Top 10 Supreme Court Judgements - February 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court Rulings

In February 2026, the Supreme Court delivered several important judgments that clarified key aspects of law and impacted everyday legal practice. This article brings together the top 10 Supreme Court judgments of the month, offering a concise overview of decisions that are relevant for lawyers, students, and anyone interested in recent legal developments.

Supreme Court Bans NCERT Textbook over Chapter on Judicial Corruption, Issues Contempt Notice

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 NCERT social science textbook chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary and imposed a complete ban on its publication, reprinting, and digital circulation. Read More.

CJI Surya Kant Launches Jupitice Digital Mediation and Lok Adalat Platforms

The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority inaugurated the e-Samadhan Digital Mediation Platform and Digital Lok Adalat Platform developed by Jupitice Justice Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Read More.

Supreme Court Says UGC Must Decide Consequences of Annulment of Illegal Degrees

The Supreme Court held that the University Grants Commission (UGC) is the competent authority to decide the consequences of annulling illegal degrees, and not the courts. Read More.

CJI Surya Kant Rebukes Sr Adv Mathews Nedumpara Over Remarks on Collegium

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant sharply rebuked senior advocate Mathews Nedumpara during the Supreme Court’s mentioning session for making “reckless submissions” while seeking urgent listing of a plea against the collegium system. The CJI warned him against continued misbehavior, recalling past interactions in Chandigarh and Delhi. Read More.

Supreme Court: Political Parties Must Uphold Fraternity and Constitutional Morality

The Supreme Court of India orally observed that political parties must foster fraternity in the country and adhere to constitutional morality while contesting elections. Read More.

Supreme Court Flags Alarming Use of AI in Drafting Petitions with Fake Citations

The Supreme Court raised concerns over lawyers using artificial intelligence tools to draft petitions containing non-existent judgments and inaccurate citations. Read More.

Supreme Court Issues Circular Banning Spitting of Pan Masala, Gutka on Premises

The Supreme Court of India, on February 11, issued a circular warning against chewing pan masala, gutka, or tobacco and spitting within its premises. Read More.

Supreme Court Objects to ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ Title of Netflix Series, Stays Release

The Supreme Court has objected to the title “Ghooskhor Pandat” for a Netflix series directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Manoj Bajpayee, observing that the phrase appears to stereotype and denigrate the Brahmin community by suggesting corrupt priests. Read More.

Pune Porsche Crash: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Three Accused in Blood Sample Tampering Case

The Supreme Court granted bail to three accused named Aditya Sood, Ashish Mittal, and Santosh Gaikwad - allegedly involved in tampering with blood samples after the 2024 Pune Porsche crash that killed two software engineers. Read More.

Right to Menstrual Health Forms Part of Right to Life Under Article 21: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene products is included within the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. Read More.

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