Arguments were heard in a defamation case involving Rahul Gandhi, as a local MP-MLA court reserved its ruling for May 2. The hearing focused on an application under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The Lok Sabha rejected the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 after it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority, obtaining 298 votes in favour and 230 against. The defeat stalled plans on women’s reservation and the delimitation process.
The Union government introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha to amend 784 provisions across 79 central laws. It proposes decriminalising 717 provisions and says fear of imprisonment for minor offences is hindering business growth.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha to clearly define ‘transgender’, create graded penalties for offences, and ensure proper identification, stronger protection, and fair access to legal rights for intended beneficiaries.
A Nashik criminal court has dismissed the defamation case lodged against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comments he made about Hindutva figure Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. The court’s decision formally ends the proceedings.
The Supreme Court of India gave the government four weeks to reply to a PIL seeking the women’s reservation law. This law mandates one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha, all State Assemblies, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
A Saket Court staff member, who died by suicide in January, was born with a 60 percent physical disability. In a note found after his death, he requested lighter duties for individuals with disabilities, the Law Ministry told Lok Sabha.
The Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha criticized the notice from Opposition MPs seeking the removal of Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma over unaccounted cash allegations. He said the motion was “Not in Order” and “Non Est.”
Parliament has passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025 to remove 71 outdated and colonial-era laws and update several others. The government said the move will reduce legal clutter and improve “ease of living” for citizens.
The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha, aims to give employees the legal right to refuse work calls and messages after office hours. The proposal comes amid rising concerns over burnout, long working hours, and India’s “always-on” work culture.
