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2. Supreme Court refuses to suspend Tarun Tejpal's sentence; grants leave to State of Goa for sentence enhancement

The Supreme Court declined the application for suspension of sentence filed by Tarunjit Tejpal in Tarunjit Tejpal v. State of Goa (Criminal Appeal No. 4082/2026). The Court ruled that based on a prima

3. Bombay High Court allows surrogacy where wife over 50 but husband within age limit

The Bombay High Court held that a married couple cannot be denied surrogacy solely because the wife exceeds the statutory upper age limit of 50 years if the husband remains within the permissible age

4. Delhi High Court limits injunction on Rana Kapoor book to four defamatory passages

The Delhi High Court on Friday modified a trial court interim order and lifted the blanket ban on the sale and circulation of Yes Man: The Untold Story of Rana Kapoor, written by Pavan Chand Lall and

Delhi High Court limits injunction on Rana Kapoor book to four defamatory passages

The Delhi High Court on Friday modified a trial court interim order and lifted the blanket ban on the sale and circulation of Yes Man: The Untold Story of Rana Kapoor, written by Pavan Chand Lall and published by HarperCollins. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that the trial court's findings that four statements in the book were defamatory or derogatory could not justify an injunction against the entire book. The High Court directed that the restraint would apply only to Statements (ii), (iv), (vii) and (x) as identified in the impugned order, and that the remaining portions would not be covered merely because of those findings. The book was released in December 2020, and in July 2024 a Tis Hazari court passed an interim order stopping its sale, holding that it harmed Rana Kapoor's reputation and was not completely based on facts. HarperCollins and the author challenged that order, arguing that Kapoor had not demonstrated specific injury despite years of circulation, that the injunction violated freedom of expression, that the three tests for interim relief were not satisfied, that the book relied on public-domain material and constituted fair comment, and that pre-trial restraint on a literary work amounted to prior censorship. Kapoor contended that the book contained defamatory imputations capable of damaging his reputation, professional standing and dignity and of prejudicing ongoing investigations and trial proceedings, that being a public figure did not deprive him of reputational protection, and that HarperCollins could not escape liability by relying on public-domain material. The High Court ruled that, pending trial of the defamation case, the ban was clearly not warranted, that a total ban tilted the balance in favour of Kapoor's right to social reputation without addressing the other side's constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression, and that a calibrated approach was required. It injuncted the four identified statements while avoiding unnecessary restraint on the remaining contents.

5. Supreme Court says commercial crop cultivation not a forest right, appoints committee on Megamalai FRA claims

Supreme Court says commercial crop cultivation not a forest right, appoints committee on Megamalai FRA claims

The Supreme Court observed that cultivation of a commercial crop cannot be recognised as a forest right to justify occupation or continued presence within a forest area, while appointing a Special Committee headed by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai to examine claims under the Forest Rights Act in the Megamalai region of Tamil Nadu. The Committee, assisted by an officer of the Central Empowered Committee and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tamil Nadu, is to supervise and scrutinise the claims and submit its report to the Court in a sealed cover. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta rejected the Tamil Nadu Government's contention that silk cotton cultivation in the Megamalai forest area could be justified as traditional minor forest produce under the Forest Rights Act. The State had submitted that silk cotton cultivation had historically been encouraged by government authorities and that the areas were not Reserved Forests in their present notified form when cultivation began. The Court found no material or official notification establishing silk cotton, as a cultivated commercial crop, as minor forest produce under the Forest Rights Act or any other forest law, and noted that Section 3(1)(c) recognises the right to collect, use and dispose of minor forest produce traditionally collected within or outside village boundaries. It observed that planned cultivation of a commercial crop is contrary to the concept of naturally occurring minor forest produce and that permitting commercial crops in forest areas would alter the character of the forest. The Court said the State's claim that silk cotton cultivation was not financed or directed by large commercial enterprises required deeper examination, and clarified that such cultivation cannot by itself establish a forest right. According to State figures, 4,594 persons occupied 5,072.64 hectares of forest land, with silk cotton cultivation spread over 3,637.83 hectares; occupants were classified as those permanently residing and cultivating within the forest, those temporarily residing and cultivating there, and those residing outside the forest boundary but cultivating within it. The Court excluded the latter two categories from consideration under the Forest Rights Act solely on the basis of their cultivation activities, reiterating that the Act requires forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers to satisfy statutory conditions, including primary residence and dependence on forest land for livelihood, and for other traditional forest dwellers occupation for at least three generations or 75 years prior to December 13, 2005. Expressing concern over the State's delay, the Court directed that the remaining Gram Sabhas be constituted within 30 days and that the claims process be completed within five months from their constitution. The State informed the Court that around 40 Gram Sabhas had been constituted and approximately 1,600 claims received. The Special Committee is required to complete scrutiny within two months beyond the outer limit prescribed for adjudication of the claims, and the State was directed to submit monthly progress reports.

1. Sujit Das and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1277/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of the detention of Sujit Das and others, who were accused under the NDPS Act, focusing on whether their detention violated Article 22(2) of the Const

2. Matin Shankarrao Bhosale and Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. (02.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1276/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Matin Shankarrao Bhosale and others against the State of Maharashtra, concerning the quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 304 read with Sec

3. Kamalbai Waman Patil vs. The State of Maharashtra (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1278/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the conviction of Kamalbai Waman Patil by the High Court for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Sunitabai, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The High Cou

4. G. Pazhanivel vs. S. Thilagavathy (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1275/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by G. Pazhanivel against S. Thilagavathy, focusing on whether the trial court erred in rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil

5. Rama Pandey and Ors. vs. Ram Lal (Dead) through Lr. and Ors. (05.11.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1274/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Rama Pandey and others versus Ram Lal (deceased) through legal representatives and others, concerning the improper allotment of roadside land d

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