Top Legal Developments [12-18 Oct 2026]: AIBE-XXII syllabus, IBC appeal limitation, same arbitrator in 4,155 cases, and other Key verdicts and Policy Updates
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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Supreme Court March 2026 | Key Verdicts on Passive Euthanasia, Maternity Benefits for Adoptive Mothers, SC/ST Status on Conversion, Covid Vaccine and more
Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from March 2026, covering historical verdict on Passive Euthanasia, upholding Maternity Benefits for Adoptive Mothers, SC/ST status on conversion, Covid Vaccine deaths, alleged copyright infringement by Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani-2, Systemic discrimination against women in Armed Forces and many more.
Relaxation in qualifying exam doesn’t bar reserved category candidates’ migration to open category on merit unless expressly prohibited: Supreme Court
“TET only enables the reserved category candidates to participate in the main examination i.e. TAIT. No relaxation or concession has been granted to reserved category candidates in the main examination and their merit has been evaluated at par with general category candidates.”
Creamy layer status of OBC candidates can’t be decided on parental salary alone: Supreme Court
“The exclusion of the creamy layer among the backward classes is not a matter of mere policy preference but a constitutional imperative intended to ensure that the benefits of reservation reach those who are socially and educationally backward in the true sense of the phrase.”
‘Merit alone counts at Super Speciality level’: Orissa High Court dismisses plea for reservation in Assistant Professor posts
“The post in other disciplines have already been filled up and none of the appointees are party to the writ petition and in absence of them, their selection and appointment cannot be interfered with.”
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Satish Chandra Sharma’s remarkable career trajectory & notable judgments
Following a meticulous assessment of the qualifications, integrity, capabilities and giving due consideration to a range of factors, the President appointed Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023.
‘Sympathy cannot substitute law’; Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses Constable’s plea who was wrongly appointed under Freedom Fighter quota for 9 years
If the petitioner is permitted to continue only on the sole ground that he has completed nine years’ service, it would legalize his illegal act. It would prompt many other candidates to play such tactics and get a job. It is a matter of chance that his illegality was unearthed.
Supreme Court refuses plea seeking reservation for specially-abled advocates in Bar Council and Bar Associations; Asks BCI to consider the cause
“The instant writ petition, purportedly in public interest, has been filed inter alia seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to reserve some of the positions in the Bar Council and Bar Associations for persons with disabilities, who are practicing as advocates.”
Understanding Reservation in India through Landmark Judgments
India’s reservation system is a constitutional tool aimed at leveling the playing field for socially and educationally backward communities. From its origins in post-independence policy to the evolving demands for inclusion, reservation continues to shape debates on equity, merit, and opportunity in modern India.
Delhi High Court flags lack of policy decision on providing reservation to transgender persons in public employment
“The Parliament, though has enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and has also framed Rules thereunder, however, it appears that the welfare measures, which may be made pursuant to the statutory obligations cast on the Governments under the said Act, have also not been made.”
Service Law September 2025: A Look at the Month’s Biggest Cases
Covering all the important service law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases and links to other roundups.
Reserved candidates cannot be permitted to migrate to general category seats if relevant recruitment rules impose an embargo: SC
“Whether a reserved candidate, who has availed relaxation in fees/upper age limit, to participate in open competition with general candidates may be recruited against unreserved seats, would depend on the facts of each case”.
No retrospective reservation benefit if community added to backward list after application deadline: Kerala High Court
“Equal opportunity in public employment is a core constitutional value. One cannot steal and march over others by chance. The last date of the notification assumes importance to set a level playing field for everyone who is equal.”
SERVICE LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the latest Service Law rulings from June 2025.
Covering all the important service law cases across various High Courts and the Supreme Court as well as the legislative updates, this roundup provides a quick summary of cases, latest legal updates in service law and links to other roundups.
CLAT | Rajasthan High Court upholds constitutional validity of Domicile-Based Reservation at NLU Jodhpur
“A majority of NLUs established across various States in India have adopted domicile-based reservation policies …emphasising the promotion of legal education both at the national and regional levels.”
Jharkhand High Court directs JPSC to pay Rs 1 lakh to a Schedule Tribe candidate who was denied employment over a fee glitch
The candidate had scored 1st rank under the Scheduled Tribe category in the Assistant Professor exam for Nagpuri language.
HIGH COURT MAY 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Karan Johar’s personality rights; Former MP Harinarayan Rajbhar’s Bail; Swaran Rekha River Revival; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Are Ex-Military Nursing Service officers considered “ex-servicemen” for State reservation and employment? Supreme Court answers
“Effective resettlement of ex-servicemen is necessary to keep the morale of the serving members of the defence forces. If the resettlement of veterans is neglected, the talented youth of the nation may not be motivated to join armed forces.”
‘EWS candidates can’t claim age relaxation/additional attempts as a matter of right’: MP High Court upholds executive instructions
“A person claiming EWS benefits on account of economic deprivation cannot be said to have faced discrimination on the basis of the caste, which unfortunately, in a casteist society, casts stigma by birth and can never be changed by the person.”
SC stays proceedings before Karnataka HC deciding HC’s jurisdiction to decide election dispute questioning caste of a returned candidate
The matter revolved around the respondent questioning the petitioner’s election to Jagaluru Vidhan Sabha Constituency contending that the petitioner did not belong to Scheduled Tribe but belonged to the Other Backward Community.