Here is the Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 21, 2026.
Air Force Driver Had Sufficient Time To Avoid Collision With Due Care, Oil Tanker Not Negligent: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court dismissed an appeal by the Union of India against a Dibrugarh Tribunal order rejecting its Rs 62,100 damage claim. Justice Manish Choudhury held the sketch plan and photographs contradicted the Air Force driver's version, finding no negligence by the parked oil tanker. Read more...
Accused Must Be Heard Before Taking Cognizance Under BNSS Section 223, Magistrate’s Order Set Aside: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court ruled that Magistrates must hear accused persons before taking cognizance of complaints under Section 223 BNSS. Justice Biswajit Palit set aside the CJM's order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration according to the new procedure. Read more...
Tripura HC Upholds ₹15,000 Maintenance, Says Husband Cannot Benefit From Suppressing Existing Marriage
The Tripura High Court upheld ₹15,000 monthly interim maintenance granted by the Family Court to a woman in a disputed marriage case, relying on circumstances indicating a prolonged marital relationship while leaving final matrimonial status for determination in the main proceeding. Read more...
Where Special Judge Finds No Offence Under Statute Is Made Out, Should Section 175(3) BNSS Plea Go To Magistrate? Delhi HC To Examine
The Delhi High Court stayed an order directing FIR registration against police officers after a POCSO Court found no prima facie offence under the POCSO Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia held that the legal question concerning the proper forum for the Section 175(3) BNSS application required detailed consideration and listed the matter for December 18, 2026. Read more...
Kerala HC Closes Plea Challenging Restriction on Police Participation in Temple Rituals While in Uniform
The Kerala High Court closed a writ petition challenging a circular restricting police personnel from participating in religious rituals while wearing official uniforms. The Bench recorded the State Police Chief’s clarification that police duties at religious events would continue, while the restriction applied only to ritual participation in uniform except as part of official duty. Read more...
Property Sale Alone Cannot Evict Tenants, Jharkhand High Court Rules; BSFC Must Follow Rent Law
The Jharkhand High Court held that merely selling a tenanted property cannot justify eviction. Justice Ananda Sen ruled that BSFC must follow the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act. Until transfer to a purchaser, BSFC was directed to receive rent from existing tenants Read more...
Supreme Court agrees To List Mamata Banerjee’s Plea Against ECI Freeze On TMC Name, Symbol
The Supreme Court agreed to list Mamata Banerjee’s plea challenging the Election Commission’s interim decision to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress name and Flowers & Grass symbol. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal sought urgent listing, while CJI Surya Kant said the matter should be argued after listing. Read more...
Delhi High Court Directs CBI to Issue INTERPOL Red Corner Notice to Secure Adeeshwar Singhal’s Presence
Delhi High Court directs CBI to issue an INTERPOL Red Corner Notice against Adeeshwar Singhal after NBWs and a Look Out Circular failed to secure his presence before the Court. Read more...
Civil Court Can Direct Forwarding Of Forgery Complaint To Police In Exercise Of Inherent Powers U/S 151 CPC: MP High Court Upholds FIR
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a civil court can exercise inherent powers under Section 151 CPC to direct forwarding of a forgery complaint to police. Justice Gajendra Singh clarified that where alleged forgery occurred outside court, Section 379 BNSS does not bar police registration of the case. Read more...
Delhi High Court Seeks Clear Accountability From Agencies Over Mahipalpur Waterlogging
The Delhi High Court directed GNCTD to identify agencies responsible for short-term and long-term measures addressing Mahipalpur’s recurring waterlogging and traffic congestion. The Court sought definite timelines, agency-wise responsibility and status reports, while directing NHAI and DIAL to place proposals before the Court by the next hearing. Read more...
Municipal Authorities Must Act Fairly, Not Create Hardship While Demolition Appeal Remains Pending: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning demolition of an alleged unauthorised construction while a statutory appeal remained pending. Justice Dr. T. Amarnath Goud stressed that municipal authorities should act fairly, examine records and provide an opportunity of hearing rather than create hardship through one-sided action. Read more...
NEET-UG | Allahabad HC Stays UP Order Providing Excess Reservation in Four Medical Colleges, Seeks Affidavit From Medical Education Secretary
The Allahabad High Court stayed a provision of Uttar Pradesh’s September 1, 2026 reservation order covering four government medical colleges. The Bench noted that the arrangement conflicted with earlier judicial directions and the State’s undertaking to follow the 2006 Reservation Act from the 2026-27 academic session. Read more...
Gauhati HC Refuses To Quash Maintenance Case, Says Disputed Marriage Must Be Proved At Trial
The Gauhati High Court declined to quash maintenance proceedings, holding that the disputed question of whether the parties had a relationship in the nature of husband and wife had to be examined through evidence during trial Read more...
Criminal Case Pendency Alone Cannot Be Ground To Withhold Passport: Allahabad High Court Directs Reconsideration
The Allahabad High Court observed that possession of a passport and permission to travel abroad are distinct matters. Referring to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahesh Kumar Agarwal, the Bench directed the Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow, to reconsider Mohd. Aftab’s passport application. Read more...
Assam Land Requisition Act | Gauhati HC Directs Assam Government to Decide Land Requisition Appeal Before Taking Possession
The Gauhati High Court kept an order directing Mouchak Agro LLP to surrender possession of 211 bighas of land in abeyance. Justice Manish Choudhury held that the State Government should first decide the pending statutory appeal against the requisition order and directed parties to maintain status quo. Read more...
Supreme Court Upholds Bail Of Murder Accused Over ‘money and power can get you anything in this country’ Social Media Video
The Supreme Court declined to cancel bail granted to Vishal in a murder case, despite a social media video posted after his release. The Court did not find the video sufficient to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, which had considered his prolonged custody and trial progress. Read more...
Delhi High Court Notifies New rules for Senior Advocate Designation, Full Court To Take Final Decision
The Delhi High Court has introduced its 2026 Senior Advocate designation rules, replacing the 2024 framework. The new rules provide for annual applications, stakeholder feedback, Full Court consideration, eligibility requirements, voting where consensus fails, reconsideration after rejection and recall after an opportunity of hearing. Read more...
Fair Complexion, Height, Physique and Language Cannot Determine Whether Person Follows Christianity: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court set aside a Vigilance Committee order rejecting M. Ravikumar’s Scheduled Caste community certificate. The Court found that several reasons lacked adequate support, particularly reliance on physical appearance and language. It directed a fresh examination after giving Ravikumar an opportunity to present evidence of his religious practice and community acceptance. Read more...
Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Assault On Advocates At Bar Council Of India Premises
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by advocates Kunal Yadav and others seeking a CBI investigation into an alleged assault at the Bar Council of India premises. Justice Girish Kathpalia held that the petitioners had an alternative statutory remedy before the Magistrate under the BNSS. Read more...
Supreme Court Flags NCLT Infrastructure Crisis, Seeks Centre’s Report on Facilities and Member Shortage
The Supreme Court raised concerns over infrastructure and member shortages affecting NCLT benches across India. It directed the NCLT Bar Association to collect regional infrastructure data and ordered the Centre to identify urgently required facilities and submit a status report. Read more...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pranit More’s Plea To Club FIRs In ₹370 Biryani Controversy
The Supreme Court issued notice on comedian Pranit More’s plea seeking clubbing of FIRs registered in Maharashtra and Haryana over the ₹370 biryani controversy. More’s counsel said the FIRs arose from the same incident, highlighted his apology, and stated that he was ready to face trial. Read more...
Allahabad HC Orders Independent Re-Evaluation, Inquiry Into Alleged Caste-Based Humiliation At National Law University, Prayagraj
The Allahabad High Court ordered independent re-evaluation of a student's answer sheets and a separate inquiry into allegations of caste-based humiliation at Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University. The Court made no finding on the allegations and directed confidentiality, protection against adverse consequences, and submission of inquiry reports before the next hearing. Read more...
Telangana HC Orders Return of US-Born Child to America, Invokes 'Comity of Courts' in Cross-Border Custody Battle
In a cross-border custody dispute, the Telangana High Court ordered a mother to return her four-year-old daughter to the USA, deferring to prior orders of an Oregon court under the 'Comity of Courts' principle, while ensuring continued parental access. Read more...
Education Loan, OTP Consent and CIBIL Score: Allahabad High Court Seeks Responses in Overseas Study Dispute
The Allahabad High Court has sought responses in a dispute involving overseas education consultancy services, an education loan and an alleged decline in a parent’s CIBIL score after loan cancellation. The Bench also noted the wider public relevance of online service practices involving calls, web links and OTP-based consent. Read more...
Pregnancy After Sterilisation Does Not Alone Prove Medical Negligence, MP High Court Rejects Compensation Claim
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed Lady Kishwar's compensation appeal after finding that medical evidence established pregnancy before the sterilisation operation. Justice Ashish Shroti held that mere pregnancy after sterilisation cannot establish negligence without evidence showing failure to exercise reasonable and competent medical skill. Read more...
NDPS Vehicle Seizure: MP High Court Says Trial Court Must Consider Facts Of Each Case, Sets Aside Rejection Order
The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside the trial court's rejection of an application seeking interim custody of a vehicle seized in an NDPS case. Justice Pushpendra Yadav held that the Supreme Court's framework in Bishwajit Dey was not rigid and directed reconsideration of the application on its merits. Read more...
Supreme Court Rules Re-Arrest After Illegal Arrest Requires Magistrate’s Approval And Strict Article 22 Compliance
The Supreme Court has laid down safeguards governing re-arrest after an accused is released because of violations of Article 22. It required investigating agencies seeking custody to approach the Magistrate, provide written grounds of arrest and explain the earlier constitutional breach before seeking permission for further custody. Read more...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Income Tax Revision Notice Against Mukesh Bansal Over ESOP Refund
Karnataka High Court quashed a Section 263 revision notice against Mukesh Bansal, holding that an unadjusted Section 143(1) intimation cannot be treated as an "order," making the Revenue's revision proceedings without jurisdiction. Read more...
Supreme Court Clarifies Order XIV Rule 2: Preliminary Issue Cannot Be Raised After Trial Has Already Begun
The Supreme Court held that Order XIV Rule 2 CPC cannot be used to separate an issue from an ongoing trial and treat it as a preliminary issue. After evidence had begun on all issues, the Court restored the civil suit to the Trial Court and left the limitation question open. Read more...
Touching Child’s Breast With Sexual Intent Is Sexual Assault Under POCSO: Meghalaya HC Upholds Conviction
The Meghalaya High Court dismissed an appeal against a POCSO conviction, holding that the evidence of sexual-intent touching of the survivor’s breast supported conviction for sexual assault despite the absence of penetration. The Court upheld the five-year sentence imposed under Section 9(n) read with Section 10 of the POCSO Act. Read more...
Chilli Powder Adulteration Case: Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal, Says Microscopic Test Cannot Establish Adulteration
The Bombay High Court dismissed Maharashtra’s appeal against acquittal in a chilli powder case, holding microscopic examination lacked analytical value and finding that mandatory service of the Public Analyst’s report under Section 13(2) was not properly established. Read more...
UAPA Case | Courts Cannot Treat Stray Statements as Proof Investigation Is Complete, Supreme Court Upholds 15-Day Charge-Sheet Extension
The Supreme Court has restored a 15-day extension granted to the Maharashtra ATS for filing a charge sheet in a UAPA case. Holding that forensic analysis and collection of electronic and financial evidence were still part of the investigation, the Court set aside the Bombay High Court judgment granting default bail. Read more...
Mere Confinement Not Enough for Conviction Without Proof of Knowledge of Kidnapping: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court allowed Nazre Alam and Noorjahan’s appeal against their Section 368 IPC conviction. Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav held that although the record raised questions about the circumstances, the prosecution had not established the essential requirement that the appellants knowingly confined a kidnapped or abducted person. Read more...
Supreme Court Orders De Novo Probe Into 2012 Karnataka Rape-Murder Case, Directs SIT To Reinvestigate
The Supreme Court has ordered a de novo investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Karnataka. The Court cited serious shortcomings in earlier investigations, constituted a new SIT, excluded previous investigators, protected the acquitted accused from further prosecution, and ordered completion within three months. Read more...
