(481) SASMITA MOHARANA Vs. SUSEN KUMAR MAHARANA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 25 — Permanent Alimony — Family Court and High Court rejecting claim for permanent alimony in entirety based on their reasoning — Supreme Court holding that the reasoning for completely denying permanent alimony is unsustainable in law, as the Act's intent is to facilitate alimony grant, even when divorce is sought by husband — Matter remanded to Family Court for fresh decision on alimony after recording evidence, while confirming the divorce decree. [Paras 1, India Law Library Docid # 2441707
(482) MANOHAR LAL Vs. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 311(2) second proviso (b) — Dismissal from service without departmental inquiry — Requirement of reasonable practicability — Mere presumption or belief by disciplinary authority not sufficient — Must be based on objective facts and material on record. India Law Library Docid # 2440638
(483) SUDHANSHU KARDAM Vs. COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) — Section 33 & 34 — Notification dated 4th January, 2021 — Identification of posts suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities — Court directs consideration for appointment in appropriate categories based on the notification and the respondent's undertaking to India Law Library Docid # 2440639
(484) SANJEEV KUMAR @ MUNMUN Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence — Bail — Appellant was enlarged on bail during trial and appeal, and conviction by trial court and High Court was based on overt act of throwing hand bombs — However, injured persons were not examined, and a key witness (PW-2) stated that bombs were thrown, causing injury — Supreme Court, considering these factors and the fact that the appellant was on bail, suspended the sentence and ordered enlargement on bail. [Paras 3 to 6] India Law Library Docid # 2441426
(485) M/S SHIVAGIRI ASSOCIATES Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994 — Rule 8A — Amendment made effective from 2016 — Lease granted in 2004 and expired in 2014 — Proviso to Rule 8A allowing extension for period lost due to court stay not applicable as it was inserted after lease expiry and commencement of amendment rule — Lease determined or lapsed prior to commencement of amendment rule — Fresh lease can only be granted through auction — Appeals dismissed India Law Library Docid # 2441444
(486) V.K. MITTAL AND OTHERS Vs. REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Petition — Challenge to Rule 5A of Delhi High Court Staff (Seniority) Rules, 1971 — High Court dismissed writ petition without deciding the validity (vires) of the Rule, deeming it an academic exercise as the Rule was repealed — Supreme Court held that the High Court ought to have decided the validity of the repealed Rule as it affected seniority rights — India Law Library Docid # 2441590
(487) MADHUMITA SADHUKHAN Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Quashing of proceedings — Abuse of process of law — Where respondent failed to appear before the court despite repeated opportunities and directions, continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner was deemed an abuse of process and was quashed. [Paras 7-8] India Law Library Docid # 2441594
(488) PRATAP SINGH Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — High Court Orders — Interpretation of — A High Court order quashing proceedings against one accused is generally not applicable to co-accused unless explicitly stated or an order in rem — Clarification of such orders is crucial when ambiguity arises, especially when other India Law Library Docid # 2441747
(489) M/S. A.S. MET CORP. PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (ST) (FAC) AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Goods and Services Tax — Challenge to assessment order — Petitioner argued that the assessment order was passed in violation of principles of natural justice due to non-supply of relevant documents — High Court rejected the writ petition, allowing the petitioner to approach the appellate authority with statutory pre-deposit — Supreme Court directed that this petition be heard along with another related writ petition. [Paras 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11] India Law Library Docid # 2441751
(490) SHILPA SHRIVASTAVA Vs. SHUBHANK SHARMA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Transfer Petition — 525/2025 — Proceedings pending before Family Court, Raipur, Chhattisgarh transferred to Family Court, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, as wife was firm on divorce and attempts at reconciliation failed, despite Court's efforts — Husband permitted to attend trial court proceedings online, except when physical presence is mandatory. India Law Library Docid # 2441480
(491) SANGEETA Vs. DHARMENDRA KUMAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13 — Transfer of Petition — Wife seeking transfer of divorce proceedings from Amritsar, Punjab to Neemkathana, Rajasthan — Distance inconvenience to wife — Husband did not appear despite service — Petition allowed. [Paras 1-7] India Law Library Docid # 2441482
(492) BABULAL YADAV AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF U.P AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 227 — Discharge of accused — Dowry death allegations — Supreme Court observed that it would be a travesty of justice to put the appellants, who were brothers of the deceased's father-in-law, to trial for dowry death when the allegations in the FIR were omnibus and did not specifically implicate them in dowry demands — The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and discharged the appellants, allowing the trial to proceed against India Law Library Docid # 2441491
(493) ROSHANI NAMDEV Vs. LUCKY NAMDEV[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) — Section 13-B — Divorce by Mutual Consent — Waiver of cooling-off period — Where parties have been living separately for a significant period and have made genuine efforts towards reconciliation that have failed, the court may waive the mandatory six-month cooling-off period to prevent prolonged agony and facilitate an amicable resolution. [Paras 2–5] India Law Library Docid # 2441502
(494) IN RE: SOCIAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR GRADE - 8 (PART-2) PUBLISHED BY NCERT AND ANCILLARY ISSUES[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Contempt of Court — Social Media — Courts have power to take action against individuals and sites responsible for irresponsible posts relating to court orders. India Law Library Docid # 2441504
(495) BINITA SINGH Vs. THE ADMINISTRATOR KURJEE HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Consumer Protection — Medical Negligence — Compensation — In a case of proven medical negligence where a surgical item was left inside a patient, the compensation awarded by lower consumer forums was found to be inadequate and interfering with the impugned order to grant the full compensation sought by the appellant. [Paras 1-7] India Law Library Docid # 2441506
(496) HIMANSHU SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) — Investigation of 45 new Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) — CBI directed to register regular cases and commence investigation forthwith without preliminary inquiry for remaining SLPs, and to commence investigation for 20 SLPs pertaining to projects already under their purview — CBI can incorporate new petitions into existing RCs if effective — Directors General of India Law Library Docid # 2441513
(497) SMT. B.NAGAMANI AND ANOTHER Vs. M.NIRAIPANDI AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 166 and 168 — Compensation for death of minor students in accident — Tribunal awarded compensation, but reduced it to sum claimed — High Court applied different method and determined lower compensation — Supreme Court held that Insurance Company not appealing against Tribunal’s award meant notional income was accepted — Tribunal’s reduction of award to claimed amount was contrary to law — Absence of award for future prospects, conventional heads, and loss of c India Law Library Docid # 2441612
(498) RAMA KASHYAP Vs. ANIL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 25 — Transfer of Divorce Petition — Wife’s application for transfer of divorce petition from Sonepat to Rohini allowed considering the grounds presented in the petition. India Law Library Docid # 2441613
(499) PREM CHANDER AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Settlement Agreement — Amicable Resolution — The Supreme Court appreciated the efforts of the Mediator and counsel in facilitating an amicable settlement between parties, leading to the closure of various legal proceedings, including criminal cases in India and complaints in the UK, subject to compliance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement. [Paras 4, 6, 7, 8(i), 8(iv), 9] India Law Library Docid # 2441615
(500) TITHI PAUL Vs. SABARNA DEB AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of Marriage by Mutual Consent — Parties invoked the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent, attaching a settlement agreement — The parties appeared and admitted to the settlement of their disputes, with the wife confirming receipt of full and final settlement towards her claims — The Court allowed the application, dissolved the marriage by mutual consent, and ord India Law Library Docid # 2441694