(141) NAGESH Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Suspension of Sentence — Delay in lodging FIR, victim suffering from mental retardation, and medical reports not indicating sexual assault are grounds for suspending sentence and granting bail. India Law Library Docid # 2434312
(142) T. PRABHAKAR RAO Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Abuse of process of law — Formatting of digital devices by petitioner — State's application seeking vacating of interim order or directions for passwords and information regarding backups — Petitioner’s counsel offering to re-set and activate passwords in presence of forensic experts for personal devices to retrieve India Law Library Docid # 2434325
(143) CHINTU KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Considerations for grant — Delay in trial — Appellant accused of serious offences under IPC and in custody for approximately two years and nine months — One witness examined, five remaining — High Court directed trial court to expedite trial within one year — Supreme Court holds prolonged custody coupled with delay in trial warrants release on bail. India Law Library Docid # 2434336
(144) HARPREET SINGH, DIRECTOR, THE HARYANA STATE CO-OPERATIVE APEX BANK LTD. CHANDIGARH Vs. OM PARKASH RANA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Service Law — Age of Superannuation — Interim Orders — Principle that no interim order should be passed permitting continuation in service beyond the prescribed age of superannuation is a well-settled principle of law — Such orders are contrary to public policy and settled canons of law. India Law Library Docid # 2434342
(145) ANKIT Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence — Appellant roped in by order under this section after investigation and chargesheet — Appellant initially not named in FIR and exonerated by investigation — Added as accused later based on witnesses' testimony during trial. India Law Library Docid # 2434353
(146) MAQSOOD CHISTI @ KABIR Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 328 — Causing hurt by poison or intoxicating drug — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 4/6 — Allegations of administering intoxicated substance leading to loss of sense and sexual assault — Medical examination revealing no significant injuries, bruises, bite marks, signs of assault, or genital/rectal trauma, with hymen intact — India Law Library Docid # 2434356
(147) DEVENDRA SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 147, 148, 302, 201, 120B read with Section 149 — Bail — Appellant was not initially named in FIR, implicated in a subsequent statement — Appellant had been in custody for a significant period and chargesheet had been filed. Held, release on bail is warranted pending trial, with liberty for the India Law Library Docid # 2434389
(148) SANTOSH Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence and Bail — Appeal against High Court’s order dismissing bail application — Supreme Court interferes to suspend sentence and grant bail pending appeal before High Court — Factors considered include nature of crime, length of incarceration (approx. 16 months), and overall circumstances. India Law Library Docid # 2434396
(149) VIJAY KUMAR VIJH @ RANA THAKUR @ RANASAHAB Vs. UNION OF INDIA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Customs Act, 1962 — Sections 132 and 135 — Bail — Petitioner in custody for over seven and a half months — Trial likely to take time — Supreme Court grants special leave to appeal and directs release on bail, without expressing opinion on merits India Law Library Docid # 2434409
(150) ARJUN Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Grant of Bail — Appellant in custody since 6th February, 2025 — Allegation of hitting deceased with iron rod on palm of left hand on 20th January, 2025 — Death of deceased on 4th February, 2025 due to sudden cardiac arrest and fatty liver, as per medical opinion — India Law Library Docid # 2434415
(151) ABHITESH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF BIHAR PATNA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Bail — Grant of — Appellant in custody for over 1 year and 3 months — Initial charge-sheet under Section 304-B IPC — Later prosecution sought cognizance under Sections 498A/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, based on cause of death being lung and liver disease — Court found case made out for regular bail. India Law Library Docid # 2434425
(152) JESVIN @ VAVA Vs. STATE OF KERALA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 6 read with Section 5(m) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 323 — Sentence — Suspension of sentence — Applicability of amended provision — Appellant convicted under POCSO Act and IPC — Trial Court imposed 20 years imprisonment as per amended India Law Library Docid # 2434436
(153) RAKESH KUMAR RAI Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 85 & 80 — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3 & 4 — Bail — Special Leave Petition against rejection of regular bail by High Court — Petitioner in custody for approximately ten months — Charge-sheet filed and trial likely to take time — Supreme Court deems it appropriate to India Law Library Docid # 2434443
(154) KARAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Bail — Grant of — Supreme Court setting aside High Court's order rejecting bail application — Reasons for grant of bail include nature of allegations and period of incarceration already suffered by the appellant — Appellant to be released on bail subject to terms and conditions imposed by the trial court. India Law Library Docid # 2434445
(155) YOGESH MEENA Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 — Section 34(2) — Bail — Petitioner in custody since 06.02.2025 for offences under Section 34(2) of the Act — High Court rejected regular bail application — Supreme Court, considering the role assigned, period of incarceration, and the likely delay in trial conclusion, directed release on bail without commenting on merits. India Law Library Docid # 2434452
(156) AHMED MANSOOR AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE REP. BY, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 — Sections 13 and 18 read with Section 43B — Grounds of arrest — Mandatory requirement — Failure to furnish written grounds of arrest at the time of apprehension renders the arrest illegal. India Law Library Docid # 2434463
(157) SEERAT KAUR Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Civil Original Jurisdiction — Writ Petition (Civil) — Judge Advocate General (JAG) Recruitment — Previous Judgment in Arshnoor Kaur's case — Public recruitment process initiated prior to a Supreme Court decision mandating changes to recruitment procedure is not affected India Law Library Docid # 2434464
(158) ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Constitution Bench — Criteria for Seniority in Higher Judicial Services — Supreme Court frames a specific question for the Constitution Bench to decide on the criteria for determining seniority in the cadre of Higher Judicial Services, also considering related issues. Dated 14-10-2025. India Law Library Docid # 2434477
(159) THE ASSAM FINANCIAL CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS Vs. BHABENDRA NATH SARMA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Section 4 and 14 — Assam Financial Corporation (Payment of Gratuity to Employees) Regulation, 1964 — Assam Financial Corporation (Amendment) Staff Regulations, 2007 — Regulation 107 — Entitlement to higher gratuity ceiling — Employees of Assam Financial Corporation (AFC) retired between 2018-2019 — AFC's internal regulations had a gratuity ceiling of Rs. 7 Lakhs, below the ceiling applicable to state government employees — High India Law Library Docid # 2434583
(160) TAMILAGA VETTRI KAZHAGAM Vs. P.H. DINESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-10-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 32 & 226 — Power to direct CBI investigation — Extraordinary power to be exercised sparingly and cautiously in exceptional situations to provide credibility and confidence in investigation, or where incident has national/international ramifications, or for complete justice and enforcing fundamental rights. India Law Library Docid # 2433901