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1. Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON

Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) directed the West Bengal government to file an

Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON

Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) directed the West Bengal government to file an affidavit after the State said that no decision has yet been taken on entrusting the PM-POSHAN (midday meal) scheme in Kolkata schools to ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). The direction was passed by a Division Bench presided over by Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Sirsanya Bandopadhyay challenging the West Bengal government's proposal to hand over the responsibility of food preparation for PM-POSHAN scheme in Kolkata to ISKCON. The petition claimed that the move would mean depriving students of eggs under the scheme and the loss of livelihood of thousands of self-help group (SHG) members engaged in preparing midday meals. Appearing for the petitioner, Advocate Kalyan Bandopadhyay said the objective of the PM-POSHAN scheme is not only to provide nutritious meals to schoolchildren but also to generate employment for women through self-help groups. In response, the court asked for the official notification regarding the matter. However, Advocate General Surojit Nath Mitra told the court that "no decision has yet been taken in this respect. Hence, the entire petition is premature and proceeds on the basis of an assumption". He stated that a clause in the scheme permits the use of centralised kitchens in urban areas where schools have space constraints for cooking and that such kitchens can be run using the PPP (public-private partnership) model.

2. Justice Yogesh Khanna appointed NCLAT officiating chairperson

Justice Yogesh Khanna appointed NCLAT officiating chairperson The Central government has appointed Justice Yogesh Khanna as the officiating chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (

3. Delhi High Court says it will decide whether Mahua Moitra can visit pet Rottweiler Henry

Delhi High Court says it will decide whether Mahua Moitra can visit pet Rottweiler Henry The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that it will decide whether Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliamen

4. AAP government faces heat after FBI names Punjab inspector in 'international extortion plot’

AAP government faces heat after FBI names Punjab inspector in 'international extortion plot’

AAP government faces heat after FBI names Punjab inspector in 'international extortion plot’ The political atmosphere in Punjab charged up on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) named Punjab Police inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra in an alleged international extortion plot, and the Opposition parties cornered the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), terming the episode a reflection of complete breakdown of law and order. Congress leader Vijay Inder Singla said the revelations from the FBI’s “Operation Hard Ball” exposed a state-gangster nexus thriving right under the nose of the AAP government. “The FBI has charged Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, Station House Officer of the Tanda police station, in a $400,000 extortion case for allegedly working hand-in-glove with the Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria syndicates to terrorise innocent families,” he said. Singla added that while global law enforcement was aggressively hunting down these criminals, the law and order apparatus had completely collapsed in Punjab. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced a coordinated international crackdown, code-named “Operation Hard Ball”, against India-based transnational organised crime groups, resulting in arrests in the United States, Canada and Europe. Former Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia said that “..If the FBI takes this inspector to the United States, the alleged AAP, gangster, and Punjab Police nexus will be exposed before the world, something many have been demanding.” ‘Failed to deliver’ Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab unit president Kewal Singh Dhillon said the people of Punjab were demanding answers from a government that promised “change” but failed to deliver. “Countless families have been devastated by drugs, gun violence and murders, yet the government…

5. Supreme Court questions MHA policy barring women IPS officers from training for a year after childbirth

Supreme Court questions MHA policy barring women IPS officers from training for a year after childbirth The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind a 1993 Office Memorandum (OM) of

Supreme Court questions MHA policy barring women IPS officers from training for a year after childbirth

Supreme Court questions MHA policy barring women IPS officers from training for a year after childbirth The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind a 1993 Office Memorandum (OM) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that prevents women Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers from joining training for a year after childbirth despite claiming to be medically fit. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Shree Chandrashekhar remarked that the OM was meant to benefit women and should not be interpreted to deny training to a probationer who is fit to undergo it. “If she is in a position to undertake training, why should this OM be read against her? The Court was hearing a plea filed by IPS probationer Urvashi Sengar who challenged a Delhi High Court order staying interim relief granted to her by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). Sengar, a 2023 batch IPS officer allotted to the Madhya Pradesh cadre, delivered a child on September 20, 2025. Though she claimed that she recovered and was medically fit by the time the training was to begin on June 22, 2026, the authorities declined permission by relying on the 1993 OM, which provides for a year’s hiatus in training after childbirth. Sengar first approached the CAT, which permitted her to participate in the training, subject to medical fitness and other formalities. However, the Delhi High Court stayed that order on the very day the training was to begin. At the outset of today's hearing, the top court indicated that it was not inclined to comment on the validity of the Office Memorandum at this stage since the challenge remains pending before the High Court. “This is an interim order (of the CAT).

1. Ajay Vijh vs. Indian Banks Association and Ors. (07.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0670/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the inclusion of Ajay Vijh's name in the Indian Banks Association's Caution List was lawful. The court found that the writ petition under Article 226 was m

2. Sardari Lal vs. Bishan Dass and Ors. (06.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0669/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Sardari Lal and Bishan Dass and others regarding the validity of a will allegedly executed by Chhajju Ram, which disinherited his widow, Bhambo

3. Pooja Ramesh Singh vs. Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. and Ors. (02.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0668/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of reliance on non-existent, AI-generated precedents by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)

4. Rekha and Ors. vs. Dinesh Porwal and Ors. (01.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0667/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of appropriate compensation for the death of Krishnavallabh in a motor accident involving Rekha and others versus Dinesh Porwal and others. The court exa

5. Rajani and Ors. vs. Mukesh and Ors. (01.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0666/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of inadequate compensation awarded to the appellants, Rajani and others, following the death of Sushil in a motor accident involving Mukesh and others. T

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