Here is the Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 14, 2026.
Rajasthan HC Allows Delayed Written Statement, Clarifies Order 8 Rule 1 CPC Time Limit in Non-Commercial Suits
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a challenge to acceptance of a delayed written statement in a non-commercial civil suit. Justice Sudesh Bansal held that courts retain power to condone delay under Order 8 Rule 1 CPC where circumstances justify it and no substantial prejudice is caused. Read more...
Kerala High Court Rejects Senior Citizen’s Plea for ₹15,000 Monthly Maintenance from Daughter-in-Law and Granddaughter
The Kerala High Court dismissed K. Thankamma’s plea seeking ₹15,000 monthly maintenance from her deceased son’s wife and daughter. The Court noted her receipt of ₹12.28 lakh in service benefits, her pension income, and statutory limits on claiming family pension. Read more...
Article 227 Can Be Invoked Against Refusal To Stay Small Cause Suit Under Section 10 CPC: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that rejection of a Section 10 read with Section 151 CPC stay application does not constitute a “case decided” under Section 25 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act where it merely allows proceedings to continue. The Court dismissed the challenge to both trial court orders. Read more...
Rajasthan High Court Rejects Plea Against Deletion of Voter Name After Municipal Election Process Begins
The Rajasthan High Court rejected Kuldeep Kumar’s challenge to deletion of his name from the Neem Ka Thana municipal voter list. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that the election process had already commenced and Article 243-ZG therefore barred judicial interference with the election proceedings. Read more...
J&K High Court Allows Medical Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy Beyond 24 Weeks in Alleged Sexual Assault Case
The J&K High Court permitted medical termination of a minor victim’s pregnancy beyond 24 weeks, relying on her expressed unwillingness, Medical Board’s opinion and constitutional principles. The Court ordered immediate steps with specialist supervision, medical safeguards, psychological support, forensic preservation and strict confidentiality. Read more...
Allahabad HC Grants Relief to Teacher Suspended Over Allegations Linked to Islamic Prayers at School
The Allahabad High Court directed authorities to conclude a departmental enquiry against Mohd. Anzar Ahmed within 15 days. The Court kept his suspension in abeyance pending the enquiry, while leaving disputed allegations and his defence to be examined through the departmental proceedings. Read more...
Touching Minor’s Shoulder, Exposing Private Part and Tried to Undress Her is Sexual Offence: Delhi HC Upholds POCSO Conviction
The Delhi High Court dismissed Ram Pravesh Thakur’s appeal against his POCSO conviction. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha found the minor’s account supported by other evidence and rejected the defence theory of false implication over a loan dispute. Read more...
Married Daughter Cannot Claim Compensation as Dependant Under Employees Compensation Act: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court quashed a ₹6.12 lakh compensation award after finding that the married daughter substituted during pending proceedings was not a statutory dependant under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. The Court consequently allowed the employer’s appeal and dismissed her plea seeking enhanced compensation and interest. Read more...
S. 366 IPC | Teeth, Pubic Hair Not Enough to Prove Minority: Allahabad HC Sets Aside Man’s Conviction
The Allahabad High Court set aside Bhaiya Lal Raidas’s Section 366 IPC conviction, finding that the prosecution failed to reliably establish the woman’s minority. The Court rejected the trial court’s reliance on physical characteristics and an unproved marks-sheet, while also considering inconsistencies in her statements. Read more...
Alleged Forced Hijab and Religious Coercion: MP High Court Declines to Quash Damoh School FIR
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed three petitions challenging an FIR linked to allegations concerning religious practices at Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School, Damoh. The Court held that the disputed factual issues, investigation material and evidence required examination by the trial court rather than quashing proceedings at this stage. Read more...
Supreme Court Sets 11-Point Framework For Mineral Sale From Expired Karnataka Mining Leases, Clears Amalgamation Of Blocks With Forest Land
The Supreme Court approved 11 conditions allowing lessees to sell mineral left from expired Karnataka mining leases and permitted amalgamation of mining blocks with virgin forest land for auction, subject to environmental clearances, while sending disputed applications back to the CEC for review. Read more...
Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Interim Bail to 76-Year-Old Man in PMLA Case Citing Medical Condition and Five-Year Custody
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted interim bail to 76-year-old Davinder Singh Nirwal in a PMLA case, considering his serious medical condition, advanced age and over five years in custody. The Court granted bail from September 11 to December 21, 2026, without commenting on the case merits. Read more...
Telangana HC Quashes Bigamy Proceedings Against Muslim Man Under Section 494 IPC
The Telangana High Court quashed proceedings against a Muslim man and his alleged second wife under Section 494 IPC. The Court found that the prosecution material did not establish a legally subsisting first marriage at the relevant time or that the subsequent marriage was void on that basis. Read more...
Waqf Board Cannot Override Statutory Rules While Constituting Ad-Hoc Committee: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court quashed the State Waqf Board's 11-month ad-hoc committee, holding that Rule 54 prescribed the governing procedure. The Court directed the District Waqf Officer to take charge and complete the process for constituting a succeeding managing committee within four months. Read more...
Madras HC Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of Pelting Stone At Neighbour’s Pet Dog
The Madras High Court quashed proceedings against Balaji under Section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The Court noted the absence of evidence showing injury to the dog and held that prior court permission was required before registering the non-cognizable offence. Read more...
Kerala HC Allows Widow to Use Deceased Husband’s Cryopreserved Embryos for Assisted Reproduction
The Kerala High Court permitted a widow to use embryos preserved during fertility treatment with her deceased husband. The Court held that the hospital’s failure to obtain statutory Form 9 could not alone defeat her request, particularly when the consent indicated an intention for the embryos to be used. Read more...
Orissa HC Quashes Judicial Officer’s Resignation, Orders Reinstatement After Finding It Was Tendered Under Duress
The Orissa High Court quashed a judicial officer’s resignation after finding it was tendered under compelling circumstances linked to her son’s medical needs. Since she withdrew the resignation before formal acceptance by the competent authority, the Court ordered reinstatement with continuity of service but denied back wages. Read more...
'Permanent Alimony Not Meant To Equalise Assets Or Wealth of the spouses': Karnataka HC Cuts Wife's ₹2 Crore Alimony To ₹50 Lakh
The Karnataka High Court upheld dissolution of marriage on cruelty grounds after examining WhatsApp communications and the parties’ prolonged disputes. It reduced permanent alimony from ₹2 crore to ₹50 lakh and directed payment of ₹25,000 per month for each minor child, with annual enhancement. Read more...
Punjab and Haryana HC Recalls ₹5,000 Cost Imposed on SP Mewat After Court Error
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recalled a ₹5,000 cost imposed on the SP, Mewat, after finding that an inadvertent error in the earlier order incorrectly recorded the factual position concerning filing of the State’s reply. Read more...
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