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1. Expand Keralam’s tax base to tap economic potential: M.A. Oommen

Expand Keralam’s tax base to tap economic potential: M.A. Oommen has said that Keralam needs to expand its tax base, particularly through value-added taxation. He also recommended the preparation of a

2. The crisis of pending contempt petitions in the Orissa High Court

The crisis of pending contempt petitions in the Orissa High Court

The crisis of pending contempt petitions in the Orissa High Court The lifecycle of litigation should start with the arising of a cause of action, followed by the institution of the case, ending with an order/judgment. Generally, it is assumed by citizens that once an order/judgement is passed by a constitutional court, the executive will immediately implement the order. But what lies ahead is a more gruelling and exhausting battle to make the government department comply with the order. The feeling of ultimate victory devolves into despair and financial strain, endless rounds of courts and labour to secure necessary documents. Everything seems to be futile when the order is not given effect to. When administrative officers create unnecessary delay in complying with the order of a constitutional court, the only remedy available to the citizen is to file a contempt petition under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act,1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India. Civil contempt is defined as wilful disobedience of any judgment, decree, direction, order, writ or other process of a court or wilful breach of an undertaking given to a court. Despite provisions for enforcement and punishment prescribed - including simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months or with a fine which may extend to ₹2,000 or both - rarely are these punishments meted out to secure compliance.

3. Triumvir Law onboards Akshit Mago as Partner in Delhi

Triumvir Law onboards Akshit Mago as Partner in Delhi Triumvir Law has onboarded Akshit Mago as a Partner in its New Delhi office. Mago is a 2017 graduate of Amity Law School, Delhi. He holds an Advan

4. Law teacher moves Delhi High Court to regulate addictive features of social media platforms

Law teacher moves Delhi High Court to regulate addictive features of social media platforms

Law teacher moves Delhi High Court to regulate addictive features of social media platforms A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court raising concerns over addictive design features of social media platforms and their impact on young users’ mental health [Dr. A Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia will hear the petition on Wednesday. The PIL, filed by Vikas Kathuria, a law professor at BML Munjal University, has also sought compensation from Meta, Google, Telegram, X and Snapchat for addiction and mental health issues caused by their features. The petition states that social media platforms are designed to cause addiction in young users. He has raised concerns regarding the impact of prolonged and excessive social media use on mental health, well-being and the development of children and young persons. According to the plea, features of scrolling, autoplay, algorithmically curated personalised feeds, notification system, engagement metrics such as “likes” are intended to capture, retain and re-stimulate the attention of users. “The aforesaid features are not the incidental by-product of engineering convenience but are deliberate design choices, consciously engineered to maximise user engagement and thereby advertising revenue without any regard to the psychological and physiological consequences visited upon the users,” the petition states. Kathuria has sought directions to the Central government to constitute an expert committee to examine the design features on social media platforms and make recommendations to deal with the issue. Further, the petitioner has also sought creation of a mental health redressal fund to address the impact of such social media features on mental health of users.

5. Gujarat High Court rejects Asaram’s plea for 20-day bail

Gujarat High Court rejects Asaram’s plea for 20-day bail

Gujarat High Court rejects Asaram’s plea for 20-day bail The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea by self-styled godman Asaram seeking 20 days' temporary bail in connection with his conviction in the 2013 rape case [Ashumal @ Asharam v State of Gujarat]. The Court hearing Asaram’s application in his pending criminal appeal against the January 2023 judgment of the Gandhinagar Sessions Court, which sentenced him to life imprisonment for offences including rape. A Division Bench of Justice Gita Gopi and Justice LS Pirzada held that there was no reason to entertain the temporary bail plea in view of the liberty already granted to him by the Supreme Court to seek relief if his health deteriorates. "The Hon’ble Apex Court by order dated 06.08.2026, which was finally ordered, after the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan on 03.08.2026, has granted liberty to the petitioner to make mention before the Hon’ble Apex Court in case, the health of the petitioner deteriorates. We at this stage, do not find any reason to entertain this application in view of the liberty reserved in favour of the applicant to move the Hon’ble Apex Court," held the Court. Asaram was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Gandhinagar court in a rape case. The court convicted Asaram in a case registered in 2013 for raping a woman disciple from Surat repeatedly between 2001 and 2006. Asaram is also serving a life sentence in another case of raping a minor girl in Rajasthan in 2013.

1. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited vs. The District Revenue Officer (Stamps) and Ors. (07.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0997/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the statutory machinery under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, could be validly set in motion without evidence of fraudulent intent to undervalu

2. Dhanraj vs. State of Rajasthan (07.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0996/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal of Dhanraj against the State of Rajasthan, focusing on his conviction for sexual assault under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO A

3. Sanofi India Ltd. vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (07.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0994/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether criminal proceedings against Sanofi India Ltd. could be quashed solely because no natural person was identified or arraigned alongside the corporation for

4. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited vs. Priyanka Das and Ors. (03.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0993/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the compensation claim by Priyanka Das against Reliance General Insurance Company Limited following a severe accident that resulted in her permanent disabilities.

5. Sandeep S. Ghandat and Ors. vs. Reserve Bank of India and Ors. (03.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0992/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) power to supersede the Board of Directors (BoD) of a multi-State co-operative bank under Section 36AAA of the Banking Reg

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