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1. Supreme Court cracks down on illegal constructions, warns civic authorities of contempt

Supreme Court cracks down on illegal constructions, warns civic authorities of contempt The court also restrained municipal authorities from issuing directions contrary to its orders, warning that any

2. Supreme Court grants States six weeks to respond to plea on disclosure of identity of shop owners

Supreme Court grants States six weeks to respond to plea on disclosure of identity of shop owners

Supreme Court grants States six weeks to respond to plea on disclosure of identity of shop owners The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) granted six weeks to several States and Union Territories to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions requiring shop owners to display their identity, registration details and number of employees at their establishments to enable consumers to pursue complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a petition filed by lawyer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking such disclosure requirements as a measure to safeguard consumer rights. Upadhyay informed the Bench that responses had so far been received from only a few States, including Haryana, Punjab, Bihar and Assam, as well as the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. “We grant six weeks’ time to the respondents who have not filed responses to file the same,” the Bench said. The court posted the matter for further hearing after three months. The petition has sought directions requiring shops to prominently display at their entrances details including the name and address of the establishment, contact information, registration particulars and the number of employees, in a manner clearly visible to consumers. “Every consumer has a right to know about not only the quality, quantity, potency, purity standards, manufacturing and expiry date, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) certification, but also the details of distributors, dealers, sellers and shop owners, so as to seek redressal against unfair and restrictive trade practices and unscrupulous exploitation in the spirit of provisions of the 2019 Act,” the petition said.

3. Kerala High Court orders Muvattupuzha RDO to pay ₹25,000 in costs

Kerala High Court orders Muvattupuzha RDO to pay ₹25,000 in costs The Kerala High Court has directed the Muvattupuzha Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) to pay ₹25,000 in costs for flouting the court’s

4. ED’s search and seizure operations are not independent ‘civil actions’: Karnataka High Court

ED’s search and seizure operations are not independent ‘civil actions’: Karnataka High Court

ED’s search and seizure operations are not independent ‘civil actions’: Karnataka High Court In a setback to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (August 5) declared that the search and seizure actions under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cannot be treated as independent civil proceedings detached from the criminal investigation that gives them birth. “Proceedings under Section 17 do not arise spontaneously. They are consequential to the registration of an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). The ECIR itself is consequential to the existence of a predicate offence. The search, seizure, freezing and retention of property are therefore not isolated civil actions divorced from criminal proceedings; they constitute successive statutory steps flowing from the very registration of the predicate offence. To sever one link from the other would be to dismantle the legislative scheme itself,” the court observed. Nagaprasanna passed the order while rejecting ED’s preliminary objection to hear the two petitions, filed by online gaming company Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. challenging ECIRs, on the criminal jurisdiction of the High Court. The ED had contended that proceedings under Section 17 partake the character of civil actions and must therefore be challenged only before benches exercising civil writ jurisdiction of the court not under criminal jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

5. Parliament clears Bill to increase number of judges in Supreme Court

Parliament clears Bill to increase number of judges in Supreme Court The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill even as the Opposition members walked out before the vot

1. Manjula Kapoor vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. (29.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0799/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against Manjula Kapoor was maintainable without the company, Cine Prime Entertainment, bein

2. Delhi Technological University vs. B.S. Rawat (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0798/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether an employee can withdraw a resignation after it has been accepted by an unauthorized authority but later ratified by the competent authority.

3. National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Thungala Dhana Laxmi and Ors. (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0804/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the compliance with Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, requiring valid insurance for all vehicles, and the need for a uniform insurance policy structure.

4. Rupesh R. Gaonkar and Ors. vs. State of Goa and Ors. (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0803/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Rupesh R. Gaonkar and others against the State of Goa and others, with the judgment delivered by Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice Sanj

5. Kuntegowda vs. Thurubaiah (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0802/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether the High Court erred in setting aside the conviction of Thurubaiah under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for cheque disho

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