Legal Updates 7 November 2026
Indian Courts Deliver Major Legal Updates
The consumer court ordered a Kerala buyer to pay Rs 24,000 after a seller mis‑sold booked firecrackers; the Bar Council of India dropped the upper‑age cap for three‑ and five‑year LLB courses; the Supreme Court upheld its March OBC creamy‑layer criteria, clarified parental salary calculations, and limited the ruling to challengers; a tribunal ordered the seizure and sale of Tata Power’s shares linked to arbitration awards; and a separate verdict promised Himachal Pradesh an extra Rs 600‑1,000 crore annually from power allocations.
- Consumer Court Order: A seller who sold booked firecrackers to another customer was instructed to collect Rs 24,000 from a buyer in Kerala. (source)
- BCI Age Limit Removal: The Bar Council of India removed the upper‑age limit for admission to three‑year and five‑year LLB programs, as reported in the Supreme Court hearing. (source)
- Supreme Court OBC Creamy‑Layer Rulings: The Court reaffirmed its March verdict on OBC creamy‑layer criteria, clarified how parental salaries are computed, and noted the decision applies only to those who challenged the policy. (source)
- Tata Power Share Seizure: A court ordered the seizure and sale of Tata Power’s shares to enforce arbitration awards against the company. (source)
- Himachal Power Verdict: The Supreme Court ruling is expected to bring Himachal Pradesh an additional Rs 600‑1,000 crore per year from its electricity share allocations. (source)
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