LatestLegal Updates 22 October 2026
Key Legal & Tech Updates: Shipping Rules, Supreme Court, Meta Fine, Iran Trust
India’s Merchant Shipping Tribunal introduced new qualification standards for 2026, while the Supreme Court’s ruling on the CMRL‑Exalogic deal sparked political backlash across parties. In the US, Meta faces a $25 billion penalty for data‑privacy deception. Iran’s foreign minister declared a lack of trust in US peace efforts, and the Supreme Court clarified arbitration seat versus venue rules. Additionally, a consumer panel ordered LIC to compensate an insurance claimant.
- Merchant Shipping Tribunal: New qualification rules for tribunal members announced for 2026. Read more
- Supreme Court on CMRL‑Exalogic: Verdict seen as blow to vendetta politics; both CPI(M) and Congress get no win, BJP comments. Read more
- Meta Data Privacy Penalty: US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion for misleading users on data privacy. Read more
- Iran‑US Trust Issue: Iranian foreign minister says Tehran has no trust in US sincerity on peace talks. Read more
- Arbitration Clarification: Supreme Court clarifies distinction between arbitration seat and venue in Arcis Clean Energy case. Read more
- LIC Compensation Order: State consumer panel orders LIC to pay compensation for insurance claim denied due to prior illness. Read more
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