(121) DEEKSHA N AMRUTHESH Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Legal Profession — Bar Associations — Representation of Women — Supreme Court directs that Bar Associations at all levels, including Taluka, District, and specialised bodies, must ensure at least 30% representation for women lawyers in their managing or executive committees — For jurisdictions where the number of enrolled women lawyers is less than 30%, available women lawyers should be included — District Judges are empowered to nominate women members to executive India Law Library Docid # 2441405
(122) KALLU @ SURAJSINGH Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail in serious offences — Supreme Court grants bail to petitioner who has been in custody for over two years and charge has not yet been framed by the Trial Court — Supreme Court notes that the matter should not have reached the Supreme Court and that the petitioner has made out a case for bail — Petitioner to be released on bail subject to terms and conditions imposed by the Trial Court. [Paras 1, 5-7] India Law Library Docid # 2441412
(123) GANGISETTI SRI MANIKANTA Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — High Court rejecting prayer for bail in anticipation of arrest — Supreme Court setting aside High Court's order and directing release on bail upon arrest, considering all circumstances and appellant joining investigation — Observations in order not to be treated as findings on merits of the case. [Para 2] India Law Library Docid # 2441418
(124) BHANU PRATAP PRASAD Vs. THE DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail pending trial — Apex Court considered factors such as trial in progress, evidence recorded, bail granted to co-accused, and concluded that further detention of the appellant was not necessary — Apex Court set aside High Court's order rejecting bail and allowed the appeal, directing release on bail subject to furnishing bonds and other conditions, with a clarification that observations made do not amount to findings on merits of the case India Law Library Docid # 2441420
(125) KUNAL SINGH Vs. NEHPRIYA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 9 and 11 — Transfer of proceedings — Where one spouse filed a petition under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in Ranchi and the other spouse filed a petition under Section 9 of the same Act in Jamshedpur, and also other criminal cases were pending in Jamshedpur involving the parties, for the interest of justice, the proceedings under Section 9 of the Act should be transferred to Ranchi to be heard along with the petition filed under Section 11 of the India Law Library Docid # 2441425
(126) SAURAV KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Conditions — Where the appellant fully cooperated during investigation, did not threaten or intimidate witnesses, and did not attempt to influence the investigation, and the Supreme Court noted the nature of the crime and the manner it was allegedly committed, the appeal was allowed by confirming the previous order of interim bail with a direction for the appellant to continue cooperation during investigation/trial and report to the Investigating Offic India Law Library Docid # 2441429
(127) LADURAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court allows appeal against High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail application, directing that the appellant be released on bail upon arrest, subject to furnishing security and conditions of cooperation, non-tampering with evidence, and non-influencing witnesses. [Paras 1-4] India Law Library Docid # 2441431
(128) VINOD KUMAR YADAV @ VINOD YADAV Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of — Appellant incarcerated for over two years — Allegations under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act — Delay in trial not attributable to appellant, especially given his incarceration and victim's alleged intimidation within court premises — Incarceration not serving purpose pending trial completion — Appeal allowed, appellant directed to be released on bail on terms fixed by Trial Court — Trial Court directed to permit online appearance or exemptio India Law Library Docid # 2441434
(129) JANSHRUTI (PEOPLES VOICE) Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Public Interest Litigation — Scope of — Writ petition seeking numerous directions regarding public safety, infrastructure maintenance, accountability, compensation, and data collection across multiple states and the Union — Directions sought were numerous, not interrelated, and pertained to various states and the Union, making them unmanageable for a single writ petition — Court declined to entertain the petition, suggesting petitioner approach jurisdic India Law Library Docid # 2441440
(130) S. THAMARAISELVAN ETC. Vs. S. JANAKIRAMAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Real Estate Law — Agreements to Sell and Specific Performance — Sale agreements were found invalid by the first appellate court and High Court due to differences in the place of execution and signature, lack of independent attesting witnesses, and the seller not being the owner at the time of agreement — While specific performance was denied, the High Court directed the seller to return the loan amount with interest, and the Supreme Court modified this to a total sum of Rs — 7,00,000/- to be pai India Law Library Docid # 2441477
(131) LOKPAL OF INDIA Vs. MUJAHAT ALI KHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 — Section 20(3) — Opportunity of hearing — Delhi High Court judgment modified to ensure Lokpal accords an opportunity of hearing to respondent as per Section 20(3) of the Act — Respondent liberty to raise all contentions at hearing stage and Lokpal to consider all submissions — Appeal disposed of accordingly. India Law Library Docid # 2441499
(132) STUTI JOHRI @ CHARU Vs. RAHUL SRIVASTAVA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent and quashing of consequent criminal and civil cases — Parties amicably resolved inter se disputes and differences through mediation and jointly applied for divorce by mutual consent under Article 142 — Supreme Court, in exercise of powers under Article 142, dissolved the marriage, granted decree of divorce, quashed all pending criminal and civil cases, directed closure of proceedings, and ordered no further cas India Law Library Docid # 2441602
(133) 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
(134) 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
(135) 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
(136) 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
(137) DUJAI LAL Vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Application Pending — Supreme Court requests High Court to expedite disposal of bail application filed by an octogenarian petitioner who has been in custody since September 2024, preferably within one month of the order's communication. [Paras 1-2] India Law Library Docid # 2441494
(138) 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
(139) 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
(140) SANJAY KUMAR SHARMA Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 313 — Examination of accused — Trial court's questioning of accused was scanty and did not put all incriminating circumstances to them, which is a serious flaw — A public prosecutor has a duty to assist the court in framing questions and bringing material circumstances to the notice of the court if the court omits to do so — Failure to do so can lead to incurable injustice to the accused — Appeals dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2440628