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📰 Indian Legal News – August 4, 2025 | Law Junction
Stay informed with the most important legal developments across India as of August 4, 2025. From constitutional rights to court judgments and legal reforms, here’s a comprehensive legal roundup curated for professionals and citizens alike.
⚖️ Top Court Highlights
🧠 1. Mental Health Recognized as a Fundamental Right
The Supreme Court has ruled that mental health is part of the fundamental Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution. It directed schools, coaching centres, and institutions to create psychologically safe environments, marking a significant step for student welfare and legal policy.
🇮🇳 2. SC Rebukes Rahul Gandhi but Stays Case
The Court criticized Rahul Gandhi for his remarks regarding Chinese occupation, stating, “A true Indian would not say this.” However, it stayed the defamation proceedings filed against him.
🚗 3. ‘No-Fault’ Compensation Issue Referred to Larger Bench
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue of restrictive interpretation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, which could expand eligibility for compensation beyond third-party victims.
🌲 4. SC Issues Notice to Himachal Government
Raising concern over environmental degradation, the SC sought responses from the Himachal Pradesh government, urging immediate action to combat ecological harm from over-tourism and unchecked development.
🛕 Religious Trust & Governance
🕉️ 5. SC to Examine Repeal of Bodh Gaya Temple Act
A PIL seeking repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949, was admitted. Petitioners demand central governance over the Mahabodhi Temple, citing constitutional and religious autonomy concerns.
🛐 6. UP Temple Ordinance Criticized
The Supreme Court questioned the Uttar Pradesh government’s urgency in passing an ordinance to control the Bankey Bihari Temple Trust, cautioning against bypassing legislative scrutiny.
⚖️ Legal System & Arbitration Reforms
📑 7. Call for Arbitration Law Reform
Legal experts called for amending India’s arbitration laws, particularly the treatment of patent illegality in award enforcement, to bring Indian practices in line with international arbitration standards.
💼 Legal Profession & Regulation
🌐 8. Foreign Law Firms Allowed to Practice in India
The Bar Council of India has formally permitted foreign lawyers and firms to operate in non-litigation areas like arbitration and international law—on a reciprocal basis—reshaping India’s legal services landscape.
🕵️ Legal Scams & Enforcement
🚨 9. Fake Legal Firm Busted in Bengaluru
A man running a bogus legal consultancy was arrested for defrauding a businessman of over ₹1.5 crore. He lured the victim into a fake investment and later extorted more money offering recovery “legal help.”
📊 Other Legal Developments
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🛩️ Drone Misinformation Warning: UP CM Yogi Adityanath warned of action under the NSA and Gangsters’ Act for using drones to spread panic or fake news.
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🏭 Pollution Control Boards Can Fine: SC reaffirmed that State Pollution Boards can levy monetary penalties on polluters under environmental law.
📌 Summary Table
| Domain | Key Development |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Mental health now a right under Article 21 |
| Defamation Law | Rahul Gandhi case paused |
| Compensation Law | No-fault claim widened |
| Religious Institution Law | Bodh Gaya Act & Mathura trust under SC lens |
| Legal Profession | Foreign law firms allowed |
| Arbitration Law | Reform call on award enforcement |
| Cyber Fraud | Fake legal firm scam in Bengaluru |
🔗 Sources:
Supreme Court of India, Times of India, Indian Express, Bar & Bench, India Today, SCC Online, The Law Advice, India Legal Live
📌 Published by Law Junction — Legal News, Insights & Analysis.
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