Financial fraud at a cooperative prompts court to refuse bail amid witness-influence concerns and an ongoing investigation.
Bail pleas in a large alleged cooperative fraud were assessed against risks of witness tampering and the scale of suspected misappropriation, where investigators report diversion of funds via forged bills and self-cheques, transfers to unrelated accounts and payments for non-existent development works, and conclude that the ongoing Economic Offences Wing probe and the accused's potential to influence witnesses render bail undesirable at this stage.

Jain trust property sale cancelled; developer to be refunded after cancellation of sale deed and power of attorney.
Charity regulator revoked prior permission for the 3.5-acre trust property sale, directed cancellation of the sale deed and associated power of attorney, and required trustees to refund the entire sale consideration to the developer; the developer had paid Rs 230 crore of the Rs 311 crore agreed price and an interim status quo order had been in place.

Electoral procedure: Maharashtra SEC finds no legal basis for VVPAT use in local body polls, affecting vote verification processes.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission found no legal provision for VVPAT use in local body polls, defining the legal framework for vote-verification tools. Police filed an FIR after a fake Aadhaar card was demonstrated as used to register bogus voters, raising identity-fraud and electoral-offence enforcement issues. The Bombay High Court held that the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be exclusively owned, clearing commercial exclusivity claims over a historical name.

Associations with over 1000 members must use STQC-certified, MCA-approved eVoting agencies or risk invalid elections.
Associations registered as companies with over 1000 members must provide eVoting to members through an STQC-certified and MCA-approved eVoting agency; failure to use an approved provider may result in denial of voting rights and invalidation of elections. Certification requires extensive testing across functional, security, cloud and accessibility parameters, and stakeholders should verify providers against official certification and approval listings to avoid fraudulent vendors.

Fake Aadhaar demonstration leads to FIR alleging forgery, identity theft and IT Act violations by complaint
An FIR was registered after an MLA demonstrated creation of a fake Aadhaar card and its use to register bogus voters, prompting allegations of forgery, identity theft, circulation of false information and offences under the Information Technology Act; the MLA said the demonstration exposed Aadhaar issuance loopholes, denied forgery, alleged political motivation behind the complaint and referenced broader claims of electoral irregularities.

Forgery and identity theft drove an FIR and cyber probe for bogus Aadhaar-enabled voter registrations under criminal and IT provisions.
An FIR and cyber investigation were registered after a demonstration showed counterfeit Aadhaar cards being created on a website and used to register bogus voters; a complaint alleged forgery, identity theft and circulation of false information, prompting charges under criminal provisions and the Information Technology regime against unidentified persons.

Supraflex Cruz stent shows consistent safety and non inferior clinical performance across trials, elderly cohorts, and a large registry.
Supraflex Cruz is reported across randomized trials, an elderly cohort study, and a large registry to demonstrate consistent safety and efficacy, with randomized comparisons (TUXEDO II and Multivessel TALENT) supporting non-inferiority on primary endpoints including Target Lesion Failure, and real world registry data and senior patient outcomes corroborating procedural success and low rates of clinically driven revascularization.

Aadhaar as proof of identity accepted for electoral roll cleanup, Bihar post SIR extracts usable to establish voter identity.
The Election Commission added Aadhaar and Bihar post SIR electoral extracts to the list of acceptable documents for an electoral roll cleanup; officers will issue notices for missing or mismatched SIR details and electors may submit specified identity documents. Aadhaar is to be accepted only as proof of identity, not citizenship. Bihar post SIR extracts containing parentage details can obviate further citizenship proof except for date of birth, facilitating inclusion under the exercise's verification procedures.

Additive Manufacturing drives industry-academia-government collaboration to promote indigenous 3D innovation and commercialisation.
3D GEM 2025 convened industry, academia and government to advance 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Visualisation through parallel engineering and medical tracks, an exhibition, poster presentations, a National Grand Challenge identifying indigenous manufacturers, and awards to promote research commercialisation and domestic manufacturing capabilities.

Fractal attains AWS Generative AI competency and files a draft red herring prospectus proposing an IPO, investors cautioned.
Fractal attained the AWS Generative AI Consulting Services Competency covering strategic advisory, model development and customization, deployment and operations, and governance and risk management for generative AI; the company has also filed a draft red herring prospectus and proposes an initial public offering subject to approvals and market conditions, with investors cautioned to consult the DRHP and forthcoming RHP risk factors.

Merger control clearance for acquisition of minority stakes in asset management and trusteeship entities after regulatory review.
The Commission cleared a structured combination in which a Category II AIF trust and related trusts acquire minority shareholdings in an asset management company and its trusteeship company that together operate as the asset manager and trustee of a mutual fund; the trusts act through their investment manager and the asset manager performs fund design, portfolio management, investor servicing, PMS and FME activities.

Bangladeshi national arrested for illegal stay after fake Aadhaar; authorities expand coastal migrant verification drive
A Bangladeshi national was arrested in Kollam for illegal stay after entering through West Bengal and obtaining a fake Aadhaar with help from a local agent; the agent is also accused and charges include the Foreigners Act and forgery. The arrest occurred during the "Surakshitha Theeram" inspection drive, which verifies migrant fishing workers, creates a centralised database of addresses and employment, and uses Aadhaar authentication and biometric verification to monitor workers and strengthen coastal security.

Conflict of interest concerns in trust property sale denied after minister's earlier resignation from developer partnerships and disclosures.
Allegations concern trustees' sale of a charitable trust property to a private developer, community claims of violation of the trust constitution, and calls for investigation. The minister denies involvement, stating he resigned from developer-linked partnerships before the sale deed and disclosed business interests, framing the issues as trustee authority, documentary proof of the transfer, conflict of interest timing, and compliance with disclosure and statutory restrictions on ministers' business associations.

Voluntary exit from stock exchange licence: exchange seeks valuation approval and plans to continue broking via subsidiary.
Voluntary exit from the stock exchange licence is in progress after prior trading suspension and withdrawn litigation; shareholders approved the exit and an exit application was submitted, with a regulator-appointed valuation agency conducting the final valuation. Upon approval the exchange will become a holding company while its wholly owned subsidiary continues broking membership, employees were offered a Voluntary Retirement Scheme with some retained on contract, and a proposed property sale is planned to be executed post-approval.

International legal cooperation is now part of daily judicial practice, stressing comity and digital cross-border coordination.
International litigation is routinely transnational, requiring active judicial coordination through comity of courts-mutual respect, coordination and trust-to secure predictability, fairness and efficiency. Practical measures include institutionalising bilateral and multilateral judicial exchanges, training in comparative jurisprudence and foreign legal systems, and using digital platforms for mutual legal assistance, evidence sharing and virtual hearings. A global repository of cross-border case studies is proposed to harmonise judicial approaches and reduce conflicting judgments and forum shopping.

Prime Minister Internship Scheme expands paid internships, improving youth employability and industry absorption through pilot phase and corporate partnerships.
The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) is a paid internship program for youth aged 21-24 who are not in full time study or employment, offering placements with leading companies to enhance employability and enable conversion of interns into full time roles. Presented as a five year initiative with a pilot phase underway, PMIS relies on corporate partnerships to deliver upskilling, workplace adaptability, and placement outcomes, and aims to scale broadly over the program period; further details are available on the official PMIS portal.

Vedanta acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates via insolvency process approved, affecting merger control and insolvency compliance obligations.
The Competition Commission of India approved Vedanta Limited's acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited as a Proposed Combination consummated pursuant to a corporate insolvency resolution process under the IBC, with Vedanta as the listed acquirer and JAL in CIRP; a detailed commission order will follow.

Public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners and portfolios of AIFs and FPIs sought to boost market transparency.
Petition requests mandatory public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners and portfolio holdings of AIFs and FPIs to enhance transparency; the bench questioned use of an Article 32 petition for broad investigatory disclosure, described it as liable to enable a "roving and fishing" inquiry, and directed amendment of the plea to challenge SEBI's reply and to rely on or await administrative consideration of the petitioner's representation to SEBI.

Sahara plea to sell 88 properties to Adani prompted court directions for government, SEBI responses and property rights audit.
Supreme Court directed impleading of the Union ministries of Finance and Cooperation and sought responses from the Centre, SEBI and other stakeholders to Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd's application to sell 88 properties to Adani; amicus curiae was instructed to collate an inventory distinguishing properties with crystallised rights, disputed title, or doubts, aided by assisting counsel, while parties claiming rights must disclose them and Sahara must examine unpaid worker claims before the Court considers piecemeal versus single-transaction sale.

Bankruptcy annulment discontinued, enabling trustee to realise assets under the standing bankruptcy order while India proceedings remain material.
Discontinuance of the annulment application enables the Trustee in Bankruptcy to proceed with investigating and realising assets within the bankruptcy estate, leaving the existing bankruptcy order intact. The banks had registered an Indian DRT judgment and obtained interim reliefs including a worldwide freezing order prior to the bankruptcy order; Indian recovery proceedings are material to any future annulment application.