(621) JYOTI RAJPUROHIT AND OTHERS Vs. RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT, JODHPUR, THROUGH ITS REGISTRAR GENERAL AND ANOTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Administrative Law — Judicial Review — Scope of Interference — Courts generally should not re-examine expert committee reports on examination matters, especially when dealing with academic subjects like Hindi grammar, as judges are not experts. India Law Library Docid # 2433988
(622) SUMAN Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 430 — Suspension of Sentence — Conviction based on recovery of medicine wrapper and utensil from kitchen — Held insufficient for conviction without further incriminating evidence — Prosecution must prove case beyond reasonable doubt. India Law Library Docid # 2433989
(623) LALU RAM DANGI Vs. MADAN LAL SINGHVI AND OTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Compounding of offence — Parties have settled the matter and the entire outstanding amount has been paid — Revision petition allowed on the basis of compromise. India Law Library Docid # 2433996
(624) LALU RAM DANGI Vs. MADAN LAL SINGHVI[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Compounding of offence — Parties have settled the matter and compensation has been paid — High Court allowed the revision and quashed conviction and sentence subject to payment of cost as per Supreme Court guidelines. India Law Library Docid # 2434050
(625) MARLENE JHAN AND OTHERS Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT AT SRINAGAR] 06-10-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Jurisdiction — Maintainability — Disputed questions of fact — Serious disputes regarding title and location of property — Writ petition is not the appropriate forum for adjudication of such complex factual matters requiring evidence — Proper remedy lies in a civil suit. India Law Library Docid # 2434069
(626) RANDHIRSINHJI GIRJOJIRAO DHAMDHERE AND ANOTHER Vs. LEGAL HEIRS OF DECD. AJITSINHRAO RAMCHANDRARAO DHAMDHORE AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 54 — Sale — Agreement to Sell (ATS) — An agreement to sell immoveable property does not, by itself, create any interest in the property. Ownership or transferable interest can only be created by a registered sale deed. India Law Library Docid # 2434142
(627) BABUBHAI MADHABHAI SAVANI AND OTHERS Vs. REVABEN WD/O MAGANBHAI DAHYABHAI PATEL DECEASED LITIGANT THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS/ REPRESTENTATIVES AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 43, Rule 1 — Appeal from order — Rejection of injunction application — Trial court's decision — High Court will not interfere with the trial court's decision to refuse an injunction if the reasons provided are not erroneous or perverse, especially when the appeal is based on principles rather than facts. India Law Library Docid # 2434140
(628) DEVUBEN MANSINGBHAI GADHAVI Vs. JANTIBHAI BHAGVANBHAI[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-10-2025 Registration Act, 1908 — Section 17 — Compulsory registration of documents — "Bana-chitthi" or agreement to sell immovable property worth Rs. 100 or more requires registration — Unregistered "Bana-chitthi" cannot be used as evidence of a transaction affecting immovable property, nor can it be used to claim protection of possession under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Suit for India Law Library Docid # 2434141
(629) STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS Vs. MINERAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Interim Application seeking disbursement of sale proceeds from an escrow account regarding iron ore. The applicant, respondent No. 1, had sold iron ore amounting to approximately INR 125 crore and deposited it in the escrow account as per previous court directions. The applicant now seeks to utilize these funds. India Law Library Docid # 2434258
(630) MAHADEVA Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Conviction for murder — Sentence — Life imprisonment — Supreme Court modifies sentence from imprisonment for remainder of natural life to simple life imprisonment, allowing eligibility for premature release. India Law Library Docid # 2434267
(631) THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Vs. ANIL THAKUR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 376 (Rape) and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — Section 3(2)(v) — High Court rightly set aside Sessions Court's conviction and acquitted the accused — Reasons for acquittal included doubt about the accused being a minor, consensual India Law Library Docid # 2434270
(632) ROHITASH RANWA Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Cognizable Offence — High Court wrongly quashed proceedings on the basis that the complaint did not disclose a cognizable offence — Supreme Court found that the complaint did disclose a cognizable offence — Impugned judgment of High Court set aside and appeal allowed — Proceedings to continue as per FIR. India Law Library Docid # 2434272
(633) PRADEEP KUMAR Vs. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Long incarceration pending trial — Appellant incarcerated for over 3 years pending trial for offences with maximum sentence of 10 years — Trial nowhere near completion — Section 328 IPC may not be made out against appellant — Delay in trial and such circumstances, India Law Library Docid # 2434313
(634) VICKY KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Interim bail order — Supreme Court confirming interim bail order granted earlier — Appellant cooperated with investigation and trial, did not threaten witnesses, and did not influence investigation — Appeal allowed with directions for continued cooperation and reporting to Investigating Officer — Power to cancel bail exists if investigation/trial is delayed due to appellant's conduct. India Law Library Docid # 2434324
(635) RAMESH KUMAR @ RAHUL @ DABLU SONI Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence — Bailpending appeal — Appellant convicted under Sections 376D and 379 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and 3 years imprisonment respectively — High Court dismissed application for suspension of sentence — Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court's order — Reason was that other India Law Library Docid # 2434326
(636) STATE OF KARNATAKA Vs. D NAGARAJ AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 — Section 9 — Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — FIR Registration — Preliminary Enquiry — Prior order of Supreme Court in State of Karnataka v. T.N. Sudhakar Reddy held that an FIR could be registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, without a preliminary enquiry under Section 9 of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984. India Law Library Docid # 2434328
(637) MOHAMMAD ASLAM KHAN Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 307, 34, 302, 120-B — Bail — Petitioner sought regular bail in a case involving murder and conspiracy — Allegations pertain to administering electric shocks to the victim, causing death — Petitioner arrested and in custody since 17.12.2022 — Petitioner claims innocence, alleging reliance on India Law Library Docid # 2434332
(638) RADHE SHYAM Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 — Section 20(B) — Application for bail — Appellant arrested in connection with offence under Section 20(B) of NDPS Act — Appellant in custody since 30.12.2023 — High Court’s order challenged — Supreme Court, considering totality of circumstances and period of custody, inclined to grant bail to appellant on terms fixed by Trial Court — Trial India Law Library Docid # 2434333
(639) ALOK NATH SAMBUDDHA Vs. VAISHNAVI CAIM SAMBUDDHA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR and proceedings — Stay of proceedings — Supreme Court ordered a stay on criminal proceedings emanating from FIR No.290/2005 and RCC No.205/2020 pending further orders. India Law Library Docid # 2434343
(640) KALAWATI DEVI Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Conditions for Grant — Appellant cooperated with investigation, did not threaten or intimidate witnesses, and did not attempt to influence the investigation. These factors warrant confirmation of earlier bail order and allowance of appeal. India Law Library Docid # 2434351