Law & Justice This Week: Big Wins, Court Orders & Legal Milestones [October 26- November 1, 2026]
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Key Judicial Developments of the Week In India.
1. Contempt Issue Over Kerala Congress' 'Resign Now' Post Against CJI Surya Kant
The Supreme Court registered a suo motu writ petition seeking contempt proceedings against the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee over an October 12 post on its official X handle asking Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to resign. The party subsequently tendered an unconditional apology.
2. UP SIR
The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to examine allegations of large-scale filing of Form 7 applications during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. The petitions alleged that applications containing forged signatures were being submitted without voters' knowledge.
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3. DPDP Act
The Supreme Court refused to stay the challenged provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the 2025 Rules while issuing notice on a petition filed by the Digital News Publishers Association. The association argued that the provisions could adversely affect investigative journalism.
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4. Remarks Against CJI Surya Kant
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court over his remarks against CJI Surya Kant and the judiciary, seeking closure of the criminal contempt proceedings. The Supreme Court directed Raut to appear physically on November 17, while journalist Nikhil Wagle, who also tendered an unconditional apology, was permitted to appear virtually.
5. Removal Of PM Modi-Adani Video
The Calcutta High Court directed the removal of a video posted by Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia, which featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani. Court observed that the video could not be treated as a news report and ordered its removal.
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6. Allahabad HC Bar-Bench Face-Off Escalates
The confrontation at the Allahabad High Court escalated following the alleged humiliation of an advocate by Justice Ajay Bhanot, prompting the High Court Bar Association to threaten a boycott of his court. Court subsequently ordered a CCTV examination to identify protesting advocates, while the Bar Association approached the Awadh Bar Association seeking intervention to restrain Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal from judicial proceedings.
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7. 'Fake Degree Man' Tweet Against Nishikant Dubey
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra told the Delhi High Court that she would remove her social media post referring to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey as a 'fake degree man'. The statement came during proceedings in the defamation dispute between the two parliamentarians.
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8. IT Rules upheld
The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a challenge to the Information Technology Rules, holding that social media platforms can remove infringing content in their capacity as intermediaries. Court declined to accept the challenge to the provisions governing the removal of such content.
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9. Child Marriage
The Allahabad High Court issued statewide directions to prevent child marriages in Uttar Pradesh, making verification of the date of birth of both parties mandatory before issuing marriage registration certificates. It directed authorities to ensure that Aadhaar records alone are not relied upon for age verification.
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10. Amit Shah Defamation against Rahul Gandhi
A Sultanpur MP-MLA court acquitted Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case arising from his 2018 remarks against then BJP president Amit Shah. Court found that the complainant, BJP leader Vijay Mishra, was not an aggrieved person and that the remarks in question were not defamatory.
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11. Probe Into CJP's Saurav Das' Nationality
The Madras High Court issued notice on a PIL seeking an investigation into the nationality and background of Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das. The petition also sought blocking of his X and Instagram accounts over alleged derogatory remarks against the judiciary, and cancellation of his passport and Aadhaar card if he is found to be a foreign national.
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