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(381) PADAM KUMAR PURWAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent and quashing of pending proceedings — Parties entered into a Settlement Agreement, fully complying with its terms for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent — Supreme Court exercised jurisdiction under Article 142 to do complete justice by dissolving the marriage and quashing all pending legal proceedings between the parties, as per the terms of the settlement agreement. [Paras 3, 7 to 11]
India Law Library Docid # 2441604

(382) KISHORE BARKU GAIKWAD Vs. ASHA SHANKAR GAIKWAD AND ANOTHER ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail by High Court after Supreme Court's refusal — High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant bail on same grounds if Supreme Court has already rejected bail application "for the present", unless there is a material change in circumstances — Re-agitation of same grounds undermines consistency and certainty in justice administration and amounts to forum
India Law Library Docid # 2441606

(383) BASABENDRA MAITY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 446 — Transfer of criminal case — Transfer petition allowed where petitioners faced severe threats from accused and their associates, including within court premises, and had grave apprehension of attacks, forcing them to relocate for safety — Court relied on prior judgment allowing transfers under similar circumstances. [Paras 1-4]
India Law Library Docid # 2441618

(384) KANTHAMMA AND OTHERS Vs. RAJU B. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Insurance — Coverage of pillion rider — Comprehensive Package Policy’ covers a pillion rider on a two-wheeler — Insurance company liable to pay compensation to claimants even if the driver lacked a valid driving license — Insurance company has the right to recover the amount from the owner/driver of the vehicle — High Court order modified to this extent, with the owner remaining liable. [Paras 3-9]
India Law Library Docid # 2441687

(385) RAJESH SAH @ RAJESH KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — FIR for offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Interim protection granted subject to cooperation with investigation — Final report submitted by State stating false case, with liberty to complainant to file protest petition — Supreme Court confirmed interim protection and granted anticipatory bail to petitioners on furnishing bail bonds and sureties, with conditions imposed
India Law Library Docid # 2441703

(386) AJAI TIWARI Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Grant of Regular Bail — Appellant in custody since 08.06.2023 for offences under Sections 328, 376, 504, 506, 354, 452 IPC, Section 67 IT Act, Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act — Significant delay in custody, coupled with observation that chargesheet does not disclose seizure of mobile phones, leads to conclusion that appellant is entitled for bail — Supreme Court set aside impugned order of High Court and granted bail, imposing conditions on the tria
India Law Library Docid # 2441706

(387) THENMUGAM VELLODU MOONRUKARAI SATHANTHAI KULAMAKKAL SANGAM Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 (HR & CE Act) — Rule 5A of Collection of Income and Incurring of Expenditure Rules — Principle of natural justice requires affording an opportunity of being heard before taking action with civil consequences, even if not explicitly stated in the rule — A final decision under Rule 5A can only be taken after hearing the concerned parties, though interim orders can be passed based on a prima facie view — High Court upheld freezing of bank account
India Law Library Docid # 2441610

(388) SHAIKH KHADER MASTHAN Vs. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Remission of sentence — Law on remission is well-settled: the relevant policy is the one applicable on the date of conviction, unless a subsequent policy offers a more beneficial regime — Petitioner's plea for remission to be considered based on the 2004 policy as there was nothing in it
India Law Library Docid # 2441766

(389) PANKAJ SHARMA AND ANOTHER Vs. VIKASH KUMAR KARAWAL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Amendment sought to elaborate existing plea by providing details — No admission withdrawn and no new time-barred claim introduced — Amendment necessary for proper adjudication and to avoid multiplicity of litigation — Court
India Law Library Docid # 2441806

(390) MITA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. M/S YASKAWA INDIA PVT. LTD.[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 8(1) — Rejection of plaint — Application under Section 8 allowed — Parties referred to arbitration — Plaint rejected — Commercial Court passed the order by not considering the Purchase Order terms — Purchase Order explicitly stated that its terms and conditions prevail over
India Law Library Docid # 2441807

(391) RAJNI JAIN AND OTHERS Vs. PRITAM CHAUHAN AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — For the purpose of deciding an application for rejection of plaint, only the contents of the plaint and documents annexed thereto are to be considered — Material produced by parties in application or reply is not to be considered.
India Law Library Docid # 2441808

(392) DHARAM PAL AND ANOTHER Vs. JAGDISH CHAND (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Family Settlement — Validity of — Registration Act, 1908, Section 17(2) — A family settlement entered into between parties having even a semblance of claim or possible expectancy of succession in the property, when acknowledged and recognized in a decree passed by a Court, does not fall within the mischief of Section
India Law Library Docid # 2441809

(393) SURTI (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LRS Vs. DAULAT RAM (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell — Plaintiff's Readiness and Willingness — Trial Court dismissed the suit, but the First Appellate Court reversed this, decreeing the suit for specific performance — The High Court affirmed the Appellate Court's decision.
India Law Library Docid # 2441810

(394) KARNAIL KAUR (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LR Vs. JIT SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Civil Procedure Code — Second Appeal — Scope — In Punjab and Haryana, second appeals are treated as appeals under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, and not under Section 100 of the CPC, thus no question of law needs to be framed.
India Law Library Docid # 2441811

(395) SUKHWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. CHHINDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ‐ Sections 166 and 140 ‐ Claim for compensation ‐ Award by Tribunal substantially dismissing claim petition under Section 166, but granting compensation under Section 140 ‐ Appeal by claimants ‐ Issue: Whether claimants proved rash and negligent driving by bus driver ‐ Held: Claimants failed to
India Law Library Docid # 2441812

(396) THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICES TAX PATNA NOW COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL GST AND CENTRAL EXCISE PATNA-II Vs. M/S INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Central Excise Act, 1944 — Section 35G — Customs Act, 1962 — Section 130 — Maintainability of Appeals — Omission by National Tax Tribunal Act, 2005 — Revival upon declaration of NAT Act as unconstitutional.
India Law Library Docid # 2441970

(397) KUMAR JAI Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 — Section 21 — Limitation for filing application — Delay condonation — Sufficient cause — Petitioner continuously pursued remedy before different forums, including withdrawal of earlier application with liberty to file fresh — Dismissal of fresh application solely on limitation grounds
India Law Library Docid # 2441971

(398) PARIMAL KUMAR MAHATO AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 — Section 71 — Restoration of land — Application filed after 45 years — Section 71 mandates approaching the Deputy Commissioner within one year for ejection — Filing an application after 45 years is not permissible — The impugned order allowing restoration after such a delay is set aside.
India Law Library Docid # 2441998

(399) FULDEO MAHTHA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 498A — Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband — Conviction for offence under Section 498A upheld — Evidence on record showed deceased was tortured and assaulted by husband and in-laws for dowry demand of Rs — 10,000 — Informant explained non-filing of prior complaint as desire to save family prestige — Trial court rightly convicted appellants under Section 498A IPC —
India Law Library Docid # 2441999

(400) MOHAMMAD KALEEM Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Summoning additional accused — Trial Court rejected application to summon additional accused — High Court set aside order and directed summoning — Supreme Court found Trial Court applied stricter standard than necessary — Trial Court erred in isolating inconsistencies and not considering cumulative weight of evidence — Supreme Court held testimony of complainant and
India Law Library Docid # 2440805

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