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INDIA · SCILitigation

India's Supreme Court seeks government reply to publishers' data protection law challenge

The Supreme Court of India on October 27, 2026, issued notice to the central government on a petition by the Digital News Publishers Association, representing 21 digital news publishers, challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and its 2025 rules. The publishers argue the law lacks a journalism exemption. The court declined an interim stay without hearing the government and listed the case for November 17.

Filing (LiveLaw) → · Bar & Bench, The Times of India
INDIACourt order

Allahabad High Court dismisses challenge to 18% GST on online legal databases

The Allahabad High Court on October 26, 2026, dismissed a public interest petition challenging the 18% goods and services tax on online legal research databases such as SCC Online and Manupatra. Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra rejected the plea at the admission stage on grounds of delay, noting the rate has applied since 2017, and did not rule on the tax classification.

Order (Bar & Bench) → · LiveLaw
INDIAPeople moves

CMS IndusLaw hires GE Vernova's Mehak Oberoi to build construction practice

CMS IndusLaw has hired Mehak Oberoi as a partner in its infrastructure, projects and construction team in Delhi and the NCR. Oberoi, a construction law specialist with nearly two decades of experience on EPC projects, FIDIC contracts and disputes across renewable energy and infrastructure in Asia-Pacific, joins from GE Vernova, where she was legal head for hydro in Asia-Pacific. She will lead development of the firm's construction practice.

Announcement (Bar & Bench) → · Law.asia
U.S. FEDFunding

Repario acquires UnitedLex from CVC to build AI-led legal services platform

JLL Partners-backed e-discovery and managed review provider Repario acquired alternative legal services provider UnitedLex from CVC Capital Partners, LawSites and Legaltech News reported on September 28, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The combined company, led by Repario CEO David Moran, will pair Repario's e-discovery, infrastructure-as-a-service, and managed review with UnitedLex's litigation, contracts, legal operations, intellectual property, AI advisory, and incident response services across the United States, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

Announcement (LawSites) → · Legaltech News, UnitedLex
INDIA · SCILitigation

India Supreme Court questions BCI power to control law colleges

India’s Supreme Court on September 23, 2026 questioned how far the Bar Council of India may control or run law colleges while hearing Girish Mittal v Bar Council of India, Bar & Bench and LiveLaw reported. Chief Justice Kant asked what expertise BCI has in legal education, distinguishing prescribing broad standards from operational control, and issued notice to the BCI on the petition.

Filing (Bar & Bench) → · LiveLaw

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