Today, on 3rd February, the Supreme Court asked the Telangana High Court to reconsider Anupam Mittal’s plea seeking quashing of a criminal case over alleged failure by Shaadi.com to verify user details. The Bench said the earlier order ignored the merits of arguments.
Today, on 3rd February, the Supreme Court criticised Meta over WhatsApp’s privacy policy, warning against exploitation of Indian users. Justice Surya Kant said, “You can’t play with privacy… we will not allow you to share a single digit of our data,”
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Haryana government to present its strategy to remedy severe environmental damage caused by illegal mining in Pichopa Kalan village of Charki Dadri, an Aravalli district. The court sought a clear plan.
A young chartered accountant, Mihir, was found dead at his Ashok Nagar home in Ranchi after an apparent coordinated suicide attempt. His mother and teenage sister remain critical, while police investigate circumstances following his recent return from Kolkata city.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta hailed Budget 2026-27 as a bold roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, praising its balanced focus on infrastructure-led growth, fiscal discipline, high-speed rail, national waterways, digital public infrastructure, and a globally competitive, self-reliant India economy vision.
Opposing bail, Delhi Police told the High Court that smuggling inflammable material inside Parliament smoke canisters to terrorise MPs was intolerable and dangerous. Police said Manoranjan D and Sagar Sharma were lead conspirators whose acts triggered live chaos nationwide.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has approached the Supreme Court of India alleging that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made divisive and hate-filled remarks by referring to the removal of “Miya” voters from electoral rolls. The petition claims the statement targets Muslims, misuses a derogatory term, and seeks strict directions to prevent constitutional authorities from making such remarks in the future.
Justice G.R. Swaminathan heard contempt proceedings over alleged non-compliance in the Thirupparankundram Deepam matter, with officials saying prohibitory orders were only to control crowds. The Madras High Court granted time to the District Collector to file an additional affidavit and adjourned the case to March 2.
The Central government told the Delhi High Court it will finalise rules to implement the new industrial code by February-end. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said public objections and suggestions were already invited and the process is nearing completion soon.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that no government permission is required to hold religious prayer meetings within private premises in Uttar Pradesh. The court said such gatherings are protected under Article 25 of the Constitution, as long as they do not spill into public spaces.
