General Legal

The Advocates' Association Bengaluru (AAB) has called a dharna for July 16, 2026, before the Golden Jubilee Gate of the Karnataka High Court at 11:30 AM, protesting what it describes as a severe shortage of judges and a persistent infrastructure crisis across court complexes in Bengaluru. The decision was taken during an emergent meeting of the Association's Governing Council on July 13, 2026, following what the AAB termed the administration's "persistent failure" and inabili

The Full Court of the Delhi High Court has recommended enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi's district courts from the current threshold of Rs 2 crore to Rs 10 crore. The recommendation follows the report of a seven-judge committee constituted after a Full Court meeting held on September 2, 2025. If implemented through legislative amendment, the change would redirect a significant volume of civil litigation from the High Court to district courts across the national c

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by CBSE students challenging the Kerala government's 2026 standardization formula for preparing the rank list for Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical (KEAM) admissions. A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar held that the new scheme for standardization of marks was a policy matter in the domain of experts and not the Court. What Is the KEAM Standardization Formula The 2026 KEAM Prospectus for A

The Supreme Court of India has substantially enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to a carpenter who lost his right leg in a road accident, raising the total from Rs 11,51,423 to Rs 35,95,923. The judgment in Shankar Dutt v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., cited as 2026 INSC 656, addresses the calculation of just compensation for victims whose injuries result in 100 percent functional disability in their occupation. The Accident and Injuries The accident occurred

Clarifying the Scope of Election Law in Municipal Contests The Supreme Court of India has clarified a significant question of election law by ruling that the penal provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA) do not extend to municipal elections. A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh delivered the judgment in an appeal filed by Chandrikaben Kishor Dafda, who had been facing criminal proceedings for allegedly suppress

The Supreme Court has ruled that an advocate cannot compromise a case without the client's express authorisation, and has upheld the setting aside of a compromise decree that had stood for 28 years. A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh delivered the ruling on July 1, 2026, dismissing an appeal against concurrent findings that a 1994 compromise decree in a partition suit was invalid. The judgment explains the law on compromise decrees under O

The Supreme Court has laid down comprehensive guidelines on how Income Tax Returns (ITRs) should be used to assess a victim's income in motor accident compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. The judgment, delivered by a bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh in Rashmirekha Tripathy versus Branch Manager, Sriram General Insurance Company Ltd, reported as 2026 LiveLaw (SC) 654, aims to bring consistency to an area where tribunals ac

India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA), which received Presidential assent on August 22, 2025, came into full force on May 1, 2026, following the notification of the Online Gaming Rules, 2026, by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on April 22, 2026. The Act imposes a comprehensive ban on all forms of online money games in India, regardless of whether the game involves skill, chance, or a combination of both. What the Ac

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has implemented a significant anti-fraud measure for UPI transactions, effective June 1, 2026. Under the new rule, all UPI applications must display only the recipient's official bank-registered name on the final confirmation screen before a payment is authorised. This applies to both person-to-person (P2P) and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions, replacing custom names and aliases that were previously displayed. How the New

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), chaired by Justice A.K. Sikri, on May 28, 2026, directed Aaj Tak to edit or suitably modify portions of a programme hosted by journalist Sudhir Chaudhary that claimed the Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple. The NBDSA found that the broadcast fell short of the standards of neutrality and impartiality prescribed under its Code of Conduct, marking a significant intervention in media self-regulation over historic

The Assam Legislative Assembly on May 27, 2026, passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, making Assam the third Indian state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to clear such a law. The bill targets four core areas: a uniform marriage age, a ban on polygamy, gender-equal inheritance rights, and regulation of live-in relationships. The legislation applies to all communities in the state, with a complete exemption for Scheduled Tribes in both hill and plain areas. Ban on Pol

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on May 27, 2026, launched the E-Prisons Early Release Processing Module at the pan-India level, marking a significant step towards technology-driven processing of remission and premature release cases for eligible prisoners across the country. The module was launched by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in the presence of Justice Vikram Nath, Executive Chairman of NALSA, and Justice J.K. Maheshwari, Chairman of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Collegium, in meetings held on May 22 and 27, 2026, has recommended the elevation of five distinguished legal professionals to the Supreme Court bench. The recommendations include four sitting Chief Justices of High Courts and one senior advocate, in what marks one of the most significant batches of judicial appointments in recent years. If all five are appointed, the Supreme Court's sitting strength will rise to 37 judges. The Five Recommended Names The Col

The Kerala High Court has raised a critical question regarding the classification of nursing services under essential services legislation, observing that the absence of such a declaration leaves public health infrastructure vulnerable during industrial action. The remarks came during hearings related to a statewide nursing strike that paralysed hospital operations across government and private healthcare facilities in Kerala during May 2026. Background of the Nursing Strike

On May 17, 2026, a demolition drive outside the Lucknow District Court complex led to a clash between lawyers and police after civic authorities began dismantling over 240 lawyers' chambers that had been identified as illegal encroachments in the Kaiserbagh area. The demolition was carried out following directions issued by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court regarding illegal encroachments around the court complex. Protesting lawyers sat in front of bulldozers to h