Here is the Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 15, 2026.
Marriage, Conversion Alone Don’t End ST Status, But Evidence Matters: Allahabad HC Upholds Void Land Transfers
The Allahabad High Court dismissed three connected petitions challenging orders declaring land transfers void. The Court held that mere birth in a Scheduled Tribe and an existing certificate were insufficient where continuing tribal identity was not established. It upheld the revenue authority’s orders and vacated interim protection. Read more...
UAPA Case: Delhi HC Grants Bail to Mohammad Saqib Accused of ISIS-Linked Terror Conspiracy After Nearly 8 Years
The Delhi High Court granted bail after nearly eight years of custody, noting that only 40 of 120 prosecution witnesses had been examined. The Bench considered prolonged incarceration, trial progress, witness statements and constitutional safeguards before setting aside the earlier bail rejection order. Read more...
Madhya Pradesh HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Will Forgery Case, Says Civil Court Can Direct Police Action
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declined to quash an FIR concerning alleged forgery of a will in a family property dispute. The Court held that since the alleged forgery occurred outside court, Section 379 BNSS did not prevent police action and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR. Read more...
MP High Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Two IAS Officers in Contempt Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued arrest warrants against Vivek Prowal and another respondent in a contempt petition. The Court noted that both were aware of the proceedings but had not appeared or filed a compliance report. Their presence was directed for September 21, 2026. Read more...
Allahabad High Court Keeps Teacher’s Suspension in Abeyance Over Islamic Prayer Allegations, Directs Enquiry at Earliest
The Allahabad High Court directed completion of a departmental enquiry against teacher Mohd. Anzar Ahmed within 15 days. The court kept his suspension order in abeyance until the enquiry concludes and directed authorities to provide relevant documents within three days. Read more...
Kerala High Court Clarifies Procedure for Arrest of Foreign Fugitives on Interpol Warrants
The Kerala High Court clarified that when an International arrest warrant from a foreign treaty State reaches India through Interpol, the nodal agency must alert the Central Government and jurisdictional Magistrate. Arrest cannot be made directly on the warrant, but action under Sections 9 and 34-B may proceed simultaneously. Read more...
Delhi High Court Dismisses P B Agro’s Plea Against FSSAI Notice Over Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction
The Delhi High Court dismissed P B Agro LLP’s challenge to a show cause notice issued by Mumbai FDA to its brand ambassadors, holding that the dispute arose in Maharashtra and Delhi lacked territorial jurisdiction. Read more...
Decades-Long Separation Not Enough to Deny Maintenance to Wife If Marriage Subsists: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed a revision challenging ₹15,000 monthly interim maintenance, holding that prolonged separation does not by itself extinguish a wife’s maintenance claim. The Court said disputed issues concerning separation, delay, income and financial circumstances must be examined by the Family Court. Read more...
Accused Cannot Insist on Same Judge Continuing Part-Heard Criminal Trial: Karnataka High Court Upholds Case Transfer
The Karnataka High Court dismissed Krishna Murthy’s challenge to the transfer of his part-heard sessions trial between Bengaluru courts. Justice M. Nagaprasanna held that a lawful transfer can continue after evidence begins and that an accused has no vested right to insist upon a particular judge. Read more...
Supreme Court Asks Former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri to Approach Police for FIR Over Alleged Ghaziabad Police Raid
The Supreme Court declined to directly entertain Farhad Suri’s plea seeking an FIR over an alleged Ghaziabad Police raid at his Delhi residence, granting him liberty to approach the jurisdictional police under the BNSS. Read more...
Delhi HC Allows Medical Termination of 30-Week Pregnancy of 15-Year-Old Rape Survivor, Citing Dignity and Reproductive Choice
The Delhi High Court allowed termination of a 30-week-and-5-day pregnancy of a 15-year-old minor survivor of rape. Justice Madhu Jain held that the statutory gestational limit under the MTP Act could not operate as an absolute bar in the circumstances, subject to medical fitness, safeguards and applicable legal requirements. Read more...
Delhi High Court Seeks OpenAI Response On ANI Appeal Against Denial Of Interim Copyright Relief
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to OpenAI on ANI’s appeal against denial of interim relief in its copyright dispute concerning use of ANI news content by ChatGPT. The Division Bench will hear the matter again on December 8, 2026. Read more...
Delhi HC Sets Aside 7 ITAT Orders in Patanjali Ayurved Tax Case Over “Undue Haste” and Procedural Lapses
The Delhi High Court has quashed seven ITAT orders concerning Patanjali Ayurved Limited after finding serious procedural irregularities and inadequate reasoning. Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta directed fresh consideration of the appeals by a different Tribunal Bench, while clarifying that the tax dispute’s merits were left open. Read more...
'Hope He Is Not Acting Here Also': Supreme Court Gives Rajpal Yadav Two More Weeks To Deposit ₹5 Crore
The Supreme Court granted actor Rajpal Yadav two additional weeks to deposit ₹5 crore with the Court Registry in connection with seven cheque dishonour cases. The Bench extended his exemption from surrender until October 5 and directed him to submit his passport while granting the final opportunity. Read more...
MP High Court Gives CBI One Week To Reply On Giribala Singh’s Regular Bail Plea In Twisha Sharma Death Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has given the CBI one week to respond to former judge Giribala Singh’s regular bail plea in the Twisha Sharma death case. Justice Ajay Kumar Nirankari listed the matter for September 21, while the deceased’s father has opposed bail. Read more...
Legal Heirship Has No Link With Property Value: Kerala High Court Removes ₹5 Lakh Limit
The Kerala High Court ruled that residence abroad or OCI status cannot prevent an applicant from seeking a legal heirship certificate. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that the ₹5 lakh limit in the Village Manual cannot restrict issuance in undisputed cases and directed authorities to reconsider the application. Read more...
Muslim Boy or Girl Who Has Attained Puberty Is Free to Marry Person of Choice: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that under Muslim Personal Law, a Muslim boy or girl who has attained puberty may marry a person of choice. However, without deciding the marriage’s validity, Justice Vikram Aggarwal directed Ludhiana police to consider the couple’s representation seeking protection. Read more...
Police Cannot Decide Whether Dairy Farms Are Legal or Cause Health Hazards: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court held that police authorities are not competent to decide whether dairy farms are legally operated or whether they cause health hazards. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed the petitioner to approach the West Bengal Pollution Control Board for adjudication and disposed of the writ petition with liberty. Read more...
J&K High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Police Officer in Case Alleging False Promise of Marriage
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court granted anticipatory bail to police officer Vikrant Kotwal in an FIR arising from allegations concerning a relationship and promises of marriage. Justice Sanjay Dhar found circumstances requiring investigation into the allegations of consent and held that the possibility of abscondence was minimal. Read more...
NEET-UG 2026 NRI Quota: Delhi High Court Says Guardianship Proof Cannot Be an Absolute Bar to Counselling
The Delhi High Court allowed a NEET-UG 2026 candidate to participate in ongoing NRI quota counselling. Justice Jasmeet Singh found that requiring evidence of prior guardianship appeared subjective and directed participation upon submission of the sponsor’s affidavit and documents proving financial capacity. Read more...
Supreme Court Seeks Education Ministry’s Response on Contempt Plea Over Delay in Acting on Representation
The Supreme Court sought a response from Education Ministry Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar in a contempt petition filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The plea alleges that the government failed to comply with the Court’s May 11 direction to consider his representation concerning monitoring of institutions providing education to children up to 14 years. Read more...
Nepalese Citizen Serving Life Sentence Gets 4-Week Parole: Himachal Pradesh HC Says Citizenship Alone Cannot Bar Parole
The Himachal Pradesh High Court allowed Vicky Rana’s petition and granted four weeks’ parole, holding that his Nepalese citizenship could not by itself justify rejection when his family had long-standing residence in Nainital and his jail conduct was satisfactory. Read more...
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