The Madras High Court ordered an FIR and disciplinary action over fraudulent library book procurement. The intervention exposes alleged repackaging of old works and demands transparent public spending.
The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other intermediaries to propose safeguards against digital arrest scams. The scrutiny could expand platform duties, bank accountability and compensation for cyber fraud victims.
The Delhi HC permitted lawyers and court staff to use pre-BS-VI vehicles to travel to and from Delhi on court working days from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027, provided they carry a valid identity card and their vehicles have a valid parking sticker issued by any Bar Association in Delhi.
The Supreme Court directed Delhi and three neighbouring states to detail action against polluting vehicles. The order signals urgent scrutiny of vehicular emissions as stubble-burning incidents decline.
A Bhadohi court directed police to register a case against four people accused of assaulting, stripping and filming a CISF constable. The investigation will also examine his allegation that police ignored his complaint before arresting him in a molestation case.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed the governments to submit plans covering vehicular movement, emission standards and measures to curb polluting vehicles.
The Bombay High Court declined immediate relief on a plea seeking permission for Chhath Puja at Girgaon Chowpatty. The bench stressed that religious freedom remains subject to public order, morality and health.
The Supreme Court has clarified when a public servant is deemed suspended after arrest, while questioning Bihar's decision to reinstate a hospital administrator accused of demanding a Rs 4,000 bribe.
A petition has asked the Supreme Court to order time-bound improvements at railway stations. The plea cites audit findings and seeks testing, monitoring and accountability for delays.
The petitioners said damaged and abandoned homes, closed roads and displacement could affect the accuracy of the population count. They also raised concerns about alleged demographic changes linked to the conflict and immigration.
The Delhi High Court ordered six AI-generated posts targeting Rekha Gupta removed. The interim ruling draws a line between political criticism and personal dignity.
The complainant alleged that a 24-year-old, Vishal Sunil Ingle, sexually assaulted her on a false promise of marriage in October 2025.
The court further underlined that the agency must operate strictly within the framework prescribed under the PMLA and cannot assume powers that have not been expressly conferred on it by law.
The Supreme Court upheld Chhattisgarh's compulsory retirement of five government employees. The ruling clarifies that such action is non-punitive when supported by objective service records.
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan also gave the government two more months to implement the ruling, beyond the six months granted in March.
Tejpal was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel lift during an event organised by the magazine in Goa in 2013. The 62-year-old journalist has claimed that he was a victim of political vendetta.
The Supreme Court issued contempt notices to Kerala Congress office-bearers over a deleted post targeting the CJI. The proceedings will determine whether the matter constitutes civil or criminal contempt.
The petitions stated that on October 31 and November 2, the "Special Commissioner (Crime) of Delhi Police" had purportedly sent "illegal content reports" to X concerning posts that allegedly defamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Delhi Police removed Ankita Bhandari's parents from their silent protest at Rajghat. The incident has renewed scrutiny of legal safeguards governing detention and police force.
The Supreme Court has refused to suspend former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's 10-year jail sentence in the 2013 rape case. He will continue serving his term while challenging the Bombay High Court's conviction.
