(341) ABC Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) — Quashing of Criminal Proceedings — High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the petitioner (then Deputy Superintendent of Police) against respondent No. 2 (then District Superintendent of Police) concerning a relationship that turned sour — Supreme Court, noting the prolonged litigation (11 years), the marriage of India Law Library Docid # 2435461
(342) MANJULA Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Criminal Procedure — Quashing of First Information Report (FIR) — Forgery and fraud related to agreement for sale — High Court quashing FIR based on disputed averments in the alleged forged agreement — Propriety of quashing — Where the very basis of the criminal case (disputed agreement for sale alleging forgery) is relied upon by the High Court to quash the FIR, the order is unsustainable — Such action prematurely India Law Library Docid # 2435556
(343) MITALI CHANDA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 20(b)(ii)(C) — Bail — Grant of bail by Supreme Court — Factors considered include period of incarceration undergone by the appellant, the fact that the appellant is a lady, and that co-accused have been granted bail — Impugned order refusing bail set India Law Library Docid # 2435592
(344) M/S. NIRMAL UJJWAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD Vs. RAVI SETHIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Multi State Cooperative Societies Act (MSCS Act) — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) — Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) — Resolution Applicant — Participation of Multi State Cooperative Society (MSCS) as Resolution Applicant — Central Registrar's Stance — MSCS Act provisions do not prohibit an MSCS from participating in the resolution process to acquire shares, security, and India Law Library Docid # 2435610
(345) RAJNEESH KUMAR PANDEY AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Recruitment Rules — Finalization and Advertisement — State of Manipur assured to finalize draft recruitment rules by end of month, issue advertisement within a month thereafter, and endeavor to complete teacher recruitment promptly. India Law Library Docid # 2435041
(346) KANTA DEVI Vs. ANUJ CHAUHAN AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Motor Vehicles Act — Compulsory Insurance — Liability of Insurer — Compensation — Recovery by Insurer from Owner — Where High Court fastened entire liability of compensation upon the owner and exonerated the Insurance Company, which prejudiced the claimant unable to recover from the poor owner, the Supreme Court directed the Insurance Company to pay the compensation upfront and India Law Library Docid # 2435042
(347) ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. M/S RASHI STEEL AND POWER PRIVATE LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Insurance Law — Erection All Risk Policy — Fire damage — Removal of shipping brackets — Essential for machine startup — Failure to remove constitutes negligence. India Law Library Docid # 2435043
(348) RAM RATI Vs. VISHNU KUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation — Motor accident claim — Appeal against High Court's order reducing compensation — Supreme Court modified High Court's order to enhance compensation by considering factors beyond the deduction under government rules and the impact of subsequent judicial pronouncements on prior judgments. India Law Library Docid # 2435045
(349) BAWA KUNJU Vs. STATE OF KERALA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 326 — Causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means — Appeal against conviction — Conviction upheld but sentence reduced — Plea of self-defence rejected by lower courts — Accused's claim of self-defence and grave provocation not substantiated by evidence to exonerate him completely. India Law Library Docid # 2435046
(350) RAJNEESH KUMAR PANDEY AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Constitutional Law — Writ Petition (Civil) — Directions to States concerning Special Educators/Teachers for Children with Special Needs — Supreme Court reviewing compliance and directing specific steps for recruitment and status reports in various states. India Law Library Docid # 2435418
(351) KANTA DEVI Vs. ANUJ CHAUHAN AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Motor Vehicles Act — Motor Accident Claims — Compensation — Liability of Insurer and Owner — Where High Court partly allowed insurer's appeal and exonerated Insurance Company, fastening entire liability for compensation (awarded by Tribunal) upon registered owner — Claimant's inability to recover from alleged poor owner India Law Library Docid # 2435421
(352) CHARANJIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Bail — Interim Order — Confirmation of Interim Bail — The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, confirming its earlier interim order dated 24.09.2025 which granted protective bail to the appellant, noting that the appellant had fully complied with the conditions, cooperated with the investigation, and had not intimidated India Law Library Docid # 2435446
(353) SUKHNANDAN RUSGAIYA Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Criminal Procedure — Bail/Anticipatory Bail — Grant and Conditions — Appellant challenging High Court's judgment — Supreme Court confirms earlier interim order of protective bail granted on 26.09.2025, noting full compliance with conditions (cooperation in investigation, no threat to witnesses, maintaining good India Law Library Docid # 2435450
(354) SAI PRASANNA PATANJALI Vs. SANJAY SURI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Transfer Petition (Civil) — Custody of Child — Transfer of Execution Petition — Petition for transfer of Execution Petition (Ex.C/245/2024) related to child custody from Family Court, Bengaluru to Gurugram — Settlement between parties during pendency of Transfer Petition — Parties arrived at a settlement before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre — Transfer Petition disposed of in terms of the Settlement India Law Library Docid # 2435618
(355) DATTATRAY @ APPA DNYANDEV BHISE Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Section 137(2), Section 64(2)(i)(m); Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 4, 17; Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 — Sections 9, 10, 11 — Anticipatory Bail — Appeal against High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail — Grounds for bail considered include marriage of accused and victim, and appellant's alleged role India Law Library Docid # 2435049
(356) SANJEEV KUMAR @ SANJU Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 331(4), 64(1), 351(3) — Regular Bail Pending Trial — Appellant in custody since January 22, 2025 — Allegations of rape — Scientific evidence (forensic tests) not supporting prosecution case — No injury found on victim — While statements of material witnesses are yet to be recorded and next date of India Law Library Docid # 2435057
(357) HIMANI @ MONIKA GOYAL Vs. ASHISH GOYAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage — Divorce by consent — Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and dissolved marriage by decree of divorce by mutual consent under Article 142, as parties had amicably resolved all disputes and reached settlement. India Law Library Docid # 2435058
(358) RAJU Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302/120-B read with Section 149 — Conviction on charges of murder, criminal conspiracy, and unlawful assembly — Review petition filed against previous conviction upheld by Supreme Court — Co-accused similarly placed acquitted by Supreme Court in separate appeals — State counsel acknowledges petitioner is also similarly placed as acquitted co-accused — Supreme Court reviews India Law Library Docid # 2435059
(359) P.V. SATISH KUMAR Vs. HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 High Court Rules — Jurisdiction — Reliefs concerning State of Telangana — High Court of Andhra Pradesh can relegate petitioner to approach State of Telangana for reliefs concerning Telangana, as it is not incorrect to do so. India Law Library Docid # 2435061
(360) SHOBASHALINI CHOKKALINGAM Vs. S. RAMESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-11-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 and Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act, 1955 — Rejection of Plaint and Appeals — SARFAESI Act, 2002, Section 34 — Petitioner sought declaration and injunction regarding a General Power of Attorney and Sale Deed — Defendants applied for rejection of plaint citing Section 34 of SARFAESI Act — High Court rejected the plaint and directed petitioner to approach the Debts Recovery India Law Library Docid # 2435062