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A&N Distilleries Pvt Ltd vs State of Himachal Pradesh and others

The petitioner challenged the cancellation of its distillery licences by the excise department, arguing that the inspection team that formed the basis for the cancellation was not constituted according to mandatory statutory requirements. The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that the absence of a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police in the inspection team rendered the inspection and subsequent actions invalid.

Unidentified Petitioner vs Central Adoption Resource Authority

The Delhi High Court dismissed a Singapore-based man's petition challenging the rejection of his adoption application by the Central Adoption Resource Authority. On 17 October 2026, the court ruled that accepting a child referral does not guarantee adoption if parents are ineligible. Furthermore, the court clarified that couples with two or more children are ineligible to adopt a normal child under the 2022 Adoption Regulations and issued guidelines to prevent erroneous referrals in the future.

In re: Natural justice requirements for social media takedown notices

On 20 October 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that authorities must provide social media users with a copy of any takedown order issued against their content at the time it is sent to the intermediary, citing principles of natural justice. In the same judgment, the Court set aside a Haryana Police notice to Meta regarding the Haryana 24 News Network Facebook page and ordered the content restored within 24 hours.

Prasanth K. v. District Collector and another

The Kerala High Court clarified the applicability of safety regulations under the Explosives Rules, 2008, holding that specific amendment requirements for permanent fireworks shops do not extend to temporary festival shop licences. The Court directed the District Collector to process the petitioner's application for a temporary fireworks licence in accordance with Rule 84 of the Rules.

Rays of New Beginning Foundation vs Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

The Delhi High Court adjudicated a petition from the Rays of New Beginning Foundation challenging the rejection of an application to host a Ramlila festival on public grounds. In a judgment delivered on 16 October 2026, the court rejected the Delhi Development Authority's first-come, first-served allotment policy. Authorities were directed to establish annual guidelines requiring public notices for ground allotments to be issued at least 90 days in advance to ensure a fair selection process.

Wellness Forever Chemists vs State of Karnataka — Challenge to license suspension

Wellness Forever Chemists challenged a license suspension order issued by authorities in September 2026. The Karnataka High Court ruled that a drug license cannot be suspended concurrently with a show-cause notice without first granting the license holder an opportunity to be heard, allowing the firm to continue operations subject to certain restrictions.

In re: Encroachment of drains in Clement Town and Cantonment area

The Uttarakhand High Court ordered the District Magistrate of Dehradun to remove illegal encroachments over and around drains in the Clement Town and Cantonment area. Following a Public Interest Litigation hearing on 15 October 2026, the court mandated that authorities take formal action in accordance with the law within six months.

102-year-old petitioner vs Special Land Acquisition Officer — Land compensation matter

The Karnataka High Court directed a Special Land Acquisition Officer to pay ₹1 lakh in compensation to a 102-year-old man for negligence and failure to perform statutory duties regarding his land compensation claim.

Retired Government Doctors vs State of Tamil Nadu — Enhanced Pension Dispute

The Madras High Court ruled on 13 October 2026 that the government lacked the legal authority to unilaterally revoke enhanced pension and family pension benefits for retired Tamil Nadu government doctors. The court upheld the striking down of a 2025 government order that had attempted to cancel these benefits for the retired practitioners.

State of Kerala vs Kerala Police Association and others

The State of Kerala has appealed against a Single Judge order from the Kerala High Court that had quashed a government order regarding the restructuring and membership reorganization of police associations. The High Court has admitted the state's appeal for further consideration.

Arvind Kumar v. State of UP — SC/ST Act investigation and relief fund management case

A case involving allegations under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, with disputes over relief disbursement to victims. The Allahabad High Court directed a state-wide probe into repeated claims and misuse of relief funds, which was subsequently set aside by the Supreme Court for lack of reasoning in the order.

DSP Gursher Sandhu vs Punjab and Haryana High Court — dismissal challenge case

DSP Gursher Sandhu challenged his dismissal from service over an incident involving the recording of an interview related to Lawrence Bishnoi. The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the dismissal. Sandhu appeared before Justice Raina virtually in November 2025 and in person in March 2026.