Here is the Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 17, 2026.
Man Gets Bail After 2.5 Years In Jail In Case Over Alleged Derogatory Email Against UP CM: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Mubarak Ali after considering his two-and-a-half-year incarceration and slow trial progress. Justice Krishan Pahal noted that only four witnesses had been examined by July 2026 and held that explained criminal antecedents alone could not justify continued custody. Read more...
Calcutta High Court Calls Advocate’s Court Order Sheet Tampering “Extremely Shocking”, Refers Matter To Bar Council of West Bengal
The Calcutta High Court referred a lawyer’s conduct to the Bar Council of West Bengal after the advocate inserted an alleged contemnor’s name into a Court order sheet instead of the contempt application’s cause title. Justice Suvra Ghosh directed action under the Advocates Act, 1961. Read more...
Supreme Court Questions ECI Choice of Shiv Sena Symbol, Asks Why Both Factions Were Not Left to Contest on Their Own Strength
The Supreme Court questioned the Election Commission's decision to award the Shiv Sena name and bow-and-arrow symbol to the Shinde faction. The Bench examined whether legislative majority was a safe and decisive test amid disqualification proceedings and asked why both factions were not allowed to contest using separate symbols. Read more...
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To UPPCL Technician Selection, Declines CBI Probe Over Alleged Irregularities
The Supreme Court dismissed a 2013 writ petition challenging UPPCL's Technician Grade-2 recruitment and subsequent appointments. The Court held that the petitioners had not established that less-meritorious candidates were selected, noted non-disclosure of earlier litigation by some petitioners, and declined the request for a CBI inquiry for lack of supporting material. Read more...
Bombay HC Rejects Bail Challenge In Fatal Road Accident Case Involving Juvenile At The Time Of Incident
The Bombay High Court rejected a criminal revision challenging cancellation of bail granted to a person who was a juvenile when a fatal road accident occurred. The Court considered allegations of dangerous stunt driving, Instagram videos, parental control, compliance with bail conditions and subsequent deletion of videos before upholding the Sessions Court's order. Read more...
Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Tihar Jail Superintendent for Withholding Court-Ordered Parole
The Delhi High Court initiated contempt proceedings against Tihar Jail Superintendent Dr. Pawan Kumar after finding a wilful violation of its order directing Anwar Hussain’s release on parole. The Court noted that additional conditions were imposed contrary to its directions and ordered the Superintendent to respond under the Contempt of Courts Act. Read more...
Financiers Cannot Repossess Vehicles Without Due Process, Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that financiers cannot repossess vehicles by bypassing contractual notice and RBI safeguards. In Hari Dutta Sharma’s case, the Court quashed the Allahabad High Court order, directed closure of both loan accounts, refund of ₹4.5 lakh with interest, ₹10 lakh compensation and ₹50,000 costs. Read more...
Kerala HC Reserves Verdict on Exorbitant Pricing of Patented Breast Cancer Medicines
The Kerala High Court has reserved its verdict in a suo motu case concerning the high cost of patented breast cancer medicines. The proceedings examine access to life-saving drugs, patent protection and whether statutory powers under the Patents Act can be considered to address affordability concerns. Read more...
High Speed Alone Does Not Prove Rash or Negligent Driving: Madras HC Sets Aside Conviction in Fatal Bus Accident Case
The Madras High Court allowed Udhayakumar’s criminal appeal and set aside his conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC. Justice G. Arul Murugan held that high-speed driving alone was insufficient to establish rashness or negligence beyond reasonable doubt. The Court acquitted the appellant of all charges. Read more...
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Senior’ Women Advocate Criteria for State Bar Council Co-Option
The Supreme Court clarified the eligibility and procedure for co-opting women members to State Bar Councils. It held that unsuccessful women election candidates may also be considered and explained that “senior” does not mean only designated senior advocates. Former High Court Judges can also be co-opted. Read more...
Domestic Violence Case Cannot Be Quashed Merely Due to Delay, Kerala High Court Rules
The Kerala High Court refused to quash domestic violence proceedings, holding that delay in approaching the Magistrate cannot alone establish that allegations are false or proceedings amount to abuse of law. The Court said disputed facts and surrounding circumstances must be examined by the jurisdictional Magistrate on evidence. Read more...
PM Modi’s Degree Under RTI Requires Larger Public Interest, Gujarat High Court Quashes CIC Disclosure Order
The Gujarat High Court held that educational degrees are personal information protected under Sections 8(1)(e) and 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. Justice Biren Vaishnav quashed the CIC’s 2016 disclosure direction concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational records and imposed ₹25,000 costs. Read more...
J&K High Court Refuses to Interfere with Bail in Opium Poppy Cultivation Case, Says Section 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed the Union Territory’s challenge against bail granted to Ghhlam Nabi Mir in an alleged opium poppy cultivation case. Justice Rajnesh Oswal held that Section 37 of the NDPS Act was not applicable and declined to interfere with the bail order. Read more...
Unauthorised Absence Without Leave Cannot Be Treated As Medical Leave, Upholds Salary Benefit For Later Period: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court partly allowed a writ petition concerning a government employee’s prolonged absence. It held that the initial period without a leave application could not be treated as medical leave or paid. However, the later period was treated as duty because authorities had not permitted him to resume work. Read more...
Allahabad HC Directs UP DGP to Consider Mandatory Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements Under BNSS
The Allahabad High Court directed the Uttar Pradesh DGP to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements under Section 180 BNSS mandatory. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal also issued investigation guidelines and granted bail to Smt. Chandrakanta without expressing any opinion on the merits. Read more...
Manipur Violence: Supreme Court Seeks Report on 25 Relief Camp Deaths, Questions Compensation and Safety Measures
The Supreme Court has directed the Manipur Chief Secretary to report on 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps, including post-mortem findings, causes of death, compensation and safety measures. The Bench also reviewed investigation and trial progress in cases arising from the 2023 Manipur violence. Read more...
Two-Year Delay In Arbitral Award Not Enough To Set It Aside Without Showing Impact On Findings, Delhi High Court Rules
The Delhi High Court held that delay in pronouncing an arbitral award is not by itself sufficient to set it aside. The Court said the delay must be unexplained and must adversely affect the award’s findings. Finding neither requirement established here, the Bench quashed the Single Judge’s order and remanded the Section 34 petition for fresh consideration. Read more...
'How Can There Be a Blanket Ban?' Delhi High Court Questions Police Over Karni Sena Protest at Jantar Mantar
The Delhi High Court questioned the Delhi Police’s refusal to permit Kshatriya Karni Sena’s September 20 protest at Jantar Mantar. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma asked why restrictions or an alternative venue could not be considered instead of denying permission altogether. The matter was listed for further hearing on September 22. Read more...
Lessees Cannot Use Fresh Writ Petition To Secure Possession After Trust Withdraws SLP: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that lessees claiming possession through a Trust could not file fresh writ petitions after the Trust withdrew its SLP without disturbing an earlier High Court ruling. The Court set aside the Telangana High Court orders protecting the lessees and left the pending civil suit to be decided on its merits. Read more...
Woman Agrees to Return With Parents After Court-Directed Counselling, Madhya Pradesh High Court Disposes Plea
The Madhya Pradesh High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition after counselling helped the person concerned agree to return with her parents. The Court recorded the parents’ assurance that she would not be prevented from pursuing further studies and directed no further proceedings after the settlement reached through counselling. Read more...
Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To Identify Land For Navodaya Schools, Grants Three Months For Compliance
The Supreme Court declined Tamil Nadu’s request to recall its earlier direction concerning land identification for Navodaya Vidyalayas. The Court granted the State three months to identify suitable land in each district and directed continued discussions between the State and Centre over policy-related differences. Read more...
Supreme Court Restores NCLAT Appeal Delayed By One Day Due To E-Filing Glitch, Invokes Principle Against Court-Caused Prejudice
The Supreme Court restored an NCLAT appeal filed one day beyond the statutory limit after technical failures prevented timely e-filing. The Court held that where the delay resulted from a tribunal’s own system failure, the first bona fide filing attempt could be treated as the presentation date and directed the NCLAT to reconsider the matter. Read more...
Minor’s Custody With Paternal Relatives Cannot Be Called Unlawful Confinement Merely Due To Mother’s Custody Right: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court set aside a Sessions Court order concerning custody of a minor girl, holding that entitlement to custody under Mahomedan Law could not by itself make custody with paternal relatives unlawful confinement. The matter was remanded for fresh consideration, with the existing visitation arrangement continuing meanwhile. Read more...
Woman Dies After Falling From Train While Getting Down: Calcutta High Court Directs Railways to Pay Up to ₹8 Lakh
The Calcutta High Court allowed Sukumar Mondal’s appeal, holding that his wife’s fatal fall while attempting to get down from a suddenly moving train constituted an untoward incident and directing the Railways to pay compensation. Read more...
Allahabad HC Allows Bulandshahr Bar Body to Continue, Directs Bye-Law Change for 30% Women Representation
The Allahabad High Court disposed of a PIL challenging the Bulandshahr Bar Association election over inadequate women representation. The Court retained the election and four subsequent nominations while directing the Association to amend its bye-laws within one month to provide 30% representation for women lawyers in future governing and executive body elections. Read more...
BSNL Employees Working Only On Officiating Basis Cannot Claim Promotion Under Old Rules: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court allowed BSNL’s appeals and held that employees working as Rajbhasha Adhikari only on an officiating basis could not seek promotion under rules preceding the 2005 Recruitment Rules. The Court distinguished Medini C. and applied principles stated in Mishri Lal and Raj Kumar. Read more...
Supreme Court Allows Provisional Advocate Enrolment For 3-Year LL.B. Graduates With Open/Distance Mode Bachelor’s Degrees
The Supreme Court directed provisional enrolment of candidates who completed regular three-year LL.B. courses but had obtained earlier degrees through open or distance mode. The Court declined to decide the Rule 5 controversy at the interim stage and made the enrolment subject to document verification and final outcomes of the connected appeals. Read more...
Gang-Rape Complainant Cannot Be Charged Under ITP Act Without Required Ingredients, Rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court partly allowed a revision petition, quashing charges under Sections 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic Act against a woman accused in the case, while upholding the extortion charge under Section 384 IPC against co-accused Ajaib Singh. Read more...
Supreme Court Acquits Man in POCSO Case, Finds Medical and Forensic Evidence Contradicted Prosecution Story
The Supreme Court acquitted a man convicted under the POCSO Act, holding that FSL and medical evidence contradicted the mother's testimony, and that the statutory presumption of guilt stood rebutted by the defence. Read more...
Minor Driving Without Licence Cannot Deny Compensation For Fatal Accident Caused By Another Vehicle: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court enhanced compensation to Rs 6.5 lakh in a fatal motor accident claim involving a 17-year-old rider. Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury held that absence of a driving licence alone could not justify denying compensation where contributory negligence was not established against the deceased. Read more...
‘You Denied Her Appointment Just Because She Is a Lady?’ Supreme Court Awards ₹12 Lakh Compensation To Woman Denied Job Based On Gender
The Supreme Court directed Indian Oil Corporation Limited to pay ₹12 lakh compensation to a woman denied employment at an LPG bottling plant. The Bench considered the circumstances surrounding her rejection and noted that she had reached retirement age. The Court therefore granted monetary compensation instead of appointment. Read more...
Lawyer Cannot Swear Plaintiff’s Affidavit on Facts Beyond Personal Knowledge: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court ruled that a lawyer cannot swear an affidavit for a plaintiff when the facts stated are beyond the lawyer’s personal knowledge. It set aside the trial court’s order allowing additional documents and permitted the plaintiffs to file a fresh application supported by their own affidavit. Read more...
Disciplinary Proceedings Based On Unrecorded Oral Directions Unsustainable: Allahabad HC Quashes UP Tax Officer's Punishment
The Allahabad High Court set aside disciplinary proceedings and punishment against State Tax officer Sanjay Kumar Pathak after finding that alleged oral directions for 100% e-way bill scanning were not supported by recorded dates or meeting minutes. The court directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to record official instructions in writing. Read more...
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