(641) AJEET JAKHAD @ AJEET SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 307 — Framing of charges — Injuries not dangerous to life — Intention to inflict such injuries is sufficient — Court at the stage of framing charges only needs to ascertain if there is a prima facie case and a strong suspicion, not to meticulously weigh evidence or assess conviction prospects — India Law Library Docid # 2444103
(642) RAJINDER SINGH SODHI Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 397 — Revision Petition — Factual matrix of the case clearly indicates that the petitioner was convicted for the commission of an offense punishable under Section 409 IPC — Therefore, neither the prosecution of the petitioner was barred by limitation, nor was the petitioner prosecuted India Law Library Docid # 2444104
(643) RAKESH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 279 and 304-A — Rash and negligent driving causing death — Revision petition against conviction and sentence — Petitioner contended that evidence was inadequate, contradictory, and failed to establish rash/negligent driving and identity of the driver — Prosecution relied on eye-witnesses, medical evidence, and investigating officer — Court found sufficient evidence to prove India Law Library Docid # 2444105
(644) MANPREET SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Summons for additional accused — Exercise of power requires more than a prima facie case — Discretionary and extraordinary power to be exercised sparingly and with caution, only when court is satisfied that some offense has been committed by the person being summoned — Mere mention of a name or some material against a person is not sufficient — Requires strong India Law Library Docid # 2444106
(645) RAM NIWAS Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 50 — Compliance of mandatory safeguards — Consent memo — Alterations and corrections in the memo using correction fluid created doubt regarding the accused's voluntary waiver of the right to be searched before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer — Failure to provide a convincing explanation for these alterations and not obtaining acknowledgment from India Law Library Docid # 2444107
(646) JARNAIL SINGH ALIAS JAILA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 307, 379, 34 Indian Penal Code — Conviction and Sentence — Appeals against — Issue of common intention and commission of offence — Evidence on record consisting of complainant's testimony, eye-witness account, medical examination reports, and recovery of weapon — Consistency of evidence supports prosecution case beyond reasonable doubt — Trial India Law Library Docid # 2444108
(647) KAVITA Vs. SUMAN DEVI AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — Revision petition against judgment and decree allowing election appeal — High Court can interfere if the lower appellate court committed a manifest error or took a perverse view on facts and law — In this case, the High Court found a manifest error in the first appellate court's decision and allowed the revision. India Law Library Docid # 2444095
(648) SURJEET SINGH @ SHEETAL SINGH @ SARJEET SINGH Vs. GHAIN KAUR @ AVINDER KAUR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151 — Application for injunction — Dismissal of — Challenge to — Held, an application for injunction, at the initial stage, is to be decided on the basis of the prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable loss. India Law Library Docid # 2444096
(649) AVTAR SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Land Acquisition — Validity of acquisition — State failed to prove that suit land was acquired according to law or that compensation was paid to owners — Possession of State not sustainable in law — Suit land belonged to plaintiffs as per revenue records — State’s plea of acquisition was vague and legally unsustainable as notifications and India Law Library Docid # 2444097
(650) SARDARI LAL AND ANOTHER Vs. MEWA SINGH (SINCE DECEASED) AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Regular Second Appeal — Scope — Court should not re-examine findings of fact by first Appellate Court unless they are contrary to law, based on inadmissible evidence, or lack evidence — Second appeal under Section 100 CPC involves substantial question of law and is not a third trial on facts. India Law Library Docid # 2444098
(651) BALWINDER SINGH Vs. GURMUKH SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Specific Performance of Contract — Agreement to Sell — Plaintiff sought possession by specific performance of an agreement to sell — Defendant denied the agreement and alleged fraud — The High Court upheld the first appellate court's decision, finding that the plaintiff had proved the agreement and that the defendant's claims of fraud were India Law Library Docid # 2444099
(652) AMARJIT SINGH Vs. HARDEEP SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Will — Validity of — Suspicious circumstances — Mere old age of testator or distance of travel for execution and registration of Will do not invalidate it — Absence of proof of disease impacting testator's condition or conflict with beneficiaries can be considered. India Law Library Docid # 2444100
(653) DINESH KUMAR Vs. HANSRAJ AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 (SRA) — Sections 10, 15(b) — Specific performance of contract — Agreement to Sell dated 24.08.2005 — Plot of land — Plaintiff as assignee of defendants No — 1 & 2 — Defendant No — 3 executed agreement to sell in favour of defendants No — 1 & 2 — Full sale consideration paid by defendants No — 1 & 2 to India Law Library Docid # 2444101
(654) VINOD KUMAR CHAUHAN Vs. GURDIP SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Suit for possession and injunction — Plaintiff failed to establish title and identity of suit property — Lower courts dismissed suit — High Court upheld dismissal in second appeal, finding no error in findings of fact or law. India Law Library Docid # 2444102
(655) MUNNA NOOR MOHAMMAD SOLANKI Vs. MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 — Section 55 — Unauthorized construction — Notice issued by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) under Section 55 for enclosing balconies of residential flats — Trial Court dismissed Notices of Motion seeking interim relief — Appellants challenged these orders — Held, Section 55(2) states that the decision of India Law Library Docid # 2444164
(656) KUNARAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) — Section 148 — Suspension of Sentence — Deposit of 20% of fine amount — Appellate Court's power to direct deposit under Section 148 of NI Act is discretionary and not mechanical — Requires application of judicial mind and consideration of specific circumstances — Should not be a routine condition for suspension of sentence — Complainant must file an India Law Library Docid # 2444671
(657) MANVENDRA SINGH RATHORE @ MONU Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Adding of Section 136 of Electricity Act without basis — Investigating agency cannot cancel bail bonds once accepted — Requisite procedure is to approach court for revocation — Accused enlarged on bail by police upon furnishing bonds, later bail bonds cancelled by investigating agency due to addition of non-bailable offences — India Law Library Docid # 2444672
(658) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. SHIVJI RAM[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate Court’s power to re-appreciate evidence does not permit interference unless trial court’s findings are perverse, illegal, unreasonable, or contrary to evidence — Where two views are possible, the one favouring the accused should be accepted, especially after acquittal. India Law Library Docid # 2444673
(659) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. SEWA SINGH AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Essential Commodities Act, 1955 — Sections 3/7 — Essential Goods (Sale and Distribution) Order, 1974 ( Rajasthan Petroleum Products Licensing and Control Order, 1990) — Violation of licence conditions, unauthorized sale, overpricing, stock discrepancy — Conviction of accused — Appeal by State against grant of probation. India Law Library Docid # 2444674
(660) APOORVA AGRAWAT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21, 48A and 51A(g) — Right to life and personal liberty, duty of the State to protect environment, duty of citizen to protect environment — Protection of wildlife and ecological balance are integral to the right to life, which includes the right to a wholesome and pollution-free environment — The State has a constitutional obligation to protect forests and wildlife, and citizens India Law Library Docid # 2444675