Mandatory Service Charge Without Consent Is Illegal: Lawyer Wins Rs.15,000 After Challenging Rs.151 Restaurant Fee

The Jalandhar Consumer Commission directed a restaurant to pay Rs 15,000 compensation to a lawyer after finding that a mandatory service charge of Rs 151.53 was added without consent. The forum held that such automatic charges amount to an unfair trade practice.

Three Or Four So-Called Senior Advocates Are Creating Havoc:  CJI Surya Kant On Repeated Recusal Of Punjab & Haryana HC Judges

The Supreme Court intervened after learning that four successive Benches of the Punjab and Haryana High Court recused from hearing a former judicial officer’s challenge against dismissal from service. CJI Surya Kant sought details but declined to transfer the case.

What Reasoned Order?: Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Reply Only Bail Pleas Of Two Alleged Indian Mujahideen Operatives

The Supreme Court sought Delhi Police’s response on bail pleas filed by two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives detained for over 12 years in a terrorism conspiracy case linked to an alleged illegal arms manufacturing setup in Delhi.

Election Affidavit Row: Madras HC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Probe Into Poll Affidavits Of Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin And Tamilisai

The Madras High Court dismissed petitions seeking scrutiny of alleged discrepancies in election affidavits filed by TVK leader Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Tamilisai Soundararajan during Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.

NEET Matters To Be Heard Together: Supreme Court On 22 Lakh Candidates Re-Test Case

The Supreme Court said a plea challenging NTA’s decision to cancel and re-conduct NEET-UG 2026 for nearly 22 lakh candidates will be heard after court recess along with other NEET matters before Justice P.S. Narasimha Bench.

Rs 370 Biryani Row| Consent Must Be Respected: Gurugram Police Files FIR Against Comedian Pranit More Over Viral Show Remarks

Gurugram Police registered an FIR against comedian Pranit More and audience member Himanshu Jangra over remarks made during a live show involving a Rs 370 chicken biryani comment. The action followed an NCW complaint alleging concerns over consent and coercive behaviour.

Odisha Deputy Speaker’s Office Seeks FIR Against Two AEEs Over Alleged Forgery And Document Misuse

The Odisha Deputy Speaker’s office filed a complaint seeking an FIR against two Assistant Executive Engineers over alleged forgery, misuse of official documents, and service rule violations. The complaint was submitted at Capital Police Station, Bhubaneswar.

Let Me Go, Please: Air Force Officer’s Wife Alleges Rape, Forced Conversion; Disturbing Viral Video Surfaces

Wife of an Air Force personnel in Nagpur has alleged that her husband’s former classmate and associates subjected her to rape, blackmail, alleged black magic, and forced religious conversion. Police arrested two accused, Ayaaz Madare and Ameen Shaikh, while a team searches for an allegedly involved cleric.

NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Row: Former Health Official Dr Mangala Kohli Moves Supreme Court Against NTA’s Re-Test Directive

Former ADGHS Dr. Mangala Kohli approached the Supreme Court challenging NTA’s decision to cancel and re-conduct NEET-UG 2026 for nearly 22 lakh candidates, raising concerns over fairness, proportionality, accountability, and constitutional rights.

Karnataka Government Appoints 69 High Court Law Officers, 26 Are Women

The Karnataka Government appointed a new panel of law officers to represent the State before the High Court, including 42 Additional Government Advocates and 27 Government Pleaders. The appointments feature significant women representation, with 26 women lawyers selected across both categories.