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The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an application by the State seeking condonation of a 213-day delay in filing a writ appeal. The court held that the state cannot be treated as a privileged litigant and that delays caused by administrative processing do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation.
The Karnataka High Court quashed the criminal case against a Bengaluru doctor on 16 October 2026, following his arrest over a dispute involving allegations of illegal immigration. Subsequently, on 23 October 2026, the court directed the state government to operationalise district-level committees for the identification of illegal immigrants in accordance with Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines within three months.
The Kerala High Court upheld the acquittal of a manufacturing firm and its partners in a case concerning the alleged use of fake ISI marks. The Court ruled that possession of objects capable of being affixed with a spurious ISI mark does not constitute an offence under the BIS Act without proof of actual use on a finished product.
The Bombay High Court initiated action against a junior advocate and a clerk for recording court proceedings without authorization. The court confiscated the mobile device used for the recording and imposed monetary fines of ₹25,000 on the advocate and ₹10,000 on the clerk.
On 16 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court ordered the immediate release of a Noida resident, finding he had been subjected to unlawful pre-arrest detention by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Criticizing the officers for ignorance of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita procedures, the court observed the police were acting as a law unto themselves. Following these judicial observations, the Uttar Pradesh Police suspended the involved Station House Officer and the investigating Sub-Inspector on 23 October 2026.
On 22 October 2026, the Bombay High Court quashed the FIR registered under Section 304A and Section 34 of the IPC against the trustees, principal, and staff of a Pune college regarding the 2016 drowning of 14 students at Murud beach. Justice Milind Jadhav ruled that college authorities hold no criminal liability for adult students, affirming that responsibility for public beach safety rests with the state government. The Court also directed the state to improve warning and rescue measures at public beaches.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the death of Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey on 13 October 2026. The court rejected the plea due to the lack of a protest petition and the unavailability of the body for further examination.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against an SSC aspirant who had been accused of involvement in 2025 protests held at Ramlila Maidan. The Court ruled that mere presence at a demonstration is insufficient to establish common criminal intent or the obstruction of lawful directions.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted three individuals in a 1983 gangrape case, setting aside their previous conviction. The court cited significant contradictions in witness testimony, unexplained inconsistencies in evidence, and a six-day delay in the filing of the FIR as grounds for the acquittal, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR registered against individuals for putting up posters criticizing a Supreme Court judgment. The court ruled that expressing dissent against a judicial verdict, even in strong terms, does not constitute the offense of promoting enmity between groups or outraging religious feelings.
The CPI(M) sought court permission to set up Durga Puja bookstalls after being initially denied, leading to a series of contradictory court orders regarding police protection and authorization. Following the stay of initial permissions on 16 and 17 October 2026, the Calcutta High Court dismissed the party's subsequent petitions for police protection and compensation for vandalism on 20 and 21 October 2026, noting a failure to obtain the necessary permissions for the stalls.
The Delhi High Court declined to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party from holding a protest at Connaught Place on 15 October 2026, permitting the Delhi Police to regulate the event. Following the protest and subsequent arrests of organizers, the Supreme Court listed a trader-filed plea regarding business disruptions for 26 October 2026. The Delhi Police also registered multiple FIRs against participants for offenses including the assault of security personnel and the violation of prohibitory orders.
The Punjab government challenged the Union Ministry of External Affairs' refusal to grant political clearance for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to attend the SIAL Paris 2026 event. On 16 October 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the Centre's denial, observing that the Union government failed to provide specific reasoning for the rejection beyond a political angle. The case is closed as of 18 October 2026.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition challenging the criteria for government honors at the International Kullu Dussehra festival. In a judgment issued on 16 October 2026, the court affirmed government discretion by ruling that deities classified as household or newly carved do not possess an inherent right to receive official invitations or VIP facilities.
The Uttaranchal High Court quashed two FIRs against former MLA Suresh Rathore on 12 June 2026, citing concerns regarding attempts to implicate him in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Although previously arrested on 15 June 2026, Rathore was questioned at his residence by a Central Bureau of Investigation team on 17 October 2026 in connection with the ongoing probe.
On 12 October 2026, the Karnataka High Court struck down the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) (Amendment) Act, 2022, ruling that the 50 percent total reservation ceiling is a binding constitutional principle. Following this, the Karnataka Cabinet formally resolved to challenge the decision by filing a special leave petition in the Supreme Court on 15 October 2026, a move that is opposed by the Dr. Ambedkar Scheduled Castes Federation.
Following the cancellation of a Hyderabad–Mysore flight, 33 passengers initiated a consumer dispute against Alliance Air Aviation Ltd. The Telangana High Court directed the airline to comply with consumer forum orders to provide compensation, which was subsequently fulfilled by the airline after non-bailable warrants were issued by the consumer court.
The Delhi High Court quashed the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) investigation into the affairs of Educomp Solutions, ruling that the government's decision to initiate the probe was made without proper application of mind and suffered from procedural lapses.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of the song 'Shoorveer' from the movie 'Mirzapur', alleging that linking the composition to the film's content was inappropriate. The Court closed the matter after the filmmakers confirmed the removal of the track and were directed to make a donation to the Army Welfare Fund.
The petitioner sought a vigilance inquiry into the appointment of bodybuilders Chitharesh Natesan and Shinu Chovva as Armed Police Inspectors. The Kerala High Court disposed of the plea after the government informed the court that it was re-examining the Cabinet decision regarding these appointments.
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