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(121) M/S HINDUSTAN PREFAB LIMITED Vs. NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY ODISHA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-10-2025
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11(6) — Appointment of Arbitrator — Scope of power — When an arbitration agreement exists, the role of the Chief Justice or their designate under Section 11(6) is limited to examining, prima facie, the existence of such an agreement — Issues regarding sustainability of a claim or whether a cause of action has arisen are matters best
India Law Library Docid # 2434927

(122) T. SAIRAM AND OTHERS Vs. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-10-2025
Administrative Law — Government Orders (GOs) — Setting aside of GO — Employees appointed under a GO were discharged, but a subsequent GO (G.O.Rt.No.1207) allowed them to continue in service as fresh appointees, based on compassionate and equitable considerations. The High Court set aside this subsequent GO. The Supreme Court, considering the affidavit of the State
India Law Library Docid # 2434934

(123) V. KRISHNAMMA AND OTHERS Vs. GARIMA BAIS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-10-2025
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D.V. Act) — Section 12(1) — Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Cr.P.C.) — Section 528 (analogous to Section 482) — Quashing of proceedings — Maintainability of petition under Section 528 (Section 482 Cr.P.C.) challenging proceedings under Section 12(1) of D.V. Act — Held to be maintainable as settled by Supreme Court in Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs. Vidhi Rawal.
India Law Library Docid # 2435039

(124) DENASH Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 60(3), 63 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 451, 457 — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022 — Rules 17, 20, 21, 22, 23 — Interim custody of seized vehicle — Confiscation — Drug Disposal Committee — Special Court — Interpretation of Rules vis-a-vis Parent Act — The Rules of 2022, being subordinate legislation, cannot supersede the parent Act i.e. NDPS Act. Th
India Law Library Docid # 2434480

(125) V.M. SAUDAGAR (DEAD) THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS Vs. THE DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER, CENTRAL RAILWAY AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Service Law — Dismissal from service — Challenge to — Appellant, a Traveling Ticket Examiner, dismissed for demanding illegal gratification, possessing excess cash, failure to recover fare difference, and forging duty card pass — Departmental enquiry held, but primary complainant not examined, and other complainants' statements not supporting charges — Enquiry Officer found all charges proved —
India Law Library Docid # 2434481

(126) NOVENCO BUILDING AND INDUSTRY A/S Vs. XERO ENERGY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LTD. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Section 12A — Pre-Institution Mediation — Expression ‘contemplates any urgent interim relief’ — Interpretation in context of intellectual property rights infringement — Delay in filing suit does not negate urgency in cases of continuing infringement — Urgency must be assessed based on ongoing injury and public interest in preventing deception — High Court erred in
India Law Library Docid # 2434482

(127) KAVERI PARASHAR Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Settlement between parties — Court has power to quash FIR and proceedings where parties have amicably settled their disputes, especially in matrimonial matters, even if offenses are non-compoundable.
India Law Library Docid # 2434890

(128) THE COMMISSIONER, CORPORATION OF CITY OF BANGALORE Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order 41, Rule 31 — Appeal — High Court allowing appeal in part and holding plaintiff not in lawful possession of suit property — Finding that plaintiff, a statutory body, had trespassed into private land and made illegal constructions — Held, condemnation of plaintiff's action warranted — Open for defendants to take appropriate steps to seek possession of land from plaintiff.
India Law Library Docid # 2434898

(129) YADWINDER SINGH @SUNNY Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Abuse of process — Supreme Court quashed FIR for abetment of suicide and proceedings thereon — Held that mere refusal to marry, even if true, does not constitute instigation under Section 107 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and does not lead to a situation where the deceased was left with no other option but to commit suicide.
India Law Library Docid # 2434900

(130) SHESHKUMAR SAHU Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 — Sections 3/7; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 3(5) and 316(5) — Anticipatory Bail — High Court rejected bail application — Appellant joined investigation as per Supreme Court order — Police report yet to be filed — Considering the nature of allegations and appellant's cooperation, Supreme Court granted bail in anticipation of arrest.
India Law Library Docid # 2434906

(131) MUTHUCHAMY Vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Registration Act, 1908 (as applicable in Tamil Nadu), Section 22A(1)(ii) — Refusal of registration of deeds conveying temple land — Guidelines issued by Division Bench of High Court — Registering authority must serve notice to parties and objector/religious institution, hold enquiry, hear parties, and then pass an order to register or refuse — Aggrieved party can file
India Law Library Docid # 2434910

(132) SURAJPAL SINGH JADON Vs. PRASHANT SIKARWAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 304 — Conviction for offences — Bail granted by High Court — Order lacking reasons — Ground to set aside impugned order — Appeal allowed on the short ground that the order granting bail did not disclose any reason whatsoever.
India Law Library Docid # 2434913

(133) VIKRAM SINGH Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8, 15(C) read with Section 29 — Appeal against conviction — Suspension of sentence — Medical grounds — High Court rejected application. Supreme Court granted temporary bail for three months, setting aside the High Court's order.
India Law Library Docid # 2434916

(134) RAJ KUMARI INDIRA MAHINDRA (DECEASED THROUGH LRS) Vs. DINESH KUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 (Amendment of Pleadings) — Order XXXIX (Temporary Injunctions) — Order XLIII Rule 1 (Appeals from orders) — Letters Patent Appeal — Observations by High Court — Suit not before the High Court — High Court cannot make observations or grant reliefs concerning a suit that is not directly under its consideration — Such observations regarding limitation period, which is a matter for the trial court, are beyond the
India Law Library Docid # 2434919

(135) VIVEK @ SONU Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 389 — Suspension of sentence pending appeal — Appellant seeking suspension of sentence after rejection of bail application — Appeal found arguable on merit — Initial testimonies under Sections 161 and 164 IPC did not allege rape against appellant — Allegations surfaced only in subsequent testimony — Medical and scientific evidence not corroborating allegations — Court grants suspension of substantive jail sentence subject to
India Law Library Docid # 2434920

(136) SURINDER VEERD Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory bail — Conditions for granting — Appellant cooperated with investigation, did not threaten witnesses, and did not attempt to influence investigation — These actions satisfied the conditions for anticipatory bail — Supreme Court confirmed earlier order granting bail and directed continued cooperation with investigation
India Law Library Docid # 2434928

(137) SHASHI KANT Vs. CBI, ACB, GHAZIABAD[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7, 13(2) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 120-B — Conviction and sentence by trial court — Appeal filed in High Court — Application for suspension of sentence filed — High Court suspended sentence on condition of depositing entire fine amount within two months, failing which bail would be cancelled — Appellant approached
India Law Library Docid # 2434929

(138) VIVEK SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-10-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Principles of Natural Justice — Opportunity to be heard — High Court made adverse observations against a Judicial Officer without allowing them to explain their conduct — Held, this violates principles of natural justice.
India Law Library Docid # 2434930

(139) ATOMBERG TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LTD. Vs. EUREKA FORBES LIMITED AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025
Patents Act, 1970 — Section 106 — Groundless threat of infringement — Independent cause of action — The suit for groundless threat of infringement under Section 106 of the Patents Act, 1970, has an independent cause of action from a suit for infringement, as a negatory provision present in the earlier 1911 Act was deleted in the 1970 Act. Prior to 1970 Act, a suit for groundless threats would not apply if an
India Law Library Docid # 2434052

(140) SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA AND OTHERS Vs. DISTRICT JUDGE, AMBEDKAR NAGAR (U.P.)[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025
Service Law — Appointment — Vacancies — Advertisement — Increased or decreased vacancies — Rule permitting appointment from wait list — Interpretation of "reasonable dimension" for wait list — Appointments made in excess of advertised vacancies justified if within reasonable period and proportion to notified vacancies, provided specific conditions in rules are met.
India Law Library Docid # 2434053