Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The IPO’s Draft Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Patents (2026) face criticism for misquoting statutes and misinterpreting Indian patent law. Experts call for urgent revision to prevent disruption.
The Supreme Court has directed the registry to explain the abrupt removal of a batch of contempt petitions from the causelist, including a high-profile case on IPS officer deputations.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against YouTuber 'Drone Prathap' for a sodium-based pond explosion experiment, ruling it was educational and part of NCERT curriculum. The judgment emphasizes scientific inquiry in public interest.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court agreed to hear a PIL seeking a CBI investigation into recent violence at Lovely Professional University. The petition raises concerns over impartiality and efficacy of the current inquiry.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Supreme Court that over 37 lakh appeals from West Bengal's SIR process remain pending, while opposing TMC's plea for re-polls in 31 constituencies. The Commission argued that the revision did not materially affect electoral outcomes.
The Madras High Court ruled that confidential Look Out Circulars (LOCs) must be disclosed to affected individuals, reinforcing their constitutional rights. This decision emphasizes the need for transparency and compliance in legal procedures involving LOCs.
The SAFEMA Tribunal has set aside a PMLA attachment worth ₹161.22 Crore after determining that the underlying scheduled offences were quashed or judicially interfered with. This ruling highlights the necessity of a predicate offence for imposing PMLA attachments.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has raised concerns about the lack of distinguished jurists appointed to the Supreme Court, noting that the relevant constitutional provision has been unused for 76 years.
Ex-Madras High Court Justice V Sivagnanam is untraceable in Nepal following severe floods. The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association has called for intervention by the Chief Justice of India to locate him.
The SAFEMA Tribunal upheld a PMLA attachment of ₹8.28 lakh, emphasizing that mere claims of victimhood are insufficient without supporting bank statements to prove bona fide funds receipt.
The SAFEMA Tribunal upheld the attachment of ₹1.01 crore under the PMLA, clarifying that a specific bribe allegation is not necessary under Section 13(1)(e). This decision reinforces the broader application of the PMLA in asset attachment cases involving disproportionate assets.
The Karnataka High Court affirmed that married daughters are entitled to equal coparcenary rights in joint family property, reinforcing women's rights in inheritance.