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(321) RAJESH CHHABRA Vs. RADHEY LAL JESWANI AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Res judicata — Applicability of — Ex-parte decree passed in an earlier suit operates as res judicata if it has attained finality, even if erroneous, unless vitiated by fraud — Dismissal of an appeal on technical grounds confirms the trial court's decision on merits — A minor, if their interest was not properly safeguarded in an earlier suit, can challenge the decree by filing a suit after
India Law Library Docid # 2433019

(322) G.K. SAMPATH KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, HYDERABAD AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ of Quo Warranto — Maintainability — Public Office — Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is not a public office created by Statute, Constitution, or Law; therefore, a writ of Quo Warranto is not maintainable for challenging appointments within SCCL.
India Law Library Docid # 2433039

(323) THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CHENNAI Vs. BANK OF MADURA LIMITED (NOW MERGED WITH ICICI LIMITED)[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 14A — Expenditure incurred in relation to income not includible in total income — Proviso to Section 14A — Reassessment for assessment years beginning on or before 1.4.2001 — Proviso prohibits reassessment or enhancement of assessment for years beginning on or before 1.4.2001 — Intimation under Section 143(1) is not an assessment order, but reopening of assessment for scrutiny is permissible if not finalized — ITAT erred in holding that
India Law Library Docid # 2433051

(324) HEMU SAHU @ MUNSHI Vs. SMT. RANU SAHU AND OTHERS[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19(1) — Appeal against judgment and decree of Family Court — Condonation of delay — Application for condonation of delay of 443 days in filing appeal allowed due to appellant's lack of awareness of the judgment and minimal qualifications.
India Law Library Docid # 2433201

(325) M/S. STANDARD MERCANTILE COMPANY (MINING DIVISION) PVT. LTD. Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 — Sections 9A, 15 — Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 — Rules 28(3) — Dead Rent and Surface Rent — Liability for period between lease expiry and renewal — A mining lease was granted up to 31.03.2020 and subsequently renewed/extended. The petitioner was not permitted to carry out mining activities from 01.04.2020 to 30.09.2020. The primary issue is whether the petitioner is liable to pay Dead Rent and
India Law Library Docid # 2433322

(326) AMIT KUMAR SINGH @ SAWAN SINGH Vs. AHUTI PRIYA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Family Court Act, 1984 — Section 19(1) — Appeal against order of Family Court dissolving marriage and granting permanent alimony — Grounds raised by husband challenging quantum of alimony and wife’s earning capacity — Court to consider financial status of both parties and needs of dependent spouse for sustenance, not just survival.
India Law Library Docid # 2433323

(327) RAVINDRA KRISHNA DEWANGAN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 364A, 392, 120B read with Section 34 — Kidnapping for ransom, Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy — Conviction by Trial Court confirmed by High Court — Evidence of victim identifying accused, recovery of snatched ornaments and cash, and confession through memorandum statement found sufficient for conviction.
India Law Library Docid # 2433274

(328) G. DEBENDRA RAO Vs. G. PUSPA PRABHA RAO AND ANOTHER[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19(4) and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 401 — Revision — Maintenance — Husband challenged order granting maintenance to wife and major daughter.

B. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — Marriage solemnized, child born. Dissension due to dowry demand, husband deserted wife. Husband obtained ex-parte divorce. Wife and daughter filed for maintenance. Husband contended wife is qualified and earning, major
India Law Library Docid # 2433153

(329) JAWAHAR PURBEY Vs. STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Government Land — Illegal Encroachment — Petitioners lodged Complaint against Eviction Notices — Court directed Petitioners to Submit individual replies with Documentary Evidence to Establish bona fide Claim — Petitioners failed to Submit Representations within the Stipulated Period — Authorities were Justified in Issuing Impugned Notices.
India Law Library Docid # 2433117

(330) RITABEN KANUBHAI PATEL Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 and 141 — Dishonour of cheque by partnership firm — Liability of partners — Company definition includes firm — Partners are jointly and severally liable — Court considers retirement deed as unregistered and irrelevant — Prior consistent admissions by partner without mentioning retirement outweigh claim of resignation — Issue of whether partners
India Law Library Docid # 2433131

(331) SMT. LAXMIDEVI DHAKAD Vs. DEEPAK SINGH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 16-09-2025
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against award of Claims Tribunal — Enhancement of compensation — Court found the original award of Rs.49,900 to be on the lower side and enhanced it by Rs. 50,000.
India Law Library Docid # 2433288

(332) PRAMOD THAKUR Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
M.P. Excise Act, 1915 — Section 34(2) — Offence — Ingredients — For an offence under Section 34(2) to be made out, two conditions must be fulfilled: (i) the accused must have been previously convicted for an offence under Section 34(1)(a) or (b), and (ii) more than 50 bulk liters of illicit liquor must have been seized from the accused — Without meeting both these conditions, an offence under Section 34(2) is not established
India Law Library Docid # 2433289

(333) M.S. EXTOL FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. Vs. STATE OF MP AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ of Mandamus — Specific performance of contract — Not ordinarily granted by High Court under Article 226, especially in cases concerning immovable property where alternative remedy of civil suit exists.
India Law Library Docid # 2433290

(334) SMT. RAJNI PATEL Vs. MOHAN PATEL[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 15 — Remarriage after divorce decree — Bar to remarriage applies only if appeal is filed within the period of limitation — If appeal is filed after the period of limitation and delay is not condoned or no stay order is in place, the remarriage of a party is considered valid.
India Law Library Docid # 2433291

(335) HARI SHANKAR SINGH PATEL Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 16-09-2025
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 90 — Revision — Limitation Act, 1963 — Section 5 — Condonation of delay — Petitioner filed revision after a delay of approximately three years — Petitioner claimed to have come to know of the order only recently — Court found this explanation for the delay to be not plausible, especially since petitioner and respondent operated on the same route from the same bus stand — The court emphasized that the rules of limitation are to prevent dilatory tactics and ensur
India Law Library Docid # 2433292

(336) HEERALAL DECEASED THROUGH LRS. RAJESH AND OTHERS Vs. OMPRAKASH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 16-09-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 115 — Revisionary Jurisdiction — High Court can interfere with orders of lower courts that are illegal and against settled principles of law.
India Law Library Docid # 2433293

(337) SMT. VIMLA JAIN Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 321 — Withdrawal from prosecution — Application for withdrawal must be considered with independent application of mind by Public Prosecutor and informed consent by the Court — Withdrawal cannot be on mere direction of Government or as a formality — Court's role is supervisory to ensure withdrawal advances public justice, not arbitrary or to stifle prosecution unjustly.
India Law Library Docid # 2433294

(338) RUPALI MAHANTY Vs. SUBHASHISH SANNIGRAHI[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 25(1) — Permanent alimony and maintenance — Court can order payment of a gross sum or monthly/periodical sum for maintenance and support, considering respondent's income and property, applicant's income and property, conduct of parties, and other circumstances.
India Law Library Docid # 2433387

(339) MR. BUDDHA RAJ RAI Vs. STATE OF SIKKIM[SIKKIM HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 430(1) — Bail and Suspension of Sentence — Application for suspension of sentence and bail post-conviction — Court to consider prima facie merits of appeal, other factors, and strong compelling reasons.
India Law Library Docid # 2433405

(340) THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. DHANESH GUPTA ALIAS DHANESH KUMAR GUPTA AND OTHERS[SIKKIM HIGH COURT] 16-09-2025
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against award — Insurance company appealing award of Rs. 71,20,670/- by Claims Tribunal — Claimant sustained injuries in an accident due to rash and negligent driving of the deceased driver — Tribunal's opinion on rash and negligent driving was not conclusive — FIR and charge-sheet lodged against a dead person were excluded from consideration — Claimant's testimony proved negligence.
India Law Library Docid # 2433406