(901) M/S FIRE IMMUNE SYSTEMS Vs. M/S ELESCO TRADERS PVT. LTD[DELHI HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 29 Rule 1 — Suits by or against corporation — Authorization to institute suit — Requirements — Order 29 Rule 1 permits a Director or principal officer of a corporation to sign and verify pleadings, as the holding of such office is prima facie sufficient to permit institution of proceedings — Where a Director (PW-1) deposed on oath and produced a Board Resolution India Law Library Docid # 2435951
(902) PADAVALA GANGA RAJU AND OTHER Vs. RUDRA TECHNO FEEDS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 8 read with Section 151 — Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Application for filing Additional Written Statement (AWS) — Applicability of Commercial Courts Act — Where a suit relates to commercial transactions and is transferred to a Commercial Court, the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, including the amendments to CPC, apply. (Paras 9, India Law Library Docid # 2436116
(903) RAMESH Vs. UNION OF INDIA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Bail — Commercial Quantity — Prolonged Incarceration — Relief granted despite seizure of 'commercial quantity' (360.95 kgs. of Ganja exceeding 20 kgs.) — Appellant arrested on 11.11.2021 and in custody since then — Charges not framed due to two absconding accused — Appellant being the owner of the truck but not present at the spot of seizure India Law Library Docid # 2436145
(904) S. RAMAKRISHNAN Vs. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-11-2025 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 436(2) (erstwhile Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 389) — Suspension of sentence pending appeal — Life imprisonment — Principles governing grant of suspension — Considerations for suspension of life imprisonment differ from fixed sentences; Appellate Court must assess whether there is anything palpable or on the face of the record India Law Library Docid # 2436146
(905) MEENAKSHI Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-11-2025 Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of Cheque — Appellate Proceedings — Cancellation of Bail — Appearance of Accused — Pendency of Appeal — Where the appellate court, after suspending the sentence and granting bail, subsequently cancels bail and issues a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against the India Law Library Docid # 2436170
(906) M/S. NEW GEE ENN & SONS AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT AT SRINAGAR] 27-11-2025 Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Act, 2017 (J&K GST Act, 2017) — Cross-LoC Trade — Nature of Trade — The cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade, established as a Confidence Building Measure between India and Pakistan and regulated by the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of 2008, constituted trade between the then State of Jammu and Kashmir (now Union India Law Library Docid # 2436238
(907) DENTAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Vs. INSHA ASHRAF BHAT AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT AT SRINAGAR] 27-11-2025 Special Scholarship Scheme (SSS) 2014-15 — Eligibility and Admission — Students from erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir sought admission under SSS — Revised guidelines mandated admission only through centralized counseling and college allotment by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) — Private respondents admitted themselves to BDS course without sponsorship or allotment by India Law Library Docid # 2436239
(908) STATE OF J AND K Vs. MUZAFFAR AHMAD MALIK AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT AT SRINAGAR] 27-11-2025 Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) — Section 378 (Appeal in case of acquittal) — Standard of Appellate Review — An appellate court should be slow to interfere with a judgment of acquittal unless it is contrary to evidence, palpably erroneous, or reflects a view that could not reasonably have been taken by the trial court — If two views are possible on the evidence, the one favouring the accused must be adopted — Interference India Law Library Docid # 2436240
(909) SHER MOHD AND OTHERS Vs. THE UT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT AT JAMMU] 27-11-2025 Jammu & Kashmir Land Revenue/Acquisition — Writ Petition (Article 226) — Delay and Laches — Land Acquisition Matters — Appellants claimed entitlement to ownership rights and compensation for acquired state land based on Government Orders from 1958 and 1966, where acquisition process concluded in 1993, and writ petition was filed much later — Right to Property (Article 300A) considered a India Law Library Docid # 2436260
(910) SURESH SAHU AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-11-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 313 (now Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Section 351) — Examination of Accused — Defective Examination — Purpose of Section 313/351 BNSS is to inform the accused of every incriminating circumstance appearing against him in the prosecution evidence and seek his explanation — Omission to put material circumstances specifically to the India Law Library Docid # 2436282
(911) RADHELAL RAWAT AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 27-11-2025 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — Section 528 — Quashing of First Information Report (FIR) — Based on Compromise — Offences under Sections 308(2), 308(5), 308(7), and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) — Allegations involving "honey trap" conspiracy, blackmail, extortion, and threat of false implication in a rape case — High Court declined to quash the FIR despite India Law Library Docid # 2436381
(912) IN RE SUO MOTU Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 27-11-2025 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Sections 3(1), 3(2), 3(3), 3(4) — Termination of Pregnancy — Consent of Pregnant Person — Rape Victim — Pregnancy exceeding 24 weeks — SOP Guidelines issued by High Court Division Bench — The SOP procedures for reference to Medical Board and High Court for termination of pregnancy exceeding 24 weeks cannot be enforced and are not required to be carried out if the prosecutrix/victim, or her guardian (in case of a minor), refuses India Law Library Docid # 2436382
(913) VISHAL BAMORIYA Vs. PUNJAB AND SIND BANK AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 27-11-2025 Service Law — Transfer — Judicial Review — Scope of Interference — High Courts' interference under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in matters of employee transfer is extremely limited; interference is warranted only if the transfer order is vitiated by mala fides, issued in violation of any mandatory statutory India Law Library Docid # 2436383
(914) SYED HABIB SHAH ALIAS NAWAB MIYAN (DIED) THROUGH LRS SYED IRFAN Vs. MST. MUMTAZ JAHAN BEGUM AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 27-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 96 — First Appeal — Power of First Appellate Court— Scope and Duty — The first appeal is a valuable right, opening the whole case for rehearing on facts and law — The Appellate Court must apply its mind consciously, record findings, and give reasons on all issues and contentions — While reversing a finding of the Trial Court, the Appellate Court must closely examine the Trial Court's reasoning and provide its own detailed reasons for India Law Library Docid # 2436384
(915) M/S IFFCO-TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. P. RAMASAMY AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 (1)(c) — Motor Accidents Claims — Liability of Insurer — Driver of Insured Vehicle — Status of "Tort-feasor" and "Unpaid Driver/Relative" — Deceased driver (Chellamuthu), a relative of the owner and employee of State Transport Corporation, caused accident by rash and negligent driving, resulting in his and his wife's death — Claim by his dependents rejected against insurer India Law Library Docid # 2436647
(916) SAKTHI SARAVANAN Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 279, 337, and 304-A — Rash and Negligent Driving Causing Death and Hurt — Ingredients of Offence — "Rash" vs. "Negligent" Act — Section 304-A: requirement of "rash OR negligent" act; distinction between rash act (conscious disregard of serious risk) and negligent act (failure to take adequate care) — Mere high speed not sufficient for rashness; must prove driving was rash or negligent India Law Library Docid # 2436648
(917) SURESH Vs. STATE[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 498A — Murder and Cruelty by Husband — Conviction solely based on Dying Declaration — Admissibility and Reliability of Dying Declaration when victim sustains 100% burn injuries and is administered sedative drugs (painkillers) — A dying declaration can be the sole basis for conviction if it is free from infirmity or doubt, but in cases of 100% burn injuries, India Law Library Docid # 2436649
(918) L. ANNAPOORANI Vs. MANI[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 27-11-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — Enhancement of Quantum — Petition for enhancement of maintenance amount awarded by Family Court — Matrimonial dispute leading to litigation settled by way of one-time settlement before the High Court — High Court passed directions based on "Terms of Agreement" entered into by the parties, providing for a total one-time settlement of Rs. India Law Library Docid # 2436650
(919) SESSIONS JUDGE, MAHALIR NEETHIMANDRAM, ALLIKULAM, CHENNAI AND OTHERS Vs. SATHISH AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Conviction confirmed — Death Sentence modification/Commutation to Life Imprisonment — Accused pushed deceased, his former partner, onto railway track resulting in traumatic decapitation by approaching train due to failure of love affair and frustration (rejection of marriage proposal by deceased's family who opposed based on caste, joblessness, age, and habits) — Motive India Law Library Docid # 2436651
(920) KRISHNAVENI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-11-2025 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 4, 6, and 17 — Sexual Offences — Trafficking — Penetrative Sexual Assault — Abetment — A1 and A2 (traffickers/prostitution ring leaders) convicted for trafficking a minor girl (PW2) and abetting penetrative sexual assault; A3 and A4 (customers) convicted for penetrative sexual assault — Prosecution established PW2's minority (age 14 at the time India Law Library Docid # 2436765