(961) RAM LAL AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 133 — Conditional order for removal of nuisance — Applicant's claim for passage over government playground — No admissible evidence that the land was a public path — Sub-Divisional Magistrate exceeded jurisdiction by passing order without affording opportunity of hearing to the India Law Library Docid # 2440403
(962) MANOJ KUMAR PATHANIA Vs. NIRMALA DEVI[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 256 — Non-appearance of complainant — Dismissal of complaint for default — Trial Court dismissed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for want of prosecution due to the complainant's absence on a single date — The High Court held that dismissal was unjustified as the complainant was absent for the first time and the India Law Library Docid # 2440404
(963) RAJINDER MISHRA Vs. J.C.C. BANK ARKI AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of Cheque — Conviction and Sentence — Trial Court convicted petitioner-accused for offence under Section 138 of Act and sentenced him to simple imprisonment for six months and compensation of Rs. 6,00,000/- — Appeal dismissed by Sessions Court — High Court upheld conviction under Section 138 of Act on finding that complainant had India Law Library Docid # 2440405
(964) SHUBHAM DHANI Vs. STATE OF H.P.[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 21 — Regular bail — Prior bail applications dismissed — Subsequent application maintainable only on change of circumstances — Delay in trial constituting a change of circumstance supporting bail. India Law Library Docid # 2440406
(965) JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LIMITED AND OTHERS Vs. UMESH KUMAR CHAUHAN[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Proceedings before Labour Court — Ex parte proceedings — Service of notice — When deeming service by post, it must be proved that letter was properly addressed, prepaid, and posted by registered post — Presumption of service is conditional upon proof of proper dispatch — Labour Court cannot proceed ex parte without recording clear satisfaction regarding due service of notice — If there is sufficient cause for party's absence, Labour Court lacks jurisdiction to pro India Law Library Docid # 2440623
(966) ARJUN AND ANOTHER Vs. MUKESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-02-2026 Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 — Khatedari Rights — Jurisdiction — If a question of tenancy or khatedari rights arises in a civil suit, the Civil Court must raise an issue and refer it to the Revenue Court for determination — Rejection of a plaint solely on the ground that khatedari rights are involved and lie within the jurisdiction of the India Law Library Docid # 2440640
(967) SURAJPAL AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF UP[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376-D, 506 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) — Section 6 — Appeal against conviction for rape and criminal intimidation — Trial court convicted appellants based on prosecution evidence — Appellants argued major discrepancies in testimonies of victim and her India Law Library Docid # 2440777
(968) RAM SWAROOP SHUKLA Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Uttar Pradesh Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999 — Rule 7 — Inquiry proceedings — Opportunity of oral hearing — Essentiality of — Even if no witnesses are proposed by either side, an oral inquiry is implicitly required under the rules and principles of natural justice to provide a reasonable opportunity for defense — In the absence of such an opportunity, the inquiry report is vitiated and cannot be the India Law Library Docid # 2440778
(969) STATE OF U.P. Vs. ADDL. COMMISSIONER LUCKNOW[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 27-02-2026 U.P Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 — Proceedings after remand — Subordinate authorities are bound by directions in remand order and cannot act contrary to them. India Law Library Docid # 2440779
(970) JASBIR SINGH OBEROI Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Sections 147, 148, 148A, 149, 151 — Reassessment proceedings — Validity of notice — Assessment Year 2013-14 — Petitioner challenged reassessment proceedings on grounds of limitation and lack of proper sanction — Petitioner argued that proceedings were barred by limitation under proviso to Section 149, as amended by Finance Act, 2021 — Supreme Court in Union India Law Library Docid # 2441083
(971) SURISHTA DEVI Vs. NATIONAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Compassionate Appointment — Lump Sum Payment Scheme — Scheme in force at time of employee's death is applicable, not one that came into effect later — Rejection of claim based on a later scheme is invalid. India Law Library Docid # 2441091
(972) RAM SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. UT OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Service Law — Government Order applicability — Petitioners employed by M/s Himalayan Wool Combers Private Limited, established after 24.01.1978, cannot claim benefits under Government Order dated 25.01.2018, which applies to employees of J&K Industries Limited, J&K HC(S&E), and J&K Handloom Silk Weaving Factory, as their service conditions and employment history are India Law Library Docid # 2441092
(973) RAKESH KUMAR Vs. GULSHAN KUMAR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 — Section 11(6) — Appointment of Arbitrator — Existence of arbitration agreement is a prerequisite condition for invoking Section 11(6) — Respondent did not dispute execution or existence of Partnership Deed dated 01.04.1996, which contained the arbitration clause — Arbitration clause stands admitted and requires no further proof at this stage. [Paras India Law Library Docid # 2441093
(974) THOUDAM BHUPENDRA SINGH Vs. YENGKHOM ASHALATA DEVI[MANIPUR HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Administrative Law — Public Employment — Promotion — Absorption/Regularization — The case involves competing claims between two groups of Field Assistants (FAs) regarding regularization and promotion to Assistant Agriculture Officers (AAOs) — The regularization of one group of FAs is being challenged in one writ petition, while the other group is seeking promotion in a separate writ petition — The court needs to consider the interrelationship between India Law Library Docid # 2442303
(975) ANKIT TOMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 26-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Rape on promise of marriage — Voraussetzungen — Court can quash FIR if allegations, even if taken as true, do not constitute a recognisable offence or if the process of criminal investigation is being abused — Essential elements for rape on promise of marriage are absence of consent due to inducement, misrepresentation, India Law Library Docid # 2440929
(976) SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, UNIT 1 AND ANOTHER Vs. PATEL SHANKARBHAI GOBARDAS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 26-02-2026 Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 — Condonation of delay in filing first appeal — Delay of 2014 days in filing appeal — Reasons for delay were administrative procedures and consultations between departments — Such reasons, including bureaucratic inefficiency and procedural red tape, are no longer acceptable explanations for condoning delay, especially after a significant period has elapsed since the judgment and an execution warrant was issued. India Law Library Docid # 2440945
(977) HIMMATBHAI BHIKHABHAI VAGHANI AND OTHERS Vs. DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 26-02-2026 Mamlatdar Courts Act, 1906 — Section 5(3) — Suit for removal of obstruction to pathway — Cause of action arose much earlier — Suit filed after delay of more than two years — Mamlatdar has no jurisdiction to entertain suit filed beyond six months from date of cause of action — Rejection of suit by Mamlatdar and Deputy Collector on ground of limitation is correct — Petition dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2440946
(978) VALAND SHANABHAI PARSOTTAMBHAI AND OTHERS Vs. NAVINBHAI GOVINDBHAI VALAND (NAI) AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 26-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of Plaint — Application for rejection of plaint was rejected by the trial court — The High Court held that a plaint can only be rejected if it does not disclose a cause of action or is barred by law — The court must read the plaint as a whole, and cannot reject it in part — If any part of the plaint is maintainable, the entire plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold — The High Court reiterated that the remedy under Order 7 Rule 11 India Law Library Docid # 2440947
(979) TURK FATMABAI RAMJU AND OTHERS Vs. MEMAN RUKAIYABAI OSHMAN LAKHANI AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 26-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Scope of — High Court cannot interfere with findings of fact by First Appellate Court, which is final court of facts, except where findings are erroneous, contrary to law, based on inadmissible evidence, or without evidence — High Court should not allow second appeal to become a "third trial on facts" or "one more dice in the gamble." [Paras 5.1, India Law Library Docid # 2440948
(980) MARY AGNUES Vs. THE TELANGANA STATE NORTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 26-02-2026 Family Pension — Eligibility of divorced daughter — Dependency must arise during the lifetime of the original pensioner, not merely on the death of the family pensioner (mother) — Petitioner obtained divorce decree seven years after the death of her father (original pensioner) and was living with her husband at that time, thus India Law Library Docid # 2441475