The Gujarat High Court questioned former cricketer and TMC MP Yusuf Pathan’s occupation of a government plot in Vadodara despite refusal of allotment approval. The Court indicated he could face liability for unauthorized possession and compensation for use of public land.
The Karnataka High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate must strictly comply with statutory requirements before provisionally attaching property under the PMLA, emphasizing that mere reproduction of legal provisions cannot replace genuine application of mind or justify attachment without specific material supporting such action.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court criticised the State for suspending a police officer who raided an IAS officer’s farmhouse, calling the action arbitrary. It warned that suspension orders would deter officers from raiding premises for fear of suspension.
The Supreme Court of India ordered a fresh forensic examination of an audio clip allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence in the state. The move seeks a clearer factual assessment.
Allahabad High Court flagged “scripted FIRs” in cow slaughter cases across districts, citing identical complaints. Bench of Abdul Moin and Pramod Kumar Srivastava raised concerns over drafting patterns.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the validity of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. The plea argues that the new law violates fundamental rights and requires urgent judicial scrutiny to assess its constitutional fairness.
The Gujarat High Court flagged a “worrying trend” of quasi-judicial orders relying on AI-generated, dubious case law. In proceedings involving Marhaba Overseas Pvt. Ltd., it found GST order citations untraceable or wrongly attributed to different courts, raising serious concerns.
The Kerala High Court stayed release of the film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, questioning certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed reconsideration, noting prima facie lack of due diligence in granting approval.
The Supreme Court of India warned against careless dependence on artificial intelligence after fake precedents and misquoted judgments surfaced, stressing judicial integrity and professional responsibility. Surya Kant observed that unchecked AI use in pleadings risks credibility, urging lawyers to.
The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on the “application of mind” behind Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act. ASG KM Nataraj defended the order, saying preventive detention cannot be compared to court judgments; rejoinder arguments will continue Monday at 2 PM.
