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In re: Acquisition of 59 acres in Bengaluru by House Building Cooperative Society

On 26 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India quashed 30-year-old land acquisition proceedings for 59 acres in Nelakadiranahalli Village, citing fraud and the lack of an approved housing scheme. The court ordered the restoration of land to original owners and directed that farmers must return previously accepted compensation without interest, failing which the land may be auctioned to recover the funds. As of 27 October 2026, the court further clarified that valid acquisitions require an actual housing scheme supported by a layout and blueprint.

State vs Arun Maurya and Amit Kumar — Bareilly bank account fraud case

Arun Maurya and Amit Kumar were arrested by the Bareilly Cyber Crime Police on 25 October 2026 for allegedly facilitating cyber fraud by providing bank accounts to criminals. The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Arun Maurya on 26 October 2026. A third accomplice remains absconding as of 25 October 2026.

State vs Basavaraj Kannale — KPSC recruitment scam

The Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment scam is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and a Special Investigation Team, with the Karnataka High Court having stayed the recruitment of 2,610 posts on 23 October 2026. The state government authorized the prosecution of IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar on 24 October 2026 and granted permission to interrogate other accused individuals on 26 October 2026. Additionally, the Supreme Court permitted the reconstitution of the investigative team on 13 October 2026.

State vs Indranil Sen — Durga Puja ticket cheating case

Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen and his wife are accused of illegally selling Durga Puja pandal preview tickets by misusing the UNESCO name. After the Calcutta High Court rejected their anticipatory bail pleas on 15 October 2026, the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to his wife on 19 October 2026. Indranil Sen has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail as reported on 19 October 2026.

State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Unnamed Accused — Etah Fake Medical College Case

Authorities discovered a fake medical college operating from a farmhouse in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court has taken note of the incident and directed the UGC and relevant regulatory bodies to issue public advisories to help students verify the legitimacy of educational institutions.

Supreme Court suo motu case — Digital arrest scams targeting elderly citizens

The Supreme Court is hearing a suo motu case concerning a surge in digital arrest scams targeting elderly citizens, mandating a 13-point directive for the RBI, banks, and states to implement urgent cybercrime coordination and victim fund restoration. As part of the ongoing judicial oversight, the CBI has intensified its crackdown through Operation Chakra-VI, while the central government is evaluating the creation of a dedicated legal provision to address these cyber frauds as of 09 September 2026.

ED vs RCom and Reliance Infra — 40,000-crore bank fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate has charged Reliance Communications and Reliance Infrastructure in a 40,185-crore rupee bank fraud case, alleging funds were siphoned through 53 shell firms. The agency has attached assets worth 8,078 crore rupees as part of its ongoing investigation. As of 8 September 2026, the Centre has moved the Supreme Court to transfer all related cases against Anil Ambani to the Delhi High Court.

CBI investigation into pan-India digital arrest scam network

The CBI is investigating organized cybercriminal networks involved in pan-India digital arrest scams under Operation Chakra-VI. Following Supreme Court directives to treat these as organised crime, the agency has conducted multiple nationwide raids, including searches at 89 locations across 20 states on 06 September 2026, leading to several arrests. The investigation, which began following a 2025 mandate from the Supreme Court, has resulted in the filing of a charge sheet in a major case involving a 23 crore scam.

State vs. Multiple accused — Digital arrest cyber fraud (Delhi)

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 33 individuals for a cyber fraud scheme that defrauded a Delhi executive of Rs 50 lakh using fake digital arrest claims and a forged Supreme Court domain. Following a complaint from the Supreme Court Registry, the investigation expanded under Operation Chakra-VI, with three additional arrests conducted across India as reported on 04 September 2026. The case against the accused, including shell firm operators and money mules, is pending before a court.

State vs Sukesh Chandrashekhar — Impersonating Supreme Court Judge

A Delhi Court convicted Sukesh Chandrashekhar for impersonating a Supreme Court judge to pressure a judicial officer into granting him bail. Following his sentencing to eight years of rigorous imprisonment on 4 September 2026, Chandrashekhar moved the Delhi High Court to challenge the conviction and request the expungement of derogatory remarks. A hearing regarding the maintainability of his plea is scheduled for 3 November 2026.

Advocate Raja Choudhary vs Union of India — Fake advocates and fraudulent law degrees petition

Advocate Raja Choudhary has filed a petition in the Supreme Court requesting a CBI investigation into the prevalence of fake advocates, fraudulent law degrees, and the commercial exploitation of courtroom remarks. On 11 August 2026, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant issued notices to the Union of India, the Bar Council of India, and the CBI to seek their responses on the matter.

Saradha Chit Fund Scam — Multi-crore Ponzi scheme collapse — CBI & ED prosecutions against accused promoters and linked individuals

The Saradha Group allegedly collected approximately Rs 2,500 crore from investors through a fraudulent Ponzi scheme, leading the Supreme Court to transfer the investigation to the CBI in 2014. While the trials against multiple accused have faced a stalemate since 17 April 2026, the Supreme Court granted bail to primary promoter Sudipta Sen on 20 August 2026 after he spent nearly a decade in custody. The PMLA court dismissed the ED’s money-laundering case against Nalini Chidambaram on 1 August 2024.

State vs. Appellant — Revenue document forgery and bail fraud case

In Criminal Appeal No. 3081 of 2026, the Supreme Court convicted an appellant for producing a forged Bhu Adhikar Rin Pustika to secure bail. On 13 August 2026, the Court reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already undergone, stating that sentencing must be guided by proportionality rather than retribution.

Chhattisgarh Businessman — Alleged Manpower Commission Scam

Businessman Anwar Dhebar is facing allegations of involvement in a deep-rooted corruption network linked to a manpower commission scam in Chhattisgarh. Following the Chhattisgarh High Court's refusal of his bail plea on 16 May 2026, the Supreme Court granted him interim bail on 06 August 2026 with the condition that he must remain outside the state.

In re: Fraud Case Quashing

In the matter of Rutvij Bhagat Singh Wakhare v. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court ruled on 24 July 2026 that the transfer of defrauded funds to an accused's account does not automatically imply that multiple FIRs constitute a single transaction. This follows a judgment on 8 December 2025, where the Court set aside a High Court order that had quashed a separate fraud case based on a private compromise, emphasizing that economic offences affect society at large.

State of Jharkhand vs Ranjan Kumar

The Supreme Court of India upheld the dismissal of police constable Ranjan Kumar, who held simultaneous employment in the Jharkhand and Bihar police forces by using different identities. Ruling that public employment obtained through fraudulent means cannot be sustained, the Court ordered that criminal action be considered against him as reported on 12 May 2026.

State vs Mahesh Langa

Journalist Mahesh Langa has been involved in multiple legal proceedings, including a GST fraud case and a cheating FIR. Regarding the PMLA case, the Supreme Court regularized his interim bail on 10 April 2026, following an initial grant of interim bail on 16 December 2025 that restricted his ability to write on the allegations. Additionally, a Gujarat court granted him anticipatory bail in a separate cheating case on 27 November 2024.

Unnamed Petitioner vs. State — Matrimonial Fraud Case

The Supreme Court set aside a Madras High Court order that had granted bail to an accused in a matrimonial fraud case on the condition that he marry the complainant. The High Court had previously dismissed the accused's petition to quash criminal proceedings in the case, C.C. No. 1102 of 2023, and had directed authorities to consider regulations for matrimonial websites as reported on 28 August 2023.

Prakash Industries Limited v. Directorate of Enforcement & CBI — Coal Block Allocation and Money Laundering

Prakash Industries Limited (PIL) is accused of obtaining Chotia and Fatehpur coal block allocations through fraud and misrepresentation in applications. The case involves allegations of submitting false documents to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, generating proceeds of crime through coal extraction and sale, and money laundering via share price manipulation and property acquisition. The Supreme Court cancelled the allocations in 2014. PIL remains accused (not convicted) across CBI/corruption cases and ED/PMLA enforcement proceedings, with ongoing trials and appellate litigation in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.

Supreme Court proceedings on match-fixing in cricket

The Supreme Court is considering whether match-fixing in cricket can be legally classified as 'cheating' under existing laws. The BCCI has advocated for specific legislation to criminalize the practice.