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1. ED asks Punjab Police to register FIR against GMADA officials, Remiget directors over Rs 57 crore waiver

ED asks Punjab Police to register FIR against GMADA officials, Remiget directors over Rs 57 crore waiver

The Enforcement Directorate has written to the Punjab Police/Director General of Police seeking an FIR against senior officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and directors of Delhi-based Remiget Buildestates Private Limited. The case concerns alleged irregularities in a land deal and relief of about Rs 57 crore in dues given to a builder. The matter relates to a 1.13-acre Food Court site in Sector 62, Mohali, which was auctioned in September 2015 for Rs 32.50 crore. According to sources, the ED action is based on the statement of GMADA Chief Engineer Ajay Garg and documents gathered during the investigation; Ajay Garg was questioned in August. The agency is examining the process by which the company was granted a waiver of outstanding dues, approved at a GMADA meeting chaired by Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman KAP Sinha. In August, the ED questioned Ajay Garg, former Chief Engineer Sunil Kansal and then Estate Officer Hardeep Singh, and sought records and documentary evidence. The investigation is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Sources said the ED has also relied on documents and other material found during a search at the GMADA office between September 22 and 24 that lasted about 50 hours. The agency is probing facts related to the land deal and the waiver of outstanding dues. After the ED wrote to the Punjab DGP for registration of an FIR, the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department withdrew the Rs 40 crore waiver given to the builder. The Principal Secretary, as revision authority, dismissed the company's revision petition and set aside an order passed on February 5, 2026 by the GMADA appellate authority-cum-Additional Chief Administrator. Last week, the ED arrested Jagmohan Garg in the Remiget investigation. Garg is a promoter of Tirupati Infraprojects. Remiget Buildestates (India) Private Limited is a related company controlled by Tirupati's promoters. After his arrest, Garg was sent to judicial custody. The ED investigation focuses on the relief given to the builder, decisions related to the land deal and the circumstances of alleged irregularities.

2. Baghpat woman found dead ahead of October 26 dowry verdict; family accuses Army man husband of murder

Baghpat woman found dead ahead of October 26 dowry verdict; family accuses Army man husband of murder

A woman, Rubina, was found dead in a sugarcane field in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, days before a court verdict in a dowry-related case involving her estranged husband, Alishan, who is an Army man. Her family has accused Alishan and five others of murder, alleging that he sent her a WhatsApp message asking her to meet him and bring their two-year-old son. According to relatives, Rubina left her parental home three days before her body was found, leaving the child and her phone behind. When she did not return, her relatives searched for her and later learned that a woman's body had been found in the sugarcane field; they identified it as Rubina's. The family suspects she was poisoned and strangled, saying her body had turned blue and blood was coming from her mouth. The cause of death is yet to be established and is pending a post-mortem examination. Relatives also alleged that Rubina was asked to delete their WhatsApp messages. Rubina's sister, Komal, said the couple had been in contact over the phone for three days before Rubina disappeared, and alleged that Alishan denied being with her when the family tried to reach him. Komal demanded the death penalty for those responsible, saying the family wanted "blood for blood". Rubina married Alishan around three years ago. Her relatives alleged that he assaulted her during a dispute within months of the marriage, and attempts by the families to reconcile the couple failed. Rubina returned to her parental home while pregnant and had been living there with her son for around two years. The marital dispute led to a dowry-related case in court, and her family said the verdict was scheduled for October 26, days before her body was found. Following a complaint from Rubina's family, police stepped in and recovered her body from the sugarcane field. The body was sent for a post-mortem, a case was subsequently registered, and a probe was launched. Police are investigating the circumstances of Rubina's death and the allegations against her husband and the five other accused.

3. Advocate arrested at Mumbai airport in Rs 28,000 crore pan-India cyber fraud case

An advocate was arrested at Mumbai airport in connection with a pan-India cyber fraud case involving Rs 28,000 crore. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made the seventh arrest in the case.

4. Delhi High Court seeks response from Doosra makers on Sourav Ganguly personality rights plea; next hearing 29 October

Delhi High Court seeks response from Doosra makers on Sourav Ganguly personality rights plea; next hearing 29 October

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the makers of Doosra, a film directed by Abhinay Deo, to cricketer Sourav Ganguly's plea alleging infringement of his personality rights. The movie was released on 23 October. A vacation bench of Justice Vinod Kumar said it would consider interim relief concerning the film only after receiving the defendants' responses. The bench also directed the defendants to arrange a screening of the movie. Justice Kumar, who held court while the Delhi High Court was closed for the Dussehra break, issued summons to the film's producers, director and distributor after a lawsuit was filed by Ganguly and Luv Films LLP, which is producing a biopic of the former cricket captain. The senior counsel for the makers of the film stated that it was not a biopic but a fictional story of a middle-class girl hailing from Rajasthan who gets inspired by certain sporting events involving the cricketer. Justice Kumar then said arrangements should be made for playing the film so that it can be decided whether the personality rights of the plaintiff are violated or not. The defendants' lawyer said it was too late to seek interim relief because the film had already been released, but the plaintiffs' lawyer argued that the court could still order a stay. The development came after the high court on Thursday declined to halt the film's theatrical release. The filmmakers' senior lawyer said permission to use clips featuring Ganguly had been obtained from the relevant rights holders. According to ANI, Ganguly moved the Delhi High Court ahead of Doosra's release and alleged that the movie uses references associated with his identity and cricketing career in a way that infringes upon his personality and commercial rights. The plea refers to Ganguly's captaincy during India's dramatic chase against England in the 2002 NatWest Series final and his shirtless celebration on the Lord's balcony afterwards, a moment that remains etched in Indian cricket's history. Ganguly's lawyer said the cricketer had not licensed the film's production. However, counsel for the Doosra makers argued that a player cannot claim personality rights over footage from the 2002 NatWest series. The cricketer has asked the court to protect his rights against what he alleges is the unauthorised use of his persona for commercial gain in the film. The case highlights questions about how filmmakers can depict celebrated athletes' lives, achievements and iconic sporting moments, and when doing so could infringe their personality rights. In recent times, personality rights disputes have become increasingly common, with more celebrities moving the courts to protect their names, images, likenesses, and other attributes associated with their identities from alleged unauthorised commercial use. The Delhi High Court has scheduled the next hearing on Ganguly's plea for 29 October.

5. Kerala police weigh notice to Diya Krishna over alleged endorsement of divisive Instagram post

Kerala police weigh notice to Diya Krishna over alleged endorsement of divisive Instagram post

Social media influencer and entrepreneur Diya Krishna appeared to face potential legal jeopardy on Sunday, October 25, 2026, after coming under bipartisan criticism for allegedly endorsing an Islamophobic and communally schismatic video posted by North Indian vlogger Amrit Singh Darren on his Instagram handle “littichokha_up_”. Highly placed police sources told that investigators were weighing whether to issue a notice to Ms. Krishna, daughter of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation of India G. Krishnakumar, in connection with the hate speech incident that precipitated public outrage in Keralam. Officials said investigators would verify whether Ms. Krishna had merely liked Mr. Darren’s post, which is not an offence, or crossed a legal line by commenting, sharing, advocating, or promoting the contentious Instagram post that risked creating communal tensions in Keralam. Investigators said the law criminalises electronic communication that promotes divisive content as a non-bailable offence, punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment, and that the investigation would extend to other persons who shared and disseminated the questionable video. The State Committee of the Democratic Youth Federation of India, the Muslim Youth League, and Congress Digital Media Cell Coordinator Tara Tojo Alex demanded that the police bring Ms. Krishna within the scope of the ongoing investigation into Mr. Darren. Ms. Krishna said on her Instagram handle that she erred in jumping the gun and commenting “sad reality” below Mr. Darren’s controversial post without watching the Instagram video in full, and that she did not intend to create enmity between communities. In the first part of the video, Mr. Darren criticised a restaurant in Fort Kochi, Kashi Art Cafe, for displaying wall art juxtaposing the silver-coated visages of Mahatma Gandhi with Pakistan’s founder and first Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Jinna, and said the display affronted national pride. Ms. Krishna stated on her Instagram handle on Saturday, October 24, 2026, that she was oblivious to the latter part of Mr. Darren’s post. Mr. Darren had slammed the restaurant for serving beef despite borrowing the name of one of India’s ancient cities holy to Hindus, Kashi. He raised the spectre of “unchecked rise of radical Islam” in Keralam with the help of “Arab funding”, even as the Congress-led United Democratic Front government watched mutely. Officials said Inspector General of Police P. Prakash, head of the State Crime Records Bureau, would monitor the digital forensic collection and analysis, including details of the device used for the offence and timestamps relevant to the offence. They said police would also approach Meta, the parent company that owns Instagram, for access to Mr. Darren’s account to obtain login details and recover potentially incriminating deleted content, if any. Investigators said the police would seek the help of their counterparts in Uttar Pradesh to locate Mr. Darren’s address to issue a notice for appearance for questioning and might even form a plainclothes squad to locate and secure the accused’s custody, in the event of non-cooperation.

1. Gir Vanvaso Resort vs. Pancard Clubs Limited (22.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1207/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Gir Vanvaso Resort and Pancard Clubs Limited, focusing on the ownership and possession of a resort under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proces

2. Anumandala Rajesh Reddy vs. State of Karnataka and Ors. (24.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1206/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeals by Anumandala Rajesh Reddy against the State of Karnataka and others, focusing on whether the High Court erred in quashing proceedings initiated by Red

3. Indroneel Goho vs. Razouvonuo Thong and Ors. (29.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1203/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Indroneel Goho against Razouvonuo Thong and others, focusing on whether the criminal proceedings for cheating under Sections 417 and 420 of the IPC s

4. Zaki Ullah Khan vs. State of U.P. and Ors. (15.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1202/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the deed granting fishing rights to Zaki Ullah Khan constituted a lease of immovable property, thus requiring registration and stamp duty. The Collector of

5. Rasilaben and Ors. vs. Dinesh Deumal Harani and Ors. (21.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1201/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Rasilaben and others should be impleaded as necessary parties in a suit filed by Dinesh Deumal Harani, who sought a declaration of his status as a tenant o

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