The Supreme Court questions the need for immediate custody in the ₹3,500-crore AP liquor scam, staying the surrender of ex-CM aides. With investigation complete and a long trial ahead, the Court stresses liberty, proportionality, and limited justification for custodial remand.

NCLAT affirms that a pre-existing dispute bars insolvency action against Voltas, reinforcing that the IBC cannot be misused as a debt-recovery tool. The tribunal highlights documentation gaps, commercial disputes, and Mobilox principles to dismiss the Section 9 petition.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a stern, unequivocal directive against the casual and unverified use of online legal information by judicial officers, calling for immediate, comprehensive training across the subordinate judiciary. The High Court flagged a disturbing instance where a trial judge relied solely on a "pop-up notification"  from a mobile application, rather than the authenticated judicial precedent, to deny an individual's liberty. This development turns the spotlight...