(761) KARANARTHAM VIRAMAH FOUNDATION Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ Petition seeking directions based on alleged violation of CITES Convention — Previous similar Writ Petition examined by SIT whose report accepting no violation was accepted by Supreme Court — CITES Secretarial Document relied upon by petitioner also found no evidence of import without requisite permits or for commercial purposes, supporting SIT findings — Lawful imports validated at the time cannot be treated as prohibited later due to subsequent o India Law Library Docid # 2441754
(762) CHANDERKALA Vs. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Sections 21 and 29 — Bail — Appellant aged 68 years, in custody for nearly 2 years, trial progressing slowly, co-accused released on bail — Prolonged incarceration not warranted — Appeal allowed, impugned order set aside, appellant to be released on bail subject to conditions imposed by jurisdictional court and appearance on all hearing dates. [Paras 5-6] India Law Library Docid # 2441771
(763) THE STATE OF JHARKHAND Vs. SANJAY YADAV @ SANJAY PRASAD YADAV AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Witness Testimony — Eyewitness Accounts — Consistency and Reliability — Court considered the evidence of eyewitnesses, noting inconsistencies, contradictions, and potential issues with identification due to lighting, distance, and faces being covered. India Law Library Docid # 2442003
(764) SANJAY KAKKAR AND OTHER Vs. VIVEK KAKKAR AND OTHER[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Partition Suit — Non-joinder of Necessary Parties — Suit for partition was filed claiming property was joint family property and purchased from joint business income, with properties registered in the names of daughters-in-law — However, the daughters of the deceased father, who would have inherited a share if the property was joint, were not made parties to the suit — The court held that these daughters India Law Library Docid # 2442004
(765) SRI NAMANGI CHOUDHURY AND OTHERS Vs. SRI KALIPADA BISWAS AND OTHERS[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 — Compensation — Proving ownership is essential — Compensation is only awarded to the rightful owner — Appellants failed to provide cogent evidence to establish their title and ownership beyond just registration — India Law Library Docid # 2442121
(766) SMT. PAYEL BISWAS Vs. THE TRIPURA GRAMIN BANK AND OTHERS[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Service Law — Disciplinary proceedings — De novo enquiry — Bank's Vigilance Manual permitting de novo enquiry cannot override service regulations that do not have such provision — Disciplinary Authority’s power to order de novo enquiry is limited. India Law Library Docid # 2442122
(767) SMT. RUPAM DEBBARMA Vs. THE STATE OF TRIPURA[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 27-A — Financing illicit traffic — Recovery of money found at the scene of drug deal does not automatically amount to financing illicit traffic — Financing involves providing funds to sustain or make an illicit activity operational, not just a single India Law Library Docid # 2442123
(768) AMAR YASAR Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH A.T.S.[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 08-03-2026 National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) — Section 21(5) — Appeal — Limitation period — The proviso to Section 21(5) states that no appeal shall be entertained after the expiry of 90 days, including the period for which delay can be condoned — Courts cannot condone delay beyond this statutory maximum period, as doing so would amount to legislating, which is impermissible. [Paras 23, 26, India Law Library Docid # 2442001
(769) JASWINDER SINGH @ KALA KHIALEKA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 482 — Anticipatory bail — While considering an application for grant of pre-arrest bail, the Court has to consider the nature of the offence, the role of the person, the likelihood of his influencing the course of investigation, or tampering with evidence or likelihood of fleeing justice. India Law Library Docid # 2440521
(770) PARAMJIT KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Family Pension — Discontinuation due to remarriage — Marriage to deceased husband's brother ("karewa") considered in light of social custom and intent behind family pension rules — Such marriage, where widow continues to live with deceased's family and uphold familial responsibilities, is not to be strictly equated India Law Library Docid # 2440522
(771) SHUBHPREET KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 483(3) — Cancellation of anticipatory bail — Order for cancellation of bail requires serious infirmities leading to miscarriage of justice or ignoring relevant material/taking irrelevant material — Anticipatory bail is a matter of discretion, considering nature of India Law Library Docid # 2440523
(772) RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. SUMAN BALA AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 149(1) — Liability of Insurance Company — Recovery rights granted to Insurance Company — Set aside — Report regarding fake driving licence based on verbal information and from an unexamined witness — No written proof from RTO — Insufficient evidence to establish fake licence — Recovery rights not sustainable. India Law Library Docid # 2440524
(773) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. JERABHAI LALABHAI THAKORE AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Offence under Sections 376 and 506(2) read with Section 114 of the Indian Penal Code — The High Court, while considering an appeal against an acquittal, must exercise caution and respect the presumption of innocence afforded to an accused, which is further strengthened by an acquittal — If two reasonable conclusions are possible based on the evidence, the appellate court should generally not disturb the India Law Library Docid # 2440912
(774) GUNDU DAJI DESAI AND OTHERS Vs. M/S. APLAB LTD. AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Section 7(2) and Rule 10 of Maharashtra Rules, 1972 — Employer's obligation to determine gratuity and issue notice — Provision for condonation of delay where employer fails to issue notice — Held, employer cannot use delay as a defence when their own inaction contributed to it. India Law Library Docid # 2441115
(775) SHRIKANT KAMAL CHAVAN Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Appeal against conviction and sentence of life imprisonment — Prosecution's case: wife murdered by husband due to suspicion on character and liquor addiction —Accused-appellant contention: falsely implicated, delay in FIR, witness not examined, alibi not considered —Court analysis: delay in FIR explained by traumatic circumstances, investigation steps before FIR not fatal, absconding is relevant conduct, alibi not proven, quality over India Law Library Docid # 2441154
(776) UT OF J&K AND OTHERS Vs. MAQBOOL SHEIKH[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 06-03-2026 Civil Service Regulations — Article 242 — Government Instruction No. 1 and 2 — Verification of emoluments for pension — The 24-month bar on verifying past emoluments does not apply where an employee has received undue benefits from deleted or withdrawn SROs or Government Orders beyond their effective dates, as India Law Library Docid # 2440525
(777) ATC LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. Vs. PIRAMAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED AND ANOTHER[NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION] 06-03-2026 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Section 19 — Appeal against order of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission — Issue of jurisdiction — Territorial and Pecuniary Jurisdiction — Contractual clause excluding jurisdiction of certain courts — Insurance company's right to sue under subrogation — Definition of 'consumer' under the Act. India Law Library Docid # 2440668
(778) MANOJBHAI CHAMPAKBHAI CHAUHAN Vs. SUSHMABEN MAHENDRABHAI ROHIT AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-03-2026 Registration Act, 1908 — Section 17 and Section 49 — Admissibility of unregistered Agreement to Sell — An unregistered agreement to sell, even if compulsorily registrable, can be received in evidence for a collateral purpose, such as proving an oral agreement or for limited purposes under Section 53A of the Transfer India Law Library Docid # 2440913
(779) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. KATHI ANAKBHAI JIJIBHAI AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Scope of interference by appellate court — Presumption of innocence — Double presumption in favour of accused — Appellate court can review and re-appreciate evidence, but should not disturb acquittal if Trial Court's view is possible on evidence India Law Library Docid # 2440914
(780) UT OF J&K AND OTHERS Vs. MAQBOOL SHEIKH[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 06-03-2026 Government Service Regulations — Article 242, Government Instruction No — 1 and 2 — Limitation period for verification of emoluments — The 24-month bar on examining past emoluments does not apply when an employee receives unauthorized dual benefits fro India Law Library Docid # 2441018