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A public interest litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the practice of self-declaration of caste status during the 2027 Census. The petitioners seek a transparent mechanism and a formal Standard Operating Procedure for the verification of caste information to ensure the accuracy of data used for public policy.
The Supreme Court is overseeing investigations into alleged bank loan fraud and fund diversion within ADAG companies, including Reliance Home Finance Limited. Following the filing of a second charge sheet naming 11 individuals on 2 October 2026, the Delhi High Court ordered authorities on 13 October 2026 to provide details of the Look Out Circular issued against Jai Anshul Anil Ambani. The Union government has also moved the Supreme Court to transfer all related cases to the Delhi High Court as of 9 September 2026.
In the Arjun Gopal vs Union of India matter, the Supreme Court has maintained its refusal to impose a complete nationwide firecracker ban, opting instead for regulated use to address pollution concerns. As of 13 October 2026, the Court continues to emphasize voluntary restraint and sensitivity toward religious sentiments while reviewing the impact of barium-based crackers and pollution following expert input from the Central Pollution Control Board.
The Coal Block Allocation cases involve allegations of irregularities in allocations between 1993 and 2011, which the Supreme Court declared arbitrary in 2014. While criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh were closed on 29 July 2026, trials continue before Special Courts in Delhi. As of 13 October 2026, a special CBI court took cognisance of charges in the Fatehpur East coal block allocation case, while the Delhi High Court has been permitted to hear pending appeals as of 30 July 2026.
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that his detention on 11 October 2026 involved illegal transport and physical torture by Delhi Police and CRPF personnel. Following his hospitalization at RML Hospital for injuries sustained during the incident, he also requested an independent inquiry from the Rajya Sabha Chairman, the President, and the Chief Justice of India on 12 October 2026. The matter is pending before a court as of 12 October 2026.
Petitioners have moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent listing of contempt pleas, alleging that the Centre's approval of herbicide-tolerant GM basmati rice violates the court's 2024 directions regarding national GM crop policies.
The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the inter-se assessment of tender bids for a PMGSY road construction contract. On 23 September 2026, the Court ruled that such petitions are not maintainable for resolving commercial disputes between rival bidders, asserting that the tender document's author is the best judge of its requirements.
The land-for-jobs case involves allegations of corruption and money laundering against RJD chief Lalu Yadav and his family members. Although charges were initially framed in January 2026, a Delhi court ordered that arguments on the point of charge be heard afresh as of 01 October 2026 at the request of the Enforcement Directorate. The Supreme Court previously permitted the accused to contest the application of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act during the trial.
The Delhi Police arrested a bus driver and conductor for the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old minor during a journey from Greater Noida to Delhi. On 30 September 2026, the police filed a 398-page chargesheet supported by forensic evidence after the Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the case on 28 September 2026.
Meeran Haider was accused in a case involving an alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots. The Supreme Court granted him bail on 9 January 2026, and subsequently modified his bail conditions on 24 September 2026 to include a reduced police reporting requirement and a temporary exemption for his marriage.
In its judgment delivered on 28 May 2025, the Supreme Court held the Delhi Development Authority guilty of criminal contempt for illegally felling trees in the Delhi Ridge. While authorities have since inaugurated 185 acres of compensatory afforestation as 18 Namo Oxygen Parks, the Ridge Management Board continues to scrutinize various infrastructure proposals and oversee the removal of invasive species as of 23 September 2026.
In 2018, a court convicted gangster Abu Salem in a 2002 extortion case, while acquitting four other accused persons due to insufficient evidence. On 21 September 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by Salem seeking his release from custody following his 2005 extradition from Portugal.
A five-storey residential building collapsed in Satya Niketan on 6 September 2026, resulting in seven deaths and an investigation into illegal construction and culpable homicide. The building owner and his wife were remanded to judicial custody on 8 September 2026, while the owner's son, the building contractor, and an absconding PG operator who surrendered on 11 September 2026 were placed in police custody as of 12 September 2026. The Delhi High Court is monitoring the case under the direction of the Supreme Court.
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.
Devangana Kalita faces charges in a 2020 Delhi riots case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Following a June 2026 Delhi High Court ruling that granted the accused access to inspect unrelied electronic documents, the Supreme Court stayed the order in July 2026 and reserved its judgment on the Delhi Police's challenge to that access on 13 September 2026.
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Vivo India executives for alleged money laundering. A Delhi court granted bail to three executives on 30 December 2023, after finding their prior custody illegal. On 13 September 2026, the Supreme Court granted interim travel relief to executive Guangwen Kuang, permitting him to visit China subject to conditions, overturning a previous refusal by the Delhi High Court.
Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Delhi High Court for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. His appeal against this conviction was pending before the Supreme Court as of 23 April 2026. Sajjan Kumar died at the age of 80 at Safdarjung Hospital on 13 September 2026 while serving his sentence.
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.
Prakash Singh vs Union of India is a landmark public interest litigation mandating comprehensive police reforms across India to ensure the independence and accountability of police forces. As reported on 7 September 2026, the case is before the Supreme Court, where the amicus curiae challenged the Odisha government's procedure for appointing the Director General of Police, alleging it violates the established directives on police appointments.
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.
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