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1. Plea in M.P. High Court seeks closure of Ladli Behna scheme over its financial cost; notice issued to government

Plea in M.P. High Court seeks closure of Ladli Behna scheme over its financial cost; notice issued to government

High Court seeks closure of Ladli Behna scheme over its financial cost; notice issued to government A petition has been filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking closure of the Ladli Behna Scheme, under which eligible women receive a monthly allowance of ₹1,500 from the State Government, while questioning its financial liability on the exchequer and accusing it to be an election-related freebie. Hearing the petition, filed by a former Congress councillor from Gwalior, Sudha Dubey, a Division Bench of Justices G.S. Ahluwalia and Anuradha Shukla in Gwalior on September 16 issued notices to the State authorities, including the Women and Child Development Department and the Finance Department, and sought their responses. Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, a flagship scheme of the State’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, was launched by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in March, 2023, with the amount of ₹1,000 per month. In October that year, the amount was increased to ₹1,250 per month, a month before the Assembly polls. The BJP had also promised, in its poll manifesto, to increase the amount to ₹3,000 per month. The scheme, which benefited about 1.31 crore women in 2023, is credited with helping the BJP counter the anti-incumbency in the Assembly elections and return to power with a massive majority. The scheme has seen one hike since the elections, with Mr.

2. Manoj Bajpayee moves Delhi high court to protect personality rights from AI misuse - Report etimes.in / Sep 21, 2026, 23:10 (IST) In a notable legal move, actor Manoj Bajpayee has turned to the Delhi high court to safeguard his identity. He claims his image and voice have been used without permissio

Manoj Bajpayee moves Delhi high court to protect personality rights from AI misuse - Report etimes.in / Sep 21, 2026, 23:10 (IST) In a notable legal move, actor Manoj Bajpayee has turned to the Delhi high court to safeguard his identity. He claims his image and voice have been used without permissio

Actor Manoj Bajpayee seeks personality rights protection from Delhi High Court Actor Manoj Bajpayee seeks personality rights protection from Delhi High Court Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee moved the Delhi High Court over alleged misuse of his image, voice and personality elements. The hearing highlighted growing legal concerns over AI-led use of public figures' identities. Actor Manoj Bajpayee has taken his concerns over the use of his image, voice and identity to the Delhi High Court. The 57-year-old actor moved the court on Monday seeking protection of his personality rights, alleging that his likeness was being used to promote products and that AI tools were being used to recreate his voice and aspects of his personality. As reported by Live Law, the matter came up briefly before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, with Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar appearing for Bajpayee. One of the issues raised in court concerned H2PG Designs Private Limited, which Bajpayee alleged was using his photographs to create the impression that he was wearing suits made by the company. Another defendant was allegedly using AI to generate the actor's voice. Bajpayee has also raised concerns over AI chatbots using elements of his personality.

3. ECI tells Supreme Court over 37 lakh Bengal SIR appeals pending, seeks 42 tribunals

ECI tells Supreme Court over 37 lakh Bengal SIR appeals pending, seeks 42 tribunals

ECI tells Supreme Court over 37 lakh Bengal SIR appeals pending, seeks 42 tribunals ECI tells Supreme Court over 37 lakh Bengal SIR appeals pending, seeks 42 tribunals The Election Commission has asked the Supreme Court to raise West Bengal's SIR appellate tribunals from 19 to 42. It said the move is needed to clear over 37 lakh pending appeals and strengthen the review process. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that the number of appellate tribunals dealing with appeals arising from West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls should be increased from 19 to 42 to speed up the disposal of a massive backlog of cases. In an affidavit filed before the top court, the poll body said one tribunal should be created for each of West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, arguing that the existing mechanism is struggling to handle the volume of appeals generated by the revision exercise. According to the ECI, around 38.3 lakh appeals have been filed before SIR-related tribunals so far, but only 1,26,194 cases have been decided. The Commission said the appeals are not limited to voters whose names were removed from the electoral rolls. Of the total appeals, over 22.2 lakh were filed by individuals seeking restoration of names deleted during the revision process, while around 16.1 lakh appeals challenge the inclusion of names in the voter list. The ECI argued that portraying all appeals as cases of wrongful deletion presents an incomplete picture.

4. SC issues notice on Pranit More's plea to club FIRs on 'Rs 370 biryani' remark: comedian says 'PR Team Didn't Take Approval Before Publishing The Video'

SC issues notice on Pranit More's plea to club FIRs on 'Rs 370 biryani' remark: comedian says 'PR Team Didn't Take Approval Before Publishing The Video'

SC issues notice on Pranit More's plea to club FIRs on 'Rs 370 biryani' remark: comedian says 'PR Team Didn't Take Approval Before Publishing The Video' - Litigation - 2 min read SC issues notice on Pranit More's plea to club FIRs on 'Rs 370 biryani' remark: comedian says 'PR Team Didn't Take Approval Before Publishing The Video' Bigg Boss 19 fame Pranit More seeks clubbing of two FIRs registered in different jurisdictions. The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and state governments on his plea. More had made objectionable remarks during a stand-up comedy show in Gurugram. He has since apologised on all forums for the incident and deleted the video. A web developer who made a controversial remark was sacked after social media outrage. Bigg Boss 19 fame Pranit More courted controversy a few months ago, over alleged objectionable and obscene remarks made during his stand-up comedy show in Gurugram. The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Haryana and Maharashtra governments on a plea filed by Pranit More seeking the clubbing of two FIRs registered in different jurisdictions. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the order after the counsel for More told the court that the comedian has apologised on all forums, including the National Commission for Women.

5. Not informing grounds of arrest to accused violation of fundamental right: SC

Not informing grounds of arrest to accused violation of fundamental right: SC

Not informing grounds of arrest to accused violation of fundamental right: SC - Litigation - 3 min read Not informing grounds of arrest to accused violation of fundamental right: SC The top court added that the provisions of Article 22(1) cannot be read in a restrictive manner; otherwise, its intended purpose of securing personal liberty would not be achieved, but rather be curtailed and put to disuse. New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday said that if a person is not informed of the grounds of his arrest, it would amount to a violation of his fundamental rights, thereby curtailing his right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, rendering the arrest illegal. The top court added that the provisions of Article 22(1) cannot be read in a restrictive manner; otherwise, its intended purpose of securing personal liberty would not be achieved, but rather be curtailed and put to disuse. It said the grounds of arrest must be in writing and in a language understood by the accused. The top court also held that an investigating agency must approach a magistrate for re-arresting a person released earlier by a court in the same case for not being provided the grounds of arrest or being in detention for over 24 hours. The top court said that Constitutional provisions under Article 22(1) and Article 22(2), which say that no person can be arrested without being provided grounds of arrest, and that every person who is arrested and detained shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours, respectively, cannot be tinkered with. "Any attempt to encroach upon the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 22(1) of the Constitution has to be frowned upon by the courts and dealt with strictly. It would vitiate the process of arrest and remand.

1. Arth Micro Finance Private Ltd. and Ors. vs. Shivalik Small Finance Bank Ltd. (17.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1045/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute between Arth Micro Finance Private Ltd. and others, and Shivalik Small Finance Bank Ltd., concerning the appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal without prop

2. Orient Crafts Limited vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi (18.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1044/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Commissioner of Income Tax (C.I.T.) correctly exercised revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in the case between Orie

3. Kartika and Ors. vs. The State of Odisha (18.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1043/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals by Kartika and others against the State of Odisha, focusing on whether the prosecution successfully established the appellants' guilt in a murder case

4. Balaji Formalin Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (18.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1042/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the legality of Rules 18A and 18B of the Maharashtra Poisons Rules, 1972, challenged by Balaji Formalin Pvt. Ltd. and others against the Union of India and others.

5. G.P. Sangeetha and Ors. vs. State of Kerala and Ors. (08.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1041/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Higher Secondary School Teachers, Junior, in Kerala, appointed through direct recruitment, should receive the same pay scale as those appointed by transfer

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