(521) COL. VIKRAM SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS. Vs. SHRIKANT KRISHAN AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 16(c) — Readiness and Willingness — Plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform their part of the agreement to sell, including financial capacity and conduct. India Law Library Docid # 2444303
(522) MANJU DEVI Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 12 — "Other Authority" — Zila Bachat Vikas Samiti, Bilaspur, which is wholly owned and controlled by the Government and performs Government functions, is an "Other Authority" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution. India Law Library Docid # 2444304
(523) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED THROUGH MANAGER Vs. SMT. MAMTA SHARMA AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 06-05-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Negligence — Occurrence of accident due to rash and negligent driving of the car driver, coupled with the truck being parked on the roadside without warning signals, leading to composite negligence — The court held that the accident occurred due to the negligence of both drivers, with a higher degree India Law Library Docid # 2445060
(524) SHRI MAHAVEER SADHNA SANSTHAN Vs. SMT. SHASHI MATHUR AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 06-05-2026 Land Allotment and Use: Land allotted for public/institutional use, specifically as a facility area, cannot be exclusively used for religious purposes by any particular community — The true test of permissible use is the dominant purpose and actual usage of the property, not merely the presence of religious symbols — [Paras 17, 18, 19, 20] India Law Library Docid # 2445061
(525) SUSHIL KUMAR PRAJAPATI Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 34 — Writ Jurisdiction — Maintainability — High Court can entertain a writ petition despite existence of alternative remedy under Section 34 if there is a violation of principles of natural justice or the proceedings are wholly without jurisdiction, not merely as a substitute India Law Library Docid # 2443195
(526) ALPHA CORP DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. GREATER NOIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GNIDA) AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-05-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 62 — Appeals against NCLAT judgment — Appeals filed beyond the permissible limitation period are liable to be dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2443236
(527) RAJADURAI Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 05-05-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29(1) — Bail — Petitioner granted bail by Supreme Court after being in judicial custody for over a year, despite charge being framed, with no witnesses examined yet. India Law Library Docid # 2443250
(528) SHREE RAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Vs. CHAMPAKBHAI KANTIBHAI TADVI AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173, Section 2(13) — Appeal by Insurance Company — Liability of Insurance Company — Offending vehicle a goods carriage vehicle — Deceased travelling as cleaner/labourer or with household goods — Inconsistent stands taken by claimants — Household belongings not considered India Law Library Docid # 2443316
(529) SANNIDANAM SURESH Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND ANOTHER[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Quashing of FIR — This case involves a petition to quash proceedings based on FIR No.482 of 2026 — The court found that there were specific and serious allegations in the complaint, which prima facie disclosed cognizable offenses — As the investigation was still ongoing, the court deemed it inappropriate to interfere at this early stage. India Law Library Docid # 2443318
(530) M/S.MONOTECH SYSTEMS LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR Vs. NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Section 2(1)(d) — Definition of ‘consumer’ — 'Commercial purpose' exclusion — Exception for self-employment and livelihood — Burden of proof on opposite party to establish commercial purpose — Purchase of machinery for earning livelihood through self-employment does not constitute 'commercial purpose' and buyer remains a 'consumer' — Concurrent findings of For a India Law Library Docid # 2443325
(531) MANJANAIKA AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 — Sections 32 and 34 — Conviction for illegal transportation of liquor — Seizure of illicit liquor from a motorcycle was established by cogent evidence, and the raiding party had no enmity with the accused. India Law Library Docid # 2443440
(532) SMT. HEMA VENKATRAMAN Vs. CHIEF COMMISSIONER GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY HUDSON CIRCLE AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 226 and 227 — Writ Petition seeking certiorari to quash an order granting liberty to file an application for regularization of illegal construction and directing its consideration. India Law Library Docid # 2443441
(533) DHARAMSINHBHAI TALJABHAI DESAI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 (Corresponding Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 306, 107 — Quashing of FIR — Applicants sought to quash orders relating to Sessions Case No — 67 of 2022 and the impugned FIR for offences under Sections 306, 506(1), 507, 114 IPC and Sections 40, 42 of Gujarat Money-Lenders Act — The India Law Library Docid # 2443492
(534) DESEASED BHAVABHAI KARSHANBHAI PATEL THROUGH LEGALHEIRS AND OTHERS Vs. BHIMJIBHAI KHIMJIBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 16(c) — Readiness and Willingness — Plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform essential terms of the contract from the date of contract throughout the pendency of the suit — The plaintiff failed to prove this due to inconsistent conduct, including one plaintiff filing India Law Library Docid # 2443493
(535) SHANTILAL RAMLAL MARWADI (KOTHARI) Vs. PRAHLADBHAI VINUBHAI PANCHAL[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Gujarat Rents, Hotels and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 — Section 29(2) — Scope of Revision — The High Court's revisional jurisdiction under Section 29(2) of the Rent Act is wider than Section 115 of the CPC but not as broad as an appellate court; it is limited to correcting errors that make a decision contrary to law India Law Library Docid # 2443494
(536) JAGDISHBHAI CHATURBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Ingredients for offence — Cheque must be drawn on an account maintained by the drawer — If a cheque is drawn on an account not maintained by the drawer, the first ingredient of Section 138 is not satisfied, and the offence cannot be proved. [Paras 8.6, 8.9, 8.10] India Law Library Docid # 2443495
(537) HANS LAL RAI Vs. STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 395 — Dacoity — For conviction under Section 395 IPC, it must be proven that five or more persons conjointly committed or attempted to commit robbery — Specific overt act of using a deadly weapon must be attributed to the accused for attracting liability under this section — Mere presence or general allegations are insufficient. India Law Library Docid # 2443601
(538) PUNEET AGARWAL @ PUNIT AGARWAL Vs. ANKITA AGARWAL @ ANKITA JAIN @ ANKITA[PATNA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 25 — Permanent Alimony — Factors to consider — The court must consider income and property of both parties, their earning capacity, custody of children, dependents, status, conduct, and other circumstances to determine the amount of permanent alimony. India Law Library Docid # 2443598
(539) RAUSHAN PRAVEEN Vs. MD. FIROZ[PATNA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1947 — Section 14(4) — Summary procedure for eviction — Tenant's failure to file affidavit seeking leave to contest — Decree of eviction granted solely on technical ground of non-filing of affidavit under Section 14(4) is unsustainable if landlord-tenant relationship is disputed. India Law Library Docid # 2443599
(540) MUZAFFARPUR CLUB AND OTHERS Vs. SMT. USHA SINHA AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 05-05-2026 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 105, Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1982, Section 2(h) — Lease vs — Permanent Settlement — A document titled 'Patta Thika Mokarrari Istamrari' executed in 1889 was held to be a lease for a building, not a permanent settlement of land, as it did not confer absolute rights and India Law Library Docid # 2443600