Here is the Daily Roundup of Important Judgments and Orders from the Supreme Court and the High Courts for September 5, 2026.
Himachal Pradesh HC Quashes Case Against Woman Over Alleged Courtroom Disruption, Says SDM Had to Approach Superior Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court quashed proceedings against Pallavi Ramchaik over alleged disruption of court proceedings. Justice Sandeep Sharma held that the SDM should have made a written complaint to the superior court or appropriate administrative authority under Section 215 BNSS, rather than directly approaching the police. Read more...
State liable for loss of eyesight due to negligence at government hospital: Calcutta HC awards ₹5 lakh to patient
The Calcutta High Court awarded ₹5 lakh compensation to Gobinda Chandra Debnath after cataract surgery at a government hospital resulted in serious vision loss. The Bench found inadequate infrastructure, staffing and sterilisation safeguards, holding that constitutional courts can award compensation where State action affects fundamental rights under Article 21. Read more...
Supreme Court Flags Andhra Pradesh HC Listing Criminal Revision “For Dismissal” Before Order
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Andhra Pradesh after finding that a criminal revision was listed “For Dismissal” despite having been heard on merits. The Bench said such listing indicates a decision may have been taken before formal pronouncement, which is improper in criminal matters. Read more...
Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Over Alleged Remarks on Upadhyay Community
The Allahabad High Court dismissed Ramesh Upadhyay's writ petition seeking FIR registration against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. The Bench held that complaints over non-registration of FIRs should ordinarily first be taken through statutory remedies under the BNSS, including approaching the Magistrate, before invoking Article 226. Read more...
Gujarat HC Rejects PIL Against Industry Over Pollution Claims, Says Petitioner Made ‘Vague and Misleading’ Assertions, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a PIL alleging air, water and noise pollution by a private Sarigam industry. Relying on GPCB inspection material, the Court found the allegations unsupported and noted that regulatory action had been taken. It imposed ₹1 lakh costs on the petitioner for filing a motivated and frivolous PIL. Read more...
J&K High Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Attacking Two Youths With Sharp Weapons
The J&K High Court dismissed Kewal Krishan’s regular bail plea in an FIR registered at Rajouri, holding that no sufficient change in circumstances was shown. The Court noted the ongoing investigation, five absconding accused, pending statement and medical reports of an injured person, and concerns about witness interference. Read more...
Promise To Marry Not Deceitful When Man Was Willing To Marry But Woman’s Mother Refused Proposal: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court granted regular bail in a case alleging sexual intercourse on a promise of marriage. The Court noted that the accused had approached the woman’s mother and expressed willingness to marry her, making it difficult to conclude at the bail stage that he had no intention to marry. Read more...
Rajasthan HC Directs Bar Council To Clear Pending Advocate Enrolment Applications By September 9
The Rajasthan High Court directed the Bar Council of Rajasthan to process all pending advocate enrolment applications by September 9, 2026. The direction followed a petition concerning an application delayed during the Bar Council election process and administrative difficulties, with several other candidates reportedly facing similar delays. Read more...
Bombay HC Orders Regularisation of Six Ashram School Teachers After 10 Years of Service
The Bombay High Court quashed orders denying regularisation to six Government Ashram School teachers and directed the Maharashtra Government to regularise eligible teachers completing 10 years of service, besides ordering reinstatement and financial benefits in applicable cases. Read more...
Karnataka HC Recalls Contempt Action Against Advocate After Apology, Imposes ₹1k Fine and Orders Plantation of 1k Saplings
The Karnataka High Court recalled proceedings initiated against advocate S. Rangaswamy after accepting his apology. The Court imposed a symbolic ₹1,000 fine payable to the District Legal Services Authority, Ballary, and directed him to plant and maintain 1,000 fruit-bearing saplings. Read more...
Calcutta High Court Directs Equal Family Pension for Two Wives of Deceased Employee
The Calcutta High Court directed authorities to pay half the family pension to Rina Yasmin under Rule 50(8)(c) of the CCS Pension Rules, while holding that gratuity was payable to the second wife nominated by the deceased employee. Both compassionate appointment claims were ordered to be considered under law. Read more...
Mere allegation of seeing spouse in 'compromising position' not enough to prove adultery: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court dismissed a husband’s divorce appeal after finding that allegations of an extramarital relationship were not sufficiently proved. The Bench held that a claimed compromising position was not equivalent to proof of sexual intercourse and upheld the Family Court’s dismissal of the divorce case. Read more...
Meghalaya HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor at Children’s Home, Says He Betrayed Child’s Trust
Meghalaya High Court dismissed the bail plea of Adino Marboh, accused under POCSO of assaulting a minor at a children's home, citing statements from other children and rejecting the arrest-related defence. Read more...
Advocate Cannot Face Criminal Trial Merely For Issuing Legal Notice On Client’s Instructions: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court quashed criminal proceedings against advocate Bijayananda Panda after finding no material showing his knowledge or active participation in alleged financial offences. The Court held that performing professional duties on a client’s instructions, without evidence of criminal complicity, cannot by itself justify prosecution. Read more...
‘Deaf and Dumb’ Does Not Mean Unsound Mind: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Partition Proceedings
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed Neel Chand’s challenge to a land partition proceeding, finding no basis to appoint a guardian for a co-sharer solely because he was deaf and unable to speak. The Court held that such disability alone did not establish mental infirmity. Read more...
