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21/05/2026

The Supreme Court of India has issued strong enforcement directions in the Jojari River pollution case.

𝗜𝗻 𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗲: 𝟮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱:
• Special courts to be set up in Jodhpur, Pali, and Balotra
• Immediate closure of polluting industrial units
• Sealing of illegal discharge points and pipelines
• Ban on tanker-based disposal of toxic effluents
• Mandatory Zero Liquid Discharge compliance

Repeat violators cannot resume operations without Court approval.
The Court has called out prolonged regulatory failure and grounded its directions in Article 21 - the right to life, which includes the right to a clean environment and safe water.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

19/05/2026

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𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁:
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18/05/2026

Not every case can be appealed as a matter of right. For many disputes, the only path to the Supreme Court is through a Special Leave Petition (SLP).

Article 136 of the Constitution of India gives the Supreme Court discretionary power to allow an appeal from any judgment or order of any court or tribunal in India.

An SLP is not an automatic right. It is a request to the Court, asking it to examine whether a case warrants its attention. The Court decides whether to grant leave. If it does, the matter is heard as an appeal. If it refuses, the order of the lower court stands.

SLPs are filed across civil, criminal, and constitutional matters. They are also how many of India's most significant judgments have reached the Supreme Court.

Because the remedy is discretionary, the strength of the legal grounds presented is crucial.

Article 136 of the Constitution of India confers on the Supreme Court the discretionary power to allow an appeal from any judgment or order of any court or tribunal in India. The matter is heard as an appeal. If it refuses, the order of the lower court stands.

13/05/2026

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, is now law. It makes significant changes to how transgender identity is legally recognised in India.

The 2019 Act allowed self-declaration before the District Magistrate for a certificate of identity. This is now replaced with a medical board process. A board headed by a Chief Medical Officer evaluates the applicant, and the DM issues a certificate only after their recommendation.

The amendment also narrows the definition of who qualifies as transgender and introduces penalties, including life imprisonment, for compelling a person to present as transgender.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘆:
In 2014, the Supreme Court in NALSA v. Union of India held that self-identification of gender is a fundamental right. Critics argue the 2026 amendment directly contradicts this by reintroducing medical gatekeeping. Members of the National Council for Transgender Persons have resigned in protest.

The Rajasthan High Court has already observed that the law cannot dilute constitutional guarantees. Constitutional challenges are expected.

11/05/2026

Six years after Jayaraj and Bennix died in police custody, a Madurai court has awarded the death penalty to nine police officers.

In June 2020, the father-son duo was detained at the Sathankulam Police Station for allegedly keeping their mobile shop open past permitted hours during the COVID-19 lockdown. Both died within days due to injuries sustained in custody.

The Madras High Court took suo motu notice of the incident. The CBI was given charge of the investigation. The chargesheet named ten officers; one died during the trial.

On March 23, 2026, the First Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, convicted all nine surviving accused of murder and destruction of evidence.

On April 6, 2026, Judge G. Muthukumaran sentenced all nine to death, describing it as a rarest of rare case. The officers were also directed to pay Rs. 1.40 crore in compensation to the victims' families.

Case Title: CBI v. Sridhar and 9 Others.
Case Number: SC 470 of 2020

08/05/2026

Sport has rules.
Its disputes have institutions.

At the global level, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) acts as the central body for resolving sports-related disputes through arbitration.

𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀:
• A court of first instance
• An appellate body for decisions issued by sports federations and governing authorities

Alongside CAS, sport-specific institutions regulate their respective disciplines:
• FIFA – football
• ICC – cricket
• World Athletics – athletics

𝗜𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Sports Authority of India
• Indian Olympic Association
• National federations such as AIFF and BCCI

Indian courts also recognise and enforce CAS awards under the New York Convention framework.

Sports law therefore, functions through interconnected domestic and international systems designed to ensure consistency, accountability, and fair dispute resolution.

Read More: https://reddyandreddy.law/sports-dispute-resolution-global-institutions-governing-legislations/

In my previous article, we examined the various frameworks and legislations, both existing and forthcoming, that shape the ever-evolving sports industry. In

07/05/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮?

For over a century, Section 309 of the IPC made it punishable by imprisonment or fine.

This changed in two steps.

In 2017, the Mental Healthcare Act created a presumption that anyone who attempts su***de is under severe stress. This effectively stopped prosecution in most cases.

In 2024, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the IPC and omitted Section 309 entirely. Attempted su***de is now generally not an offence in India.

The law has shifted its focus from punishment to care and rehabilitation.

One exception exists: Section 226 of the BNS makes it an offence to attempt su***de specifically to pressure a public servant. This is narrow and distinct from the broader decriminalisation.

This is one of the most significant changes in criminal law in recent years.

04/05/2026

India's insolvency law has changed. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026, has received Presidential assent and introduces major reforms.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Parties can no longer withdraw CIRP proceedings before the CoC is formed or after the first resolution plan invitation is issued. The 90 per cent CoC approval threshold remains.

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: CIRP applications must be admitted or rejected within 14 days of filing.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗖 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲: The Committee of Creditors now oversees the liquidation stage, not just the resolution process.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Creditors who vote against a resolution plan are guaranteed at least the minimum they would receive in liquidation.

𝗖𝗜𝗥𝗣 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Proceedings may now be restored even after liquidation grounds arise, with CoC approval.

These changes strengthen the insolvency process and close long-standing procedural gaps.

01/05/2026

International Labour Day marks the continuing effort to secure workers' rights through law.

India's labour framework rests on statutes like the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, which sets wage floors across industries, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which governs the resolution of workplace conflicts.

The Code on Wages, 2019, brings greater uniformity to wage laws across sectors.

As gig and platform work grows, new questions around employment and protection are emerging.

These are questions that both legislatures and courts are beginning to address. Its purpose is simple: 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱.

29/04/2026

Environmental damage to rivers often requires a detailed investigation before courts can determine responsibility.

A matter concerning pollution affecting the Jojari River, part of the Luni River basin, is currently being monitored by the Supreme Court of India.

𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮-𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Industrial activity in Jodhpur, Pali, and Balotra
• Operation of effluent and sewage treatment plants
• Inspection findings from affected villages and factories
• Evidence of environmental degradation caused by industrial discharge

The Court has directed that the report be circulated to all parties and has listed the matter for further hearing on 17 March 2026.

The case is therefore still pending and continues under the Court’s supervision.

24/04/2026

National Panchayati Raj Day commemorates the adoption of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, which gave constitutional status to Panchayats.

The amendment added Part IX (Articles 243–243O) to the Constitution of India, formally recognising local self-governance in rural India.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
• A three-tier Panchayati Raj system
• Regular elections for local bodies
• Reservation of seats for SCs, STs, and women
• Greater participation of local communities in governance

The reform strengthened grassroots democracy by bringing governance closer to the people.