Top 10 Criminal Law Judgments – Jan 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Criminal Law

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

Karnataka High Court Refuses Bail to PFI Member Accused in Terror Funding Conspiracy

The Karnataka High Court refused to grant bail to a Popular Front of India (PFI) member accused of conspiring to radicalise Muslim youth and raise funds for terrorist activities. Read more.

Supreme Court Issues Notice to BCI on Plea Against Rule Barring Advocates With Pending Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Bar Council of India and the Bar Council of Telangana on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 4 of the Bar Council of India Rules, 2023. Read more.

Supreme Court Proposes Auction of Accused’s Assets to Compensate Acid Attack Victims

The Supreme Court suggested that the assets of accused persons in acid attack cases may be attached and auctioned to ensure compensation for victims. Read more.

Patna High Court Cites Mahabharata in Upholding Death Sentence for Triple Murder Case

The Patna High Court upheld the death sentence awarded to two men for the murder of three members of a family in an agricultural land dispute in Rohtas district. Read more.

P&H High Court Allows M3M Director to Withdraw Plea to Quash Trial in Judge Bribery Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed M3M Group Director Roop Bansal to withdraw his plea seeking quashing of an FIR in a trial judge bribery case, subject to payment of ₹1 lakh as costs. Read more.

Delhi Court Acquits Medha Patkar in Defamation Case Filed by LG VK Saxena

A Delhi court has acquitted social activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed by Vinai Kumar Saxena, presently the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Read more.

Karnataka High Court Suggests Community Service for Rash Lamborghini Driver

The Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against a Lamborghini driver accused of rash and noisy driving in Bengaluru, noting that he had already paid a ₹8,500 fine before the FIR was registered. Read more.

Madras High Court Sends Jana Nayagan Censor Dispute Back to Single-Judge, Delaying Release

The Madras High Court allowed an appeal by the Central Board of Film Certification against an order directing immediate censor clearance for the Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan. Read more.

MP High Court Confirms Death Sentence in ‘Rarest of Rare’ Rape and Murder Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court confirmed the death sentence imposed by a trial court in a case involving the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl in Bhopal. Read more.

Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Thefts Targeting Lawyers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court initiated a suo motu case following representations by the High Court Bar Association over rising incidents of theft targeting advocates. Read more.

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