TOP LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS THIS WEEK [16-22nd Feb, 2026] | MP Cough Syrup Deaths Case; Gig Workers’ Welfare Fees; Live-In Relationships; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
Beldanga violence
Supreme Court directs NIA to submit report on applicability of UAPA in Beldanga violence; Calcutta High Court to assess report
In the present case, the Government of India directed the NIA to investigate a FIR filed by West Bengal Police under multiple laws. The State argued that, even without investigation or supporting material, the order itself claimed the FIR allegations fall under Section 15(1)(a) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.