Central Bureau of Investigation vs. State of West Bengal — Transfer of 2021 post-poll violence cases

In re: Interpretation of Section 43D(7) of UAPA regarding foreign nationals

On 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed the Union government's appeal and upheld a Madras High Court judgment regarding Section 43D(7) of the UAPA. The Court ruled that bail restrictions for foreign nationals apply only if their initial entry into India was unauthorized, clarifying that overstaying on a valid visa does not trigger this bar. As reported on 28 October 2026, the Court further clarified that Section 43D(7) does not preclude the granting of statutory bail under Section 43D(2) of the UAPA.

In re: Juvenile Justice Board determination for Section 467 IPC offenses

The Allahabad High Court ruled on 28 October 2026 that forgery under Section 467 of the Indian Penal Code is a serious offence but not a heinous one under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The court held that because the offense lacks a seven-year minimum sentence, juveniles cannot be tried as adults. The court further directed that Children's Courts must independently verify the preliminary assessment before initiating an adult trial for such offenses.

In re: Petition for consolidation of cybercrime cases

On 28 October 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by Gourab Kumar Saha and Nidhi Bhandari seeking the consolidation of over 30 cybercrime complaints pending against them across 12 states. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant characterized the allegations involving the use of their company accounts as mule accounts for cybercrimes as digital dacoity.