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(781) BHANWAR SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 17-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 304B, 201, 176 — Dowry death — Cruelty or harassment for demand of dowry — Unnatural death — Seven years of marriage — Section 304B requires proof of unnatural death, death within seven years of marriage, and that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives for dowry soon before her death.
India Law Library Docid # 2428687

(782) PUSHP CHAND Vs. SMT. MADHU RATHI[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 9 Rule 9 — Restoration of suit dismissed for default — Limitation — Restoration application filed over two years after dismissal without condonation of delay — Article 122 of Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes 30 days for such applications — Trial court erred in restoring suit without addressing limitation bar — Application for restoration can only be considered if filed within the prescribed period, or delay is condoned.
India Law Library Docid # 2428740

(783) PRIME CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. JODHPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11 — Appointment of Arbitrator — Court intervention sought due to respondent's failure to form Dispute Review Expert/Board (DRE/DRB) and refusal to nominate an arbitrator — Section 11 application allowed where an arbitration clause exists and a dispute is evident, even if there are differing views on pre-arbitration steps if the party seeking arbitration has
India Law Library Docid # 2428741

(784) SHERU KHAN Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 452, 326, 324 and 302 — Acid attack — Conviction upheld — Eyewitness testimonies of injured witnesses (PW-1, PW-3, PW-16) corroborated by medical evidence (PW-12, PW-13, injury reports) proving acid injuries and lethal nature of injuries sustained by deceased (Mustaq) — Acid attack on infant causing 70% burn injuries sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature, falling under Section 300(c) IPC — Recovery of steel canister containing acid from
India Law Library Docid # 2428742

(785) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. SANWAR MAL AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498A, 304B, 302 — Appeal against acquittal — Cruelty and harassment — Dowry demand — Extra-judicial confession — Recovery of weapon — Improvements and omissions in complaint and evidence — Accused acquitted by trial court — State appeal dismissed
India Law Library Docid # 2428743

(786) MALA DEVI Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Pension Law — Family Pension — Eligibility of ‘Substitutes’ in Railways — deceased husband of the appellant was appointed as a ‘Substitute Waterman’ and died in harness after serving for 9 years, 8 months, and 26 days — Railways denied family pension on the grounds that his service was not regularized and did not meet the 10-year qualifying period for family pension — Appellant contended that as per Indian
India Law Library Docid # 2427876

(787) KRISHNA SWAROOP AGARWAL (DEAD) THR. LR. Vs. ARVIND KUMAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 106 — Notice terminating tenancy — Service by registered post — Return with endorsement “ND” (Not Delivered) — General Clauses Act, 1897 — Section 27 — Deemed service — High Court set aside ejectment decree solely on ground of “ND” endorsement, misinterpreting deemed service provisions — Supreme Court held High Court erred in not considering Section
India Law Library Docid # 2427877

(788) SHIV BARAN Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 319 — Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence — Application for summoning additional accused — High Court quashed summons issued against them — Whether High Court was justified — Held, no. — Evidence of eyewitnesses, though prima facie, suggested complicity of the applicant, assigning specific role and indicating presence at scene
India Law Library Docid # 2427878

(789) BYLURU THIPPAIAH @ BYALURU THIPPAIAH @ NAYAKARA THIPPAIAH Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Section 302 — Murder — Conviction — Concurrent findings of guilt by Trial Court and High Court — Supreme Court will not re-assess evidence unless there is violation of natural justice, misreading of evidence, or error of law — Appeals challenging conviction dismissed.
India Law Library Docid # 2427879

(790) BIRKA SHIVA Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 363, 342, 376 — Kidnapping, Wrongful Confinement, Rape — Prosecution failed to prove the age of the victim (minor) beyond reasonable doubt when the only evidence was a school certificate not corroborated by oral testimony of parents or the person who made the entry.
India Law Library Docid # 2427880

(791) JAI PRAKASH Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 376, 377; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 5, 6 — Conviction for murder, rape, unnatural offences, and sexual offences against a child — Evidence relied upon includes last seen theory, recovery of body from appellant’s hut, and DNA evidence linking appellant to victim — Trial court and High Court concurrently held appellant
India Law Library Docid # 2427881

(792) THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER Vs. JSW HYDRO ENERGY LIMITED AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Electricity Act, 2003 — CERC Regulations, 2019 — Interpretation — Note 3 of Regulation 55 setting a 13% cap on free power for home state (FEHS) is for tariff calculation purposes and does not prohibit a generating company from supplying more than 13% free power as per its contractual obligations.
India Law Library Docid # 2427882

(793) BALJINDER KUMAR @ KALA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 308, 325 — Murder and causing grievous hurt — Evidence — Eyewitness testimony — Contradictions — Supreme Court found major contradictions in the testimonies of key prosecution witnesses (PW1 and PW2) regarding material particulars of the incident, rendering their accounts unreliable.
India Law Library Docid # 2427883

(794) SATENDER KUMAR ANTIL Vs. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-07-2025
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023) — Section 35(3) — Notice by Investigating Agency — Service by Electronic Communication — Held, not permissible — Legislature specifically excluded service of notice under Section 35 from ambit of procedures permissible through electronic communication under Section 530 — Conscious omission signifies legislative intent — Introducing electronic service for Section 35 would violate intent and Article 21 of Constitution due to direct impact on in
India Law Library Docid # 2428206

(795) GOPAL AND OTHERS Vs. MOTI LAL[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 16-07-2025
Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 — Section 251 — Jurisdiction — Suits relating to agricultural land — Disputes concerning rights of way situated on agricultural land fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of revenue authorities, not civil courts.
India Law Library Docid # 2428688

(796) SURESH SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 145, 146 — Proceedings under — Initiation — Requirement of imminent danger of breach of peace — Such danger must be shown with cogent material, not vague assertion — Criminal proceedings under Sections 145/146 are not warranted if a party has approached civil court for rights determination and property security can be ensured — If apprehension of breach of peace exists, action under Sections 107/116 CrPC may be taken.
India Law Library Docid # 2428862

(797) SMT. SARITA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 397, 398, 401 — Revision Petition — Acquittal — Petition against acquittal by Trial Court — Appeal against acquittal of accused for offences under Sections 307, 325, 323, 147, 148, 149, 341, 447 IPC — Acquittal upheld by High Court — Prosecution failed to prove guilt
India Law Library Docid # 2428863

(798) ABHISHEK MIRDHA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 16-07-2025
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Section 16(1A) — Appointment of Members of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission — State Government's Discretion — While the State Government has discretion to act upon recommendations of the Selection Committee, this discretion must be exercised reasonably, not arbitrarily or discriminatorily.
India Law Library Docid # 2428864

(799) UNION OF INDIA Vs. BHAG CHAND[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 15-07-2025
Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 — Section 23 — Appeal against Award — Civil miscellaneous appeal filed by appellant against the judgment and award of the Railway Claims Tribunal. Relief granted by the Tribunal was Rs. 5,60,000/- as compensation with interest.
India Law Library Docid # 2428603

(800) SMT. KAMLI DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. MAHESH KUMAR AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 15-07-2025
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against award — Deceased's Salary — House Rent Allowance — Deduction of House Rent Allowance when computing compensation for loss of income is illegal and arbitrary — Supreme Court rulings confirm that allowances like House Rent Allowance must be included in salary for compensation calculation — Compensation for loss of income to be calculated based
India Law Library Docid # 2428604