(981) SHANI KUMAR CHAUHAN Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 09-10-2025 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Conviction based on victim's sole testimony — Minor inconsistencies — Credibility of victim — The victim's single testimony is sufficient for conviction in sexual offences if it inspires confidence, is trustworthy, and unblemished (falling under 'sterling witness' category) — Minor inconsistencies in India Law Library Docid # 2435903
(982) STATE OF RAJASTHAN, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Vs. SHYAM KUMAR[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 09-10-2025 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 29 & 30 — Presumption — Scope — Presumptions under Sections 29 and 30 of the POCSO Act can only be drawn when the prosecution successfully proves that sexual assault was committed by the accused against the victim — Such presumption cannot be applied for conviction if the key evidence, like the victim's testimony, fails to India Law Library Docid # 2435915
(983) PATEL CHANDRIKABEN Vs. PATEL MANGUBEN AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 96 — First Appeal — Rejection of Plaint under Order 7, Rule 11 (a) and (d) — Prima facie case — Suit for declaration of share in agricultural land and permanent injunction — Appeal against rejection of plaint on grounds of limitation and lack of cause of action — Held, rejection of plaint is a drastic power and should be exercised cautiously — Limitation involving mixed question of law and facts requires leading of evidence — Knowledge of revenue India Law Library Docid # 2434253
(984) GENERAL MANAGER WESTERN RAILWAY Vs. RANJIT CONSTRUCTION CO.[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Contract Law — Breach of Contract — Delay in project — Claims for damages — Responsibility for delay — Approval of designs and drawings — Handing over of site — Contractor's responsibility for site inspection and design submission — Clause 2.5.2.2 of Tender Document and Clause 19 of GCC interpreted — No claim for late approval or consequent delay. India Law Library Docid # 2434254
(985) SHIVAPUTRA M HONNALLI Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT (DHARWAD BENCH)] 08-10-2025 Karnataka Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 2009 — Section 31(9) — Appointment of Comptroller — Procedure — Requirements — Panel of qualified persons to be prepared by Vice-Chancellor, approved by Board of Management — Vice-Chancellor to appoint from approved panel — Chancellor to appoint if Board rejects panel — Petitioner not qualified for panel, no panel prepared or approved — India Law Library Docid # 2434557
(986) GURMEL KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. ELECTION TRIBUNAL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Election Tribunal — Recount of votes — Order for recounted votes must be reasoned and based on prima facie satisfaction supported by evidence, not mere allegations or narrow victory margins. India Law Library Docid # 2433941
(987) NIRMAL SINGH Vs. SATPAL KANWAR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 152 — Amendment of judgments, decrees or orders — Clerical or arithmetical mistakes and errors from accidental slips or omissions — Correction is permissible at any time either by court's own motion or on application of a party — Non-mentioning of two additional issues, which were framed and pertained to core allegations of fraud and mental soundness, in the list of India Law Library Docid # 2433942
(988) SATENDRA PARMAR AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 08-10-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ petitions challenging modification of compassionate appointment orders — Insertion of condition for consolidated wages for three years and subsequent regularization — Petitioners argued that such a condition cannot be imposed as it is not provided in the compassionate appointment policy — Held, modifications are permissible if India Law Library Docid # 2433842
(989) DEEPAK@ GOLU Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302/34 & 201 — Murder and Causing disappearance of evidence of offence — Conviction based on circumstantial evidence — Requirement for conviction — Facts must be consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused and not explainable on any other hypothesis. India Law Library Docid # 2433843
(990) ORAN SINGH Vs. BHOOPAT SINGH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 — Section 131 — Dispute relating to access route for cultivators — Tehsildar's jurisdiction extends to granting access through customary routes not necessarily recorded in village records (wajib-ul-arz) — Focus is on previous custom and convenience of parties, not established easements under general law. India Law Library Docid # 2433844
(991) ROOPKISHORE DAS STUDENT OF DAYARAM DAS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 08-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 — Temporary Injunction — Dismissal of application by trial court and confirmation by appellate court — Petitioner sought declaration of title and permanent injunction regarding property claiming ownership through a student-teacher tradition — Lower courts dismissed the application, finding no material to prove petitioner's ownership and India Law Library Docid # 2433845
(992) PARDEEP CHOPRA AND ANOTHER Vs. MEENU KAPOOR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Punjab Courts Act, 1918 — Section 41 — Second Appeal — Scope — In Punjab and Haryana, second appeals are treated as appeals under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act and not Section 100 of CPC — No question of law requires framing for such appeals based on Supreme Court's pronouncements. India Law Library Docid # 2433891
(993) HARWINDER SINGH @ HARVINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. JASVIR SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of Cheque — Compounding of offence — Settlement between parties — High Court quashed conviction after parties reached amicable settlement, despite conviction by Magistrate and dismissal of appeal by Sessions Court — Relying on Supreme Court judgments allowing compounding at all stages and inherent powers of High Court to prevent India Law Library Docid # 2433900
(994) NARENDRA MAHALA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 08-10-2025 Medical Admission — Fee Deposit — Condonation of Delay — A petitioner sought condonation of a few hours' delay in depositing the remaining MBBS course fees due to the recent demise of his great-grandmother and intervening public holidays, arguing that his security deposit should not be forfeited. The court considered the petitioner's impoverished background and the limited timeframe for depositing fees, which included holidays. India Law Library Docid # 2433963
(995) PRITI KALLA Vs. JAI NARAIN VYAS UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR AND OTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 University Ordinances — Study Leave and Extra Ordinary Leave — Interpretation of Ordinance 327 regarding grant, extension, and conversion of study leave and the conditions for Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL). The petitioner's initial study leave for post-graduation was extended, but subsequent requests for study leave for PhD and conversion of absence to EOL were denied based on university rules and her service India Law Library Docid # 2433992
(996) GRAM PANCHAYAT THALADKA Vs. AMAR SINGH AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 1 Rule 10 — Impleadment of parties — Appeal stage — Application for impleadment as intervener in appeal dismissed by Appellate Court — Trial Court had allowed impleadment as intervener and permitted petitioner to adduce evidence on behalf of Gram Panchayat, though not as a party to suit — petitioner's application for impleadment in appeal rejected as belated and India Law Library Docid # 2433993
(997) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. NANU AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Scope of interference — Appellate Court can interfere with an acquittal order only if the trial court's view is legally implausible, perverse, or based on misreading of evidence, and no other reasonable view is possible. The appellate court must address all reasons for acquittal and demonstrate an illegality or error. India Law Library Docid # 2433994
(998) KRISHI UPAJ MANDI SAMITI, SRI GANGA NAGAR Vs. AUTHORITY UNDER THE SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT ACT, SRI GANGANAGAR AND OTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1958 — Section 28A — Termination of service — Exemption for 'Offices' of local authorities — Employee working in Market Yard is not covered by exemption applicable to offices — Employee working as Chowkidar in Market Yard should be governed by the Act of 1958. India Law Library Docid # 2433995
(999) XXXX Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 08-10-2025 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Section 3(2B) — Termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks — Permissible only if a Medical Board diagnoses substantial foetal abnormalities necessitating termination, and the procedure is safe for the woman. India Law Library Docid # 2433997
(1000) UNION TERRITORY OF J&K AND OTHERS Vs. MUSHTAQ AHMAD SHEIKH[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT AT SRINAGAR] 08-10-2025 Police Rules, Rule 111 — Seniority of direct recruits — Determined by merit in Basic Recruitment Training Course (BRTC) — Appointed Sub-Inspector in 2016 after court order granting age relaxation and appointment despite being overage and having missed 2010 recruitment — Claim for notional seniority at par with those appointed in 2010 — Court directs notional fixation of seniority from 2010, but without monetary benefits — India Law Library Docid # 2434068