(321) 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
(322) 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
(323) 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
(324) 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
(325) 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
(326) 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
(327) 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
(328) 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
(329) 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
(330) 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
(331) 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
(332) 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
(333) 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
(334) RAJEEB KALITA Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Public Interest Litigation — Toilet facilities in Courts and Tribunals — Directions issued for construction, accessibility, and inclusivity of separate toilets for males, females, PwD, and transgender persons — Committees to be formed in High Courts to formulate and implement plans for adequate washrooms, maintenance, and hygiene India Law Library Docid # 2434386
(335) MILIND RAMDAS NIKAM Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of — Supreme Court can set aside High Court's order refusing bail and grant bail itself — Factors to consider include nature of allegations and period of incarceration. India Law Library Docid # 2434410
(336) PANJATAN ALI @ PANCHATAN ALI Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 21(C)/29 — Bail application rejected by High Court — Supreme Court grants bail considering the totality of circumstances and the period of custody (since 11.10.2024) — Bail to be granted on terms and conditions fixed by the Trial Court. India Law Library Docid # 2434434
(337) M/S THANVI ASSOCIATES AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S JAI JAGDISH TRANSPORT AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Grant of Bail — Conditions — For the grant of bail, the Court had previously ordered the deposit of 20% of a certain amount. — The petitioner requested more time for this deposit and requested the continuation of the interim bail order until then. — Supreme Court directed the India Law Library Docid # 2434448
(338) SHRAWAN RAI @ SHRAWAN RAY Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Interim relief granted by directing no coercive steps subject to cooperation with investigation — Supreme Court, in the facts of the case, confirmed interim protection and granted anticipatory bail by releasing the petitioner on furnishing bail bonds and India Law Library Docid # 2434475
(339) MUKESH KUMAR MEHTA @ MITHILESH KUMAR MEHTA AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 394, 395, and 397 — Robbery and Attempt to Commit Robbery — Conviction and Sentencing — Appeal for suspension of sentence and bail — Appellants convicted by Trial Court for offences under Sections 394, 395, and 397 IPC. High Court confirmed conviction under Section 397 IPC and modified sentence to 8 years rigorous imprisonment, while holding no separate conviction for India Law Library Docid # 2434318
(340) RAJESH SHARMA Vs. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 298, 299, 296, 115(2), 351(2) & Chhattisgarh Religion Act, 1968 — Section 4 — Bail in anticipation of arrest — Appellant joined investigation as directed by the court — High Court rejected bail application — Supreme Court considered materials on record and found appeal deserving acceptance — Appellant admitted to bail in anticipation of arrest. India Law Library Docid # 2434327