(81) STATE OF ODISHA AND OTHERS Vs. MANAGING COMMITTEE OF NAMATARA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Odisha Education Act, 1969 — Section 24B — Grant-in-aid — Appeal filed by State against Tribunal's order was time-barred and not accompanied by the certified copy of the impugned order — High Court dismissed the appeal on this ground — State sought recall of the order, along with an application for condonation of delay — High Court rejected the condonation of delay application, noting the appeal was India Law Library Docid # 2439387
(82) SHEO PUJAN SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 14 & 16 — Public Employment — Equality of Opportunity — Appointments made without advertisement or due process violate constitutional guarantees. India Law Library Docid # 2439349
(83) THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER Vs. M/S S.V. GLOBAL MILL LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — Section 24(1)(a) — Applicability of the 2013 Act when award passed after its commencement, even if proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act — Provisions of the 2013 Act, except for rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements, apply to compensation determination. India Law Library Docid # 2439190
(84) SMTI. DIS CHYRMANG Vs. STATE OF MEGHALAYA[MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 — Section 12 — Bail to child in conflict with law — Statutory rule — Bail is a statutory rule for a child in conflict with law, irrespective of the offence’s nature — Denial of bail is permissible only on specific grounds: association with criminals or exposure to moral, physical, or psychological danger — Further exception is when release would "defeat the ends of India Law Library Docid # 2439192
(85) P.S.A.V. PRASAD Vs. HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR (ADMINISTRATION), HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ of Mandamus — Reconsideration of compassionate appointment — Delay in filing writ petition — Petitioner sought compassionate appointment based on his father's medical invalidation retirement. The scheme for compassionate appointment was initially struck down by the High Court, later revived by the Supreme Court. Petitioner filed India Law Library Docid # 2439193
(86) TOMIN ETE AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND OTHERS[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Service Law — Seniority — Promotees vs. Direct Recruits — Dispute over seniority and consequential benefits between promotees and direct recruits in the Department of Hydro Power Development. Petitioners claim eligibility for promotion from 2002, officiated as Assistant Engineers and received pay scale in 2009, but received substantive promotion only in 2019, making them junior to direct recruits appointed later. India Law Library Docid # 2439194
(87) SATYA PAUL Vs. ALKA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Sections 47, 57, 125 — Removal, cancellation, and rectification of registered trademarks — Prior adoption and use of trademark ARUN by petitioner since 1962 — Respondent no.1 registered trademark AiC ARUN in 2010, significantly later than petitioner’s prior registrations and extensive use — Deceptive similarity between marks established, as "ARUN" is the dominant and essential part of both — Adding prefix "AiC" does not differentiate marks India Law Library Docid # 2439197
(88) AJAY Vs. STATE AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 300 & 304 — Distinction between murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Factors to consider: intention, knowledge, nature of weapon, manner of use, surrounding circumstances. Absence of premeditation and sudden quarrel. Exception IV to Section 300 IPC — Application in cases of sudden fight in heat of passion without premeditation. India Law Library Docid # 2439198
(89) INDIAN BANK Vs. MOHAN MURTI SHANDILYA[DELHI HIGH COURT] 09-02-2026 Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) — Section 14 — Powers of Magistrate — Magistrate can take possession of secured asset upon being satisfied with the affidavit of the secured creditor. India Law Library Docid # 2439199
(90) ASIANET SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vs. M/S JEEVAN TELECASTING CORPORATION LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Limitation Act, 1963 — Delay in filing appeal — Appeal filed beyond time by 792 days — Delay condoned given pending review applications before Tribunal, which were also delayed. India Law Library Docid # 2439589
(91) MOSTARI BANU Vs. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Public Interest Litigation — Election Process — Manpower for Election Commission — State's undertaking to provide officers for election duties — Court directs State to ensure reporting of officers and grants discretion to Election Commission to utilize their services. India Law Library Docid # 2439590
(92) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. NO.14415346L, EX HAV PALVINDER SINGH[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 07-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Jurisdiction — Armed Forces Tribunal — Disability Pension — Appeal against AFT order granting disability pension — Court found AFT order to be legal and upheld it — Petition dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2439195
(93) V. PATHMAVATHI AND OTHERS Vs. BHARTHI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim petition for compensation — Deceased victim earning monthly income of Rs. 10,000/- (driver) — MACT and High Court assessed income at Rs. 6,000/- and Rs. 7,000/- respectively — Held, salary certificate and employer's affidavit constitute cogent documentary evidence, mandating acceptance of Rs. 10,000/- as monthly income. India Law Library Docid # 2439068
(94) JANE KAUSHIK Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Transgender Rights — Advisory Committee — Appointment of Members — Supreme Court allows application to include Ms. Aparna Mehrotra as a member of the Advisory Committee formed earlier to represent the Centre for Law and Policy Research and its scholarship in transgender rights. India Law Library Docid # 2439069
(95) AMIT KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Court Procedure — Appointment of Technical Consultant — Supreme Court directs appointment of former Chief Statistician of India as Technical Consultant to National Task Force for data analysis. India Law Library Docid # 2439070
(96) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. SURINDER SINGH TOMOR AND ANOTHER[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 06-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Common Award — Appeals and Cross-Appeals — Consolidation for Disposal — Three claim petitions decided by a common award by the Tribunal were assailed by both the respondents (Union of India) and the claimants through separate appeals and cross-appeals. Since all appeals and cross-objections arose from the same common India Law Library Docid # 2439071
(97) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. CHHOTALAL SIYARAM KSHATRIYA AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Scope of appellate court’s power — Appellate court has full power to review, re-appreciate, and reconsider evidence, and can reach its own conclusions on facts and law, but must consider the presumption of innocence which is reinforced by acquittal. India Law Library Docid # 2439072
(98) M.SAKTHI @ SIVA SAKTHI Vs. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE OFFICE, DHARMAPURI AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 06-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 164(5) — Statement of victim — Victim's statement indicating she voluntarily went with the appellant due to mutual attraction and innocence of two youngsters — This fact is considered by the court when deciding on bail. India Law Library Docid # 2439073
(99) NANKU SINGH Vs. VIKRAM SINGH AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 06-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of Pleadings — Amendment at the stage of arguments — Allowing amendment to introduce a time-barred claim is impermissible — Such amendment deprives the defendant of a valuable accrued right and a valid defense. India Law Library Docid # 2439332
(100) A (MOTHER OF X) Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Section 3 — Grounds for termination — Woman’s reproductive autonomy — Whether a woman can be compelled to continue a pregnancy against her will — Held, a woman cannot be compelled to continue a pregnancy, especially if she is a minor, as it infringes upon her bodily and decisional autonomy and can cause significant physical and mental trauma. India Law Library Docid # 2439541