Top 10 Administrative Law Judgements - February 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Administrative Law

In February 2026, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of Administrative Law.

Odisha High Court Slams Delay in ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Project, Seeks Status Report

The Orissa High Court pulled up the Odisha government over delays in implementing the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ drinking water scheme in 135 villages of Cuttack district. Read more.

No Recognition for Evening, Online or Part-Time LL.B. Courses Since 2000–01: Law Minister Tells Rajya Sabha

The Union Law Minister informed the Rajya Sabha that evening, online, and part-time LL.B. courses have not been recognised in India since the academic year 2000-2001. Read more.

Marriage Cannot Disqualify Daughters from Compassionate Appointment: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court directed the State to grant compassionate appointment to a woman whose claim was rejected solely because she married during the pendency of her application, holding that such exclusion violates the constitutional guarantee of equality. Read more.

Kerala High Court Directs Vigilance Inquiry Into Alleged Gold Theft During Sabarimala Flag Mast Work

The Kerala High Court ordered the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations that gold went missing during the replacement of the flag mast at the Sabarimala temple in 2017. Read more.

Supreme Court Directs Equal Stipend for Foreign Medical Graduates During Internship

The Supreme Court has held that Indian citizens with foreign medical degrees are entitled to stipend during internship at par with Indian medical graduates. Read more.

Union Govt Warns Loud Music Without Earphones on Flights May Invite Action Under Unruly Passenger Rules

The Union government on Thursday warned that passengers playing music loudly on aircraft without earphones may face penalties if such conduct qualifies as unruly under aviation rules. Read more.

Gujarat HC Upholds Reinstatement of Assistant Librarian, Says UGC Norms Don’t Apply to Non-Teaching Posts

The Gujarat High Court dismissed Gujarat Vidhyapith’s appeal against a Single Judge order setting aside the termination of an Assistant Librarian after nearly 18 years of service. Read more.

Delhi High Court Flags Privacy Concerns Over Disclosure of Lawyers’ Data in BCD Polls

The Delhi High Court expressed strong displeasure over lawyers’ personal details being made public and used by Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) election candidates to send unsolicited calls and WhatsApp messages. Read more.

Delhi High Court Pulls Up Centre for Not Filling Key Disability Welfare Posts for Seven Years

The Delhi High Court criticised the Central government for failing to fill the posts of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities and Chairperson of the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, and Multiple Disabilities for several years. Read more.

Supreme Court Directs MHA Monitoring Committee to Meet Every Three Months on North East Grievances

The Supreme Court directed the Monitoring Committee constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to meet at least once every three months to address racial discrimination and related grievances faced by people from the North East. Read more.

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