Supreme Court’s Latest Criminal Law Rulings: Understanding Bail, Conviction and Criminal Procedure in 2026

India’s criminal justice system is undergoing significant procedural change following the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. Against this background, the Supreme Court of India continues to decide important criminal appeals, Special Leave Petitions, bail matters