(281) GANESH CHAND (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS Vs. KEWAL KRISHAN[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 and Punjab Courts Act, 1918 — Section 41 — Second Appeal — Scope of — Second appeals are to be treated as appeals under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act and not under Section 100 CPC in Punjab and Haryana. India Law Library Docid # 2443932
(282) GURDEEP SINGH Vs. PRITAM SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Specific Performance — Agreement to Sell — Plaintiff sought possession based on an agreement to sell and had paid loan installments and electricity bills — Both lower courts dismissed the suit, finding the agreement to sell suspicious and unproven — This court upheld the dismissal, stating the plaintiff failed to prove the agreement's India Law Library Docid # 2443933
(283) JOGINDER SINGH Vs. MANOHAR LAL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Punjab Pollution Control Board — Service Regulations — 1980 Regulations were statutory and approved by the Government, while 1987 Regulations were draft proposals not approved by the State Government and therefore not legally enforceable, nor could they be used as guidelines. India Law Library Docid # 2443934
(284) B.D. TRIVEDI (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS Vs. LAXMI DEVI (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Second Appeal — Suit for possession dismissed by trial court, appeal also dismissed by first appellate court — High Court upholds both judgments. India Law Library Docid # 2443935
(285) NAMENDER NATH Vs. MAHENDER AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 397, 401 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 406, 420, 506, 120-B — Acquittal challenged in revision — Both trial court and appellate court concurrently acquitted accused — High Court found no illegality, perversity, or misappreciation of evidence warranting interference in India Law Library Docid # 2443936
(286) TARA CHAND Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 420, 468, and 471 — Cheating, Forgery of valuable security or document, and Using as genuine a forged document — Conviction for receiving old age pension based on a forged school leaving certificate — Petitioner convicted by trial court and conviction affirmed by appellate court. India Law Library Docid # 2443937
(287) THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, I & P.H, DIVISION, DALHOUSIE Vs. JEEVAN SINGH[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Section 33-C(2) — Application for computation of wages — Award of reinstatement — Denial of back wages — Finality of award — Delay in implementation — Entitlement to wages from date of award until re-engagement — Court relied on D.N — Krishnappa case, holding that workmen India Law Library Docid # 2444188
(288) PRATAP SINGH Vs. HDFC BANK LTD. AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 528 (similar to Section 482 Cr.PC) — High Court’s inherent power to quash proceedings — This power can be exercised to prevent abuse of court process or to secure the ends of justice. [Paras 6 to India Law Library Docid # 2444189
(289) SH. VINAY JISHTU Vs. STATE OF H.P. AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 — Rule 10 (6) and (7) — Suspension of government servant — Deemed suspension after detention for more than 48 hours — Requirement of review within 90 days of detention or release — Failure to review within the stipulated period renders the suspension order invalid — Subsequent India Law Library Docid # 2444255
(290) MOHAN SINGH Vs. BHARAT SINGH AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Appeal against conviction — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Sections 341, 506 IPC and SCST Act — Appellant argued that the trial court failed to consider the charges under Sections 341 and 506 IPC despite evidence of wrongful restraint and threats — The High Court upheld the India Law Library Docid # 2444299
(291) DEEPAK THAKUR Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Recruitment — Waiting List — A candidate cannot claim appointment to an unfilled post based on merit if no waiting list is maintained and their name is not in the select panel, as per established Supreme Court jurisprudence and the governing recruitment norms. India Law Library Docid # 2444300
(292) M/S. SALUS PHARMACEUTICALS AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Section 482 CrPC — Quashing of complaint — Vicarious liability — Ingredients of offence — Abuse of process of Court — Lack of specific averments against directors/partners; Executive functions of Central vs. State Government; Violation of Rule 45 of 1945 Rules. India Law Library Docid # 2444301
(293) LRS OF MAHAVEER SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. NARENDRA SINGH AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 07-05-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Scope of interference — High Court's jurisdiction in a second appeal is limited to substantial questions of law, not to re-examine evidence or function as a third court of facts — Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts are presumed correct and can only be set aside if demonstrably perverse, based on no evidence, illegal, or causing miscarriage India Law Library Docid # 2444712
(294) MILAP CHAND DANDIA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 07-05-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 195, Article 366(17), Seventh Schedule, List II, Entry 38 and 42 — Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (Officers and Members Salary, Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1956 — Pensionary benefits to former MLAs — Challenge to constitutional validity dismissed — State Legislature has power to grant India Law Library Docid # 2445058
(295) RAMJI LAL SAINI Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 07-05-2026 Conservation Laws — Environmental Protection — Preservation of Natural Resources — Land recorded as 'Gair Mumkin Nala' (natural water channel) cannot be diverted or obstructed for any purpose other than its recorded nature — This aligns with constitutional mandates under Articles 48A and 51A(g) for environmental India Law Library Docid # 2445059
(296) HEIRS OF DECEASED RAMSHAKTI JIVANDAS AND OTHERS Vs. HEIRS OF DECEASED BHALABHAI DAHYABHAI AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of Plaint — Suit filed after 33 years from agreement to sale — Plaint was rejected as it was barred by limitation and did not disclose a cause of action, as the averments were vague and did not explain the delay. India Law Library Docid # 2443490
(297) SULEMANBHAI PAULBHAI DABHI AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 397 and 401 — Revision Application against discharge order — Plea to quash and set aside impugned judgment and order passed by Additional Sessions Judge — Applicants prayed for discharge from Sessions Case — Held, revision application allowed, impugned judgment and order India Law Library Docid # 2443491
(298) RAM BAHADUR DAS Vs. STATE OF SIKKIM[SIKKIM HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Compulsory Retirement — Conviction by Criminal Court — Order of compulsory retirement imposed as a major penalty after conviction was affirmed by the Apex Court, but by then the employee had attained the age of superannuation. The Court noted that no disciplinary action was initiated prior to retirement and in normal India Law Library Docid # 2443708
(299) UDAY BHAGAT AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Condonation of delay — When a party makes out a sufficient cause for delay, the court should condone the delay unless the delay is deliberate or there is lack of bonafide — The court must exercise its discretion judiciously, considering the facts and circumstances of each case to avoid injustice. India Law Library Docid # 2443750
(300) RAM LAL MAHTO Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 06-05-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Compassionate Appointment — Rejection of claim due to non-availability of vacancy within 5% quota and delay — Petitioner's father died in harness in 1996, application for compassionate appointment made in 1997 — Claim rejected in 2002 due to no vacancy and delay — Writ petition filed in 2009 — Considering the time elapsed from the death of the employee, the India Law Library Docid # 2443751