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(101) KULDEEP CHAND Vs. SH. SODHI RAM AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 28-10-2025
Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 — Appeal under Section 14 of H.P. Land Revenue Act — Exclusion of period during COVID-19 pandemic — Supreme Court extended limitation period from 15.03.2020 to 28.02.2022 for computing period of limitation — Order under challenge was passed during this period and appeal was
India Law Library Docid # 2434948

(102) DENASH Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 60(3), 63 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 451, 457 — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022 — Rules 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 — Interim custody of seized vehicle — Confiscation — Drug Disposal Committee — Special Court — Interpretation of Rules vis-a-vis Parent Act — The Rules of 2022, being subordinate legislation, cannot supersede the parent Act i.e. NDPS Act. Th
India Law Library Docid # 2434480

(103) V.M. SAUDAGAR (DEAD) THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS Vs. THE DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER, CENTRAL RAILWAY AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Service Law — Dismissal from service — Challenge to — Appellant, a Traveling Ticket Examiner, dismissed for demanding illegal gratification, possessing excess cash, failure to recover fare difference, and forging duty card pass — Departmental enquiry held, but primary complainant not examined, and other complainants' statements not supporting charges — Enquiry Officer found all charges proved —
India Law Library Docid # 2434481

(104) NOVENCO BUILDING AND INDUSTRY A/S Vs. XERO ENERGY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LTD. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Section 12A — Pre-Institution Mediation — Expression ‘contemplates any urgent interim relief’ — Interpretation in context of intellectual property rights infringement — Delay in filing suit does not negate urgency in cases of continuing infringement — Urgency must be assessed based on ongoing injury and public interest in preventing deception — High Court erred in
India Law Library Docid # 2434482

(105) SRI SAI SAPTHAGIRI SPONGE PVT. LTD. Vs. STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)[DELHI HIGH COURT] 27-10-2025
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Quashing of proceedings — Cheques issued as security and not for consideration — Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) clearly stated cheques were for security purposes to show banks and not for deposit — Complainant failed to read the complete terms of MOU in isolation and misinterpreted it to claim cheques were
India Law Library Docid # 2434579

(106) P S JAYAKUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 27-10-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 499, 500, 34 — Criminal Defamation — Essential Ingredients — To constitute defamation, there must be an imputation concerning a person, made with intent to harm reputation, or knowledge/belief that it will harm reputation — A company, being an artificial entity, lacks the intention
India Law Library Docid # 2434586

(107) S. NACHIYAR AND OTHERS Vs. A. LAKSHMANAN AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 27-10-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 96 — Appeal from original decree — Partition suit — Plaintiff appealing dismissal of suit — Court considered submissions and records, leading to partial decree allowance.
India Law Library Docid # 2434773

(108) RAMACHANDAR @ RAMACHANDRAN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 374(2) And 397 Read With Section 401 — Appeals Against Conviction And Sentence And Revision For Enhancement — High Court Sets Aside Conviction And Acquits Accused Due To Lack Of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
India Law Library Docid # 2434774

(109) KAVERI PARASHAR Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Settlement between parties — Court has power to quash FIR and proceedings where parties have amicably settled their disputes, especially in matrimonial matters, even if offenses are non-compoundable.
India Law Library Docid # 2434890

(110) THE COMMISSIONER, CORPORATION OF CITY OF BANGALORE Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order 41, Rule 31 — Appeal — High Court allowing appeal in part and holding plaintiff not in lawful possession of suit property — Finding that plaintiff, a statutory body, had trespassed into private land and made illegal constructions — Held, condemnation of plaintiff's action warranted — Open for defendants to take appropriate steps to seek possession of land from plaintiff.
India Law Library Docid # 2434898

(111) YADWINDER SINGH @SUNNY Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Abuse of process — Supreme Court quashed FIR for abetment of suicide and proceedings thereon — Held that mere refusal to marry, even if true, does not constitute instigation under Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and does not lead to a situation where the deceased was left with no other option but to commit suicide.
India Law Library Docid # 2434900

(112) SHESHKUMAR SAHU Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 — Sections 3/7; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 3(5) and 316(5) — Anticipatory Bail — High Court rejected bail application — Appellant joined investigation as per Supreme Court order — Police report yet to be filed — Considering the nature of allegations and appellant's cooperation, Supreme Court granted bail in anticipation of arrest.
India Law Library Docid # 2434906

(113) MUTHUCHAMY Vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Registration Act, 1908 (as applicable in Tamil Nadu), Section 22A(1)(ii) — Refusal of registration of deeds conveying temple land — Guidelines issued by Division Bench of High Court — Registering authority must serve notice to parties and objector/religious institution, hold enquiry, hear parties, and then pass an order to register or refuse — Aggrieved party can file
India Law Library Docid # 2434910

(114) SURAJPAL SINGH JADON Vs. PRASHANT SIKARWAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 304 — Conviction for offences — Bail granted by High Court — Order lacking reasons — Ground to set aside impugned order — Appeal allowed on the short ground that the order granting bail did not disclose any reason whatsoever.
India Law Library Docid # 2434913

(115) VIKRAM SINGH Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8, 15(C) read with Section 29 — Appeal against conviction — Suspension of sentence — Medical grounds — High Court rejected application. Supreme Court granted temporary bail for three months, setting aside the High Court's order.
India Law Library Docid # 2434916

(116) RAJ KUMARI INDIRA MAHINDRA (DECEASED THROUGH LRS) Vs. DINESH KUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 (Amendment of Pleadings) — Order XXXIX (Temporary Injunctions) — Order XLIII Rule 1 (Appeals from orders) — Letters Patent Appeal — Observations by High Court — Suit not before the High Court — High Court cannot make observations or grant reliefs concerning a suit that is not directly under its consideration — Such observations regarding limitation period, which is a matter for the trial court, are beyond the
India Law Library Docid # 2434919

(117) VIVEK @ SONU Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 389 — Suspension of sentence pending appeal — Appellant seeking suspension of sentence after rejection of bail application — Appeal found arguable on merit — Initial testimonies under Sections 161 and 164 IPC did not allege rape against appellant — Allegations surfaced only in subsequent testimony — Medical and scientific evidence not corroborating allegations — Court grants suspension of substantive jail sentence subject to
India Law Library Docid # 2434920

(118) SURINDER VEERD Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory bail — Conditions for granting — Appellant cooperated with investigation, did not threaten witnesses, and did not attempt to influence investigation — These actions satisfied the conditions for anticipatory bail — Supreme Court confirmed earlier order granting bail and directed continued cooperation with investigation
India Law Library Docid # 2434928

(119) SHASHI KANT Vs. CBI, ACB, GHAZIABAD[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7, 13(2) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 120-B — Conviction and sentence by trial court — Appeal filed in High Court — Application for suspension of sentence filed — High Court suspended sentence on condition of depositing entire fine amount within two months, failing which bail would be cancelled — Appellant approached
India Law Library Docid # 2434929

(120) VIVEK SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Principles of Natural Justice — Opportunity to be heard — High Court made adverse observations against a Judicial Officer without allowing them to explain their conduct — Held, this violates principles of natural justice.
India Law Library Docid # 2434930