Here is The Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 18, 2026.
B.Ed Qualification Alone Not Enough for Higher Pay Scale Without Sanctioned Post: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court dismissed Sou. Geetanjali Kulkarni’s plea for B.A., B.Ed. pay scale and revised pension, holding that she was never appointed against a sanctioned B.Ed. post. The Court noted that sanctioned posts had already been filled and upheld the Education Officer’s 2001 order. Read more...
NCC ‘A’ Certificate Holders Not Entitled To NEET Grace Marks, Telangana High Court Upholds State Policy
The Telangana High Court dismissed a writ petition by an NCC cadet seeking NEET grace marks for Certificate 'A'. The court held that excluding 'A' certificate holders under G.O.Ms.No.75 was a reasonable classification, not arbitrary or discriminatory, and upheld the government's revised policy. Read more...
Calcutta High Court Orders Child Welfare Committee To Return Three-Year-Old Child To Couple
The Calcutta High Court directed the Child Welfare Committee to return a three-year-old child to the couple who had cared for him since infancy. Justice Krishna Rao held that although the adoption procedure was not properly followed, the child was neither orphaned nor abandoned and did not fall within the statutory category requiring CWC intervention. Read more...
Bombay HC Denies Bail to Grandfather in Infant Granddaughter’s Death Case, Calls It a “Classic Example” of Male-Child Preference
The Bombay High Court rejected Gopinath Janku Pradhan’s bail plea in a case concerning the death of his one-month-old granddaughter. Justice M.M. Nerlikar considered the circumstances in which the child’s body was found, the post-mortem findings, the alleged conduct of family members, and the hurried cremation before declining bail. Read more...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Gangsters Act Proceedings Against Men Over Mechanical Gang Chart Approval
The Allahabad High Court quashed Gangsters Act proceedings against Babboo Shah after finding that authorities had approved the gang chart without demonstrating proper deliberation or independent application of mind. Justice Manish Mathur held that the applicable administrative instructions and judicial principles required meaningful consideration before approving such a gang chart. Read more...
Father's Neglect By Son Who Acquired His Property Not Enough For Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Unless He Is Destitute: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court set aside ₹75,000 monthly maintenance awarded to an aged father after examining his rental and business income, property records and conflicting asset declarations, holding that the statutory requirement of inability to maintain himself was not established. Read more...
Smell Of Alcohol Alone Can't Prove Workman Was Drunk: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Compensation Claim Dismissal
The Karnataka High Court set aside dismissal of a compensation claim after finding that smell of alcohol recorded in a post-mortem report was insufficient to establish that the deceased driver was under its influence. The matter was remitted to the Tribunal for fresh consideration and evidence. Read more...
Karnataka HC Quashes Legal Metrology Case Against Pearson’s Former General Manager, Says Company Must Be Accused
The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against former General Manager (Legal) Prashant Kumar Joshi, finding no specific allegation that he was responsible for the company’s affairs and noting that the company itself had not been arrayed as an accused. Read more...
Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Missing Temple Idols
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a PIL seeking a CBI probe into allegedly missing idols from a Dindigul temple. The Court said the petitioner must first follow the procedure under law, including approaching the appropriate investigating agency and jurisdictional court for further relief. Read more...
Creating WhatsApp Group Without TISS Permission Not Enough for Compulsory Retirement Without Proof of Personal Gain: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court quashed the compulsory retirement of TISS professor Dr. Swapan Garain over a WhatsApp group created for alumni career opportunities. The Bench found no evidence of personal financial gain from placement-related communications and held that lack of institutional permission alone could not justify such excessive punishment. Read more...
Supreme Court Seeks Nandan Nilekani Panel’s Progress Report on NTA Reforms, Says Recommendations Must Be Implemented on Ground
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to submit an affidavit detailing progress made by the Nandan Nilekani-led committee on NTA reforms. Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe stressed that recommendations must be institutionalised and implemented, while also examining the agency’s infrastructure, manpower and functioning. Read more...
Joint Inheritance Alone Does Not Prove HUF; Will Held Invalid, Equal 1/3rd Shares Ordered in Brother’s Properties: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that jointly inherited property does not automatically establish a Joint Hindu Family or make later acquisitions joint property. The Court upheld the finding against Rameshwar Prasad’s Will and directed equal 1/3rd succession among the two plaintiffs and their sister. Read more...
Delhi HC Refuses Blanket Personality Rights Injunction, Orders Takedown of Obscene Content Against Meenakshi Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court granted Meenakshi Chaudhary limited interim protection against obscene and sexually explicit online content. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani declined broader blanket relief, stressing that alleged commercial exploitation of a public personality must be supported by evidence before such an injunction is granted. Read more...
Shiv Sena Symbol Row | 'Voter Votes for Party, Not Representative': Supreme Court Questions Legislative Majority Test
The Supreme Court questioned whether legislative strength could determine the identity of a political party after its elected representatives changed allegiance. Justice Joymalya Bagchi examined whether votes cast for a united Shiv Sena could later be treated as support for one faction and whether the Election Commission considered all available options. Read more...
Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against NRI Student Over Instagram Post On Puneeth Rajkumar, Warns Him To Be Careful
The Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against an NRI student over an offensive Instagram post following actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s death. Justice Suraj Govindaraj criticised the timing and context of the post but granted leniency after considering the student’s education and future career prospects. Read more...
Calcutta HC Quashes Defamation Case Against Republic Editors, Finds No Independent Imputation and Mechanical Summoning Order
The Calcutta High Court quashed defamation proceedings against Abhishek Kapoor and Bittu Chowdhury, holding that the complaint lacked an independent defamatory imputation and evidence showing reputational harm. The Court also found defects in the cognizance and summoning orders, including failure to conduct the mandatory Section 202 CrPC inquiry. Read more...
Advocate-Client Privilege Cannot Block GST Probe Into Lawyer’s Own Role, But Third-Party Client Data Must Remain Protected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed Puneet Batra’s challenge to a GST search of his office and seizure of his CPU. The Court held advocate-client privilege cannot prevent investigation into an advocate’s own alleged role, while directing authorities to protect confidential information belonging to unrelated clients. Read more...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Maharashtra Methanol Rules Requiring Form A Licence, Bitterant And Colourant Before Sale
The Supreme Court struck down Maharashtra rules regulating methanol purchases, mandatory denaturing and confiscation without Form A licences. The Bench held that the measures lacked a sufficient connection with preventing methanol misuse in spurious liquor and imposed disproportionate burdens on legitimate industrial users, violating constitutional protections under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g). Read more...
Madras HC Allows 72-Year-Old Doctor in London to Give Evidence via Video Conference, Dismisses Challenge
The Madras High Court dismissed challenges against allowing a 72-year-old doctor practising in London to give evidence through video conferencing. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held that his age, bypass surgery and medical advice against long-distance travel justified VC examination, subject to the 2026 Video Conferencing Rules. Read more...
Supreme Court Stays Punjab & Haryana HC Judgment Striking Down Section 147A of Income Tax Act
The Supreme Court stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment declaring Section 147A of the Income Tax Act unconstitutional. The case concerns whether jurisdictional assessing officers can issue reassessment notices despite the faceless assessment framework under Section 151A. The matter is listed for final hearing on December 3, 2026. Read more...
Civil Court Cannot Grant Interim Relief in Section 92 CPC Suit Before Granting Leave to Institute Suit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to pass protective interim orders, including receiver appointments, in Section 92 CPC suits against public trusts until leave to sue is formally granted, though urgent situations may permit ex parte leave. Read more...
Murder Convictions Cannot Stand on Incomplete Circumstantial Evidence: Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Convictions
The Supreme Court allowed appeals filed by four appellants in an Odisha murder case, finding that eyewitness testimony was unreliable and the circumstantial evidence contained significant gaps. The Bench held that the prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstances proving the appellants’ involvement beyond reasonable doubt and set aside the convictions. Read more...
Blank Signed Cheque Defence Not Enough to Rebut Statutory Presumption Under S. 138 NI Act: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed Ramesh Singh Nagarkoti’s criminal revision against his Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act conviction. Justice Alok Mahra held that admission of the cheque signature attracts statutory presumptions, and a claim that someone else filled the cheque particulars does not by itself rebut them. Read more...
Depositing Arbitral Award Amount in Court Does Not End Interest Liability Unless Award-Holder Can Withdraw It Unconditionally: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that depositing an arbitral award amount in court does not by itself stop interest. Interest ceases only when the deposit complies with Order XXI Rule 1 CPC and is unconditionally available to the award-holder. The Court affirmed the interest liability in the present case. Read more...
Housing Society Has No Exclusive Right Over Government Access Road, Bombay High Court Upholds Gate Removal
The Bombay High Court upheld removal of gates installed by Deccan Co-operative Housing Society on Government land. Justice Arun R. Pedneker held that the Society had only access rights, not exclusive possession. The Court also directed that the access remain open to the Society and others, while protecting its right to proper notice against interference. Read more...
CBDT Circular Cannot Override Income Tax Act, Supreme Court Dismisses Orient Crafts’ Appeals on Export Quota Premium
The Supreme Court dismissed Orient Crafts Limited’s appeals concerning export quota premium and Section 80HHC deductions. It held that the CBDT Office Memorandum binds Revenue officers but cannot bind courts or override statutory provisions while interpreting the Income Tax Act. Read more...
Insurer Must Pay Compensation First, Can Recover From Owner Over Vehicle Without Permit And Fitness Certificate
The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that operating a transport vehicle without a valid permit and fitness certificate violated statutory and insurance requirements. While modifying the Tribunal's award, the Court directed Oriental Insurance to pay compensation to the claimants first, with liberty to recover the amount from the vehicle owner. Read more...
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