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“Although a co-accused’s statement to police is not admissible in evidence, it can be considered during investigation as a clue to guide the investigating officer in collecting evidence and determining the course of further investigation.”
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The Court noted that no cognizable offence had occurred, no apprehension of disturbance of public peace existed, and no order under Section 126 BNSS had been obtained.
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Addressing the FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference 2026, the Chief Justice of India underscored that the Rule of Law was integral to infrastructure delivery, calling for clear contractual obligations, balanced risk allocation and effective dispute resolution mechanisms.
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It would only be appropriate to apply nexus test to overt acts and determine, if they are wholly or reasonably connected to discharge of official function by accused and by taking note of fact that Section 170 Karnataka Police Act, 1963 extends statutory protection even to reasonable excesses.
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A quick roundup of the key High Court developments and important cases from August 2026, covering major rulings and directions on AI and personality rights, constitutional freedoms, criminal law, arbitration, POCSO, family law, education, medical rights, service law, RTI, intellectual property, and other significant legal developments.
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The Court observed that a mere change of Counsel is no ground to entertain a challenge to the cognizance order when the trial is at the stage of hearing final submissions
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The Supreme Court of India announces to launch a Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, creating a continuing platform for meaningful dialogue among the Bench, Bar, academia, experts and young legal minds, while also proposing the annual “Supreme Court Nyaya Shiksha Samman” to recognise distinguished contributions to legal education.
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“There is a substance in the application. Thus, we intend to allow the same.”
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“It is noteworthy that when any Rules/Bye Laws are found inconsistent with the RTI Act, 2005 then the non-obstante clause of Section 22 becomes operative.”
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The National Company Law Tribunal has introduced uniform Registry and case-listing practices, preparation of daily cause lists, prescribing timelines for first listing and a “With Defects” mechanism for matters requiring judicial determination
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The Court directed Superintendent of Police, Unnao to conduct an inquiry into allegations in the petition and examine, preserve and produce CCTV footage of Police Station Hasanganj before the Court.
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The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, constituted by CJI Surya Kant, has submitted its interim report outlining a blueprint for modernising Courts across the country, addressing infrastructural deficiencies, strengthening e-Courts and citizen-centric services, and establishing modern court complexes.
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The three-day Special Lok Adalat under SAMADHAN SAMAROH 2026 listed 3,285 cases and settled/disposed of 1,664 cases, with 48 additional cases resolved through mediation, taking the total disposals to 1,712.
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Senior Advocate Pinky Anand conducted a training workshop in Goa on strengthening the implementation of SOPs for collection and presentation of forensic evidence in cases of sexual assault, gender-based violence and child abuse.
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More than 600 cases were listed for settlement before 16 Special Lok Adalat Benches of the Supreme Court on the first day of the Special Lok Adalat, with over 400 cases being amicably settled through dialogue between the parties.
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“The Tribunal appears to have lost sight that a fact can be proved, while the negative cannot. It was up to the department to demonstrate communication.”
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Two women candidates securing the 6th and 7th positions in Bar Council elections have urged reconsideration of the co-option mechanism, stressing natural justice, electoral representation and meaningful participation of women advocates.
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For practicing in High Court such advocates having a provisional enrolment certificate issued by Bar Council of U.P. must also have provisional advocate roll of High Court, Allahabad or Lucknow
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The Court noted that the presence of the appellant at the time of occurrence at the scene of crime has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt and no active role has been assigned to him and the chain of the evidence is not consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.
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The Allahabad High Court quashed FIR under the POCSO Act, holding that continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no fruitful purpose in the peculiar facts of the case.
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