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(581) CHENNAVEERAYYA MATH Vs. SHARANABASWESHWAR VIDHYA VARDHAK SANGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 47, Rule 1 — Review of Judgment — Grounds for review are limited to discovery of new and important matter or evidence, or a clerical or arithmetical mistake, or any other sufficient reason — Petitioner sought review of Supreme Court's dismissal order of Special Leave Petition — Court found no case for review made out by the petitioner — Review petition dismissed.
India Law Library Docid # 2434349

(582) GURKIRAT SINGH @ KIRAT Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 22 and Arms Act, 1959 — Section 25 — Bail — Petitioner accused based on co-accused's confessional statement — Lack of corroborating evidence such as payment or telephonic conversation — Incarceration period of 20 months and likely delay in trial conclusion — Release on bail granted without prejudice to merits of the case.
India Law Library Docid # 2434357

(583) NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. RUBINAANJUM SAMSUDDIN ANSARI AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 07-10-2025
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 — Section 4A(3)(b) — Penalty for delay in payment of compensation — The phrase "not exceeding fifty per cent" indicates that the Commissioner has discretion in fixing the penalty amount, and 50% is not a mandatory fixed rate. The intention is to assess the employer's conduct, such as bonafides or wilful lapses.
India Law Library Docid # 2434376

(584) RANGANTH TULSHIRAM GALANDE AND OTHER Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 07-10-2025
Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 187(3) — Default Bail — Indefeasible Right — Charge-sheet not filed within 60 days of first remand — Accused entitled to default bail — Merely invoking Section 316(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) does not automatically extend investigation period without reasoned court order — Failure to comply with mandatory procedure for extending judicial
India Law Library Docid # 2434380

(585) UDAYAN BELAUDAYAN VALLIKALAIL Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Bail — Appeal against High Court order rejecting bail — FIR lodged for loot, appellant's involvement based on CCTV footage and co-accused's statements, showing him outside the shop as a lookout — No incriminating recovery from the appellant — Appellant in custody
India Law Library Docid # 2434388

(586) AHSAN Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) — Bail — High Court rejected bail application — Supreme Court granted bail — Chargesheet filed but trial not commenced — Further detention not required considering nature of allegations — Bail granted subject to trial court's conditions.
India Law Library Docid # 2434397

(587) KALIM ISUB SHAIKH Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 109, 118(1), 118(2), 115(2), 351(3), 352, 3(5) — Bail — Appellant arrested for offences under the said sections — High Court rejected bail application — Supreme Court, considering totality of circumstances, including appellant's incarceration for over 7 months, found grounds for interference — Bail granted on terms fixed by Trial Court.
India Law Library Docid # 2434406

(588) SADDAM Vs. STATE OF U.P.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Grant of bail — Petitioner in custody for approximately 6½ years and trial not concluded — Only 7 out of 21 witnesses examined — Trial expected to take further time — Supreme Court granted bail without commenting on merits, considering the prolonged period of
India Law Library Docid # 2434407

(589) HARI KANT SHARMA AND OTHERS Vs. VERSUS BOARD OF REVENUE AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Succession Law — Inheritance of property — Dispute over ownership and possession — Claim of adoption — Onus of proof — Sagar Dutt claimed adoption by Ram Swarup and ownership of specific land — Controverted by stepbrothers — Lack of cogent evidence to prove adoption or that Ram Swarup gave his entire share to
India Law Library Docid # 2434408

(590) KHUSHDEEP SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 438, 439 — Anticipatory Bail — Grant of — Appeal against High Court's rejection — Appellant sought anticipatory bail due to apprehension of arrest in FIR under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — His anticipatory bail application was rejected by the Additional
India Law Library Docid # 2434429

(591) PRAKASH JAT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Sections 8 and 15 – Offence of possessing a narcotic drug.Bail/Suspension of sentence – Appeal pending before High Court – Appellant in custody for over 8 years, which is 2/3rd of the sentence – High Court rejected bail/suspension of sentence – Supreme Court granted
India Law Library Docid # 2434435

(592) RAJU MAJUMDAR Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 37 — Offences relating to commercial quantity — Bail — Bar under Section 37 not applicable when quantity recovered is less than commercial quantity — Appellant in jail for over 1 year 6 months pending trial — Appellant made out a case for bail.
India Law Library Docid # 2434438

(593) JAGDISH Vs. PRAKASH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation for injuries — Enhancement — Appellant suffered 50% disability due to accident, resulting in loss of income — High Court awarded compensation of ₹7,36,200/- — Supreme Court enhanced lumpsum compensation to ₹12,00,000/- considering the permanent disability, loss of future income, and potential need for ongoing medical aid.
India Law Library Docid # 2434440

(594) TAPASH DATTA ETC. Vs. THE STATE OF TRIPURA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 353 and 447 read with Section 34 — Conviction upheld but sentence reduced — Appellants convicted for offenses under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 447 (criminal trespass) read with Section 34 (common intention) of the IPC
India Law Library Docid # 2434442

(595) ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 07-10-2025
Civil Procedure — Intervention — Applications for intervention allowed — Parties representing judges initially recruited as Civil Judges and those directly recruited as District Judges allowed to intervene in proceedings concerning career progression.
India Law Library Docid # 2434476

(596) ASHOK SAHADEV PATIL Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 07-10-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 22(2) — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, Sections 47 and 48 — Violation of — Grounds for arrest not supplied in writing and wife not informed — Petitioner's contention that grounds of arrest were not provided in writing and his wife was not informed — Arrest Memo shows receipt of information about arrest and wife's name mentioned, with Petitioner's signature —
India Law Library Docid # 2434518

(597) SUBHADRABAI Vs. SHARAD AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (NAGPUR BENCH)] 07-10-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 41 Rule 25 — Power of Appellate Court to frame issues and refer for trial — Appellate court can frame additional issues and refer them for trial to the subordinate court if it finds them essential for a just decision, especially if the trial court omitted to frame or try them. This power is to be exercised judiciously, not routinely.
India Law Library Docid # 2434527

(598) GOKUL YASHWANT GOPNARAYAN Vs. SANGEETA GOKUL GOPNARAYAN[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (NAGPUR BENCH)] 07-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — Wife — Void marriage — Even if a second marriage is void due to the subsistence of a first marriage, a woman may still be entitled to maintenance under Section 125, CrPC, particularly when the provision is viewed as a measure of social justice to protect women and prevent destitution.
India Law Library Docid # 2434533

(599) P.V.SHALINI Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 07-10-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 16 — Reservation — Horizontal reservation for women — Implementation of — Government Orders directing implementation of horizontal reservation for women candidates in direct recruitment as per Supreme Court judgments were issued post applicant's notification and interview process — Such G.Os. were clarifications of earlier orders and were applied prospectively from
India Law Library Docid # 2434616

(600) DODDA GANDHI PRASAD Vs. SIRIPURAPU SUDHARSHANA RAO[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 07-10-2025
Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 19 — Enforcement of contract against subsequent transferees — Agreement of sale only confers rights/liabilities between parties — Not binding on third parties like original owners or subsequent agreement holders unless they derive title from a party to the contract.
India Law Library Docid # 2434617