Editorial Team 
The Kerala High Court has quashed a preventive-detention order after finding that unexplained delay broke the connection between the alleged drug activity and the need for detention. Judge / Bench — Justices Anil K. Narendran and Muralee Krishna S.; judgment by Justice Muralee Krishna S. The 8 October 2026 judgment allowed Sajina C.V.’s challenge to … Read more
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a property second appeal, holding that merely pleading adverse possession does not shift the burden of proof to the true owner where occupation began with permission. Judge / Bench — Justice Sandeep V. Marne. The 21 October 2026 judgment in Chandrahas Jethalal Patel’s appeal affirmed findings that a relative … Read more
The Karnataka High Court has refused to remove a culpable-homicide charge against a father accused of repeatedly allowing his 14-year-old son to drive a car involved in a collision that killed three people. Judge / Bench — Justice M. Nagaprasanna. Rejecting Nadeem Ur Rehman’s petition on 16 October 2026, the court said fatal consequences alone … Read more
The Bombay High Court has rejected a former court employee’s claim for compassionate pension after his removal for theft, holding that the circumstances did not warrant special consideration under the Maharashtra pension rules. Judge / Bench — Justices Kishore C. Sant and Jitendra Jain; judgment by Justice Jitendra Jain. The 19 October 2026 judgment concerned … Read more
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed fines imposed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate over an allegedly overcrowded wedding during COVID restrictions, finding no authority for unilateral monetary penalties without the prescribed adjudication. Judge / Bench — Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad. The 13 October 2026 order in Saroj Sahu’s petition and two connected cases held that the … Read more
The Madras High Court has directed police to use written summons specifying the date and time of attendance when calling a person named in a complaint or a witness for enquiry or investigation. Judge / Bench — Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan. Disposing of Crl.O.P. 15130/2026 on 15 October 2026, the court addressed seven petitioners’ allegation of … Read more
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition seeking to quash an FIR after the petitioner failed to bring the deceased complainant’s legal heirs on record, and ordered criminal-contempt proceedings against his counsel. Judge / Bench — Justice H.P. Sandesh. In V.M. Kumarswamy v State of Karnataka, decided on 17 October 2026, the court held that … Read more
The Delhi High Court has protected Shashi R. Jatia’s one-third undivided property share from auction pending adjudication of disputed loan documents, while leaving enforcement against the remaining shares unrestricted. Judge / Bench — Justice Jasmeet Singh. The 13 October 2026 judgment relied on prima facie forensic material and an Economic Offences Wing report concerning allegedly … Read more
The Delhi High Court has refused to reopen an ex parte commercial decree, finding that vague allegations against a former lawyer did not explain the litigant’s failure to attend crucial hearings. Judge / Bench — Justice Dinesh Mehta and Dr. Justice Aditi Choudhary; judgment by Dr. Justice Aditi Choudhary. In Pawan v Amit Gupta, decided … Read more
The Supreme Court has acquitted Kusumlal Sao of murder and destruction-of-evidence charges, finding that disputed WhatsApp messages and inconclusive recoveries did not complete the prosecution’s circumstantial chain. Judge / Bench — Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi; judgment by Justice Manoj Misra. The 13 October 2026 judgment found no substantive evidence that the deceased was … Read more
