The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment clarifying the circumstances in which life-sustaining medical treatment may be withdrawn in the best interests of a patient. In Harish Rana v. Union of India, the Court permitted the withdrawal of life support of a 32-year-old man who had been in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for over 13 years, thereby allowing passive euthanasia in the case.

In a significant ruling concerning corporate restructuring under the Companies Act, 2013, the Supreme Court of India clarified that a valuation report is not a statutory requirement for the reduction of share capital under Section 66.

In a significant ruling addressing the misuse and over-broad application of dowry harassment laws, the Supreme Court of India held that a mere quarrel between a daughter-in-law and her in-laws does not automatically constitute the offence of cruelty or dowry harassment. The judgment came in Dr. Sushil Kumar Purbey & Anr. v. State of Bihar & Ors., where the Court quashed criminal proceedings against the parents-in-law after finding that the allegations against them were vague, general, and lacking specific details.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, delivered a significant message to the judicial system, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen women’s representation in the higher judiciary. Addressing the International Women in Law Conference organised by senior advocates Mahalaxmi Pavani and Shobha Gupta, the CJI urged High Court collegiums across India to actively consider women advocates for judicial appointments, particularly those practising in the Supreme Court.

Maintenance laws in India are intended to ensure that a spouse and children are not left without financial support after separation. Courts have repeatedly emphasized that maintenance is not charity but a legal right intended to ensure a dignified life for the dependent spouse and children.

In a significant step aimed at ensuring access to healthcare for economically weaker sections (EWS), the Supreme Court of India recently issued contempt notices to 51 private hospitals in Delhi for failing to comply with the mandatory requirement of providing free treatment to indigent patients.

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a Sessions Court order that had put on hold the bail granted to Uday Bhanu Chib, President of the Indian Youth Congress, in connection with the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit. In a significant interim relief, Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that the impugned order reflected “no application of mind” and emphasized that any judicial order affecting personal liberty must disclose clear and cogent reasons.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently passed an important interim order directing authorities to ensure the protection of water pipelines laid under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) while optical fibre cable (OFC) installation work is carried out in the same corridor. The direction was issued while hearing a petition filed by Larsen & Toubro Limited alleging extensive damage to pipelines due to fibre cable work undertaken in the area.

In a significant ruling on Friday 6th February, 2026 reaffirming foundational principles of administrative and quasi-judicial law, the Supreme Court has held that quasi-judicial authorities cannot exercise the power of review unless such power is expressly or impliedly conferred by statute.

In a significant development highlighting concerns over judicial record-keeping and access to justice, the Supreme Court of India on February 25 directed the District & Sessions Judge, Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to conduct an inquiry into the disappearance of files relating to two alleged rape cases.