But a Call of Conscience” to provide urgent help for victims of devastating rains and landslides across the State.
Today, On 3d July, The Supreme Court refused to cancel the Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on the Narcotics Control Bureau by the Calcutta High Court but reduced the penalty amount to Rs.50,000, offering partial relief to the agency.
NALSA and the SC Mediation Panel will launch a 90-day “Mediation For the Nation” campaign from July 1, 2025, to promote cost-effective dispute resolution across India. This initiative aims to resolve pending cases through mediation, encouraging a faster and more amicable process while alleviating the burden on courts and preserving relationships.
In the Religare ESOP case, the ED summoned Senior Advocate Pratap Venugopal over a legal opinion obtained by Care Health Insurance from Arvind Datar concerning ESOPs issued to ex-Religare chairperson Rashmi Saluja. Investigation continues.
The Orissa High Court will remain closed for summer vacation, but arrangements have been made to hear urgent matters on specific dates. A dedicated bench will be available to handle critical cases during this period.
NALSA has postponed the National Lok Adalat in northern regions due to escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border. Affected areas include Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Despite this, over 1.82 crore cases were resolved nationwide on May 10, highlighting the efficacy of Lok Adalats in facilitating dispute resolution.
