The Supreme Court agreed to hear Meghalaya’s plea challenging bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon. The State argued she was likely to abscond, urging the Court to reconsider the bail order.
The Calcutta High Court sought a detailed report on funds in frozen TMC bank accounts while questioning the speed of the West Bengal Police’s action. The Court observed that the accounts were frozen immediately after the FIR, raising concerns over the apparent haste of authorities.
The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders in the Essel Infraprojects insolvency case after finding reliance on fake AI-generated judicial precedents. The Court adopted a zero-tolerance approach, holding that citing unverified AI-generated judgments amounts to professional misconduct by advocates.
The Attorney General’s Office clarified that media reports claiming the Union described the E20 ethanol blending programme as an “experiment” before the Supreme Court were incorrect. It stated no such submission was made, rejecting the reports as a misrepresentation of arguments presented in court.
The Supreme Court held that advocates cannot surrender or compromise a client’s substantive property rights without explicit authorisation. The Court ruled that a compromise decree based solely on a lawyer’s consent, without the client’s signature or approval, is legally unsustainable under the Civil Procedure Code.
A PIL before the Supreme Court seeks a regulatory framework for stand-up comedy, podcasts, live streams, and digital content. The plea over the “Rs 370 Biryani” controversy argues that creators should not face criminal action and highlights algorithm-driven content spread.
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to submit details of alleged egg-throwing incidents targeting TMC leaders after the 2026 Assembly election defeat. The Court sought information on incidents, FIR registrations, and action taken while hearing a petition linked to Abhishek Banerjee.
A Bengaluru woman’s alleged Bumble date video leak case has highlighted concerns around intimate image abuse, privacy violations, and cybercrime. The incident raises legal questions on consent, digital safety, and misuse of private content, with Indian laws providing remedies against such violations.
The Delhi High Court allowed a 17-year-old minor to donate part of his liver to his critically ill father, considering exceptional circumstances. The Court approved the transplant after finding that the son was the only medically suitable donor available among relatives.
The West Bengal Assembly passed two Bills amending OBC reservation laws, revising the list of eligible communities and introducing a uniform 7% quota. The changes follow Calcutta High Court directions, with the revised framework covering 66 OBC classes instead of the earlier list.
