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1. Cauvery: Karnataka will approach Supreme Court, says Cheluvarayaswamy

Cauvery: Karnataka will approach Supreme Court, says Cheluvarayaswamy

Cauvery: Karnataka will approach Supreme Court, says Cheluvarayaswamy According to Karnataka’s Water Resources Minister, the state is likely to file the plea before Supreme Court on Thursday Karnataka has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s decision on Tuesday to uphold the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) direction to the State to release water to Tamil Nadu at a rate of 12,000 cusecs a day for 15 days. Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, Karnataka’s new Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said, “Karnataka is fully prepared to approach the Supreme Court and I think we may approach the apex court tomorrow (Thursday).” Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy, who was given the Water Resources portfolio only on Wednesday, said Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Ramalinga Reddy who held the portfolio earlier were in constant touch with the legal and technical team. They had decided to approach the Supreme Court in consultation with these teams, he noted. Though the earlier order of the CWRC and CWMA asking Karnataka to release water at a rate of 3,500 cusecs a day for 15 days was a difficult one, Karnataka managed to abide by it. “But the present order to ensure flows at a rate of 12,000 cusecs is too difficult to implement as Karnataka would end up releasing roughly 15 tmcft of water,” Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy maintained. “We need to give priority for drinking water requirements in such a distress situation.

2. Priest murder case: Karnataka HC quashes appointment of Special Public Prosecutor at complainant's request

Priest murder case: Karnataka HC quashes appointment of Special Public Prosecutor at complainant's request

Priest murder case: Karnataka HC quashes appointment of Special Public Prosecutor at complainant's request The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the appointment of Sadashiva Murthy as a Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) in a case concerning the murder of a Christian priest, on finding that the appointment was made at the request of the complainant (a seminary) [Father Elias Daniel & Ors v Department of Internal Administration (Police Services]. Justice Suraj Govindaraj also noted that the SPP's legal fees were being paid by the complainant. In these circumstances, the judge found that the apprehensions of bias raised against such an SPP appointment by the accused were reasonable. The Court, however, clarified that it is not doubting the integrity or the credentials of SPP Murthy. "In answering this, this Court casts no doubt at all on the integrity of the Special Public Prosecutor. It is guided only by the settled rule that justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done, and, as is often said, even Caesar's wife must be above suspicion," it said. The Court also relied on the Supreme Court's ruling in Mukul Dalal v Union of India, to emphasise that justice could be distorted if the State appoints SPPs based on the complainants' wishes in criminal cases. "It (Supreme Court) held that it is not proper to accept that a Special Public Prosecutor should be appointed every time an application is made.

3. Sword to kill mosquito: Bombay High Court again raps Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA over procedural violations

Sword to kill mosquito: Bombay High Court again raps Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA over procedural violations

Sword to kill mosquito: Bombay High Court again raps Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA over procedural violations The Bombay High Court has reprimanded the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) led by its Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe for taking high-handed and procedure-defying actions against commercial and pharmaceutical entities. While a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad commended the regulatory vigilance by FDA in several instances, it also warned authorities to exercise its powers judiciously. It cautioned the food safety regulator that shooting first and asking questions later is unacceptable in law. The remarks were made in several matters heard over multiple days. "Kill a Mosquito with a Sword": High Court rescues Amazon Retail The Court made these observations on August 7 while hearing a plea filed by Amazon Retail India against the FDA’s decision to cancel its food business licence at its Bhiwandi warehouse. Senior advocate Venkatesh Dhond, appearing for Amazon, informed the Bench that FDA officials visited the warehouse on June 24 and suspended its licence the next day without issuing an improvement notice. While Amazon's appeal against the suspension was pending, the regulator issued a show-cause notice on July 1 and cancelled the licence altogether. ACJ Ghuge questioned the legality of cancelling a licence while an appeal against suspension was still pending.

4. Crèche facility under the new Labour Codes: Available to all employees or restricted to women?

Crèche facility under the new Labour Codes: Available to all employees or restricted to women?

Crèche facility under the new Labour Codes: Available to all employees or restricted to women? Creche facilities were originally mandated under the Factories Act, 1948, for women employees working in factories. Recognising the broader need for childcare support, the legislature extended this requirement to all covered establishments through the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, by inserting Section 11A into the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. This amendment established a statutory obligation on employers to provide creche facilities. With the enactment of the labour codes, provisions relating to crèche facilities have been incorporated into both the Code on Social Security, 2020 (“SS Code”) and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”). While on a plain reading, these provisions are mere replication of the erstwhile provisions, they have given rise to a certain ambiguity regarding the intended beneficiaries of this requirement. There is lack of clarity on whether the statutory requirement of provision of crèche facilities is required to be provided only for women employees or if this obligation is intended to be gender-neutral and applicable to employees generally. In this article, we shall examine the eligibility threshold for the application of the facility for an establishment qua intended beneficiaries to claim the benefit.

5. Exclusive: Rohan Jain, Kshitij Arora move from Shardul to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Partners

Exclusive: Rohan Jain, Kshitij Arora move from Shardul to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as Partners Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) Partner Rohan Jain and Counsel Kshitij Arora are joining Cyril Amarcha

1. Ashok Kumar Tiwari vs. Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi and Ors. (07.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0833/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a contempt petition filed by Ashok Kumar Tiwari, the maternal grandfather of a minor child, against Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi and others, concerning the custody of th

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Home Department vs. Ponthati Siva Rami Reddy and Ors. (10.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0832/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the High Court's decision to modify the conviction of Ponthati Siva Rami Reddy and others from Section 302 to Sec

3. Harpreet Sawhney vs. Puneet Sharma (10.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0831/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Harpreet Sawhney and Puneet Sharma regarding the adequacy of child maintenance and the Respondent-husband's compliance with maintenance orders.

4. Goodluck India Limited and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (06.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0830/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the omission of Rule 96(10) of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, should apply to pending proceedings involving claims for refunds of i

5. M. Ganeshan vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (04.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0829/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by M. Ganeshan against the Union of India and others, challenging a High Court order that allowed a review application by the respondents. The core issu

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