Unfair Trade Under Consumer Protection Law: CCPA Bars Hotels, Restaurants from Adding LPG, Fuel Charges

The Central Consumer Protection Authority directed hotels and restaurants not to impose LPG or fuel surcharges by default, calling it unfair trade. The regulator clarified such input costs must be included in menu prices, not charged separately to customers.

Law Must Not Be Used to Harass Husband’s Family: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case

The Supreme Court set aside a dowry-harassment FIR against a woman’s parents-in-law and sister-in-law in Uttar Pradesh, ruling that vague matrimonial allegations should not trigger criminal proceedings. It stressed that criminal law must not serve as personal vendetta.

“No 30% Women Quota, No Elections”: MP High Court Stops Rewa Bar Polls

The Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed the Rewa District Bar Association elections after finding no 30% reservation for women as mandated by the Supreme Court. The Court held that Supreme Court directions are binding and elections without women’s reservation cannot be allowed.

Husband Cannot Evade Maintenance by Saying He Served Jail: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance to his wife and children merely due to imprisonment for non-payment. The court clarified such punishment does not clear arrears or end the continuing legal obligation.

Amit Shah Introduces FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 In Lok Sabha To Regulate Foreign Funds And Assets Of NGOs

Amit Shah introduced the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha to address gaps in the 2010 FCRA law, especially managing foreign funds and assets after cancellation or lapse.

Suspicion Is on the Police Story, Not the Accused: Court Slams Riot Investigation, Rejects State Appeal

A Delhi court upheld discharge of two accused in a 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case, citing investigative lapses. The court observed grave suspicion lies against the police story, agreeing it is difficult to accept prosecution material at face value.

Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court Stays Dr Reddy’s “Olymviq” Sales Over Similarity With Ozempic

The Delhi High Court directed Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to stop selling or expanding its diabetes drug “Olymviq,” citing phonetic similarity with Novo Nordisk’s “Ozempic.” Justice Jyoti Singh noted such similarity in pharma crosses an unacceptable threshold, indicating prima facie trademark infringement.

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026: SC-Appointed Panel Asks Centre for Withdrawal of Provision on Gender Self-Determination

A Supreme Court-appointed panel, led by former Delhi High Court judge Justice Asha Menon, has urged the Centre to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, and called for broad community consultation before further changes.

POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Says “Greater Care And Caution” Needed

The Allahabad High Court granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case, noting delays in FIR, medical report issues, and procedural violations. The Court said the allegations require “greater care and caution” and granted relief from arrest.

Protection of Youth Is Not Merely a Statutory Mandate, But a Moral Imperative: Karnataka HC Orders Strict Age Checks at Pubs Before Serving Alcohol

The Karnataka High Court, through Justice M. Nagaprasanna, directed breweries to ensure strict age verification via Aadhaar or valid ID, stressing checks must not be “perfunctory” but actively enforced to prevent underage alcohol access.