The Delhi High Court ordered immediate restoration of a medical student’s university seat after finding that the student was unfairly punished for cooperating with a CBI investigation.
Year: 2026
US Supreme Court Rules Section 47b of Investment Company Act Does Not Empower Private Party Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in FS Credit Opportunities v Saba Capital that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act does not implicitly grant private parties the right to sue for contract rescission.
Bombay High Court Bans Nylon Manjha and Orders Victim Compensation in Landmark Public Safety Ruling
The Bombay High Court issued a comprehensive order banning nylon manjha kite string imposing financial penalties and requiring victim compensation in a case that set important public safety precedent.
India NCLAT Upholds Rights of Minority Shareholders Against Arbitrary Company Decisions in Multiple Rulings
India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal affirmed robust protections for minority shareholders in a series of 2026 rulings pushing back against arbitrary decisions by majority shareholders.
Trump Administration Sues to Block Chicago Suburb Evanston Reparations Programme in Federal Court
The Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the Chicago suburb of Evanston Illinois from distributing reparations to Black residents affected by discriminatory housing policies.
UK Supreme Court Rules AI-Designed Patent Invention Cannot Be Attributed to AI Under Current Patent Law
The UK Supreme Court ruled that an invention designed primarily by an AI system cannot be attributed to the AI itself for patent purposes under existing UK legislation.
Federal Judge Blocks Idaho Transgender Bathroom Law Citing Constitutional Concerns Over Criminalisation
A U.S. federal judge in Idaho issued a preliminary injunction blocking the state’s new law that criminalised transgender individuals using bathrooms consistent with their gender identity.
India CCI Issues Multiple Antitrust Orders as Competition Scrutiny Intensifies in 2026 Market Cases
India’s Competition Commission continued its robust enforcement of competition law in 2026 issuing multiple antitrust orders in cases involving vertical restraints and price-fixing arrangements.
UK Victims and Courts Act 2026 Begins Phased Commencement After Royal Assent in April 2026
The UK’s Victims and Courts Act 2026 which received Royal Assent in April began its phased commencement with certain provisions on victim rights in the criminal justice system now in force.
India Supreme Court Rules High Court Cannot Force Surrender of Accused While Rejecting Bail Application
In a landmark criminal law ruling the Supreme Court said that rejecting anticipatory bail and ordering an accused to surrender are distinct legal consequences that cannot be combined by a court.