Hyderabad Chanchalguda Prison Launches ‘Feel the Jail’ Experience for Citizens
Hyderabad’s Chanchalguda Central Prison has launched the “Feel the Jail” initiative, allowing citizens to experience prison life for 12 or 24 hours. The programme aims to spread awareness about law, discipline, rehabilitation, and the realities of incarceration through an interactive prison experience and newly opened Jail Museum.
Outsourcing by NBFCs: Understanding RBI Guidelines and Compliance Requirements
RBI outsourcing guidelines for NBFCs impose strict responsibilities on financial institutions, even when operations are delegated to third-party service providers. From customer data protection and KYC compliance to audit rights and service agreements, NBFCs must maintain complete regulatory control to avoid legal, financial, and reputational risks.
Mamata Banerjee Appears Before Calcutta High Court in Post-Poll Violence PIL
Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court in lawyer’s robes in a PIL concerning alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal. The petition raised issues relating to violence, displacement of families, failure to register FIRs, and protection of citizens following the Assembly election results.
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 9 Advocates as Judges of Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court during meetings held on May 11 and 12, 2026. The appointments will take effect after approval by the Central Government and issuance of warrants by the President of India.
Aadhaar Biometric Errors: Bombay High Court Directs UIDAI to Protect Citizens
The Bombay High Court has directed UIDAI to adopt a citizen-centric approach while handling Aadhaar biometric errors and technical irregularities. The Court observed that genuine residents should not suffer due to biometric mismatches or administrative confusion in Aadhaar records.
Madras High Court Guardianship Case: Welfare Over Religion
The Madras High Court ruled that the welfare of a child outweighs religious considerations while granting guardianship of a Muslim minor girl to a Hindu couple, reinforcing the welfare-first principle under Indian law.
Buyer Not Criminally Liable if Property Linked to Forged Will: Supreme Court
The buyer not criminally liable forged Will ruling strengthens legal protection for genuine purchasers. It ensures that innocent buyers are not dragged into criminal litigation without clear evidence of wrongdoing.
GST Consolidated SCN Issue Before Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court refers validity of GST consolidated show cause notices across multiple financial years to a larger bench.
Lok Sabha Rejects 131st Amendment Bill: Delimitation Push Stalls
Lok Sabha rejects 131st Amendment Bill, delaying delimitation and raising questions over women’s reservation rollout.
Women’s Reservation Law Notified: 33% Quota to Take Effect After Delimitation
India notifies Women’s Reservation Law granting 33% quota in legislatures, but implementation awaits delimitation and census exercise.