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.
Ladli Behna Yojana
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses PIL challenging stoppage of fresh registrations in Ladli Behna Yojana
The Court held that decisions relating to eligibility criteria, age limits, and closure of registrations fall within the executive policy domain of the State and are not amenable to judicial review in the absence of arbitrariness, statutory violation, or unconstitutionality.