Top 10 Constitutional Law Judgments - April 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in IPR Law

In April 2026, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of Constitutional Law & Rights.

Centre Questions Decriminalisation of Adultery and Homosexuality in Sabarimala Reference

The Central Government has criticized the Supreme Court’s reliance on "constitutional morality" to strike down laws, arguing it lacks a textual basis in the Constitution. Read more.

Secular Courts Cannot Label Religious Practices as "Superstition": Centre to Supreme Court

The Central government has told a nine-judge Supreme Court bench that secular courts should not determine if religious practices are "superstitions," arguing this power belongs to the legislature. Read more.

Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Lax Response to North East Racial Discrimination

The Supreme Court has criticized the Central government for failing to regularly monitor and address racial discrimination against North East Indians. Read more.

SG Tushar Mehta Questions 'Constitutional Morality' and 'Transformative Constitutionalism'

In the Sabarimala reference hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that "constitutional morality" is an uncertain and subjective standard that should not be used to review religious practices under Article 25. Read more.

“No Concept of 3-Day Untouchability Every Month,” Says Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala Reference Case

During the Sabarimala reference hearing, Justice B.V. Nagarathna questioned the idea of treating women as “untouchable” based on menstruation. Read more.

Constitutional Validity of Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 Challenged in Supreme Court

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. Read more.

Right to Travel Abroad a Basic Human Right: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Convicted Cop to Visit Europe

The Punjab and Haryana High Court permitted former Punjab Police DSP Raka Ghirra, convicted in a 2011 bribery case, to travel to Spain, Switzerland, and Czechia for one month. Read more.

Right to Promotion is a Fundamental Right, Rules Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the right to be considered for promotion is a fundamental right under Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution. Read more.

Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 Receives Presidential Assent

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 has received Presidential assent, officially enforcing a restrictive legal framework for gender recognition. Read more.

Incarceration Without Trial Amounts to Punishment: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial

The Supreme Court recently granted bail to an accused, observing that nearly two years of custody without the commencement of trial constitutes punishment. Read more.

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