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1. Three held after woman alleges abduction, assault over debt in Bengaluru

Three held after woman alleges abduction, assault over debt in Bengaluru The Bengaluru police have arrested three people, including two women, after a 30-year-old woman alleged that she was forcibly t

2. Bihar reiterates parents’ salaries, agricultural income cannot be counted for OBC creamy layer

Bihar reiterates parents’ salaries, agricultural income cannot be counted for OBC creamy layer

Bihar reiterates parents’ salaries, agricultural income cannot be counted for OBC creamy layer The Bihar government has reiterated that officials in the State cannot include parents’ salaries and agricultural earnings when calculating income to determine the creamy layer status of Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates. In an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the State government said that instructions issued by the Centre and the State on the income test stipulate this. This comes in the backdrop of the Union government approaching the Supreme Court last week to seek clarity on how to apply the income test, especially in light of the top court’s March 11 Rohith Nathan judgment. Interestingly, in doing so, the Union government has also argued that in some cases, there may be a need to include salaries of parents to distinguish creamy layer candidates among OBC candidates. In a September 1 order addressed to all District Magistrates, the Bihar government reiterated earlier orders on the creamy layer exclusion procedure for OBCs, specifically those concerning the application of the income test. However, the order does not explicitly mention the Rohith Nathan judgment or the issues that this judgment dealt with regarding the application of the income test. The GAD referred to the 1993 principal guidelines of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) governing the creamy layer exclusion process, and to orders issued by the State government since then. It acknowledged reports that the creamy layer exclusion process, as set out in these guidelines, was not being followed completely and called for strict adherence to them.

3. Tenure of TDB Chief Vigilance and Security Officer extended until January 2027, State informs Kerala High Court

Tenure of TDB Chief Vigilance and Security Officer extended until January 2027, State informs Kerala High Court The State government has informed the Kerala High Court that the tenure of the Chief Vig

4. Jantar Mantar assault row: Delhi police add attempt-to-murder, SC/ST charges; assure Swatantra Bhardwaj’s arrest within 72 hours, says CJP

Jantar Mantar assault row: Delhi police add attempt-to-murder, SC/ST charges; assure Swatantra Bhardwaj’s arrest within 72 hours, says CJP

Jantar Mantar assault row: Delhi police add attempt-to-murder, SC/ST charges; assure Swatantra Bhardwaj’s arrest within 72 hours, says CJP The Delhi Police on Friday (September 4, 2026) altered the FIR in the alleged assault on student activist Nishu Aazad’s father, Sanjay Kumar, during a protest at Jantar Mantar, adding provisions for attempt to murder, voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons and provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The move followed hours of protest and talks between Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) representatives, including spokesperson Saurav Das, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and Ms. Azad, and senior police officers at the Parliament Street police station while their supporters staged a sit-in outside the police station. Their representation sought stronger charges and action against Swatantra Bhardwaj after a video featuring him surfaced online, in which he purportedly spoke about the assault and claimed he “had not been jailed” due to “political connections”. The CJP representatives said the police had assured them of arresting the accused within 72 hours. “The police have agreed to our demand. Sections 307 (Section 109 of BNS), 326 (Section 118(2) in BNS), and the SC/ST Act will be added to the FIR. The accused will also be arrested within 72 hours, they have assured. Bhardwaj’s claim that Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra had “called the police to ensure that he was not arrested”.

5. Distrusting a system is not a problem at all, it is a sure sign of democratic progress: Former Orissa HC Chief Justice S. Muralidhar

Distrusting a system is not a problem at all, it is a sure sign of democratic progress: Former Orissa HC Chief Justice S. Muralidhar Former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court S. Muralidhar, who ch

1. ABC Express vs. State of Gujarat (02.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0984/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a truck seized for transporting prohibited liquor should be released to its owner, ABC Express, pending trial, despite provisions of the Gujarat Prohibitio

2. R. Manimaran vs. State of Tamil Nadu (24.08.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0983/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether a vehicle seized in an NDPS case should be released to its owner, R. Manimaran, after the acquittal of the accused. The High Court had upheld

3. Sahab Singh vs. State of Haryana (02.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0981/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal of Sahab Singh alias Sat Pal against his conviction by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana for offenses under Sections 302, 201, and 377 of the Indian

4. M.R.R. Setty (Dead) by L.Rs. vs. Government of Karnataka and Ors. (02.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0980/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Joint Director/Registrar of Land Records could exercise revisional jurisdiction under Section 56 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, beyond the th

5. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited vs. Trupti Sanjay Mehta and Os. (02.09.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0979/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) could use the SARFAESI Act to recover debts acquired from City Financial Consumer Finance Limited (CFCFL), a non-banking

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