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.
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.
Women Representation in Bar Associations: Supreme Court Issues Strict 30% Mandate Warning
Supreme Court mandates 30% women representation in bar associations and warns suspension for non-compliance across India.
Section 35 Surname Defence: Bombay High Court Allows Companies to Use Family Names
Bombay High Court rules that companies can also invoke the “surname defence” under Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act if the use of the family name is bona fide and linked to genuine business lineage.
Pre-Institution Mediation Cases: Less Than 2% Resolved, Rajya Sabha Told
Less than 2% of pre-institution mediation cases under the Commercial Courts Act have resulted in settlement since 2018, government data placed before the Rajya Sabha reveals.
Court Fee Not Meant to Be a Penalty on Litigants: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that court fees are not meant to operate as a penalty on litigants and should not deter access to justice. Granting relief to RI Networks Pvt. Ltd., the Court ordered a refund of ₹8.7 lakh in court fees after its suit was rejected at the threshold without adjudication on merits and the litigant was relegated to the appropriate forum, TDSAT.
Non-Citizens Cannot Be Terminated Solely on Grounds of Nationality: Madras High Court Grants Relief to Sri Lankan Refugee
The Madras High Court ruled that non-citizens, including registered Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, are entitled to protection under Article 14 against arbitrary State action. Quashing SBI’s termination of a refugee employee, the Court held that nationality alone cannot justify removal from service when the appointment was lawful and non-fraudulent.