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A Supreme Court bench said on 15 October that internet access is a fundamental right of every individual, including children, and asked the Centre to frame age-based safeguards instead.
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The Chief Justice said on 16 October the court may constitute a bench during the vacation for Pinarayi Vijayan's plea against the Kerala High Court's FIR order, or hear it on 26 October.
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The Supreme Court dismissed Tamil Nadu's appeal, holding that backwardness from a person's pre-conversion status cannot by itself carry over to a backward class in the new religion.
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A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh issued notice and stayed the Mumbai trial court case over Rahul Gandhi's 2018 remarks about the Prime Minister; it returns in four weeks.
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Rahul Gandhi and ten other INDIA bloc leaders filed a writ petition against the Election Commission over the SIR on 12 October; the Supreme Court is expected to hear it on 13 October.
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A Delhi Police standing order dated 11 October removes Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest sites and names Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground; Opposition leaders object.
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A special bench directed Delhi authorities to avoid detentions except by law, keep Metro and internet services running, and file affidavits by 13 October on the 10 October protest restrictions.
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A Jabalpur bench held that the State did not show exceptional circumstances to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling, restoring the 14% OBC quota in public services and higher education.
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A bench led by the CJI directed that Delhi Metro and rail services not be fully suspended before Saturday's protest against the Chief Election Commissioner, and asked the Centre to consider a new protest venue.
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The Home Ministry notified 8 October 2026 as the date the CAPF Act takes effect, fixing IPS deputation quotas by law; serving officers' challenge is listed in the Supreme Court on 15 October.
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On 8 October 2026 the Supreme Court directed the Centre to set up a committee on whether drug firms' marketing, including gifts to doctors, needs a legal framework; listed 29 January 2027.
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On 7 October 2026 Chief Justice Surya Kant agreed to examine an application seeking recall of the 23 September split verdict, citing non-disclosure of a judge's son's role as ECI counsel.
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On 7 October 2026 the Supreme Court refused West Bengal's plea against Milan Pradhan's interim bail, leaving the State free to oppose any extension; counting is on 9 October.
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ConstitutionExplainer
The Tenth Schedule decides when a legislator who switches sides or defies the party whip loses their seat — and who decides.
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