Top Legal Developments This Week [28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026] | Delhi-NCR Safety Audit; Students’ Right to Dissent; Minimum Stipend for Junior Advocates; and more
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
Students’ Right to Dissent
“Smiling at protestors” not indiscipline; Delhi HC recognises students’ right to dissent, demonstrate and express support
The case arose from an incident at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) involving alleged vandalism of its Facial Recognition Technology system. Eight students were accused of supporting the protesters by cheering, clapping and sloganeering and were subsequently fined ₹19,000 each for indiscipline.