The Madras High Court has reserved its decision on a plea seeking a UA-16+ censor certificate for Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, after hearing a petition filed by KVN Productions LLP, the movie’s producers before passing the final order soon.
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Reserve Bank of India on a PIL alleging that NBFCs and digital lending apps breach borrowers’ privacy, asking RBI to clarify enforcement of its 2025 Digital Lending Directions effectively.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused bail to Gurmukh Singh and Gurmej Singh, accused in a narco terror case involving drone based smuggling of drugs, arms and explosives from Pakistan to allegedly finance terrorism in India, according to the court.
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on bail pleas filed by two accused in the Pune Porsche crash, issuing notice against the Bombay High Court order that refused them relief in December last year.
The Supreme Court disposed of contempt petitions filed by part-time contractual teachers against West Bengal, directing the School Education Secretary to reconsider unpaid salary arrears after granting them a fair hearing, citing earlier directions for pay parity compliance issues.
The Delhi High Court criticised the Centre and Indian Railways for an indifferent response to a plea seeking stronger safety measures to prevent stampedes, after a PIL was filed following the 2025 NDLS tragedy that killed 18 people there.
The Delhi High Court directed the Congress, AAP, and several social media platforms to remove posts linking BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, terming the allegations prima facie defamatory and restraining further circulation.
The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil for two more weeks in the rape and forced pregnancy termination case. Justice A. Badharudeen continued the interim relief until the next hearing.
India will implement its new Income Tax framework from April 1, 2026, replacing the 1961 law to simplify provisions and modernise compliance. Announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the overhaul aims to align taxation with India’s evolving economic landscape.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh DGP to formulate a comprehensive SOP mandating audio-video recording of all police searches and seizures. The SOP must also ensure that seizure lists are promptly uploaded to the E-Sakshya portal.
