(101) VILLAGERS OF KHANPUR VILLAGE REPD BY BISWAJIT MONDAL AND OTHERS Vs. SHI SRI RAI BAGHINI DHARMA THAKUR REPD BY BIJOYA MONDAL AND OTHERS[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 151 — Inherent powers of court — Police help sought for implementing injunction order — Trial court allowed police help without considering objection of defendant and application for receiver — High court modified order by appointing special officers to supervise sale of bamboo bushes and India Law Library Docid # 2435143
(102) YAAD ALI DHALI @ YEAD ALI DHALI Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 376 — Rape — Conviction — Appeal — Court must be satisfied that the prosecution has brought home the charges beyond reasonable doubt — In this case, significant discrepancies and contradictions in the victim's testimony, coupled with a perfunctory investigation, failed to inspire confidence — India Law Library Docid # 2435144
(103) RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Recruitment — Minimum qualifying marks — Advertisement — Website — A recruitment advertisement clearly stated that "other relevant information and instructions for the candidates shall be available on the Commission’s website." The court held that the advertisement should not be read in isolation, and supplementary India Law Library Docid # 2435163
(104) RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Recruitment — Minimum Qualifying Marks — Advertisement for Veterinary Officer post did not explicitly mention minimum qualifying marks for Physically Handicapped (PH) category. However, the advertisement directed candidates to refer to the RPSC website for other relevant information and instructions. The court held that the RPSC's Full Commission decision to prescribe a 45% minimum qualifying India Law Library Docid # 2435176
(105) JAGDISH PRASAD SHARMA Vs. JAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 04-11-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 and Article 227 — Distinction between writ jurisdiction and supervisory jurisdiction — Article 226 grants power to issue writs for enforcement of rights or other purposes, while Article 227 confers power of superintendence over courts and tribunals — The choice of provision impacts the scope of judicial review and availability of remedies. India Law Library Docid # 2435177
(106) MALKIAT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 21, 25, 29, 42, 52-A — Recovery of heroin — Compliance with Section 42 — Not required when a Gazetted Officer himself conducts search and seizure — Wireless message and arrival of DSP at the spot fulfilled requirements of Section 42(2). India Law Library Docid # 2435204
(107) JAGWINDER SINGH @ JAGGA Vs. NATIONAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 — Section 43-D (5) — Bail — Long period of incarceration — Right to speedy trial — Essential factors for granting bail — Even with stringent bail provisions under UAPA, a constitutional court can grant bail if the accused has undergone long custody and the trial is not likely to conclude soon, invoking Article 21 of the Constitution. Continued detention should be India Law Library Docid # 2435205
(108) MALKIAT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 21 — Punishment for contravention — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Appellant convicted for possessing heroin — Challenged on grounds of non-compliance with Section 50 and Section 52-A(2)(c) of the Act, and non-joinder of independent witnesses. India Law Library Docid # 2435206
(109) MMTC LIMITED Vs. ANGLO AMERICAN METALLURGICAL COAL PVT. LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 47 — Objections in execution proceedings — Limited scope — Objections under Section 47 CPC are maintainable against an arbitral award, but only on very narrow grounds, such as jurisdictional infirmity or voidness, not errors of fact or law. India Law Library Docid # 2434844
(110) DATTATRAY @ APPA DNYANDEV BHISE Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Section 137(2), Section 64(2)(i)(m); Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 4, 17; Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 — Sections 9, 10, 11 — Anticipatory Bail — Appeal against High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail — Grounds for bail considered include marriage of accused and victim, and appellant's alleged role India Law Library Docid # 2435049
(111) SANJEEV KUMAR @ SANJU Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 331(4), 64(1), 351(3) — Regular Bail Pending Trial — Appellant in custody since January 22, 2025 — Allegations of rape — Scientific evidence (forensic tests) not supporting prosecution case — No injury found on victim — While statements of material witnesses are yet to be recorded and next date of India Law Library Docid # 2435057
(112) HIMANI @ MONIKA GOYAL Vs. ASHISH GOYAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage — Divorce by consent — Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and dissolved marriage by decree of divorce by mutual consent under Article 142, as parties had amicably resolved all disputes and reached settlement. India Law Library Docid # 2435058
(113) RAJU Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302/120-B read with Section 149 — Conviction on charges of murder, criminal conspiracy, and unlawful assembly — Review petition filed against previous conviction upheld by Supreme Court — Co-accused similarly placed acquitted by Supreme Court in separate appeals — State counsel acknowledges petitioner is also similarly placed as acquitted co-accused — Supreme Court reviews India Law Library Docid # 2435059
(114) P.V. SATISH KUMAR Vs. HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 High Court Rules — Jurisdiction — Reliefs concerning State of Telangana — High Court of Andhra Pradesh can relegate petitioner to approach State of Telangana for reliefs concerning Telangana, as it is not incorrect to do so. India Law Library Docid # 2435061
(115) SHOBASHALINI CHOKKALINGAM Vs. S. RAMESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 and Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act, 1955 — Rejection of Plaint and Appeals — SARFAESI Act, 2002, Section 34 — Petitioner sought declaration and injunction regarding a General Power of Attorney and Sale Deed — Defendants applied for rejection of plaint citing Section 34 of SARFAESI Act — High Court rejected the plaint and directed petitioner to approach the Debts Recovery India Law Library Docid # 2435062
(116) PUSHPENDRA SINGH @ HARIOM PRATAP AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438(2) — Anticipatory Bail — Conditions for grant — Petitioners apprehended arrest in connection with FIR for offences under Sections 304B, 498A, 323, 120B, 201 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act — Notice issued with interim relief of no coercive steps subject to cooperation in investigation — Court confirmed interim protection and granted India Law Library Docid # 2435065
(117) CHARANJIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Order of High Court quashed — Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside High Court's order, directing appellant to cooperate with investigation/trial and not seek unnecessary adjournment. India Law Library Docid # 2435067
(118) LAXMI RANI DAS AND ANOTHER Vs. ANJALI DAS AND ANOTHER[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 03-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Amendment of written statement — Proviso clause — Amendment sought after commencement of trial — Applicability of proviso — Inordinate delay and absence of due diligence — Court's jurisdiction — Amendment in written statement can be allowed India Law Library Docid # 2435145
(119) FRANCOM VENTURES (OPC) PVT. LTD. Vs. SHAMPA DAS AND OTHERS[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 03-11-2025 Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 16(c) — Readiness and Willingness — Plaintiff must demonstrate continuous readiness and willingness to perform essential terms of the contract from the date of the contract — Onus of proof lies on the plaintiff — Amendment to Section 16(c) omits necessity to aver in plaint but still requires proof of India Law Library Docid # 2435146
(120) ANUJ SHARMA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN THROUGH PP AND OTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 03-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 497 — Adultery — Constitutional Validity — Section 497 IPC declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court in Joseph Shine v. Union of India — Violates Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution — This declaration operates retrospectively, invalidating all pending prosecutions under this section. India Law Library Docid # 2435175