In a move that could reshape environmental governance, the Supreme Court, in a hearing on Delhi’s firecracker ban, raised concerns over its limited geographical enforcement. The bench emphasized that “clean air is a right” and questioned why the ban applied only to the Delhi-NCR and not uniformly across the country. This underscores that environmental safeguards cannot be selectively enforced, especially when pollution knows no political boundaries.

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India declared that corporate entities can be considered "victims" under criminal law, expanding their rights in criminal proceedings. This decision, stemming from an Asian Paints Ltd. appeal, broadens the definition of "victim" in Section 2(wa) of the CrPC to include juristic entities suffering loss or injury (financial or reputational) from criminal acts.

Supreme Court reaffirms the scope of arbitration, upholding an award on joint liability in a landmark judgment for legal professionals.