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President Droupadi Murmu promulgated the Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026, on 27 August 2026. The regulation was issued under Article 240 of the Constitution and Section 58(2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, to create a legal framework for High Court sittings in Ladakh.
Kerala was officially renamed Keralam through The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026, which altered the State’s entry in the First Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The change followed the constitutional procedure under Article 3, which governs the formation of new States and the alteration of names and areas of existing States.
On 20 August 2026, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a 489-page judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh on the legal meaning of “industry” under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Bench ruled by a 5:4 majority that the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa framework remains valid, but needs refinement with greater weight on the commercial character of an establishment.
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill on 19 July 2026 in a special meeting at Jagdishpur near Bhopal. The Bill is scheduled for introduction in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly during the Monsoon Session that began on 20 July 2026.
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 20 July 2026 during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The Bill seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 and raise the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India, which would make the total strength 38 including the Chief Justice of India.