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1. Bombay High Court directs BMC to restore Dia Mirza's Diwali campaign video

The Bombay High Court took suo motu note of the controversy over actor Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali campaign video and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to re-upload the deleted

Bombay High Court directs BMC to restore Dia Mirza's Diwali campaign video

The Bombay High Court took suo motu note of the controversy over actor Dia Mirza's eco-friendly Diwali campaign video and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to re-upload the deleted clip on social media. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale said it was anguished by the "petty mindset" of some people, particularly elected representatives, and that it was "most unfortunate" a video intended to spread awareness about the environment and pollution had been viewed in such a manner. The court also said no person could question why the authorities had chosen a particular celebrity, and reminded the public that the Constitution expects all citizens to foster a secular spirit. The video had been removed after Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam objected to it and Mayor Ritu Tawde described Mirza as "anti-Hindu", while campaign clips featuring actors Madhuri Dixit and Nishigandha Wad and cricketer Ajinkya Rahane remained on the BMC's X and Instagram accounts. Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat said Mirza should also make a video on noise pollution caused by loudspeakers, and Shiv Sena leader Sachin Ahir, Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, took a different stand, saying the party could not link people working at the social level with caste and religion.

2. Telangana High Court extends stay on order relieving A.V. Ranganath as HYDRAA Commissioner

A division Bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Renuka Yara, extended until further orders the suspension of a single-judge direction to the State go

Telangana High Court extends stay on order relieving A.V. Ranganath as HYDRAA Commissioner

A division Bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Renuka Yara, extended until further orders the suspension of a single-judge direction to the State government to relieve IPS officer A.V. Ranganath from the post of HYDRAA Commissioner. The interim directions were passed in two contempt appeals filed by Ranganath. The single judge had passed the direction on July 27 following a contempt of court case filed by M/s Shanta Sriram Constructions Private Limited, which alleged that the HYDRAA Commissioner and his staff illegally interfered in the matter despite specific High Court orders. On September 1, 2026, a division Bench had suspended the single-judge order. The division Bench also vacated its earlier direction restraining the HYDRAA Commissioner from interfering with the possession of land by M/s Shanta Sriram Constructions Private Limited at Lothkunta in Medchal Malkajgiri district, and vacated the earlier order to the construction company to maintain status quo over the land. The two contempt appeals were posted to January 20, 2027, for hearing.

3. IRDAI sets December 15 deadline for four-layer motor cover for new private cars, two-wheelers

IRDAI has directed all general insurers to offer a four-layer motor insurance policy to new private cars and two-wheelers from December 15. The policy will cover third-party liability, legal liability

IRDAI sets December 15 deadline for four-layer motor cover for new private cars, two-wheelers

IRDAI has directed all general insurers to offer a four-layer motor insurance policy to new private cars and two-wheelers from December 15. The policy will cover third-party liability, legal liability to occupants, personal accident and own damage, and will comprise mandatory and optional components. Third-party insurance and personal accident cover for the owner will be mandatory. Optional covers, available on payment of an additional premium, include legal liability towards occupants or pillion riders, including employees of the insured; personal accident cover for occupants or pillion riders, including any driver other than the owner-driver; and own damage cover. In a circular following Supreme Court directions, IRDAI said the four-layer structure, uniform wordings and the option form will come into force from December 15. Getting the option form completed by the customer is mandatory for policies issued to this category of vehicles. Insurers must issue a Customer Information Sheet at the point of sale, and the schedule should transparently reflect the actual coverage offered and the premium charged against each section. The Supreme Court passed the directions to bring clarity on available policy options and enable an informed choice, and said IRDAI, in consultation with the General Insurance Council and insurance companies, should formulate uniform policy wordings for the optional covers. IRDAI said insurers can continue to innovate coverage and determine pricing of own damage covers in consonance with market forces. Optional covers can also be made available for existing policies on payment of an additional premium.

4. Karnataka High Court quashes additional land regularisation committee headed by ex-MLA K. Gopal Poojary

The High Court of Karnataka has quashed the constitution of an additional committee for considering applications for regularisation of unauthorised occupation of government lands in the Byndoor Assemb

Karnataka High Court quashes additional land regularisation committee headed by ex-MLA K. Gopal Poojary

The High Court of Karnataka has quashed the constitution of an additional committee for considering applications for regularisation of unauthorised occupation of government lands in the Byndoor Assembly constituency in Udupi district, headed by former Congress MLA K. Gopal Poojary. A division bench of Justice D.K. Singh and Justice H. Shanthi Bhushan allowed an appeal by current Byndoor MLA Gururaj Gantihole against a single judge's order that had dismissed his plea against the committee. The bench noted that Poojary had written to the then Udupi district in-charge Minister in November 2023, stating over 33,000 applications were pending and recommending himself as chairperson and three others as members; the then district in-charge Minister forwarded the letter to the then Revenue Minister, and the government constituted the additional committee on December 4, 2023. The bench observed that although the Karnataka Land Revenue Act permits an additional committee, with the main committee headed by the constituency MLA, the government merely acted on Poojary's letter. It stated that public office cannot be a consolation prize for a defeated politician or a reward for political loyalty, and directed the government to frame guidelines for appointing a chairperson to the additional committee.

5. Delhi Police tells Supreme Court Jantar Mantar is public road, not designated protest site

In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar said Jantar Mantar is not a designated protest site but a stretch of public road meant for public use and free moveme

Delhi Police tells Supreme Court Jantar Mantar is public road, not designated protest site

In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar said Jantar Mantar is not a designated protest site but a stretch of public road meant for public use and free movement. He was responding to a petition by Swaty Singh challenging the recent de-notification of Jantar Mantar. Kumar argued that the right to protest at a particular place is not by itself a fundamental right and that the State can shift protest venues. He said the location sees about 1,300 protests annually, with emergency services and security compromised, and cited data from August 1 to 17, including 250 distress calls, 109 theft FIRs, 10 motor vehicle theft FIRs, more than 250 property loss claims and 23 public order, rioting and defacement FIRs. He also cited 78 foreign embassies or missions, 99 Central government offices, a daily footfall of 1.46 lakh persons and 7,017 private residences nearby, and said the right to peaceful protest must be balanced against the rights of others.

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