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Briefly tracks court rulings, legislation, gazette notices, and regulatory developments across India — curated daily from India's courts, regulators, and leading legal publications. 93 updates tracked in the past 30 days, last updated 16 Sept.

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India's Bank Strike, Explained: Why a Signed 2024 Wage Agreement Still Hasn't Made Every Saturday a Bank Holiday

Briefly Editorial · 11 Sept

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Investigational New Drugs

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation India · 20 Aug

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Pranit More: Supreme Court Petition to Club FIRs Over Biryani Row

Comedian Pranit More has petitioned the Supreme Court to consolidate multiple FIRs filed against him in Maharashtra and Haryana. The FIRs stem from the 'Rs 370 biryani' controversy, involving a misogynistic remark made by an audience member during his stand-up show.

16 Sept
India
Courtroom Update

Delhi High Court: Jai Dehadrai Contempt Warning Issued Over Courtroom Conduct

Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai received a contempt warning from Justice Saurabh Banerjee during an anticipatory bail plea hearing at the Delhi High Court. The warning was issued after Dehadrai attempted to submit a transcript of allegedly offensive remarks made by Ajeet Bharti.

16 Sept
India
Case Law

Calcutta High Court: Directs Action Against Lawyer Under Advocates Act

The Calcutta High Court found a lawyer liable for professional misconduct for tampering with an official court order sheet. The lawyer incorrectly inserted an alleged contemnor's name into the order sheet instead of the contempt application's cause title.

16 Sept
India
Case Law

Mahendra Soni v. State of MP Habeas Corpus: Daughter Returns After Mediation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by Mahendra Soni for his daughter. The daughter initially refused to return home but agreed after court-facilitated mediation and counselling.

16 Sept
India
Case Law

PIL Supreme Court: Examines UPI MDR Over ₹2000 Challenge

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's framework for imposing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000. The challenge targets a Gazette Notification from September 14, 2026, and a framework announced on September 15, 2026, u

16 Sept
India
Legal News

Delhi High Court: Advocates Filing PILs Face Ethics Scrutiny

The Delhi High Court recently expressed concerns about advocates filing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in their own names without substantive work. A Division Bench, including Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, made strong remarks during a hearing, calling the practice "very, very sad.".

16 Sept
India
Case Law

Allahabad High Court: Ayush Malik Conversion Freedom Upheld, Family Cannot Restrain

The Allahabad High Court ruled that Ayush Malik, who converted to Islam, cannot be restrained by his family. Malik, now known as Mohammad Ali, informed the court his conversion was voluntary and uncoerced, and he wishes to marry a Muslim woman.

16 Sept
India
Case Law

India Supreme Court: Contradictory Eyewitnesses Secure Murder Acquittal

The India Supreme Court acquitted two men, including Ashok Upadhyay, in a murder case, citing contradictory eyewitness accounts and a poor investigation. The convictions under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act were overturned by Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran.

16 Sept
India
Courtroom Update

Supreme Court: Aarey IICT Project of National Importance

The Supreme Court has characterized the proposed Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) campus in Mumbai's Film City as a project of "eminent national importance.". The project requires felling 124 trees and transplanting 333 trees, according to an application by the Municipal Corporation

16 Sept

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