Sansa Law Desk

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected preliminary objections raised by Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited and its promoters in an investigation into alleged fund diversion worth hundreds of crores. The probe concerns the alleged diversion of company funds through Ojas Industries and Bajaj Power Generation, along with non-disclosure of related party transactions (RPTs). SEBI overruled the company's contention that the regulator lacked jurisdiction to inves

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850 and facilitate fresh delimitation based on the 2011 Census, was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026. The Bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, falling short of the two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment. The required threshold, based on 528 members voting, was 352 votes. This was the first constitutional amendment brou

The Allahabad High Court on May 16, 2026, granted bail to eight of the fourteen Muslim men arrested in connection with an iftar party held on a boat in the river Ganga in Varanasi in March 2026. While granting bail, the Court observed that throwing non-vegetarian food remains into the Ganga can hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. However, the Court also took note of the genuine remorse expressed by the accused and their families through affidavits filed befo

The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3 following allegations of a paper leak, and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been handed the case for investigation. In the aftermath, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) and the United Doctors' Front (UDF) have filed petitions in the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions to either replace or fundamentally restructure the NTA a

The Delhi High Court on May 18, 2026, ordered the attachment of District Judge Rakesh Kumar V to the Delhi Judicial Academy after a video of a heated altercation between the judge and an advocate at Rohini Court went viral on social media. The incident, which took place on May 16 during court proceedings, involved a clash between the judge and Advocate Rajiv Tehlan, President of the Rohini Court Bar Association. The video showed an increasingly volatile courtroom environment

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has sought detailed enrollment and practice records of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from the Bar Council of West Bengal, after Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court wearing advocate's robes and white bands on May 14, 2026. Banerjee appeared to argue in a PIL related to alleged post-poll violence in the state following the 2026 Assembly election results. The BCI's letter, addressed to the Secretary of the State Bar

The Calcutta High Court has issued interim directions to the West Bengal State Police to ensure the safe return of all persons displaced from their homes, shops, and properties during the post-poll violence that followed the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results. The Court directed that protection must be provided regardless of the political affiliation of the displaced persons. The directions came in response to multiple Public Interest Litigations (PILs) alleging wides

The Supreme Court of India has launched Su-Sahayak, an interactive virtual guide designed to simplify public access to the Court's e-services and frequently asked questions. The tool is part of the ongoing judicial modernisation initiative under Chief Justice Surya Kant's leadership and aims to bridge the information gap between the Court's digital services and the millions of litigants, lawyers, and members of the public who interact with the Supreme Court system. Su-Sahayak

The Kerala High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying the documentation requirements for marriages between Indian residents and foreign nationals in India. The Court held that no No Objection Certificate (NOC) from any embassy is required for such marriages and directed registration authorities to process marriage applications immediately after the completion of the statutory notice period without demanding additional documentation. The ruling addresses a common

The Supreme Court on May 15, 2026, ordered the premature release of Rohit Chaturvedi, a convict in the 2003 Madhumita Shukla murder case, after he spent 22 years in prison. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan quashed the Ministry of Home Affairs' July 2025 order rejecting Chaturvedi's remission plea, holding that the denial was arbitrary and unsustainable in law. The Court laid down an important principle: in a constitutional polity governed by the rule of law,

Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on May 14, 2026, initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders for alleged defamatory statements, edited videos, and vilifying social media posts directed at the judge in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case. After initiating the contempt proceedings, Justice Sharma recused herself from further hearing the excise policy case and transfe

The Supreme Court's nine-judge Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has reserved its verdict in the long-pending Sabarimala reference after 16 days of extensive hearings. The reference, which originated from the 2018 Sabarimala temple entry judgment, examines fundamental questions about the interplay between Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution and the scope of religious freedom in India. The verdict, when delivered, is expected to have far-reaching

Uttarakhand police have registered India's first criminal case for nikah halala under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), marking a significant milestone in the enforcement of the landmark legislation. The FIR was filed at Buggawala police station in Haridwar district after a woman named Shaheen accused her husband Mohammad Danish and members of his family of forcing her into the practice of nikah halala, along with dowry harassment and physical torture. Five persons have been book

The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified May 15, 2026, as the enforcement date for key provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026. This landmark regulatory reform decriminalises over 1,000 offences and amends 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. The Act represents one of the most sweeping legislative reforms aimed at reducing the compliance burden on businesses and citizens, replacing criminal penalties for minor, techni

The Union Cabinet on May 5, 2026, approved an amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, making any insult or obstruction to the singing of the national song Vande Mataram a punishable offence carrying up to three years of imprisonment, a fine, or both. The amendment places Vande Mataram on the same legal footing as the national anthem Jana Gana Mana, which has long been protected under the same Act. The proposed change follows the Home Ministry's Fe