(81) M/S. TATA BRICKS COMPANY Vs. RAJASTHAN STATE POLLUTION[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 30-10-2025 Environmental Law — Imposition of Environmental Compensation by State Pollution Control Board — Competence — Lack of Statutory Backing — Held, State Pollution Control Boards can impose environmental compensation only after necessary subordinate legislation in the form of Rules and Regulations is notified, detailing the principles and procedure and incorporating principles of natural justice. India Law Library Docid # 2435159
(82) SURAJ MAL MEENA AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 30-10-2025 Constitution of Rajasthan, 1950 — Article 14 and 16 — Right to fair chance in public employment — Candidates have a right to fair competition for public posts as enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. India Law Library Docid # 2435171
(83) HARNAM KAUR AND ANOTHER Vs. CHAND KAUR (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 30-10-2025 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 14(1) and 14(2) — Property of female Hindu — Absolute ownership vs. limited estate — Will creating a restricted life estate — Sub-section (2) is an exception to sub-section (1) — Applies when property is acquired by gift, will, or other instrument prescribing a restricted estate, and the India Law Library Docid # 2435259
(84) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, REWARI Vs. SANJAY JAIN AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 30-10-2025 Punjab Courts Act, 1918 — Section 41 — Regular Second Appeal — Scope — Second appeals in Punjab and Haryana are treated under this section, not Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure — No substantial question of law arises in such appeals, as per established legal position. India Law Library Docid # 2435260
(85) RADHA DEVI Vs. KHARATI LAL[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 30-10-2025 Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Specific Performance — Agreement to Sell — Plaintiff's readiness and willingness — Plaintiff's son, as Power of Attorney Holder, is competent to depose about plaintiff's readiness and willingness. Where the defendant denies the agreement itself, they cannot later raise the defense that the plaintiff was India Law Library Docid # 2435261
(86) GURMUKH SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 30-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Compounding of offence — Settlement between parties — High Court can quash conviction and acquit accused if parties have genuinely settled their dispute, even after conviction and dismissal of appeal — Such power stems from inherent jurisdiction to prevent abuse of process and secure justice — Compromise should not India Law Library Docid # 2435262
(87) NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Vs. RAM RATI AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 30-10-2025 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Appeal against award — Contributory negligence — Motorcyclist carrying two pillion riders — Insurance company's contention that motorcyclist was negligent due to carrying two pillion riders — Held, such violation of law (carrying more than one India Law Library Docid # 2435263
(88) K. GANESAN Vs. MS. S. SELVI[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 96, Order 41 Rule 1 — First Appeal — Plaintiff filed suit for specific performance of Sale Agreement and injunction, alternatively for refund of advance amount with interest — Trial Court dismissed suit — High Court upheld dismissal of specific performance and injunction but granted alternate relief of refund of advance amount. India Law Library Docid # 2434766
(89) M. GANESAMOORTHY Vs. G. REGINAMARY[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 29-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Compounding of offence — Compromise — After conviction and dismissal of appeal, parties entered into a compromise — High Court allowed compounding and set aside conviction and sentence, considering the object of NI Act is primarily compensatory and not punitive, and the spirit of compromise. India Law Library Docid # 2434767
(90) R. BANUMATHI Vs. CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VELLORE DISTRICT AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Service Law — Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) — Estate — Nomination — Benefits under CPS are part of the deceased employee’s estate. Unlike non-contributory pension schemes, CPS amounts are quantified and can be diverted from natural succession. Nomination for CPS benefits does not confer absolute ownership on the nominee, who acts as a mere trustee. Legal heirs are entitled to claim these benefits India Law Library Docid # 2434768
(91) THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA Vs. MAHESWARI AND OTHER[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 29-10-2025 Insurance Law — Repudiation of claim — Non-disclosure of material facts — Insured died in a motor accident, not due to any pre-existing medical condition — Prior accident and medical treatment not related to the cause of death after seven and three years respectively — Non-disclosure of these past events for policies taken subsequently does not amount to suppression of material facts that would influence a India Law Library Docid # 2434835
(92) KORANIL YUSAF Vs. V.A FIROZ AND OTHER[KERALA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency of funds — Appeal by complainant against acquittal — Accused borrowed Rs. 3,75,000 and issued cheque — Cheque dishonoured — Accused acquitted by Sessions Court — Grounds for appeal by complainant and defence arguments — Trial court convicted accused, Sessions Court acquitted — Complainant argued signature on cheque not disputed and presumption under Sections 139 and 118 should apply — Defence argued complaint India Law Library Docid # 2434857
(93) M/S RK PRODUCTS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SMT. KUSUM MAHAJAN Vs. THE CHAIRMAN HIMACHAL PRADESH MICRO SMALL FACILITATION COUNCIL SHIMLA AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 — Section 18(1) and 18(2) — Reference to Facilitation Council — Rejection on ground of limitation — The Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council cannot reject a reference filed under Section 18(1) of the Act on the ground of limitation, as conciliation India Law Library Docid # 2434940
(94) GOUTAM DUTT Vs. NAMITA BUSFORE & KUMARI RUMPA BUSFORE[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 41 — Appeal — Remand of suit — First Appellate Court set aside Trial Court's judgment and remanded suit for amendment of pleadings and adducing further evidence — High Court found no irregularity in the First Appellate Court's order for remand, noting that ownership of the suit property was India Law Library Docid # 2435148
(95) DR. VINAY SUREN Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 29-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 173(3) and 173(8) — Further investigation after filing final report — Held permissible — No bar to further investigation even after filing of a final report — Investigating agency can submit further reports with additional evidence based on such investigation before the Magistrate. India Law Library Docid # 2435170
(96) MANJIT SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. MOHAN SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 8 Rule 1 and Order 8 Rule 10 — Written Statement — Filing period — Provisions are directory, not mandatory — Court has discretion to extend time for filing, even beyond 90 days, for good reasons — Delay can be condoned if unintentional and bona fide, especially when case is at initial stage and India Law Library Docid # 2435252
(97) KAPOOR SINGH Vs. JAG RAM AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Punjab Courts Act, 1918 — Section 41 — Regular Second Appeal — Treated as appeal under Section 41 of Punjab Courts Act, 1918, not Section 100 CPC, in Punjab and Haryana High Court — No question of law required to be framed. India Law Library Docid # 2435253
(98) SURJIT SINGH (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS. Vs. MAHINDER SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Limitation Act, 1963 — Article 65 and Section 27 — Adverse Possession — Elements of Adverse Possession — Possession must be adequate in continuity, publicity, and extent — Claimant must prove date of commencement of adverse possession, openness, continuity, and necessary animus possidendi — Mere long possession without proof of India Law Library Docid # 2435254
(99) ABHISHEK SINGH PANWAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 279, 337, 338 — Rash and negligent driving causing hurt and grievous hurt — Revision petition against conviction and sentence — Petitioner admitted conviction on merits — Prayer confined to sentence and seeking benefit of probation — Held, petitioner's age, lack of criminal antecedents, prompt action India Law Library Docid # 2435255
(100) PARVEEN @ PARVEEN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 29-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 323, 325, 506 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 360, 361 — Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 — Sections 3, 4 — Conviction upheld on merits — Petitioner seeks probation — Concurrent findings of fact against petitioner — Petitioner does not assail conviction on merits — Plea confined to India Law Library Docid # 2435256