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SC Roundup: October 2026
The Supreme Court's October 2026 docket covered child protection online, protest-related restrictions in Delhi, and electricity tariff regulation, among other matters. The roundup also tracked judicial appointments, Collegium recommendations and case pendency data.
Child Safety Online
A Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Chandran examined the continued circulation of child sexual exploitation and abuse material on social media. The Court proposed a National Hash and URL List Database, time-bound reporting duties, stronger grievance redressal and clearer intermediary accountability. It held that internet access is a fundamental right under Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a), while stressing that children's safety should be pursued by targeting harmful material rather than by curtailing their access. The Bench also flagged the need for proportionate online safeguards, age-appropriate sex education and digital safety awareness. The Union of India must file a compliance affidavit, with the matter listed next on 10 December 2026.
Delhi Transport and Protests
On 11 October, a Division Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana held an urgent Sunday hearing on habeas corpus pleas alleging breach of the Court's 9 October order on transport restrictions in Delhi and the alleged illegal detention of many individuals on 10 October. Noting allegations of metro station closures, disrupted public movement and detentions beyond the scope of the prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Court found a prima facie case, issued notice and sought counter-affidavits with a compliance report by 13 October 2026.
Separately, a three-Judge Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Bagchi and Justice Mohana took up an oral mention about directions cancelling metro trains and Mail/Express services arriving at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations ahead of anticipated crowds at Jantar Mantar. The Co…
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