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Journalist Siddique Kappan has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the release of his passport. The petition follows the conclusion of legal proceedings against him in connection with his 2020 arrest while traveling to Hathras.
The Supreme Court of India directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs 6 lakh as compensation to a man who spent six years in custody as an undertrial before being acquitted in a kidnapping and murder case. Criticizing the investigation as slipshod, the court ruled on 26 October 2026 that the payment must be made within one month. Failure to comply with this order will result in the amount attracting an annual interest of 18%, as ordered by the Supreme Court on 27 October 2026.
Anil Mithas, the promoter of a Noida-based real estate firm, is facing money laundering proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate. The allegations pertain to the purported diversion of funds collected from homebuyers for the Aranya project by his company, UFHL.
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.
The Supreme Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint and summoning order against Rahul Gandhi on 14 August 2026, due to the Uttar Pradesh government's failure to produce the necessary prosecution sanction regarding his remarks about V.D. Savarkar. A separate criminal defamation case against him, concerning remarks about Amit Shah, reached a verdict in the Sultanpur MP/MLA court on 26 October 2026.
Ashish Mishra faces a criminal trial for the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence. On 24 October 2026, the Supreme Court directed the replacement of the trial judge and the appointment of a new Special Prosecutor following concerns from victims. On 26 October 2026, the Supreme Court granted Mishra permission to visit Lakhimpur Kheri until 16 November 2026, while a fresh FIR was registered against him for allegedly threatening a witness.
Former lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar is serving a life sentence for the rape of a teenager in the Unnao case, following the Supreme Court's stay of the suspension of his sentence on 29 December 2025. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh denied his pardon plea on 13 October 2026. Judicial proceedings related to the survivor's uncle continue, with his most recent court appearance reported on 24 October 2026.
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay challenged an FIR registered by the Ghaziabad Police following his reporting on Ram Temple donations. On 14 October 2026, the Supreme Court quashed a police notice demanding his digital data, describing the request as an overkill. The Supreme Court subsequently quashed the entire FIR against him on 23 October 2026.
The Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court order that had granted probation to two convicts in a 2003 attack case involving Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code. Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran criticized the lower court for showing misplaced sympathy in such a serious matter. Following the decision on 13 October 2026, the Supreme Court directed the convicts to surrender as reported on 22 October 2026.
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.
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.
Dr. Rajneesh Singh filed a public interest litigation seeking a survey of the Taj Mahal to investigate claims that the monument is a temple known as Tejo Mahalaya. While the Supreme Court dismissed the plea to rewrite history on 5 December 2022, the Allahabad High Court is currently considering a similar survey petition. The High Court has requested responses from the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India, with a hearing scheduled for 25 November 2026.
On 15 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court directed the State Election Commission to conduct Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat elections within three months, maintaining existing reservation arrangements. Following this decision, the Rashtriya Gram Pradhan Sangathan announced on 16 October 2026 its intention to challenge the directive in the Supreme Court, citing logistical constraints.
On 13 October 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a court-monitored CBI investigation into allegations that unrecognized political parties in Uttar Pradesh sold election tickets. The bench refused to entertain the plea and directed the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of India for redressal instead.
Waiz Khan filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court, alleging unauthorized entry into his residence by personnel of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, directing the petitioner to first approach the Allahabad High Court for the adjudication of these allegations.
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.
Following the November 2024 violence in Sambhal, a judicial commission reported in August 2026 that the unrest was a pre-planned conspiracy involving local political figures. On 2 October 2026, the Supreme Court quashed the National Security Act detention of Mulla Afroz and others, ruling that confessional statements were insufficient for such detention. The court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to pay ₹10 lakh in costs for the illegal detention.
On 02 September 2026, the Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of Delhi University graduate Akriti Chaudhary, labeling the case concocted and ordering compensation for the accused. While the Uttar Pradesh government challenged this order in the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court clarified on 23 September 2026 that the quashing of the detention stands, staying only the penalty imposed on the Noida District Magistrate.
A case involving allegations under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, with disputes over relief disbursement to victims. The Allahabad High Court directed a state-wide probe into repeated claims and misuse of relief funds, which was subsequently set aside by the Supreme Court for lack of reasoning in the order.
The Supreme Court quashed SC/ST Act proceedings against a school manager accused of assaulting and hurling caste-based abuses at a parent in a classroom in January 2020. On 20 August 2026, the Court ruled that an incident occurring within a private, closed space without the presence of the public does not meet the statutory requirements for an offence under the SC/ST Act, effectively closing the case.
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