# Indian judicial and legislative developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-judicial-and-legislative-developments > Updated: 2026-08-08T06:18:26.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. During July 2026, the Indian judicial system addressed various legal and legislative matters ranging from high-level administrative changes to specific criminal and civil rulings. At the national level, the Lok Sabha introduced a bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges, and the Supreme Court heard challenges regarding the APAAR Aadhaar-linked academic identifier scheme. The Court also issued notices concerning the overpricing of essential medicines and addressed issues regarding direct access to the Court. Various High Courts issued significant rulings during this period. In Madhya Pradesh, legal questions were raised regarding the sufficiency of DNA evidence in rape cases. The Calcutta High Court directed the expedited handling of an Agniveer recruitment appeal concerning electoral rights, while the Allahabad High Court issued clarifications on the necessity of sniffer dog evidence for convictions and the validity of dying declarations based on a patient's ability to speak. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-08: Indian High Courts issue landmark legal rulings in July 2026 Indian High Courts in Calcutta and Allahabad issued key rulings in July 2026 concerning electoral rights, sniffer dog evidence reliability, and the validity of dying declarations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-high-courts-issue-landmark-legal-rulings-in-july-2026 ### 2026-07-18: India Supreme Court and government legal initiatives highlighted in July 2026 June 2026 legal roundup notes India‑Oman CEPA activation, Bihar law repeal, ESIC feedback system and soil‑conservation drive, while a July 20 LiveLaw alert covers Supreme Court judge expansion, APAAR ID挑战, and药 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-supreme-court-and-government-legal-initiatives-highlighted-in-july-2026 --- Cite as: Indian judicial and legislative developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-judicial-and-legislative-developments