Here is The Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 3, 2026.
Child’s Failure to Say ‘Penetration’ Cannot Defeat Her Testimony: Delhi High Court Overturns Acquittal
The Delhi High Court overturned a 2010 trial court order and convicted Munna Kumar under Section 376(2)(f) IPC for raping a four-year-old, holding that a child's testimony can't be judged by adult legal terminology. Read more...
Police Constable Cannot Claim Protection for Alleged Assault Beyond Official Duty: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a police constable’s plea challenging criminal proceedings arising from alleged custodial violence. It held that the alleged assault could not be treated as an act performed in official duty, making prior prosecution sanction under Section 197 CrPC unnecessary. Read more...
Clearing Members Cannot Be Held Liable For Trading Member Defaults Without Statutory Duty To Verify Client Balances: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court allowed four appeals by Professional Clearing Members, holding they had no statutory duty to verify individual clients’ debit-credit positions under the regulatory system then applicable. It also held that the NCL committee lacked statutory authority to order restitution and set aside the impugned orders. Read more...
7-Year Consensual Relationship And Later Refusal To Marry Cannot By Itself Prove Rape On False Promise: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceeding concerning an alleged sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage. The Court found no specific allegation that the promise was false from inception and held that the allegations, taken together, indicated a consensual relationship. Read more...
Tripura High Court Upholds BSF Dismissal of Head Constable After 20-Round Firing Incident
The Tripura High Court dismissed Som Nath’s challenge to his BSF dismissal after a Summary Security Force Court found him guilty on three charges arising from a 20-round firing incident. The Court found no procedural irregularity, denial of defence opportunity, or violation of natural justice. Read more...
Bombay HC Directs X To Remove Nitin Gadkari Deepfake Content Linking Him To E20 Fuel Policy
The Bombay High Court directed X to comply with its August 5 order removing allegedly defamatory deepfake and AI-generated content linking Nitin Gadkari with the E20 policy. The Court also ordered platforms to remove additional objectionable material and sought X's compliance report. Read more...
Senior Citizen Status Alone Not Enough To Cancel Property Transfer Under Section 23: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order
The Karnataka High Court held that Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act cannot be invoked to cancel a Gift Deed without establishing a maintenance condition and subsequent failure. It set aside the Tribunal's order after finding that the statutory requirements were not established. Read more...
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction of Man Who Was Juvenile at Time of Offence, Says Juvenility Claim Can Be Raised at Any Stage
The Supreme Court set aside Mahavir’s conviction under Section 201 Part II IPC after finding that he was a juvenile when the 2004 incident occurred. The Court relied on the Juvenile Justice Board’s age determination and held that the conviction itself could not legally be sustained. Read more...
Pastor’s Dance Video 'X' Post: Madras High Court Finds No Offence Under Sections 295A, 505(2) IPC
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed proceedings against V. Kanal Kannan over a Twitter post featuring a foreign Pastor dancing with a woman. The Court found that the allegations and caption did not attract the ingredients of Sections 295A and 505(2) IPC. Read more...
Accused Cannot Lose Default Bail When NDPS Investigation Extension Is Granted Without Hearing: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that an investigation extension beyond 180 days could not defeat default bail when the accused were not notified or heard. It set aside the extension and bail rejection orders, directing release subject to bonds and other conditions. Read more...
Boycotting Daughter’s Marriage, Years Without Cohabitation: Madras HC Upholds Divorce Decree
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed an appeal against a divorce decree, holding that prolonged separation and absence of cohabitation could constitute cruelty. The Court also declined to examine an adultery-related allegation because the divorce petition was based on cruelty and desertion. Read more...
Supreme Court Declines CBI Plea Over Alleged Assault of Lawyers at BCI Premises, Allows Approach to High Court
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged assault of lawyers protesting at BCI premises on August 21. While stressing that lawyers should use institutional grievance mechanisms, the Bench allowed the petitioners to withdraw the plea and approach the High Court. Read more...
SIR Electoral Roll Row: Delhi HC Says Booth Level Agents Liable Only for Details They Can Verify
The Delhi High Court clarified that Booth Level Agents participating in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls can be held responsible only for information within their ability to verify, including matching an elector’s photograph with their identity. Read more...
Orissa High Court Slams ‘Administrative Apathy’ Over Cuttack Roads, Says Roads Are Lifeline Under Articles 19(1)(d) And 21
The Orissa High Court criticised the continuing condition of roads and waterlogging in Cuttack despite repeated directions and compliance reports. The Bench said roads are a lifeline protected under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, directed further reports and listed the matter for September 10, 2026. Read more...
Caste-Based Restriction On Temple Entry Amount To Untouchability: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court closed a writ petition concerning participation of the Milagu Kattan Adidravidar Community in a Salem temple festival after recording that participation had been ensured. The Court reiterated that caste cannot be a ground to restrict temple entry or festival participation and kept other temple-right disputes open. Read more...
Madras HC Dismisses MK Stalin’s Plea Challenging TVK Candidate’s Kolathur Victory Over Alleged EVM-VVPAT Irregularities
The Madras High Court dismissed M.K. Stalin’s writ petition challenging EVM-VVPAT verification in Kolathur. The Court held that his requested reliefs, including 100% VVPAT counting and invalidation of the returned candidate’s election, effectively challenged the election result and were barred under Article 329(b). Read more...
Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To Facilitate Purse Seine Fishing Vessels’ Transit To Exclusive Economic Zone
The Supreme Court directed Tamil Nadu to create a designated transit channel for purse seine fishing vessels travelling through territorial waters to the EEZ. It also ordered timely processing of Access Pass applications, while holding that Union and State fishing regulations operate within separate legal spheres. Read more...
Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes DSP’s Dismissal Over Lawrence Bishnoi Interview, Orders Reinstatement
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu’s dismissal under Article 311(2)(b), holding that the State failed to show circumstances making a departmental inquiry impracticable. The Court ordered his reinstatement with consequential benefits while permitting continuation of the pending departmental inquiry. Read more...
Supreme Court Says BCI Cannot Take Disciplinary Action Against Law Students
The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils lack disciplinary jurisdiction over law students before enrolment as advocates. It declared the BCI’s communications concerning NALSAR’s 2026 batch without jurisdiction and made its interim protection against punitive action absolute. Read more...
Courts Cannot Relax Attendance Rules Out of Sympathy, Kerala HC Dismisses Student’s Plea
The Kerala High Court dismissed a student’s challenge to denial of examination registration over attendance shortage. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that courts cannot compel condonation as an act of sympathy when statutory rules and academic regulations prescribe attendance requirements. Read more...
NEET UG 2026: Delhi HC Directs NTA to Declare Withheld Results Within 24 Hours, Allows Students to Join Counselling
The Delhi High Court directed NTA to release the Re-NEET 2026 results of two students within 24 hours and allow them to participate in counselling, noting they were witnesses, not accused, in the CBI charge-sheet. The Court clarified that further lawful proceedings remained open. Read more...
Bombay HC Protects Shruti Haasan’s Personality Rights, Orders Takedown of AI Deepfake Content
The Bombay High Court granted Shruti Haasan interim protection against unauthorised AI-generated and manipulated content using her persona. Justice Madhav Jamdar found a strong initial case for protection of her personality, publicity and moral rights and directed takedown of identified infringing content. Read more...
'Footpaths Are for Walking, Not Encroachment': Delhi High Court Refuses Relief to Basti Residents
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with a notice concerning alleged jhuggies on a G.T.K. Road footpath. Justice Jasmeet Singh held that footpaths cannot be encroached upon and directed the Public Works Department to decide the petitioner’s pending representation within four weeks. Read more...
Delhi High Court Appoints Gautam Bhatia as Amicus Curiae in Janhvi Kapoor Personality Rights Case
The Delhi High Court appointed advocate Gautam Bhatia as amicus curiae in Janhvi Kapoor’s personality rights case. The Court is examining wider questions concerning online misuse of personality rights, while Kapoor seeks interim relief over categorised URLs and social media content. Read more...
UAPA Case | Delhi HC Grants Bail to Sobiya Aziz, Kamran Ashraf Reshi After Nearly 5 Years
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Sobiya Aziz and Kamran Ashraf Reshi in an NIA case after noting their nearly five-year incarceration and the slow pace of trial. The court imposed strict conditions, including travel restrictions, witness-contact restrictions and regular reporting requirements. Read more...
Supreme Court Raises Accident Victim's Compensation to Rs 3.77 Crore After Medical Board Finds Total Disability
The Supreme Court enhanced Priyanka Das’s accident compensation to ₹3.77 crore, treating her functional disability as 100%. The Court relied on a government Medical Board’s 100% impairment assessment and evidence showing that her employment continued only through significant workplace accommodations. Read more...
Insurer Must Pay Third-Party Compensation Despite Dishonoured Premium Cheque If RTA Was Not Informed of Policy Cancellation: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court dismissed HDFC ERGO’s appeal and held that the insurer must pay compensation to third-party claimants despite the dishonoured premium cheque. Since cancellation was not communicated to the Regional Transport Authority, the insurer remained liable towards the claimants, subject to recovery from the vehicle owner. Read more...
Invalid Caste Certificate Won’t Take Away Retirement Benefits: Supreme Court Protects Pension of Employee After 30 Years of Service
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of Shirish Pandharinath Patil’s “Tokre Koli” Scheduled Tribe claim but protected his retiral and pensionary benefits. Exercising Article 142 powers, the Court considered his over three decades of service and directed that his retirement benefits be processed and released within six months. Read more...
Allahabad HC Questions Last-Minute Allocation of Cases to Govt Counsel, Seeks UP Law Department’s Response
The Allahabad High Court flagged recurring problems in the allocation, briefing and preparation of Government Counsel in State cases. It directed the Uttar Pradesh Law Department’s Principal Secretary to examine the system, file a personal affidavit and address accountability, file custody, counsel changes and timely preparation of pleadings. Read more...
High Court Erred in Reversing Acquittal Without Finding Trial Court’s View Perverse: Supreme Court Sets Aside Husband’s Conviction
The Supreme Court restored Sanjay Kumar’s acquittal, finding insufficient evidence of cruelty, dowry demand or abetment. It held that the High Court had not properly addressed the Sessions Court’s reasons before reversing the acquittal and convicting Kumar. Read more...
Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Power to Extend Supersession of Multi-State Co-operative Bank Board Beyond Six Months
The Supreme Court has held that RBI’s power to supersede the Board of a multi-State co-operative bank under Section 36AAA of the Banking Regulation Act is not restricted by Article 243ZL’s six-month limit and may continue beyond the Board’s original tenure, subject to five years. Read more...
No Substantive Evidence Linking Accused to Murder: Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Telangana Case
The Supreme Court allowed Kondapaka Sridhar’s appeal and set aside his conviction in a Telangana kidnapping-murder case. The Court found that confessions, improperly proved electronic evidence, and disputed evidence concerning the flat were insufficient to establish a reliable connection between Sridhar and the crime. Read more...
Madhya Pradesh HC Quashes Major Penalty on CISF Constable Over Accidental Rifle Firing
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed major disciplinary penalties imposed on a CISF constable after accidental rifle firing caused no injury or property damage. Finding the departmental conclusions disproportionate and unsupported by the evidence, the Court ordered reconsideration of punishment and directed restoration of consequential service benefits. Read more...
Supreme Court Upholds NCTE Power to Seek Annual Performance Appraisal Reports From Teacher Education Institutions
The Supreme Court has restored the NCTE’s 2019 Public Notice requiring recognised Teacher Education Institutions to submit annual Performance Appraisal Reports. It held that the requirement is supported by the NCTE Act, including the Council’s power to create performance appraisal mechanisms and enforce accountability among recognised institutions. Read more...
No Legal Bar On Biological Father Adopting His Own Illegitimate Son Under ‘Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act’: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court held that Hindu law did not bar a biological father from adopting his illegitimate son in 1970. It also upheld findings that a registered sale deed concerning agricultural land was not a genuine voluntary transaction and dismissed the second appeal. Read more...
Homebuyers Cannot Be Made Liable for Developer’s Delay, Supreme Court Directs NOIDA to Waive Penalty Charges
The Supreme Court has held that NOIDA cannot burden homebuyers and a successful resolution applicant with delay penalties caused by an erstwhile developer. In the peculiar circumstances, it directed waiver of the penalty charges, set aside their treatment as CIRP costs, and rejected NOIDA’s claim for extended charges. Read more...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Metro Brands' Plea to Sue Kerala Firm 'MetBrands' in Mumbai
Bombay High Court dismissed Metro Brands Limited's petition seeking leave to combine trademark infringement and passing-off claims against Kerala's Met Brands Private Limited in one suit, ruling the cause of action lies in Kerala. Read more...
