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.
The Telangana High Court held that merely availing the services of a sex worker does not attract prosecution for trafficking under Section 370 IPC, as the provision targets traffickers, not customers. However, a customer can be prosecuted under Section 370A(2) if he knew or had reason to believe the sex worker was a trafficked victim.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has stepped in over reports that former Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family received death threats linked to a widely publicised judicial ruling. The CJI met the Indian High Commissioner in the UK and sought security cover for the retired judge and his family.
The Supreme Court dismissed Hindu Dharma Parishad’s plea seeking permission to light a lamp atop the Thiruparankundram Hills, declining to interfere with the Madras High Court’s order. However, the Court granted partial relief by reducing the litigation cost imposed on the Parishad from Rs.50,000 to Rs.5,000.
