The LawGist

The Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on Telegram’s challenge to the Centre’s temporary ban imposed over alleged misuse of the platform in connection with NEET-UG 2026 re-examination concerns.

The case raises significant questions regarding digital rights, intermediary liability, proportionality, and the scope of the Government’s blocking powers under Section 69A of the IT Act. 

A new EAC-PM working paper has proposed a targeted delimitation exercise for 170 large Lok Sabha constituencies.

The proposal suggests dividing oversized constituencies to improve representation and could potentially increase voter participation by up to 2.3 crore voters. It also discusses expanding the strength of the Lok Sabha through constituency restructuring. 

Key Legal Issues:
1. Constitutional basis of delimitation.
2. Electoral representation and voter equality.
3. Expansion of Lok Sabha seats.
4. Federal concerns and state-wise representation.

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court recognised homemakers as “nation builders” and held that the loss of domestic care should be compensated separately in motor accident claims.

The Court fixed a minimum notional value of ₹30,000 per month for domestic care services and emphasised that unpaid household work has immense economic and social value.

Key Takeaways:
1. Homemakers recognised as nation builders.
2. Domestic care has measurable economic value.
3. ₹30,000 per month fixed as minimum notional value.
4. Greater legal recognition for unpaid domestic labour.

The rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination has sparked a major political and legal controversy over election affidavit disclosures and scrutiny powers of election authorities.

The dispute centres around whether a private complaint and court notice from Telangana required mandatory disclosure in nomination papers filed for Rajya Sabha elections.

Key Legal Issues:
1. Election affidavit disclosures
2. Returning Officer’s scrutiny powers
3. Representation of the People Act
4. Electoral transparency and procedural fairness

The dispute between educator Khan Sir and journalist Anjana Om Kashyap has escalated into a legal battle before the Delhi High Court after a civil defamation suit reportedly sought ₹2 crore in damages.

The matter raises important legal questions regarding online speech, reputational rights, privacy, and the limits of public criticism in the digital age.

Key Legal Provisions:
1. Section 356 BNS — Defamation
2. Section 357 BNS — Punishment for Defamation
3. Article 19(1)(a) — Freedom of Speech
4. Article 19(2) — Reasonable Restrictions

The Supreme Court has ruled that temporary silence or ordinary matrimonial disputes cannot by themselves amount to cruelty or abetment to su***de.

The Court observed that criminal liability in such cases requires clear evidence of instigation, intentional conduct, and a direct nexus between the accused’s actions and the su***de.

Key Legal Principles:

Mere marital discord is not automatically criminal cruelty

Abetment requires intentional instigation

Mens rea and proximate cause are essential

Genuine dowry harassment cases remain punishable under law

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that voluntary s*x work by consenting adults is not illegal and that police cannot force rehabilitation or detain adults against their will.

The judgment draws an important distinction between trafficking victims and adults voluntarily engaged in s*x work, while emphasising dignity, bodily autonomy, and constitutional protections under Article 21.

Key Legal Points:

Voluntary s*x work is not illegal

Forced rehabilitation violates autonomy

Trafficking and brothel operations remain illegal

Consent is central to rehabilitation decisions

The dispute between Ranveer Singh and FWICE over the Don 3 controversy has now entered the legal spotlight after reports of a legal notice challenging the non-cooperation directive issued against the actor.

The matter raises larger legal questions about the powers of industry bodies, contractual obligations, and professional rights within the entertainment industry.

Key Legal Issues:

Industry self-regulation

Contract enforcement

Article 19(1)(g) — Right to Profession

Civil court jurisdiction in entertainment disputes

The Central Government has approved the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court after recommendations made by the Collegium.

The appointments raise the Court’s working strength to 37 judges and come after the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was expanded from 34 to 38 judges.

New Appointments:
1. Justice Sheel Nagu
2. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
3. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
4. Justice Arun Palli
5. Senior Advocate V. Mohana

The Supreme Court has upheld the Election Commission’s power to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the exercise advances the constitutional mandate of free and fair elections.

The Court recognised ECI’s authority under Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act while stressing that safeguards must exist to prevent wrongful voter exclusion.

Key Legal Provisions:
1. Article 324
2. Article 326
3. Representation of the People Act, 1950
4. Section 21(3) RPA