Ajay Anand

Two former Indian Angel Network (IAN) lawyers, Ankita Singh and Ajay Anand, and ex-Phoenix Legal senior associate Shikha Bhardwaj have set up a new law firm as co-founding partners to focus on giving start-up founders good legal advice, hoping to grow with the companies.

Moving up: Bombay HC Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar to become Himachal HC chief justice [Hill Post]

Merger semi-approved: Bombay HC approves Sterlite-Madras Aluminium merger, Madras HC still to give nod [Indian Express]

IPL protection money: Bombay high court tells Maha’ government to look into legal action against cricket associations that have not paid the police Rs 9 crore dues for IPL security cover [Hindu Business Line]

Glivec hangover: US Chamber of Commerce says Supreme Court’s Novartis-Glivec patents judgment could damage FDI [Mint]

Dirty ore: SC orders Sterlite to pay Rs 100 crore for pollution from its copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu [PTI]

Marinara for diplomat: CJI Altamas Kabir bench lifts Italian ambassador’s travel-ban as marines return, tells Subramanian Swami to go away, wants special court faster [Economic Times]

Education luncheon: Madras HC Justice V Ramasubramanian slams universities that offer ‘buffet spread’ degrees without specialisation [TOI]