(321) 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
(322) 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
(323) 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
(324) 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
(325) 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
(326) 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
(327) 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
(328) 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
(329) 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
(330) 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
(331) 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
(332) 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
(333) 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
(334) 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
(335) MUNCHUN KHAN Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence — Bail Pending Appeal — Appellant incarcerated for over seven and a half years, appeal pending before High Court for years — Sufficient grounds exist for suspension of sentence and release on bail during appeal pendency — Order of High Court India Law Library Docid # 2434330
(336) 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
(337) 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
(338) STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Vs. ANISUR RAHMAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Service Law — Retirement Age — Parity — Doctors practising allopathy versus indigenous medicine (Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani etc.) — Whether can be treated equally for service conditions, specifically retirement age and pay scales — Supreme Court refers the matter to a larger Bench for an authoritative pronouncement due to divergence of opinion and ambiguity. India Law Library Docid # 2434054
(339) RAJENDRA BIHARI LAL AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 — Section 4 (unamended) — Person competent to lodge FIR — Essential Nature — Prohibition Act is a special legislation and its procedure must be followed, overriding general CrPC provisions for FIR registration by police — Prior to 2024 Amendment, Section 4 restricted FIR lodging to aggrieved persons or their relatives by blood, India Law Library Docid # 2434055
(340) PRIDE FORAMER S.A. Vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-10-2025 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 37(1) and Section 71 — Business Expenditure — Carrying on Business — A temporary lull in business or failure to secure a new contract does not amount to cessation of business if the assessee's conduct evinces an intention to continue business, such as through continuous correspondence and bidding for new contracts. India Law Library Docid # 2434056