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The Supreme Court of India issued directions concerning Unitech Ltd's housing projects, including an order for local administration to remove encroachments on land allotted to the company in Noida sectors 96, 97, and 98. The court also granted an exemption to the company's housing projects from certain RERA registration requirements to facilitate the completion of construction for homebuyers.
The Supreme Court has stayed the demolition and sealing of properties in private licensed colonies across Gurugram, halting actions by the Department of Town and Country Planning. The court-ordered suspension is effective until the next hearing on 3 November 2026, following the sealing of 160 houses as reported on 13 October 2026.
Multiple petitions are pending before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court challenging the 11 October 2026 Delhi Police order de-notifying Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. On 17 October 2026, the Supreme Court formed a Special Investigation Team to probe recent protests, and on 20 October 2026, the court issued notices to the Centre and Delhi Police questioning the legal basis for the site's de-notification. Previously, on 19 October 2026, the court denied relief to Citizens for Justice and Peace leaders regarding their arrests for trespassing at the site.
Band member Amritprava Mahanta and suspended DSP Sandipon Garg are accused of culpable homicide in the death of singer Zubeen Garg. Mahanta was released from Haflong sub-jail on 13 October 2026, and Garg was released from Baksa district jail on 19 October 2026, following bail granted by the Gauhati High Court on 16 October 2026. The Assam government and private counsel have initiated plans to challenge these bail orders in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is reviewing 18 petitions challenging security restrictions, communication shutdowns, and detentions during the 10 October 2026 Cockroach Janata Party protest in Delhi. Authorities, including the Delhi Police and the Union Home Secretary, have submitted affidavits and apologies regarding these measures, while the DMRC reported on its service operations. On 19 October 2026, CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were produced before a Special Executive Magistrate at the Mandir Marg Police Station.
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.
The Supreme Court declared menstrual hygiene a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution on 18 October 2026. Following this, the court granted defaulting states and Union Territories a four-week deadline on 19 October 2026 to submit reports regarding the availability of sanitary facilities and funding in schools, warning that further non-compliance could lead to contempt proceedings.
The Supreme Court of India issued contempt notices to journalist Nikhil Wagle and MP Sanjay Raut on 16 October 2026 regarding alleged derogatory comments about Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. While the court exempted both individuals from personal appearance on 16 October 2026, it directed Sanjay Raut to file an explanation. Sanjay Raut submitted his formal explanation and a conditional apology to the Supreme Court on 17 October 2026.
The Supreme Court is hearing a contempt petition by the Union of India alleging that the State of Jharkhand violated Prakash Singh judgment guidelines regarding the appointment of its Director General of Police. As reported on 17 October 2026, the Court has expanded the scope of the matter to include a nationwide review of police laws and DGP appointment procedures, with the amicus curiae directed to examine compliance across all states.
Sonam Raghuvanshi and five others are accused of the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi. Following the Supreme Court's order on 23 July 2026 to set aside her bail, the victim's mother, Uma Raghuvanshi, formally demanded the death penalty for all six accused as reported on 17 October 2026.
Traders have petitioned the Delhi High Court to ban protests in Connaught Place, citing significant economic losses and business disruptions. As of 16 October 2026, the Supreme Court has acknowledged the financial impact on shopkeepers, emphasizing the need to balance the right to protest with economic interests and indicating a potential for intervention.
The Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank fraud case involves allegations of massive loan defaults and money laundering against HDIL promoters Rakesh and Sarang Wadhawan. Both promoters were granted bail by the Bombay High Court on 9 April 2024. A special PMLA court rejected a plea to release 1,741 acres of attached land on 13 October 2026, and the National Company Law Tribunal ordered the exclusion of Worli development rights from HDIL assets on 16 October 2026.
The Delhi High Court is hearing petitions from a trader and advocate Rishabh Saxena seeking a standard operating procedure to regulate public protests in the national capital to mitigate traffic disruptions and business losses. On 13 October 2026, the court directed the Central government to respond to these requests while seeking clarity on related proceedings in the Supreme Court. On 16 October 2026, the court recorded an assurance from the Delhi Police to regulate a specific protest by the Citizens for Justice and Peace in Connaught Place.
Labour activists Akriti Chaudhary and Srishti Gupta face charges including arson and attempt to murder for their alleged roles in the April 2025 Noida industrial workers' protest. While the Supreme Court declined bail to the accused in May 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled on 16 October 2026 that their pre-FIR detention was illegal. The state's conspiracy theory remains under scrutiny due to discrepancies in witness accounts identified in charge sheets filed by September 2026.
Engineering graduate Kavin Selvaganesh was murdered in Tirunelveli in July 2025 due to an alleged inter-caste relationship. While the Madras High Court quashed the chargesheet against the prime accused's parents on 29 September 2026, the Tamil Nadu government filed an appeal against this decision in the Supreme Court on 16 October 2026. Separately, the fourth accused, Jayapal, was granted conditional bail on 15 October 2026.
The Supreme Court is hearing a matter concerning allegations of arbitrary airfare pricing by airlines. On 16 October 2026, the Centre informed the Court that airfare regulation rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, have been finalized and will be notified within two weeks. The Court has directed the Centre to submit the final regulations by 16 November 2026.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order directing the demolition of a Church of South India (CSI) building in Thippanampatti village, Tenkasi district. The local administration had previously denied permission to use the building as a place of worship, citing potential communal tensions.
The Supreme Court is hearing petitions alleging police excesses and illegal detention of protesters during recent demonstrations against the CEC in Delhi. While the Delhi Police Commissioner submitted an unconditional apology and an affidavit on 15 October 2026 defending the detentions, the Supreme Court directed the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on 16 October 2026 to file personal affidavits regarding internal decision-making processes.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra challenged a district requirement for three days' advance booking to stay at the Krishnanagar Circuit House in West Bengal. On 16 October 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the restriction was retaliatory and directed authorities to grant the MP access to the facility upon one day's notice. The court also ordered the state government to cooperate with the MP during her constituency visits for Durga Puja and Diwali.
Former PFI chairman E Abubacker is facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He has filed multiple bail pleas and requests for transfer to private hospitals for medical treatment, which have been contested by the prosecution and addressed by the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court.
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