SEBI changes lock-in periods for preferential allotment of shares [Press Release / Corporate law blog]

DIPP set to shield Indian gov’t from private party disputes in International forums by excluding bilateral trade pacts clause [Mint]

WSJ interviews Vodafone tax law firm Dutt Menon Dunmorrsett lawyer Fereshte Sethna [WSJ]

Madras HC CJ M Yusuf Eqbal inaugurates Salem court building & sub-judge quarters, tells legal fraternity to abstain from boycotting courts & increase camaraderie [TOI]

CBI’s drive to nail Essar & Loop continues as law min Khursheed locks horns with AG, says cheating cases against companies baseless [ET]

MP HC dismisses catholic bishop’s PIL challenging “unsecular” introduction of ‘Gita Sar’ in school curriculum. Says it is “philosophical”, not “religious” [Indian Express]

Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters is India’s new tool to dig up stashed black money. Right tax, right time, right place to follow for MNCs [Hindu]

Gov avoids judging euthanasia; Law Commission tells law min no new study on subject required [Hindustan Times]

Man coughs up 20K for wasting court time; Man claims CBI wasted his time [TOI]

SC quashes K’tka Lokayukta probe against Krishna, represented by K K Venugopal; Prashant Bhushan appears for complainant; SC calls probe “premature” [TOI]

2G-Swamy on anticipatory bail in controversial letter case; Senior KTS Tulsi represents Swamy, says case part of conspiracy against Swamy for exposing 2G scam [Hindu]

Mumbai sessions court may give its verdict today in 2007 abduction-and-murder of Adnan Patrawala [NDTV]