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1. Ajay Devgn moves High Court against Tukaram Mundhe notice over Vimal Elaichi ads

Ajay Devgn moved the High Court against a notice by Tukaram Mundhe concerning advertisements for Vimal Elaichi. Tukaram Mundhe said proceedings against actors for allegedly violating state rules were

2. Madras High Court restrains Thanjavur hotel from using Sangethas name in Sangeetha trademark suit

The Madras High Court, in an interim order by Justice P.B. Balaji, restrained a restaurant opposite the Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple from using the name HOTEL SANGETHAS PURE VEG RESTAURANT in a tra

3. Supreme Court cancels anticipatory bail of IPS officer in Lokayuktha corruption case, orders surrender in three weeks

Supreme Court cancels anticipatory bail of IPS officer in Lokayuktha corruption case, orders surrender in three weeks

The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's September 1, 2025 order granting anticipatory bail to IPS officer Srinath Joshi Mahadev, a Superintendent of Police in the Karnataka Lokayuktha Police, in a corruption case registered by the Lokayuktha Police. The Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva allowed the Lokayuktha Police's appeal and directed the officer to surrender within three weeks. The Court held that the High Court was not justified in foreclosing the possibility of custodial interrogation given the material procured by the prosecution, including two mobile phone handsets seized from the respondent that were found to have been tampered with and extensively damaged, with the Forensic Science Laboratory report still awaited. It observed that a member of a uniformed service of the rank of Superintendent of Police cannot claim parity with a layman seeking protection from arrest. FIR No. 28/2025 was registered on June 2, 2025 under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; the respondent was initially not named and was later arraigned as Accused No. 2 based on disclosures by co-accused Ningappa Savantha. The officer had been examined under Section 35 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. His anticipatory bail applications before the Special Court were rejected on June 24 and July 18, 2025, before the High Court granted relief in Criminal Petition No. 10806/2025; the Lokayuktha Police challenged that order in SLP (Crl.) No. 4840/2026.

4. Supreme Court says high courts can quash FIR under Section 528 BNSS after compromise

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by Abhishek Dutt and quashed a 2022 FIR registered at Police Station Padav, Gwalior, for offences under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section

Supreme Court says high courts can quash FIR under Section 528 BNSS after compromise

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by Abhishek Dutt and quashed a 2022 FIR registered at Police Station Padav, Gwalior, for offences under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 318(4) and Section 3(5) of the BNS), along with all criminal proceedings arising from it. The appeal challenged an August 21, 2026 order of a single judge bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, which had dismissed the petition for quashing the FIR despite a compromise between Dutt and complainant Dr Amarjit Singh Bhalla. The parties had filed affidavits stating the dispute was settled, and the compromise was verified by the Registrar of the high court; the high court recorded that the settlement was voluntary and without threat, inducement or coercion. The high court declined to quash, holding that because the offences were compoundable the parties could approach the trial court for compounding. The Supreme Court disagreed, noting that the complainant had categorically stated before both courts that the dispute was settled and the FIR should be quashed, and that the dispute was purely private and arose from a monetary transaction. It held that the high court was not justified in rejecting the quashing petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (earlier Section 482 CrPC) and relegating the parties to the trial court, especially as the settlement had been verified by the Registrar. The Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya relied on Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr. (2012). The order is dated October 13, 2026.

5. Supreme Court upholds Telangana government ownership of 550 acres Miyapur land, rejects jagirdar title claims

Supreme Court upholds Telangana government ownership of 550 acres Miyapur land, rejects jagirdar title claims

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed appeals claiming title over about 550 acres and 39 guntas of land in Miyapur, Telangana, and upheld the declaration that the Telangana government is the rightful owner, affirming the 2003 Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma held that a jagirdar is not a title holder and that the lands vested in the State government when jagirs were abolished under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) (Abolition of Jagirs) Regulation, 1358 Fasli, 1949, which came into force on 15 August 1949. The Court found that revenue entries relied on by one set of claimants were bogus and not genuine and amounted to fraud orchestrated by persons in collusion with revenue officials. It explained that a paigah grant was an estate for maintenance of the army, while a jagir was a grant of estate in respect of land revenue and not title over property; under Regulation 4 succession was not automatic and jagirdar status was removed from commencement, and under Regulation 6 jagirs were included in Diwani and jagirdar powers, rights and liabilities ceased. For exceptions in Regulations 17 and 18 for home farms and personal property, the onus lay on the person asserting the exception. Reading the Regulation with the Hyderabad Atiyat Inquiries Act, 1952 and Jagirs Commutation Rules, the Court held that an erstwhile jagirdar or muntakhib holder's entitlement was confined to the commutation amount, a one-time compensation, and that the Firman restricted rights so no title could be claimed on that basis. The appellants were estopped and barred from raising title pleas in view of concluded proceedings before the Nazim Atiyat and the Board of Revenue, and receipt of the commutation amount disentitled Khaisaruddin Khan and successors from claiming title or interest.

1. Bandari Ramchander and Ors. vs. Maitri Coop. Housing Society Ltd. and Ors. (29.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1241/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Bandari Ramchander and others versus Maitri Coop. Housing Society Ltd. and others, concerning the ownership of lands in Miyapur Village, Telang

2. Srinivasa T. and Ors. vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors. (29.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1240/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutionality of the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022, challenged by Sriniv

3. Mansi Finance (Chennai) Ltd. vs. M. Lalitha (29.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1239/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a request for clarification by Vyomesh Mahipatray Shah regarding its judgment in Mansi Finance (Chennai) Ltd. v. M. Lalitha, concerning the applicability of the Ma

4. Shreeram Builders vs. Upendra Kantilal Thanawala and Ors. (29.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1238/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Shreeram Builders and Upendra Kantilal Thanawala and others regarding the nature of an agreement dated 06.08.2003, which was contested as eithe

5. The Supreme Industries Limited vs. Supremo India Private Limited (28.10.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/1235/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute between The Supreme Industries Limited and Supremo India Private Limited concerning trademark infringement. Both parties filed commercial suits in differ

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