Solicitor General Mehta told the Supreme Court that a fresh policy has been framed for the estimated 12000-plus students affected by Gulf-related exam disruption.
Category: Legal
India Supreme Court’s Draft AI Regulations for Courts Open for Views and Comments Until June 2026
The court’s notice invites submissions on the proposed framework for using artificial intelligence in judicial processes and case management.
Union Cabinet Approves Expansion of Supreme Court Judges from 34 to 38 Through Constitutional Amendment Bill
The increase aims to address the growing caseload at the apex court; the bill will be introduced in Parliament for approval.
US Senate Passes Historic War Powers Resolution to End Iran War; Both Chambers Approve for First Time
The 50-48 Senate vote completes a bicameral measure that is non-binding but represents the sharpest Congressional rebuke of presidential war-making.
US Supreme Court Compassionate Release Ruling Limits How Prisoners Can Use the Programme for Early Release
The ruling narrows the grounds on which federal prisoners can petition for compassionate release affecting about a dozen pending cases.
Kerala Court Refuses to Refer Nivin Pauly Film Disputes to Arbitration
The court rejected an application to take two of the actor-producer’s film contract disputes out of judicial proceedings and into private arbitration.
Delhi Commercial Court: Force Majeure Must Be Proved by Cogent Evidence Not Newspaper Reports
The court refused to set aside an arbitral award after finding that the defendant’s reliance on newspaper clippings was insufficient to establish a genuine force majeure event.
Calcutta HC: Proposed Amendment to Contract Terms Doesn’t Constitute Anticipatory Breach Without Full Refusal to Perform
The court clarified that a party proposing changes to an existing contract does not automatically signal an anticipatory breach unless there is a clear refusal to perform the whole contract.
Supreme Court: Mere Surrender of Insured Vehicle to Financer Insufficient for Indemnity Claim on Loss
The court held that a vehicle owner simply handing over a car to the financier did not entitle the finance company to claim insurance payout in case of the vehicle’s theft or loss.
Supreme Court: State Unauthorisedly Occupied Private Land for Prolonged Period in Rights Violation
The bench noted that the State had taken possession of private property without legal authority and held it for an extended time constituting an infringement of property rights.