Law & Justice This Week: Big Wins, Court Orders & Legal Milestones [June 1- June 7, 2026]

1. Draft AI Rules For Judiciary: The Supreme Court published draft regulations governing AI use in courts, permitting its use for research, translation and drafting while barring AI from judicial decision-making. Lawyers and litigants would be required to disclose AI-assisted pleadings and documents.

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2. Unjustified Refusal Of Sex Is Mental Cruelty: The Supreme Court has held that persistent refusal to engage in sexual relations without a valid reason can amount to mental cruelty and constitute a ground for divorce under matrimonial law.

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3. Definition of Aravalli Range: The Supreme Court constituted a five-member high-powered committee to determine and delineate the extent of the Aravalli range, a key issue affecting environmental protection and land-use regulation.

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4. Plea to Re-Conduct NEET-UG As CBT: The Supreme Court declined a plea seeking re-conduct of NEET-UG 2026 in a computer-based format, refusing to interfere with the examination process.

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5. UK Event Disruption During CJI Surya Kant’s Lecture: The Indian High Commission in London condemned what it termed “indecorous audience behaviour” after a disruption by a Senior Lecturer who asked questions related to Chief Justice Surya Kant’s recent “cockroach” remark, during his lecture on Artificial Intelligence and International Law at Birkbeck, University of London.

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6. Allahabad High Court Flags Delay In Corruption Case, Seeks CM’s Attention: The Allahabad High Court expressed concern over delay in proceedings despite Uttar Pradesh’s stated zero-tolerance policy against corruption and directed that its order be placed before Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his perusal.

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7. Bail In Rape-Murder Case for Lack of FSL Infrastructure: Granting bail to an accused in a rape and murder case, the high court said it was doing so with a “heavy heart” and pointed to delays caused by inadequate forensic infrastructure and pending reports in Uttar Pradesh.

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8. Delhi Court Sends Malviya Nagar Hotel Owner To Police Custody: Following the hotel fire in Delhi that claimed 21 lives, a court sent owner Lavkesh Bajaj to police custody as investigators probed alleged safety violations and lapses.

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9. Welfare-Centric POCSO Model: The Madras High Court said the success of POCSO proceedings should not be measured solely by convictions and punishment. It called for a trauma-sensitive, welfare-oriented framework focused on rehabilitation, emotional well-being and child protection.

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10. Daughter Can't Be Denied Maintenance Due To Son's Education Expenses: The Madhya Pradesh High Court enhanced maintenance for a minor daughter, holding that a father cannot justify limiting support to his daughter merely because he is spending heavily on his son's education. The court stressed that maintenance includes the right to live with dignity and receive adequate educational support.
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