Top 10 Criminal Law Judgements - February 2026 | LegalWiki
Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Criminal Law
In February 2026, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of Criminal Law.
Delhi Trial Court Discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia, K Kavitha in Liquor Policy Case; Flags CBI Lapses
A Delhi Trial Court has discharged all 23 accused in the alleged excise policy case, including K Kavitha, former CM Arvind Kejriwal, and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. Read more.
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against 89-Year-Old Over Accidental Flag Hoisting Error
The Bombay High Court, while protecting an 89-year-old, quashed an FIR against him after his housing society accidentally hoisted the National Flag upside down. Read more.
Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Sabarimala Adiya Sishtam Ghee Embezzlement Case
The Kerala High Court denied anticipatory bail to a part-time shanti accused of embezzling sale proceeds of Adiya Sishtam Ghee at Sabarimala. Read more.
Delhi High Court: Break-Up Alone Not Abetment of Suicide Under BNS, Grants Bail
The Delhi High Court has held that a mere romantic break-up does not amount to abetment of suicide under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read more.
Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Protection to Ranveer Singh in ‘Daiva’ Mimicry Case
The Karnataka High Court directed police not to take coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh till March 2 in a case alleging he hurt religious sentiments by mimicking a sacred “daiva” tradition at the International Film Festival of India. Read more.
Orissa High Court Seeks Clarity on Legal Status of Cryptocurrency, Summons Balangir SP
The Orissa High Court has sought a clear legal position on the status of cryptocurrency in India while hearing multiple petitions connected to the freezing of bank accounts over alleged crypto-related transactions. Read more.
“Justice Hurried is Justice Buried”: MP High Court Sets Aside Order in Rewa POCSO Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside an order of a Special POCSO Court in Rewa that had rejected the accused’s application to summon key prosecution witnesses, including the forensic expert who prepared the DNA report. Read more.
Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the “40% commission advertisements targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections. Read more.
MP High Court Denies Bail to Doctor in Chhindwara Cough Syrup Death Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court refused bail to Dr. Praveen Soni, who was arrested for allegedly prescribing “Coldrif” cough syrup linked to the deaths of more than 26 young children in Chhindwara district. Read more.
Bombay High Court to Vijay Mallya: Return to India if You Want Plea Against FEO Act Heard
The Bombay High Court on Thursday told businessman Vijay Mallya that it cannot consider his challenge to the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, unless he returns to India. Read more.
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