TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [20-26 July, 2026] | From the Education Minister’s Resignation to Children’s Fundamental Right to Play
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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Can marriage or divorce be performed via a notarised agreement under Hindu Law? Madhya Pradesh HC answers
Neither a divorce nor a marriage can be conducted through a notarised agreement, the Madhya Pradesh High Court holds, dismissing a family pension claim by a man who could not prove he was ever legally married to a deceased Tribal Affairs Department employee.
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2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 1: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Income Tax, Negotiable Instruments, & more
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 1 on reservations, double taxation, negotiable instruments, and more.
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SCAORA condemns lathi charge & tear gas against students, youth at ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest, calls upon authorities to investigate allegations of excessive force
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association issued a statement condemning the use of force against students and young protestors who had assembled to peacefully voice their grievances regarding public examinations.
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SCBA condemns lathi charge on students at ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest; President Vikas Singh writes to PM Modi & Home Minister Amit Shah seeking judicial enquiry
The Supreme Court Bar Association issued a resolution condemning the brutal lathi charge against students, and SCBA President Dr. Vikas Singh wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a judicial enquiry and immediate action in this regard.
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Wife who obtained custody asserting financial capacity cannot burden husband alone with minor’s maintenance: Allahabad HC
The Court noted that the wife had herself obtained custody of the minor daughter on the specific assertion that she was financially capable of maintaining and taking proper care of her.
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25 Years, No Conclusion: Allahabad HC Warns Against “Taarikh pe Taarikh” Becoming the Hallmark of Criminal Justice, Grants Anticipatory Bail in 2001 Kidnapping Case
The High Court stated that the record revealed a rather disquieting state of affairs. For years, the proceedings remained dormant without any meaningful progress, reducing the criminal trial to a mere formality.
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“Evolution and implementation of Social Audit need of hour”: Madhya Pradesh HC directs advocate to visit and spend time at old age home instead of paying cost
The Court further remarked that another important effect of the Social Audit is that the management of these institutions sometime misbehave with the residents, especially women and children; this way, they would always be cautious that they were being observed.
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2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5: Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Constitution and IBC
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5 on international commercial arbitration, Panchayat elections, corporate debtor, and more.
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Cyber Fraud Investigation Needs Real-Time Coordination: MP HC Impleads MHA, Telecom Department, RBI & 3 State DGPs To Fix the System
The Court found that the existing mechanism, whereby information is sought through multiple agencies and forwarded from one authority to another before any effective field action is undertaken, results in avoidable delay. Such procedural movement of files and requests enables the perpetrators to remain several steps ahead of the investigating agencies.
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“Practitioner without knowledge is a quack”: Allahabad HC denies relief to homeopathic doctor whose clinic was sealed for practicing allopathy
The Court noted that the doctor’s clinic was admittedly not registered with the Chief Medical Officer’s office, which is a sine qua non for practicing modern medicine and treating patients.
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Ensuring judicial safety is the prime duty of State: Madhya Pradesh HC seeks detailed plan of official District Judges housing following threats faced by Judge for passing an order
Noting that many Judges lacked official accommodations, the Court stated that the first security measure was to ensure proper housing facilities for District Judges, as living in residential areas exposes them to the public at large.
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Allahabad HC slams NHAI for arbitrary contract termination of Tata for highway construction, directs joint review of project site and expeditious project completion
The Court remarked that it was one of those cases where the authority instead of carrying out its own obligations, kept on tightening the screw upon the contractor to finish the work within the extended timeline.
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From cross-border M&A to procedural efficiency, ADR education to Silk Road, Investment Arbitration to ADR trends: Key Takeaways from IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026
The IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026 platformed a wide range of panel discussions, speeches, special discussions, and much more wherein esteemed legal professionals provided their remarkable insights. This article includes key takeaways from the conference.
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Termination of pregnancy cases are urgent. Why is time being wasted in taking permissions from Courts?: MP HC allows 10-week pregnant minor rape victim’s plea
The Court remarked that it was repeatedly coming across such matters where, instead of proceeding with the termination of pregnancy, the authorities were shifting their burden to one another, leading to matters travelling up to the Courts seeking permission to carry out the procedure.
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2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4 : Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Consumer Protection, Education Law, IBC, and more
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 4 on quasi-judicial authorities, delay in delivery of possession, contract labour, cooperative societies and more.
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Shariat Law Cannot Override Child Marriage Prohibition: Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Quashment Bid by Family That Attacked Police While Stopping 16-Year-Old’s Marriage
The Court held that the Shariat Law providing for puberty as the competent age under the law, permissible for a girl to marry or be married, violates the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and the POCSO Act.
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Practical ADR education, Moot Competitions and building the next generation of lawyers: Experts discuss experiential learning at IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026
In a student-oriented panel discussion at the IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026, the panel title “The Role of Practical Programs in the Development of ADR Education” examined how experiential legal education, moot competitions, ADR clinics, and institutional collaborations are reshaping arbitration practice.
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Transforming ADR Education: Academics discuss experiential learning, AI, and clinical legal education for next generation of lawyers at IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026
In a student-oriented panel discussion at the IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026, academics explored the future of ADR education, emphasizing the role of experiential learning, legal clinics, AI, behavioural science, and institutional collaboration in preparing globally competitive lawyers.
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Fear, paper, people and power: Experts debate procedural efficiency in arbitration at IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026
Blending legal principles with practical experience, empirical studies and humour, the debate titled “Procedural Efficiency in Arbitration: Myth, Mantra or Menace?” underscored the constant balancing exercise between due process, document production, witnesses, and state treatment versus efficiency, economy, and the search for justice.
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