Legal Updates 28 October 2026
India's Legal Landscape Buzzes with Mediation, Court Rulings, and Consumer Wins
A wave of legal developments hits India as SGT University rolls out a four‑week online certificate on intellectual‑property mediation, the Supreme Court faces criticism over delayed verdicts, and the IMF hosts a mediation forum in New Delhi. Meanwhile, high courts issue notable consumer protections, from rejecting Meta's jurisdiction shift to penalising gyms for false timings, while the Supreme Court condemns excessive drug price mark‑ups and courts clarify homebuyer possession rights and GST disputes.
Key legal updates in India
- SGT University launches a 4‑week online certificate on IP mediation to train professionals on cross‑border dispute frameworks. (Read more)
- Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan lashes out at the Supreme Court for delaying verdicts, calling inaction itself a verdict. (Read more)
- The IMF will host “An Evening with Mediators” in New Delhi, highlighting mediation’s role in economic stability. (Read more)
- A Division Bench decision clarifies arbitration agreement jurisdiction in the SARR Freights case, reinforcing courts’ power over arbitration disputes. (Read more)
- The Bombay High Court rejects Meta’s plea to move a Blink Digital account dispute to California, keeping jurisdiction in India. (Read more)
- A consumer court orders a gym to pay ₹6,500 for closing before advertised 10 pm hours. (Read more)
- The Supreme Court condemns hospitals and the government for a 1,000% markup on cancer drugs, reserving its verdict on the matter. (Read more)
- A consumer court cites a 2025 Supreme Court ruling to state homebuyers cannot wait indefinitely for flat possession. (Read more)
- Himachal Pradesh High Court quashes a GST notice on alleged fraud, referencing the Supreme Court’s Tata Steel decision. (Read more)
- The Supreme Court allows electricity‑theft accused to deposit 50% of the bill and appeal for supply restoration. (Read more)
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