TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [19-25 Oct, 2026] | Detecting child abuse material; rape charge against woman; RTI on PM’s foreign visits; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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Parents Get the Right to Refuse: SC Directs APAAR Consent Form to Include Opt-Out Option; Restricts Disclosure of Student Data Beyond Lawful Purposes
The Court directed that directions issued in Rohit Anand Das v. State of Odisha, 2025 SCC OnLine Ori 4535, regarding modification of the APAAR consent form should operate on a pan-India basis.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna B. Varale’s remarkable journey from Nippani to the Supreme Court of India
Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale’s journey from the small town of Nippani to the Supreme Court of India is a story of dedication, perseverance, and legal brilliance.
WB SIR | SC permits deployment of Judges from Jharkhand & Odisha and WB Civil Judges for SIR claims adjudication
The Court on 20 February 2026, had requested the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to spare some serving judicial officers, along with some former judicial officers in the rank of District Judges/Additional District Judges, to revisit and dispose of the pending claims under the category of “logical discrepancy/unmapped category”.
Aadhaar authentication compulsory for NMNF benefits; Farmers to receive ₹4,000 per acre annually for 2 years
Agriculture Ministry mandates Aadhaar authentication for farmers to access benefits under NMNF Scheme, ensuring transparency and efficient delivery of ₹4,000 per acre incentive.
Right to privacy of students protected: Orissa High Court directs inclusion of refusal clause in APAAR ID Scheme
“If it is intended to be a voluntary act, appropriate provisions clearly specifying such fact ought to have been incorporated in the form by providing option to the parents to refuse to submit their consent or to opt out of it entirely.”
UIDAI Makes Aadhaar Updates Free for Children Aged 7—15
UIDAI has waived Aadhaar biometric update charges for children aged 7—15, effective from 1 Oct 2025 for one year, benefiting nearly 6 crore children across India.
ECI Implements Supreme Court Order: Aadhaar Now Valid for Identity in SIR Bihar
Supreme Court allowed Aadhaar as the 12th identity document for SIR Bihar, clarifying it can prove identity but not citizenship.
Bihar’s Electoral Roll revision: Supreme Court urges Election Commission to accept Aadhaar, Ration Cards, and EPICs for voter identity verification
“An important question has been raised in these bunch of petitions, including Public Interest Litigations, before this Court. The question, petitioners would argue, goes to the very root of the functioning of a democracy – the question of ‘Right to Vote’ of the electorate.”
Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna B. Varale’s journey from Nippani to the Supreme Court of India
Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale’s journey from the small town of Nipani to the Supreme Court of India is a story of dedication, perseverance, and legal brilliance.
‘UIDAI can be directed to disclose data in sealed cover in exceptional Habeas Corpus cases without prior hearing’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi Police was directed to file an updated status report of the missing woman based on updated Aadhar card information.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale: A stalwart jurist’s journey from Nippani to the Supreme Court of India
Justice Prasanna B. Varale’s journey from the small town of Nipani to the Supreme Court of India is a story of dedication, perseverance, and legal brilliance. This article delves into the life and career of this eminent jurist, shedding light on his achievements and
Fee for authentication to be revised upon completion of every 24 months based on Consumer Price Index | UIDAI
UIDAI notifies Aadhaar (Payment of Fees for Performance of Authentication) Amendment Regulations, 2024.
UIDAI revises Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Regulations 2021
UIDAI notifies the Aadhaar (Authentication and Offline Verification) Amendment Regulations, 2024.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale, 32nd Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Justice Prasanna B. Varale’s journey from the small town of Nipani to the prestigious position of Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka is a story of dedication, perseverance, and legal brilliance. This article delves into the life and career of this eminent jurist, shedding light on his achievements and
UIDAI brings in deactivation of Aadhaar numbers of Foreign Nationals on certain conditions
On 29-9-2023, the Unique Identification Authority of India (‘UIDAI’) notified the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Amendment Regulations, 2023 to amend the Aadhaar
Bar Council of Delhi makes it mandatory for the Law Graduates willing to enrol to be a resident of Delhi/ NCR
On 13-4-2023, the Bar Council of Delhi (‘Council') issued a circular for the Law Graduates directing them to attach the copy of
Madras High Court| Government order warranting Aadhaar authentication from persons availing benefits under social welfare schemes paid out of the Consolidated Fund of India or State is not illegal
Madras High Court dismissed Public Interest Litigation challenging the Government order warranting Adhaar authentication services in the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., from persons availing electricity subsidy in Tamil Nadu.
Aadhaar number holders may update their documents in every 10 years vide Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2022
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on November 09, 2022, issued the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2022. The
Implementation of Circular on ‘Guidelines in pursuance of amendment to SEBI KYC (Know Your client) Registration Agency (KRA) Regulations, 2011
On 24-06-2022, Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’), on request from the KYC Registration Agency extended the date of the commencement