(601) GURUDAT PATEL @ SONU KUMAR Vs. THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER N.C.B. PATNA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (N.D.P.S.) Act, 1985 — Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29 — Bail — Appeal against rejection of bail by High Court — Trial nearing completion, with five out of six prosecution witnesses examined — Appellant's complicity prima facie doubtful — Appellant has no criminal antecedents — Further detention pending trial not necessary — Appeal allowed, appellant India Law Library Docid # 2438531
(602) AKLU SAHANI Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Anticipatory Bail — Granted — Petitioner apprehending arrest in connection with FIR for offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act — State not appearing to controvert petitioner’s claim of cooperating with investigation — Interim protection previously granted confirmed and petitioner India Law Library Docid # 2438532
(603) GUDIYA ALIAS SHAHNAZ Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — High Court rejection of anticipatory bail — Supreme Court interference — Appellant accused under Sections 498A and 304B IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act — FIR registered and charge-sheet filed — Prosecution to examine 43 witnesses — Trial not yet committed to Sessions Court — Commencement of trial India Law Library Docid # 2438533
(604) PINKY RANI ETC Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 318(4) read with 3(5) — Indian Wireless Act, 1933 — Sections 3, 6, 4 — Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 — Sections 20, 20A, 21, 25 — Offences related to illegal call routing and misuse of internet facilities — Allegations of financial loss to exchequer — Bail — Appellants are directors of a company accused of setting up infrastructure for illegal call routing — Trial Court India Law Library Docid # 2438539
(605) SHEFIN M B Vs. STATE OF KERALA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Grant of — Appellant cooperating with investigation and investigation based on documentary evidence — Custodial interrogation not required — Impugned order set aside and anticipatory bail granted subject to terms and conditions imposed by Trial Court. India Law Library Docid # 2438542
(606) GREENKO KA01 IREP PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. MUJAWAR PETROLEUMS AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Civil Procedure — Settlement of dispute — Parties reached an agreement to shift a retail outlet — The Supreme Court issued directions for the shifting process and granted time limits for each step, including stock removal, de-gasification, and infrastructure shifting. India Law Library Docid # 2438623
(607) AJAY KOSHAL Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 389 — Suspension of Sentence — Appeal — Petitioner convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment — High Court declined to suspend sentence — Supreme Court considers arguments on circumstantial evidence and duration of sentence already India Law Library Docid # 2438664
(608) PRIYANKA GOSWAMI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — High Court dismissed appellant's prayer for anticipatory bail — Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and allowed the appeal — Appellant directed to be released on bail upon arrest, subject to terms and conditions imposed by the trial court. India Law Library Docid # 2438667
(609) AJAY KUMARSHRINGI Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Conditions for grant — Appellant directed to appear before Investigating Officer (IO) on being called and cooperate with investigation, including production of records — This direction is sufficient to allay prosecution's apprehension regarding custodial interrogation and enables appellant to obtain anticipatory bail from jurisdictional IO India Law Library Docid # 2438690
(610) AIJUL SHEIKH Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1989 — Sections 21(c) and 29 — Bail — Appellant sought regular bail after chargesheet was filed and before framing of charges — Appellant had been in custody for a considerable period — Supreme Court found no reason to continue incarceration at that stage — Appeal allowed, High Court's order denying bail set aside — Appellant to be released on bail India Law Library Docid # 2438692
(611) MOHAMMAD ANSAF FAROOQUI Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 420, 406 read with Section 34 — Maharashtra Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 — Section 3 — Cheating, Criminal breach of trust, Offences related to financial establishments — Bail — Appellant in custody since registration of FIR — Investigation completed and chargesheet filed — Continued incarceration not India Law Library Docid # 2438699
(612) AADYA PRASAD TIWARI Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 306, 120-B, 302 — Bail — Significant number of witnesses to be examined — Trial expected to be lengthy — Accused not the main culprit — These factors justify grant of bail. India Law Library Docid # 2438701
(613) M/S. VIJALAXMI AGRO PRODUCTS Vs. MANAGER, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED[NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION] 12-01-2026 Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Sections 2(1)(g) and 21(a)(i) — Deficiency in service — Non-processing of insurance claim — Breach of policy conditions — Complainant alleging damage to paddy stock due to heavy rain and storm — Insurance company denying receipt of timely intimation and documents — National Commission finding lack of promptness from complainant, failure to prove intimation, and delay in raising the issue — Held, Insurance company justified in India Law Library Docid # 2438713
(614) VINAY KUMAR MISHRA Vs. MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED AND ANOTHER[NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION] 12-01-2026 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Section 14 — Reliefs available — Replacement of goods, refund of price, compensation for loss or injury — Any good suffering from a 'defect' can be ordered for replacement or refund, not necessarily a 'manufacturing defect' — Nature of relief depends on facts and circumstances — Overriding effect over warranty terms. India Law Library Docid # 2438714
(615) SMT MUGGA DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. MAKKHAN SINGH AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 12-01-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal for enhancement of compensation — Deduction of family pension from deceased's pension — Tribunal erred in deducting family pension received by wife from deceased's pension for calculating compensation. India Law Library Docid # 2438863
(616) SMT. NEELAM AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 12-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 311 (Corresponding to Section 348 BNSS) — Power to recall witnesses — Such power must be exercised with care, caution, and for strong and valid reasons to prevent failure of justice — It is not a matter of course and discretion must be exercised judicially — Consideration of delay, hardship to India Law Library Docid # 2438864
(617) SMT. ANJANA RANA Vs. NAVIN SINGH[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 12-01-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 24 — Transfer of proceedings — Matrimonial cases — Grounds for transfer — Applicant seeking transfer of divorce case from Agra to Firozabad — Claim of hardship due to instituting other proceedings in Firozabad — Other proceedings filed after divorce petition — Court must weigh convenience of both parties, witnesses, suitability of forum, and fair trial — Mere India Law Library Docid # 2438865
(618) RAMJAGE AND OTHERS Vs. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSOLIDATION, BARABANKI AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 12-01-2026 U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 — Section 49 — Bar of jurisdiction — Suit under Section 229B of U.P.Z.A. and L.R. Act dismissed on the ground of maintainability due to Section 49 of the Consolidation of Holdings Act and non-joinder of parties — Dismissal on maintainability does not decide rights on merits and cannot operate as estoppel in subsequent proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2438866
(619) THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER Vs. THE LABOUR COURT MADURAI AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 — Section 12 — Effect of release on probation — Release on probation does not erase the stigma of conviction — Conviction for an offense remains valid and can be a basis for departmental action or punishment, even if the offender is released on probation. India Law Library Docid # 2438887
(620) RAVI SHANKAR BHUSHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-01-2026 Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 — Implementation of Court directions — Compliance — Court had directed a committee to oversee implementation of directions related to a fund for persons with disabilities. A compliance affidavit was filed showing successful recovery of India Law Library Docid # 2438901