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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (23 JULY 2026)

by | Jul 23, 2026

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (23 JULY 2026)

SC SEEKS DETAILS ON UTILISATION OF ENVIRONMENT RELIEF FUND

Case Name: Petition concerning the Environment Relief Fund under the Public Liability Insurance Act

The Supreme Court directed the Union Government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to file a comprehensive response explaining the utilisation of the Environment Relief Fund (ERF), created to compensate victims of accidents involving hazardous substances. The Court sought details on the fund’s corpus, disbursements, administration, and the mechanism adopted to ensure timely relief for eligible beneficiaries.

LEGAL PROVISIONS & FRAMEWORK

  • Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
  • Section 7A – Environment Relief Fund
  • Environment Relief Fund Scheme, 2024
  • National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
  • Polluter Pays Principle
  • Environmental compensation framework

Source: Supreme Court of India

SOCIAL MEDIA POPULARITY IS NOT CREDIBILITY; CJI SURYA KANT WARNS AORS AGAINST OVERRELIANCE ON AI

Case Name: Address by CJI Surya Kant to Newly Inducted Advocates-on-Record

Chief Justice Surya Kant advised newly inducted Advocates-on-Record that professional credibility is earned in the courtroom, not through social media popularity. He also cautioned against excessive reliance on Artificial Intelligence while drafting legal pleadings, stressing that AI can assist research but cannot replace independent legal reasoning, ethical judgment, or professional responsibility.

LEGAL PROVISIONS & FRAMEWORK

  • Advocates Act, 1961
  • Supreme Court Rules, 2013
  • Bar Council of India Rules
  • Professional ethics for advocates
  • Duties of Advocates-on-Record
  • Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in legal practice

Source: Supreme Court of India

ARTICLE 142 CANNOT OVERRIDE A CONCLUDED AND IMPLEMENTED SETTLEMENT: SC

Case Name: Civil Appeal concerning exercise of powers under Article 142

The Supreme Court held that its extraordinary powers under Article 142 cannot be invoked to override or substitute a settlement that has already been lawfully concluded and acted upon by the parties. The Court observed that Article 142 is intended to achieve complete justice and cannot be exercised in a manner that unsettles vested rights or reopens disputes that have attained finality.

LEGAL PROVISIONS & FRAMEWORK

  • Article 142 of the Constitution of India
  • Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • Law relating to compromise and settlement
  • Finality of judicial proceedings
  • Doctrine of estoppel
  • Principles governing equitable jurisdiction

Source: Supreme Court of India

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

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