In a sharp interim order, the Bombay High Court at Goa pulled up authorities for failing to act against an alleged illegal construction on port land. The Court directed immediate steps to remove a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj erected at Mormugao without permission, calling out the State’s “complete inaction” in the face of clear trespass.

Despite multiple complaints to the police and local authorities in February 2026, no effective action was taken. The situation escalated when a public event was held on February 19, where the statue was formally unveiled in the presence of local political figures and a large gathering.

In a significant ruling on transparency in public spending, the Supreme Court examined allegations of irregularities in awarding public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh. The case raised concerns about fairness, accountability, and possible favouritism in government decisions.

The petitioners claimed that several contracts were awarded without open tender processes and were instead given to a select group of contractors, including individuals allegedly linked to high-ranking officials. They sought an independent investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

At the Srinagar wing of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, a bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited. The insurer was seeking to overturn a compensation award granted to a family whose home was damaged during the devastating 2014 floods.

The case originates from a policy taken by late Shad Mohd Bashir, whose residential house at Sarai Payeen, Amira Kadal, Srinagar, had been insured since 2009. Though the policy was renewed annually, the company later claimed that it excluded flood and similar storm-related risks - referred to in technical jargon as “STFI” (Storm, Tempest, Flood, Inundation).