Law & Justice This Week: Big Wins, Court Orders & Legal Milestones [August 17- August 23, 2026]
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Key Judicial Developments of the Week In India.
1. Caste Abuse Inside Closed Room Not Enough To Attract SC/ST Act
The Supreme Court held that caste-based abuses allegedly hurled inside an enclosed room, without members of the public present or able to hear them, do not satisfy the “public view” requirement under the SC/ST Act.
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2. SC Sets Up Panel To Probe Police Action During NEET Protests
The Supreme Court constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee headed by former judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy to investigate alleged violence and excessive use of force during NEET paper leak protests.
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3. SC Asks CBSE To Reconsider Three-Language Policy For Class 6
The Supreme Court asked CBSE to consider a one-time reprieve for current Class 6 students from the third-language requirement so they do not face a mandatory Class 10 board examination in that language.
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4. Transgender IDs Issued Before 2026 Amendment To Remain Valid
The Centre has assured the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued before the 2026 amendment to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act will continue to remain valid.
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5. Disclosure Of Ram Mandir Donation Theft Probe Report
The Supreme Court declined to direct disclosure of the SIT report into alleged misappropriation and theft of donations made to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Court directed the SIT to submit its status report in three weeks, saying it would first examine the report before deciding whether it should be shared with the parties.
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6. SC Seeks Front-of-Package Warnings On Processed Foods
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to adopt front-of-package labelling for processed foods, stressing consumers’ right to make informed dietary choices and the State’s duty to protect public health.
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7. Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra
A West Bengal court issued an arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra after she repeatedly failed to appear despite being served summons in an alleged hate speech case.
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8. 22 Death Sentences In Four Months
Muzaffarnagar Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar has sentenced 22 convicts to death in 10 cases since April 2026, involving murders committed between 1999 and 2019.
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9. Prayagraj Waterlogging
The Allahabad High Court questioned the Prayagraj district administration over its failure to take preventive measures before heavy rains caused widespread waterlogging across the city.
10. Suspension Of Life Sentence Of Narendra Dabholkar Murder Convict
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Sachin Andure and suspended the life sentence awarded to him in the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, pending his appeal against conviction.
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