Here is the Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 1, 2026.
Husband Cannot Reopen Settled Marriage Dispute To Challenge Wife’s Maintenance: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court dismissed a husband’s revision against a Family Court maintenance order, holding that the parties’ marriage had already been conclusively settled in earlier proceedings. The Court found no basis to reopen the issue or interfere with the maintenance amount awarded to the wife. Read more...
P&H High Court Acquits Four Men Sentenced to Death for Rape and Murder of Two Minor Sisters
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted four men earlier sentenced to death for the alleged rape and murder of two minor sisters in Sonipat. The Bench found the prosecution's evidence - including DNA reports and witness testimony - insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, setting aside the 2023 trial court verdict. Read more...
Supreme Court Panel Submits Interim Blueprint to CJI Surya Kant for Modernising Court Infrastructure Across India
The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee headed by Justice Aravind Kumar submitted its interim report to CJI Surya Kant on August 31. The blueprint addresses court infrastructure gaps, modern court complexes, technology, citizen-centric services, digital access and government funding for judicial modernisation. Read more...
Woman Can Seek Police Protection Against Threat, But Cannot Use It To Evict Ex-Husband From His Property: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court directed police protection for Shajitha V.P. if circumstances warranted, while clarifying that the protection could not be used to prevent her former husband Ansil A. from entering his own property. The Court disposed of the writ petition with these safeguards. Read more...
Advocate’s Profession Cannot Shield Him From Criminal Proceedings: Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed an advocate’s plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising from an alleged assault. The Court found that the FIR and witness statements prima facie indicated his alleged role in instigating other accused and held that the matter must proceed to trial. Read more...
General Power of Attorney Holder Must Hand Over Property Sale Proceeds to Owner’s Heirs, Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal
The Delhi High Court dismissed Bhisham Mehta’s appeal against a recovery decree of Rs 1.01 crore. The Court held that a General Power of Attorney did not transfer ownership and that the amount retained from Kusum Mehta’s share of sale proceeds was payable to her legal heirs. Read more...
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay Moves Supreme Court Over Police Demand For X Digital Records
The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined journalist Abhishek Upadhyay’s concerns over Ghaziabad Police seeking his digital footprint from X from June 1, 2026. His counsel argued that the request could expose information relating to his journalistic sources. The Bench said it would examine the concerns. Read more...
Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Special Electoral Mechanism for Homeless Persons After Demolitions
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a special mechanism for homeless and demolition-affected persons during electoral roll revision. The Court held that the ECI’s existing rules already permit enrolment of homeless persons without documentary residence proof and provide for verification by Booth Level Officers. Read more...
Supreme Court Closes NCERT Textbook Case Over ‘Corruption In Judiciary’ Chapter
The Supreme Court closed proceedings over an NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on “Corruption in Judiciary” after its replacement. The Bench also clarified that an earlier statement concerning the curriculum process was only a submission recorded in the order, not a judicial finding. Read more...
Doctors’ Assault Case: Supreme Court Takes Serious View of Ramesh Mhatre Bail Dispute
The Supreme Court questioned the Bombay High Court’s intervention in Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre’s bail case while taking serious note of allegations involving doctors. The Bench asked Maharashtra to formally seek cancellation of bail and directed that the State’s plea and Mhatre’s challenge be heard together on September 7, 2026. Read more...
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Against Student Protesters Across India
The Supreme Court has quashed FIRs linked to student protests held from July 20 to 25 across India. It barred fresh FIRs over the protests, permitted a limited Delhi investigation involving 2,873 persons, and directed formulation of a nationwide compensation policy. Read more...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Totaliser for EVM Counting to Protect Secrecy of Voting Patterns
The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to examine introducing totalisers for EVM vote counting. The mechanism would aggregate votes from multiple polling booths, protecting voting patterns from disclosure. The Court also sought consideration of Rule 59A and the Law Commission’s recommendation on totalisation. Read more...
Bombay HC Grants Bail to Reliance Communications’ Former Senior Executive in CBI Bank Fraud Case
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Vishwanath Devaraja Rao in a CBI case concerning alleged diversion and routing of bank funds. The Court found that his specific role was not prima facie established on the material presented and imposed conditions while clarifying that its observations would not affect the trial. Read more...
Video Conferencing Rules Cover Witnesses Unable to Reach Court Due to Physical Infirmity: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside a Trial Court order rejecting a 72-year-old woman’s request to record evidence through video conferencing. The High Court allowed her to submit a fresh application with medical documents and directed the Trial Court to reconsider it under the applicable Video Conferencing Rules. Read more...
Delhi HC Asks Centre to Examine Plea for Tighter Social Media Safeguards for Children
The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition seeking stronger safeguards for children on social media. The Court directed the Union Government to consider the petition and suggestions submitted by the petitioners and pass a reasoned order, with liberty to hear their representatives if deemed appropriate. Read more...
Supreme Court Directs Additional ₹200 Crore Security in RAKIA-Matrix Foreign Decree Case
The Supreme Court upheld the Telangana High Court’s finding that IQuest’s statement was not an unconditional undertaking for contempt. However, considering the pending execution of RAKIA’s UAE decree and concerns over asset protection, it ordered an additional ₹200 crore security and directed speedy disposal of execution proceedings. Read more...
Punjab & Haryana HC Acquits Two in Judicial File Theft Case, Holds Strong Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside convictions against Satnam Singh and Balwinder Singh over a missing judicial file, finding gaps in the circumstantial evidence and noting that key prosecution testimony did not establish their involvement beyond reasonable doubt. Read more...
Marriage Under Muslim Personal Law Cannot Shield Man from POCSO Prosecution for Sex with Minor Wife: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court dismissed a plea to quash a POCSO rape case, ruling that marriage to a minor girl offers no legal defence, relying on Supreme Court precedent in Independent Thought v. Union of India. Read more...
Supreme Court Sets Aside ₹71.29 Lakh Penalty on Saudi Arabian Airlines for Delayed Foreign Travel Tax Payment
The Supreme Court set aside a ₹71.29 lakh penalty imposed on Saudi Arabian Airlines for delayed Foreign Travel Tax deposits. The Court held that delayed payment is distinct from non-payment under Section 38(3) and that penalty is not automatic merely because a statutory timeline is breached. Read more...
If MP Faces Egg-Pelting, What About Rival Political Workers ?: Calcutta HC Orders 2 Police Personnel For Mahua Moitra
The Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal Police to deploy two police personnel with TMC MP Mahua Moitra whenever she enters her constituency for 30 days, after allegations of mob harassment and disturbance were raised during the hearing. Read more...
Delhi High Court Warns GST Authorities Over Fraudulent Registrations Using PAN, Aadhaar Details
The Delhi High Court expressed serious concern over alleged fraudulent GST registrations using citizens’ PAN and Aadhaar details. The Court granted GST authorities and Delhi Police a final opportunity to devise an effective solution, warning that it may pass appropriate orders if the problem remains unchecked. Read more...
Mizoram Police Press Release Violated Media Briefing Protocol, Led to Mob Violence: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court found that a Mizoram Police press release disclosed excessive investigation details and violated media briefing protocol. After noting the resulting mob violence and property damage suffered by the petitioner’s family, the Court ordered recall of the release and appointed a Claims Commissioner to examine compensation. Read more...
Bihar Murder Case: Supreme Court Acquits Five Accused Over Doubtful Eyewitness Evidence and Poor Investigation
The Supreme Court acquitted five accused in a Bihar murder case after finding the eyewitness testimony unreliable and the investigation seriously deficient. The Bench noted missing cartridges and weapons, unexamined evidence, doubtful motive and inconsistencies between medical evidence and the prosecution version. Read more...
Woman Returning From Maternity Leave Must Get Same Or Equivalent Role, Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that maternity protection extends beyond salary and designation to role, status, responsibilities and career progression. It directed respondent no. 2 to pay ₹10 lakh compensation and ₹1.5 lakh costs, besides directing the Union to frame maternity-protection measures within six months. Read more...
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