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1. MoRTH notifies amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules for E100-compatible vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 on October 23, formally adding E100 alongside E85 to provisions on fuel specifications, emissi

2. Delhi High Court stays ₹5,000 cost recovery from Director of Prosecution, refuses to stay State costs

Delhi High Court stays ₹5,000 cost recovery from Director of Prosecution, refuses to stay State costs

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed a trial court direction to recover ₹5,000 in costs from the salary of Delhi Director of Prosecution Maqsood Ahmed, while refusing to stay the costs imposed on the State. The Court was hearing Maqsood Ahmed v State NCT of Delhi, a plea by Ahmed challenging an October 6 trial court order in a criminal case arising from a 2002 First Information Report involving robbery charges. The trial court had imposed ₹5,000 in costs on the State after no public prosecutor appeared despite repeated passovers, directed recovery from Ahmed's salary if unpaid within a week, and forwarded the order to the Home Secretary. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the shortage of public prosecutors is a perennial problem that severely impacts disposal of criminal trials and bail matters, and questioned holding Ahmed personally liable absent specific findings of misconduct or malfeasance, saying such recovery would prima facie not be proper. Ahmed argued there was an acute shortage of prosecutors and that the regular assistant public prosecutor had been on leave since September 21 and he had not been heard before the salary-recovery direction. The High Court refused to stay the costs on the State, noting no serious steps by the State and that the State had not challenged the order, and gave the State an opportunity to file a detailed reply or status report at least one week before the next hearing. The matter is listed for February 3, 2027.

3. Kerala High Court quashes ₹1.9 crore cheating case against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine and connected forgery case after settlement

Kerala High Court quashes ₹1.9 crore cheating case against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine and connected forgery case after settlement

The Kerala High Court, in Abrid Shine v State of Kerala & anr and connected case, quashed the criminal proceedings against Malayalam film actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine in a ₹1.9 crore fraud relating to the film Action Hero Biju 2. Justice PV Balakrishnan passed the order after noting that the parties had reached an amicable settlement and no longer had grievances against each other. The Court also quashed a separate criminal case registered against complainant and film producer PS Shamnas over allegations that he forged Pauly's signature in documents submitted to the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce. The fraud case arose from Shamnas's complaint that he had invested around ₹1.9 crore in the sequel after losses from the earlier film Mahaveeryar, and was promised official producer rights and a profit share but was later cheated when the title and rights were allegedly transferred without his consent and sold overseas to a Dubai firm for ₹5 crore. An FIR was registered under Sections 406, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Pauly filed a separate complaint alleging forgery of his signature. In August 2025, the High Court stayed the criminal proceedings against Pauly and Shine as interim relief. The parties later sought quashing after a settlement, which the public prosecutor confirmed was genuine. The Court allowed the petitions and quashed the criminal cases against Pauly, Shine and Shamnas.

4. Madras High Court sets conditions for non-Hindu entry into Agamic temples

The Madras High Court has ruled that non-Hindus who refuse to affirm their reverence for a deity or follow traditional customs cannot enter temples governed by Agama scriptures. A division bench of Ju

5. Supreme Court directs Centre to clarify stem cell therapy regulatory framework for autism

Supreme Court directs Centre to clarify stem cell therapy regulatory framework for autism

The Supreme Court, hearing a writ petition filed by Yash Charitable Trust and others, reiterated that stem cell therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cannot be offered as a clinical service outside an approved and monitored research or clinical trial setting. A Bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan directed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to issue, within six weeks, a comprehensive protocol explaining the regulatory regime governing stem cell use in ASD research and clinical trials and to create public awareness. The Court said the absence of readily accessible information had enabled clinics and doctors to offer such interventions under the guise of legitimate medical treatment. It noted that research involving stem cells with more than minimal manipulation is regulated by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019, while research involving minimal or less than minimal manipulation is regulated by the Department of Health Research under the National Stem Cell Research Regulation Committee. The Court reiterated that therapeutic use of stem cells for ASD is not recognised as sound and relevant medical practice, so practitioners offering it as a clinical service outside approved trials fail to meet the reasonable standard of care. It clarified that individuals remain free to participate in approved and regulated research or clinical trials, and cautioned against therapeutic misconception. It also said its January 30, 2026 judgment is not an immutable prohibition and that competent authorities may consider permitting the intervention if further rigorous research establishes safety, efficacy and ethical acceptability, subject to conditions and safeguards. On September 1, 2026, the Court had asked the Union government to ascertain whether reasonable and genuine steps were being taken to move existing patients towards a duly regulated research or clinical trial framework. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati appeared for the Union of India and highlighted steps taken and proposed to comply with the judgment.

1. Balakrishna (Dead) thr. L.Rs. vs. G.N. Kanniah Naidu (Dead) thr. L.Rs. and Ors. (26.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1218/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between the legal representatives of Balakrishna and G.N. Kanniah Naidu regarding the ownership of Site No. 261 in Munnekolala New Extension, Bangalore

2. Bank of India and Ors. vs. S.M. Kamal Pasha and Ors. (26.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1221/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Committee of Creditors (CoC) can withdraw an approved Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, due to improved financial conditi

3. Atibir Industries Co. Ltd. vs. State Bank of India and Ors. (26.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1220/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Atibir Industries Co. Ltd. and State Bank of India (SBI) regarding the classification of Atibir's loan account as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA)

4. Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited and Ors. vs. Vaibhav Metal Crusher (26.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1219/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether a consumer accused of electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, can seek restoration of electricity supply by depositi

5. The A.P. State Wakf Board (Now Telangana State Wakf Board) vs. Syed Masood Ahmed and Ors. (26.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1217/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between the A.P. State Wakf Board (now Telangana State Wakf Board) and Syed Masood Ahmed and others regarding the possession of 'Mafi Inam lands' adjac

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