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Shadab Ahmad, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a relaxation of his bail conditions to allow him to attend law classes in Ghaziabad. The Supreme Court refused to modify the bail condition that restricts him from leaving Delhi, prompting his counsel to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach the trial court for relief.
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay challenged an FIR registered by the Ghaziabad Police following his reporting on Ram Temple donations. On 14 October 2026, the Supreme Court quashed a police notice demanding his digital data, describing the request as an overkill. The Supreme Court subsequently quashed the entire FIR against him on 23 October 2026.
The Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court order that had granted probation to two convicts in a 2003 attack case involving Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran criticized the lower court for showing misplaced sympathy in such a serious matter. Following the decision on 13 October 2026, the Supreme Court directed the convicts to surrender as reported on 22 October 2026.
The Supreme Court ruled that a private individual can file a criminal complaint under Section 200 of the CrPC for offences punishable under Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The court held that the bar under Section 195 of the CrPC, which typically requires a public servant to file a complaint for certain offences, does not apply to this specific provision.
Following his release from prison on 18 May 2022 by the Supreme Court, AG Perarivalan enrolled as a lawyer with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 28 April 2026. His enrolment is currently being challenged by a Congress MP, and as reported on 1 October 2026, the Madras High Court has ordered authorities to consider his petition for the issuance of a passport.
The Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the marital rape exception under the Indian Penal Code, following a split verdict from the Delhi High Court. As of 14 September 2026, the Court has directed the Union Government to clarify its position while observing during proceedings that marriage does not extinguish an individual's autonomy.
In a judgment delivered on 18 August 2026, the Supreme Court established nationwide guidelines to curb the influence of black money in elections, following proceedings regarding the 2014 Bellary Lok Sabha bye-election. The Court mandated that the withdrawal of election-related cases requires High Court approval, imposed a one-year deadline for investigations, and directed the Election Commission of India and governments to submit compliance reports by 18 November 2026.
On 4 September 2026, the Supreme Court quashed an FIR and chargesheet against the accused involving sections 406, 420, 109, and 34 of the IPC. The Court held that a failure to return a refundable security deposit does not constitute criminal breach of trust or cheating without evidence of dishonest intent from the inception of the transaction.
In a judgment delivered as reported on 27 August 2026, the Supreme Court quashed proceedings against two advocates under the U.P. Gangsters Act. The Court held the legislation is stillborn for failing to create an independent offence and ruled that prosecuting individuals based solely on administrative gang charts violates constitutional principles.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court quashed the 2021 criminal case against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former minister Ponguru Narayana regarding alleged irregularities in the Amaravati land pooling scheme on 17 July 2026. The Supreme Court subsequently dismissed a petition challenging this decision on 14 August 2026, confirming the quashing of the FIR.
On 15 July 2026, the Supreme Court acquitted three individuals in a 1977 murder case, overturning their previous convictions and life sentences. The court ruled that the prosecution's case was invalid because the FIR was a post-investigation document filed with significant, unexplained delays. The case is closed.
In an appeal by Gunjan Girija Kumari and others, the Supreme Court ruled on 11 May 2026 that casteist abuses uttered inside a private residential house, away from public view, do not constitute an offence under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act. Following this determination, the Court quashed the criminal proceedings that had been previously dismissed by the Delhi High Court on 22 August 2024.
This case involves the interpretation of custody under Section 167 of the CrPC regarding the legality of house arrest versus transit remand. As reported on 14 May 2026, Gautam Navlakha is out on bail, having been released from custody two years prior to that report in the Bhima Koregaon case.
The Supreme Court quashed a 35-year-old criminal case, citing the enormous delay in trial and judicial apathy. The court expressed concern over the systemic failure to conclude long-pending criminal trials.
The Supreme Court heard a petition seeking a lifetime ban on convicted individuals from contesting elections, with the Union government arguing that the existing six-year disqualification period is sufficient. On 29 April 2026, the Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition, noting that the plea sought a directive for the Union of India to enact a comprehensive law on the matter.
The Supreme Court examined the legal standards regarding the filing of multiple FIRs for the same incident and the use of special criminal laws. In a ruling reported on 30 November 2025, the court held that a second complaint cannot be filed after police submit a negative report and the informant fails to challenge it. The proceedings are closed.
The Supreme Court clarified that its previous judgment decriminalising adultery does not apply to personnel in the Armed Forces. The court addressed concerns regarding service discipline and stability within the military services.
The Supreme Court sentenced politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a 1988 road rage incident that resulted in a death.
The Supreme Court reaffirmed its 1962 ruling in this matter, clarifying that criticism of the government does not constitute sedition unless it incites violence.
A batch of petitions challenged the constitutional validity of the criminal defamation provisions in the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court upheld the validity, ruling that the right to reputation is a protected facet of the Right to Life under Article 21.
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