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The Patna High Court said Meira Kumar has a right to compensation for land acquired by the government, The Hindu reports.

• The collector’s order had tried to seize land in Patna by canceling the family’s 60-year-old land records.
• The High Court canceled that order on October 6.

The publisher’s preview does not state the compensation amount.

The Supreme Court has recommended clearer rules for scheduling High Court cases during court holidays, Hindustan Times reports. It examined a disputed bail hearing held during the Karnataka High Court’s winter break.

• For a case directed to be listed two weeks later, court staff should normally exclude vacation days if the listing would fall during the break.
• This excludes hearings specifically ordered for a vacation date or vacation bench. Each High Court’s own rules still apply.

The court reviewed a video and transcript to check whether the government’s lawyer had a fair chance to oppose bail.

The Madras High Court said election petitions need more than internet videos, The Hindu reports.

• The court said separate documents are also needed to support the allegations.
• The report concerns allegations that a winning candidate was involved in corrupt practices.

The publisher’s preview does not give the case details or identify the documents discussed.

The Supreme Court has called for a common process to distinguish trafficking victims from adult women who choose sex work, Hindustan Times reports.

• Magistrates must make an initial check into the circumstances of rescued adult women, even when they say the work was voluntary.
• The National Judicial Academy was asked to prepare guidance for magistrates on carrying out that check.

The court also asked the Centre to collect reports on action taken under the victim-protection plan. It found that several states and Union territories had not yet implemented additional directions issued in May.

Uttar Pradesh has updated minimum wages in Gautam Budh Nagar, including Noida and Greater Noida, Hindustan Times reports. The change adjusts the allowance for rising prices.

• Monthly minimum pay is ₹13,883 for unskilled workers, ₹15,271.41 for semi-skilled workers and ₹17,106 for skilled workers.
• The revised rates apply from October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

Officials said this is a routine adjustment to the cost-of-living allowance. Weekly rest days count as paid holidays in the daily-wage calculation.