The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking expeditious pronouncement of reserved judgments by the Allahabad High Court, noting that the petitioner was an advocate who could directly approach the High Court. “This is just browbeating the High Court,” the Bench remarked.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court restored AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s petition challenging an arrest warrant issued in a criminal defamation case and agreed to examine the matter further. The Court also stayed execution of the warrant until further orders, providing interim relief to the Trinamool Congress leader.
CJI Surya Kant highlighted concerns over unequal international scrutiny faced by Global East and Global South nations. Speaking at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum, he said developing countries continue addressing colonial legacies, institutional challenges and poverty while facing pressures not equally applied to wealthier nations.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an order returning nine dogs to an owner accused of cruelty, stressing that animals are not mere chattels under law. The Court directed six golden retrievers and three shih tzu dogs to remain in an NGO’s custody pending investigation into the animal cruelty allegations.
Justice Prathiba M Singh has become the first Indian judge to be inducted into the Global IP Hall of Fame, marking a significant milestone for India’s intellectual property landscape. She received the honour at IPBC Global 2026 in San Diego for her outstanding contribution to shaping and advancing intellectual property jurisprudence in India.
