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State vs Building Owners — Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire Investigation

A fire at a building housing a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area killed 15 to 18 people. Following the building's demolition on 25 July 2026, the Allahabad High Court is overseeing compensation and medical expense policies, as reported on 17 October 2026. The state government has also formed a high-level committee to frame compensation policies for the victims.

Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan vs Delhi Police — Petition regarding alleged illegal confinement

Civil rights activist Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan filed a petition before the Delhi High Court alleging that police illegally confined him at his office on 29 September 2026 to prevent him from attending a protest. During a hearing on 16 October 2026, the Delhi Police denied detaining the activist and stated their visit was only for the purpose of making inquiries. The court has requested a status report from the police regarding the allegations.

In re: Contamination of drinking water tank at a government school in Manoor

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court is hearing a petition concerning the discovery of human excreta in a government school's drinking water tank in Manoor, Dindigul district. The court has directed the State government to file a status report regarding the progress of the investigation and has observed that students should not be held responsible for the contamination.

In re: Mumtaz Begum deportation case

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Central and Assam state governments to locate and trace Mumtaz Begum, a resident of Nagaon district who was deported to Bangladesh. The petitioner claims the woman was taken into custody on May 30 and subsequently expelled to Bangladesh in June.

In re: Deaths of infants at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS)

The Telangana High Court has initiated proceedings and directed the state government to file an affidavit detailing measures taken to address infrastructure concerns and prevent future incidents following a fire at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) that resulted in the deaths of five infants.

DMK vs TVK — Defamation suit over R. Veeramani claims

The Madras High Court granted the DMK permission to file a one crore rupee defamation suit against the TVK regarding claims made about R. Veeramani on 8 October 2026. On 16 October 2026, the court further directed the Tamil Nadu police to ensure the removal of obscene and defamatory content, including AI-generated posts, targeting DMK leadership from social media platforms.

Allegations of corruption in Para Asian Games selection

Para-athletes have alleged that the Paralympic Committee of India demanded a 20% commission on government cash awards during the selection process for the 2026 Para Asian Games. Following the removal of a para-shooting coach by the Sports Ministry on 13 October 2026, the Delhi High Court ruled on 15 October 2026 that it cannot interfere with athlete selection unless the process is proven arbitrary, subsequently dismissing a petition filed by para-shuttlers on 16 October 2026.

State vs Udhayanidhi Stalin — Remarks against actor Trisha case

Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested on 4 August 2026 for alleged derogatory remarks against actor Trisha and was released on bail the same day. The Madras High Court directed him to cooperate with the investigation and closed a petition seeking expeditious action on 15 October 2026, noting that the Magistrate has issued a pre-cognisance notice.

Enforcement Directorate vs. Nayan N. Raheja — Money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating real estate businessman Nayan N. Raheja in a money laundering case. The Delhi High Court recently dismissed his anticipatory bail application, noting his failure to comply with agency summons and the conditions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

In re: Alleged dummy school racket in Azamgarh

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate alleged dummy school enrolments involving schools and coaching academies in Azamgarh and Jaunpur. Presiding over a writ petition filed by student Abu Huzaifa, the court expanded the scope of the inquiry to include this network of institutions on 15 October 2026. The matter is under investigation as of 15 October 2026.

State vs Ravi Patil and others — Belagavi voter deletion case

An FIR was registered against Karnataka BJP leader Ravi Patil and others for allegedly attempting to delete 198 minority voters from electoral rolls in Belagavi using Form-7 applications. The Belagavi Sessions Court granted Ravi Patil anticipatory bail on 5 October 2026, and he received interim protection from the Karnataka High Court on 8 October 2026. On 13 October 2026, the High Court stayed the investigation into the matter and subsequently reserved its order on vacating that stay on 15 October 2026.

Investigation into the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari

Following the death of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in an alleged police encounter in Bhojpur, Bihar, family members and activists have demanded an independent investigation. The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI probe, granting the petitioners liberty to move the High Court, while the state CID has initiated an investigation into the incident.

Noel Tata and Neville Tata vs Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh and others — Caveat regarding Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

Noel Tata and his son Neville Tata filed caveat petitions in the Bombay High Court and Mumbai City Civil Court on 7 October 2026 against fellow Sir Dorabji Tata Trust trustees, including Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, to ensure they are heard in governance disputes. As of 14 October 2026, the Charity Commissioner has granted the caveatees an extension until 19 October 2026 to respond to the governance complaints.

Adani Enterprises Ltd. vs. Various Journalists and Media Organisations

Adani Enterprises Ltd. filed a defamation suit that resulted in a Delhi district court granting an ex parte injunction against nine journalists and media organisations on 06 September 2025. Following police raids on journalist Ravi Nair's residences on 17 August 2026, he challenged a non-bailable warrant against him. As of 14 October 2026, Justice SV Pinto of the Gujarat High Court recused himself from hearing the journalist's plea to produce additional evidence in the matter.

In re: Detention of six Cockroach Janta Party activists

Following a late-night hearing on 11 October 2026, the Bombay High Court ordered the Goa Police to release six Cockroach Janta Party activists detained during a protest in Panaji. Subsequently, on 14 October 2026, a court remanded two leaders of the same party to jail for five days.

Manik Sarkar vs. State of Tripura

Former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar filed a petition in the Tripura High Court seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him for an allegedly provocative political speech. The High Court dismissed the petition, refusing to quash the proceedings.

Central Bureau of Investigation vs Unknown — Disha Salian death case

Following a September 2026 Bombay High Court order, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered an FIR to probe the 2020 death of Disha Salian, previously closed as a suicide. The investigation, led by officer Seema Pahuja, includes allegations of murder and gang rape involving individuals such as Aaditya Thackeray, Rhea Chakraborty, and Dino Morea. As of 14 October 2026, counsel for the family has alleged that the case is part of a conspiracy linked to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput and the Aryan Khan drug probe.

State vs. Unnamed accused — Forgery case of Pakistani woman living in India

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a woman accused of residing illegally in India for 35 years while allegedly using forged documents. The court held that there was no evidence of her involvement in forgery.

Abhishek Banerjee — Health camp case (Multiple FIRs)

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is facing multiple FIRs involving the Sebaashray health camp, with allegations spanning illegal medical equipment use and patient injuries. On 7 September 2026, the Calcutta High Court granted him interim protection in three of these cases and directed authorities to proceed with investigations. As of 13 October 2026, the court declined an urgent plea from the petitioner to restrain media coverage regarding these ongoing investigations.

In re: Violence and Arson at Lovely Professional University

The Punjab and Haryana High Court is overseeing the Punjab Police investigation into violence and arson that occurred at Lovely Professional University in September 2026. Following the constitution of an SIT on 30 September 2026, the Court reprimanded the police on 12 October 2026 for investigation lapses and ordered immediate arrests. During a hearing on 13 October 2026, the Court further expressed concern regarding the police's decision to prematurely grant a clean chit to certain individuals.