LatestLegal Updates 26 June 2026
Law and Justice Updates from India
A roundup of recent news and updates on the Indian legal system, including developments in arbitration, mediation, and consumer courts.
- Ex-CIC, activists seek rollback of new RTI rules: Former Central Information Commissioner, Satyananda Mishra, and activists have sent a legal notice to the Maharashtra government, demanding the rollback of new rules that could weaken the RTI Act. Learn more about the story
- IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026: Global arbitration leaders will gather in Astana for the IAC Eurasia Arbitration Week 2026. The event will feature high-level conversations and rare insights into arbitral decision-making. Get more information on the event
- Supreme Court reiterates benefits under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act: The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed and clarified the benefits under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act. Read the full judgment
- Mediation awaits legal activation: The establishment and operationalisation of the Mediation Council of India, a cornerstone of the Mediation Act, 2023, remains pending. Learn more about the issue
- Nagarjuna Fertilizers appeal dismissed by Bombay High Court: The Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal by Nagarjuna Fertilizers, which had challenged an arbitration award favoring Pipeline Infrastructure Ltd. Read the court order
- CAG must audit India's judiciary before the crisis gets worse: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) must audit the judiciary before the crisis gets worse, according to experts. Read the full article
- Young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks records while navigating cricket's safeguarding laws: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a young Indian cricketer, has broken records while navigating cricket's safeguarding laws. Read the full story
- SC sets aside high court order awarding compensation without prayer: The Supreme Court of India has set aside a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court awarding compensation without a prayer. Read the full judgment
- Consumer Court fines Amazon for delivering wrong camera: The Darjeeling Consumer Court has fined Amazon ₹1.43 lakh and ordered them to pay ₹3.25 lakh in compensation for delivering the wrong camera model. Read the full order
- Arbitration agreements and the non-derogable jurisdiction of consumer fora: The Supreme Court of India has decided that arbitration agreements cannot derogate the non-derogable jurisdiction of consumer fora. Read the full analysis
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