Law & Justice This Week: Big Wins, Court Orders & Legal Milestones [February 2- February 8, 2026]
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Key Judicial Developments of the Week In India
1. West Bengal SIR: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee moved the Supreme Court against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging exclusionary practices. The Election Commission told the Court it had to appoint micro-observers after the state failed to provide officers, and threats by state officials to ECI functionaries were flagged.
Read more on Mamata Banerjee's plea here, on ECI's reply here and on CM's affidavit here
2. Sonam Wangchuk NSA Detention: The Centre told the Supreme Court that Sonam Wangchuk made secessionist remarks, justifying his detention under the NSA. The government argued the detention was preventive, and told the Court there was no infirmity in the order.
Read more on Wangchuk's remarks here, on NSA's reasoning here, and Centre's response here
3. RCom Loan Fraud Probe: The Supreme Court pulled up the CBI and ED over unexplained delays in probing Rs. 40000 crore RCom loan fraud case and pressed both agencies for accountability concerning investigative progress.
Read more here
4. UGC Regulations 2026: The Supreme Court held that the new anti-discrimination mechanisms in higher education introduced via UGC Rules 2026 are vague and capable of misuse, and kept the 2012 regulatory framework alive pending clarity on newer regulations.
Read more here
5. User Privacy of WhatsApp, Meta: The Supreme Court observed that WhatsApp and Meta appear to be “playing with privacy rights” while examining challenges to data-sharing and privacy practices affecting millions of users.
Read more here
6. Supreme Court Allows 18-Year-Old to Terminate 30-Week Pregnancy: The Supreme Court permitted an 18-year-old woman to terminate a 30-week pregnancy arising from a consensual but legally impermissible relationship, relying on medical opinion and her circumstances.
Read more here
7. Statewide Scrutiny of Teacher Appointments in UP: The Allahabad High Court directed Uttar Pradesh government to conduct a statewide scrutiny of teacher appointments following allegations of fake certificates. Court flagged systemic lapses in recruitment processes.
Read more here
8. Right to Education for Young Mothers: The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed a student to avail attendance relaxation, holding that motherhood cannot be a ground to deny educational opportunities. Court also directed academic institutions to meaningfully accommodate female students seeking maternity and childcare leave.
Read more here
9. Absence of Juvenile Rehab Infrastructure in UP: The Allahabad high court criticised Uttar Pradesh for failing to establish rehabilitation facilities for juveniles, observing that mandated infrastructure is effectively non-existent.
Read more here
10. Dismissal of Judge Over Minor Househelp's Abuse: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed the departmental dismissal of a civil judge accused of abusing a minor, holding that the evidence amounted to mere conjecture without proof.
Read more here
11. Tax Budget 2026: The 2026 Budget introduced significant tax relief for motor accident compensation awardees, and legal commentators and officials hailed the broader governance and legal measures articulated in the budget blueprint.