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Patna High Court held Meira Kumar entitled to compensation for land acquired by Bihar, Hindustan Times reports. It also cancelled a collector’s order removing the land’s revenue records.

• The dispute concerns 0.56 acres in Mainpura, Patna, acquired in 1976 for a drain.
• The court found that the state had not established the legal basis needed for the collector’s cancellation proceedings.

The court restored the revenue record in Kumar’s mother’s name. It held Kumar entitled to compensation under the 2013 land-acquisition law.

Uttar Pradesh has revised minimum wages in Gautam Budh Nagar, including Noida and Greater Noida, Hindustan Times reports. The change updates the allowance used to account for rising prices.

• Minimum monthly pay is ₹13,883 for unskilled workers and ₹17,106 for skilled workers.
• The rates apply from October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

Officials described this as the regular allowance adjustment, following an earlier wage increase after worker protests. Weekly rest days count as paid holidays when calculating daily pay.

The road ministry has proposed automatic emergency braking for cars, Hindustan Times reports. The system can brake when a driver fails to respond, helping avoid a crash or reduce its impact.

• The draft proposes October 1, 2030, for new car models.
• For older models still being manufactured, the proposed date is October 1, 2032.

These are draft rules, not a final requirement. The ministry set out the proposals in a draft notification dated October 19, 2026.

Bombay High Court questioned civic authorities, the pollution board and police over the enforcement of its pollution orders, Hindustan Times reports. The hearing concerned both air pollution and noise during festivals and processions.

• The bench raised concerns about sound systems being used without prior permission and compliance with noise limits.
• It said public notices had not been issued about its October 15 order prohibiting firecrackers in public places.

The report concerns enforcement of existing court directions in Mumbai. Streets, lanes and footpaths were among the public places covered by the firecracker order.

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has begun regular hearings at its Leh bench, Hindustan Times reports. The first sitting used a mix of online and in-person participation.

• There were 65 cases listed on the opening day.
• The report says fresh cases can also be filed at the Leh bench.

Previously, litigants and lawyers from Leh, Kargil and nearby areas travelled to Srinagar or Jammu for High Court proceedings. The new sitting gives them a closer place to access the court.