India Court Updates

The Supreme Court of India has made several significant rulings recently. *The Supreme Court set aside the impugned order of the Madras High Court*, which had allowed offences of cheating and criminal breach of trust to co-exist simultaneously.
- The Delhi High Court has issued an interim order *restraining the unauthorized use of Yuvraj Singh's name and AI deepfakes*.
- The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, has emphasized the importance of *mediation in justice*, stating that it is at the heart of justice.
- The Supreme Court has also held that *the right to walk on a demarcated footpath is a fundamental right* and has ordered the centre to ensure every road has encroachment-free space for walking.
- Various consumer courts have penalized companies for *selling stale sweets*, *failing to deliver quality services*, and other consumer-related issues.
- Arbitration awards have been granted in favour of companies like *Cemindia Projects* and *PNC Infratech*.