In a significant ruling on procedural compliance, the Delhi High Court upheld a ₹32.76 crore arbitral award against the Union of India. The court held that filing a Section 34 petition without essential documents constitutes a "non-est" filing, which fails to toll the statute of limitations.

In a significant ruling for judicial enforcement, the Supreme Court held that High Courts retain their power to punish for contempt even if their orders have been upheld by the apex court. This decision clarifies the Doctrine of Merger and ensures litigants have local access to justice for the enforcement of judicial mandates.

In a decisive move to address judicial vacancies in Bihar, the Supreme Court Collegium has cleared nine senior advocates for elevation. The recommendations, issued on February 26, 2026, include prominent legal names and await final Central Government clearance.

In a first-of-its-kind directive, the Supreme Court of India has warned that citing fictitious cases generated by AI tools constitutes professional and judicial misconduct, mandating strict verification of all legal citations.

In a significant shift for criminal procedure, the Supreme Court has signaled its support for the BNSS preliminary inquiry mandate, noting that the previous mandatory FIR registration rule under Lalita Kumari was frequently misused and overburdened the legal system.

In a significant shift in constitutional law, the Supreme Court ruled on March 2, 2026, that non-parties can face contempt charges if they knowingly facilitate the breach of court mandates. The judgment emphasizes that awareness of an order creates a binding duty for authorities and individuals alike.

In a decisive move following the decade-long 2G litigation, the Supreme Court has confirmed that telecom firms are liable for Telecom Spectrum Usage Charges starting from February 2, 2012. The ruling clarifies the financial consequences for operators who continued services after their licenses were quashed.

In a decisive hearing on February 21, 2026, the Supreme Court compelled the Uttar Pradesh authorities to reclassify the 2021 assault on cleric Kazeem Ahmed Sherwani. By mandating the inclusion of hate speech provisions, the Court highlighted systemic failures in the initial UP Police hate crime investigation and reinforced the necessity of labeling communal violence accurately.

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court declared increasing green cover as the most effective remedy for Delhi's air crisis. By forming an expert committee to oversee afforestation, the Court has formally linked ecological restoration to the constitutional right to clean air under Article 21.

The Supreme Court has recently admonished the Andhra Pradesh Police for its "complicity" and "laxity" in the investigation of a 2022 murder case involving YSRCP MLC Ananta Udaya Bhaskar, setting a strict 2026 deadline for the trial's conclusion.

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of India rejected a public interest litigation seeking a nationwide ban on mosques named after Babur, effectively upholding constitutional secularism and community autonomy in religious naming.

In a landmark move for judicial efficiency, the Supreme Court has suspended the life sentence of a murder convict following an 11-year appeal delay. Citing the 1977 Kashmira Singh precedent, the Court emphasized that prolonged incarceration without an appellate hearing violates fundamental rights to a speedy trial.

India has introduced new platform regulations requiring prominent labels on AI generated content and mandating removal of unlawful posts within three hours, marking a major shift in digital governance.

Official figures show the Competition Commission of India handled 54 antitrust matters and 149 merger filings in 2025, highlighting an increasingly active and modernised competition enforcement framework.

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Tamil Nadu on whether a CBI investigation is needed into an alleged ₹1,000 crore multi state Ponzi scheme involving Universal Trading Solutions.

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, holding that litigants must first approach the High Court and cautioning against shortcut litigation.

The Supreme Court has set aside criminal charges against Vyapam whistleblower Dr. Anand Rai, ruling that facts from a 2022 rally did not justify invoking the SC/ST Act and that safeguards were not followed.

The Supreme Court has approved sweeping reforms to the Senior Advocate designation process, replacing numerical scoring with qualitative evaluation. The new framework restructures eligibility, selection, and transparency norms.

In the FieldMarshal trademark dispute Delhi HC ruling, the Delhi High Court barred both rival claimants from using the “FieldMarshal” mark on pumps, effectively rendering the trademark unusable after a 50-year legal battle.

In a key NCLAT insolvency deposit default ruling, the appellate tribunal held that companies cannot evade insolvency proceedings by relying on their own violation of deposit rules under company law.