The court ruled that a federal religious rights protection law does not allow the incarcerated man to pursue civil damages against prison guards.
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Delhi High Court Upholds MeitY Order Temporarily Blocking Telegram Across India Under IT Act Section 69A
The court affirmed the interim blocking order and also required Telegram to disable its message-editing feature under information technology law.
India Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Safe Footpaths a Fundamental Right
The landmark ruling establishes that pedestrian safety on public footpaths is a constitutional right enforceable against state and municipal authorities.
India Supreme Court Issues 20-Point Guidelines for Multi-Expert Psychological Evaluation of Child Victims in Custody Cases
The guidelines bar single-expert evaluations in custody disputes to prevent bias and ensure child interests in psychological assessments.
Calcutta High Court Admits Mamata Banerjee’s Election Petition Against Suvendu Adhikari’s Win
The court accepted the petition filed by the West Bengal CM and ordered preservation of EVMs VVPATs and CCTV footage from the constituency.
Delhi Court Sends Three NEET Paper Leak Accused to 14-Day Judicial Custody
A Delhi court remanded suspects connected to the earlier NEET paper leak controversy to judicial custody as the CBI probe continues.
Supreme Court of India Extends Deadline for Comments on Draft Regulations for AI in Courts 2026
The apex court gave stakeholders additional time to respond to its proposed regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence in judicial processes across Indian courts.
Bombay High Court Upholds Centre’s Order to Block Telegram Rejecting Platform’s Challenge
The court found that requiring Telegram to disable message editing was the least restrictive measure available and that the Centre was fully empowered to issue such directives.
Supreme Court Issues Draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts and Invites Comment by June 30
In a landmark regulatory initiative the apex court circulated its Draft AI Regulations 2026 setting standards for how artificial intelligence tools may be used in judicial proceedings.
Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Footpaths Fundamental and Calls for a Dedicated Regulator
The court’s strong observations on pedestrian safety directed authorities to protect demarcated walkways from encroachment and establish an independent oversight body.