Sansa Law Desk

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

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, which came into force on May 15, 2026, has amended Section 68 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), removing the imprisonment provision for homebuyers who fail to comply with orders of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The amendment replaces what was previously a criminal penalty, comprising imprisonment of up to one year along with a fine of up to ten per cent of the property cost, with a pure

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, which received Presidential assent in April 2026, represents the most significant structural overhaul of India's insolvency framework since the IBC was enacted in 2016. The amendment reshapes critical elements of the insolvency process, including admission timelines, withdrawal rules, committee of creditors (CoC) oversight, liquidation supervision, and avoidance transactions. It also introduces entirely new chapters on

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark stray dog verdict in May 2026, ordering the immediate rounding up, sterilisation, and permanent relocation of stray dogs from key public areas such as hospitals, schools, bus stands, and railway stations. The ruling, delivered by a bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria, fundamentally changes how India manages its stray dog population by prioritising human safety under Article 21 of t

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has announced her intention to challenge the West Bengal 2026 Assembly election results in the Supreme Court of India. The challenge is expected to focus on the deletion of approximately 9 million voter entries from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted before the elections. The two-phase elections held on 23 and 29 April 2026 resulted in the BJP winning the state for the first time, and the

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Coimbatore, has directed motorcycle manufacturer Royal Enfield and its authorised dealer Bharat Automotives to jointly pay Rs 5.1 lakh in compensation to a consumer whose motorcycle suffered repeated mechanical and electrical defects despite several warranty repairs. The order is a notable example of consumer forums holding both manufacturers and authorised dealers jointly liable for persistent product defects, and it reinf

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular dated 2 January 2026, effective 3 January 2026, that significantly tightens the regulatory framework for merchant bankers in India. The amendments introduce phased increases in minimum net worth requirements, mandatory liquid net worth thresholds, a restructured categorisation system, and enhanced governance standards including the appointment of independent compliance officers. The capital adequacy requi

President Draupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. The Ordinance was notified in the Gazette of India on 16 May 2026 after the Union Cabinet approved the proposal on 5 May 2026. This is the most significant expansion of the Supreme Court's bench strength in recent years, aimed at addressing a backlog

The Meghalaya Official Language Ordinance, 2026, promulgated on 27 April 2026 with the assent of Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar, has officially declared Khasi and Garo as the official languages of Meghalaya alongside English. The Ordinance was issued under Article 213(1) of the Constitution as the State Legislative Assembly was not in session. This ends decades of advocacy by Khasi and Garo linguistic communities, who constitute the overwhelming majority of the stat

The Calcutta High Court on 21 May 2026 granted interim protection to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, restraining the West Bengal Police from taking any coercive action against him until 31 July 2026 in connection with an FIR registered over his alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election campaign. The Court, however, also pulled up Banerjee for making what it described as irresponsible and inflammatory speeches,

The Madras High Court on 21 May 2026 dismissed a plea seeking to ban the Tamil movie Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha and directed by RJ Balaji. The petitioner, advocate RS Tamilvendan of Kodambakkam, alleged that the film damaged the image of the judicial system by portraying corruption among judges and lawyers. The Bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan held that the portrayal of corruption in the legal system is a matter for introspection, not censorshi

The Madras High Court has granted an interim stay of a notice issued by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing directing X (formerly Twitter) to remove and block multiple URLs containing posts by Vishwa Hindu Parishad members and supporters. The Court observed that political criticism, satire, and dissent are constitutionally protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and cannot be suppressed through executive orders that lack individualised reasoning. The order is a signi

The Supreme Court of India on 20 May 2026 acquitted a Sri Lankan refugee convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, after finding that his entire prosecution rested on a case of mistaken identity. The judgment in Sri v. State (2026 INSC 516) is a sharp reminder that wrongful convictions under stringent anti-terror legislation can occur when basic procedural safeguards, such as test identification parades, are bypassed. The ruling also carries significance

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the NCLT Mumbai Bench's order admitting an insolvency petition against Prime Focus Limited, a listed media technology and entertainment services company. The NCLT had admitted the petition filed by Reliance Alpha Services Private Limited under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, on May 6, 2026, alleging a financial debt of Rs 353.79 crore arising from a 2019 Loan Agreement. Prime Focus immediate

Cryptocurrency regulation in India has evolved significantly by 2026, with a multi-regulator framework that treats digital assets as a distinct asset class subject to heavy taxation, strict reporting requirements, and regulatory oversight from both SEBI and the RBI. Buying, selling, and holding crypto is legal in India, but the government treats these assets as high-risk investments rather than money or currency. They fall under a regulatory category known as Virtual Digital