(41) JANE KAUSHIK Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and Rules, 2020 — Implementation — Lethargy, apathy, inaction on part of Union and States — Non-state establishments also in cold freeze of compliance — Serious concern — Community faces discrimination, marginalization, scarcity of healthcare, economic opportunities, non-inclusive education policies — Despite recognition of rights in India Law Library Docid # 2434060
(42) ARSHAD AHMED Vs. UT OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 3 and 4 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 366, 376 and 109 — Bail — Presumption of culpability under Section 29 of POCSO Act is rebuttable and not absolute — Prosecution needs to establish foundational facts before invoking presumption — Burden shifts to accused to rebut presumption — Accused is India Law Library Docid # 2434096
(43) UNION OF INDIA Vs. M/S D. KHOSLA AND CO.[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 47, Rule 1 — Review of judgments — Grounds for review — Scope of review petition is limited and not an appeal in disguise — permissible grounds include discovery of new evidence, error apparent on face of record, or any other sufficient reason. India Law Library Docid # 2434097
(44) PARDEEP DUBEY Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 — Detention order — Challenge based on procedural lapses, illegible documents, non-consideration of representation, delay in decision, and lack of application of mind — Detenu under illegal detention pursuant to an order based on two FIRs that resulted in bail due to procedural lapses — Grounds of detention solely India Law Library Docid # 2434098
(45) ABDUL QAYOOM Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent powers of High Court — Quashing of FIR — Allegations of mala fide intent and abuse of process — FIR registered due to civil dispute and personal vendetta — Court must apply circumspection in exercising inherent powers. India Law Library Docid # 2434095
(46) M/S B S ENVIRO N INFRACON PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. VIJ CONTRACTS PVT. LTD.[DELHI HIGH COURT] 17-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 96 — Appeal — Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Section 13 — Assailing judgment and decree dismissing suit for recovery — Issue pertains to whether a document constituted full and final settlement of claims up to a certain date. India Law Library Docid # 2434207
(47) KUNDAN SINGH NEGI Vs. STATE[DELHI HIGH COURT] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction — Rape, Hurt, Wrongful Confinement, Criminal Intimidation — Prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt — Appreciation of evidence — Conduct of prosecutrix before and after alleged incident — Conduct of prosecutrix indicating consensual relationship which turned sour — Acquittal. (Paras India Law Library Docid # 2434208
(48) MOHINDER KUMAR VERMA Vs. VINOD RAJORIA[DELHI HIGH COURT] 17-10-2025 Agreement to Sell — Forfeiture of advance payment — Absence of forfeiture clause — Advance payment as part of purchase price — Cannot be summarily forfeited unless contract clearly characterises it as earnest/security — Buyer's statutory protection under Section 55(6)(b) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Refund of advance with interest and statutory charge — Equity and conduct of parties India Law Library Docid # 2434209
(49) SANJEEV CHADHA Vs. D.P.SACHDEVA AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 17-10-2025 Probate and Administration — Limitation — No specific period of limitation for grant of probate or letters of administration — Residuary provision of Article 137 of Limitation Act, 1963 applies (3 years) — Right to apply accrues when necessary, not necessarily within 3 years of death — It is a continuous right exercisable anytime after death as long as the right survives. India Law Library Docid # 2434210
(50) RITA RAJ Vs. PABITRA ROY CHAUDHURI[DELHI HIGH COURT] 17-10-2025 Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19 — Appeal against judgment of Family Court — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) — Cruelty — Dissolution of marriage — Appeal against decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty — Court upheld the Family Court's decision, finding sufficient evidence of sustained mental cruelty by the wife against the husband, including abusive text messages and verbal India Law Library Docid # 2434211
(51) MUKESH KUMAR MEHTA @ MITHILESH KUMAR MEHTA AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 394, 395, and 397 — Robbery and Attempt to Commit Robbery — Conviction and Sentencing — Appeal for suspension of sentence and bail — Appellants convicted by Trial Court for offences under Sections 394, 395, and 397 IPC. High Court confirmed conviction under Section 397 IPC and modified sentence to 8 years rigorous imprisonment, while holding no separate conviction for India Law Library Docid # 2434318
(52) RAJESH SHARMA Vs. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 298, 299, 296, 115(2), 351(2) & Chhattisgarh Religion Act, 1968 — Section 4 — Bail in anticipation of arrest — Appellant joined investigation as directed by the court — High Court rejected bail application — Supreme Court considered materials on record and found appeal deserving acceptance — Appellant admitted to bail in anticipation of arrest. India Law Library Docid # 2434327
(53) MUNCHUN KHAN Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence — Bail Pending Appeal — Appellant incarcerated for over seven and a half years, appeal pending before High Court for years — Sufficient grounds exist for suspension of sentence and release on bail during appeal pendency — Order of High Court India Law Library Docid # 2434330
(54) KU. PANCHASHILA UTTAM THORAT Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA,[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (NAGPUR BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Conviction appealed against — FIR lodged by accused herself stating she committed murder — FIR inadmissible as confession to police under Section 25 of Evidence Act — Conviction solely based on FIR and circumstantial evidence — Appeal entertained. India Law Library Docid # 2434373
(55) PARSHURAM SHANKAR UIKE Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (NAGPUR BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Circumstantial evidence — Homicidal death — Prosecution must prove death was homicidal — Postmortem report showing multiple grievous head injuries and cause of death as hemorrhage and shock due to head injury, supported by witness testimony of victim found with bleeding injuries, establishes a homicidal death. India Law Library Docid # 2434374
(56) TUKARAM S/O REKHA (REKHU) RATHOD DIED AS PER L. RS. AND OTHERS Vs. SHAM BALKRISHANRAO SELUKAR, DIED, THROUGH HIS L.RS. AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 17-10-2025 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 22 — Preferential right to acquire property — Applicability — Intestate property — Joint family property — Right of preemption under Section 22 is available to Class I heirs — In an undivided joint family, where property devolves upon two or more Class I heirs, other Class I heirs have a preferential right to acquire the interest of a co-heir proposing to transfer it. India Law Library Docid # 2434377
(57) RAJEEB KALITA Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Public Interest Litigation — Toilet facilities in Courts and Tribunals — Directions issued for construction, accessibility, and inclusivity of separate toilets for males, females, PwD, and transgender persons — Committees to be formed in High Courts to formulate and implement plans for adequate washrooms, maintenance, and hygiene India Law Library Docid # 2434386
(58) MILIND RAMDAS NIKAM Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of — Supreme Court can set aside High Court's order refusing bail and grant bail itself — Factors to consider include nature of allegations and period of incarceration. India Law Library Docid # 2434410
(59) PANJATAN ALI @ PANCHATAN ALI Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 21(C)/29 — Bail application rejected by High Court — Supreme Court grants bail considering the totality of circumstances and the period of custody (since 11.10.2024) — Bail to be granted on terms and conditions fixed by the Trial Court. India Law Library Docid # 2434434
(60) M/S THANVI ASSOCIATES AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S JAI JAGDISH TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Grant of Bail — Conditions — For the grant of bail, the Court had previously ordered the deposit of 20% of a certain amount. — The petitioner requested more time for this deposit and requested the continuation of the interim bail order until then. — Supreme Court directed the India Law Library Docid # 2434448