(361) BHAKTI VINAYKUMAR KHATU AND ANOTHER Vs. JAYANTI BHASKAR SHIRSAT AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — Supervisory jurisdiction of High Court — Challenge to a Compromise Decree passed by Lok Adalat — High Court’s power under Article 227 to interfere when there is a violation of procedure or gross injustice. India Law Library Docid # 2439601
(362) SHYAM CHANDRAN Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Exercise of power — Court directing return of certificates and acceptance of undertaking from candidate admitted to Super Specialty course, to allow him to pursue the course and fulfill bond obligations later. India Law Library Docid # 2438870
(363) CHINTAN RAJUBHAI PANSERIYA Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-01-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8(b), 22(c), 25, 27-A and 29 — Bail — Petitioner arrested for possession of Mephedrone, in custody for 3.5 years, charge not framed — Prosecution intends to examine 159 witnesses — Held, given the prolonged incarceration and the large number of witnesses, appellate court exercised discretion in favour of granting bail, subject to India Law Library Docid # 2438874
(364) ANAMIKA JAIN Vs. DR. ATUL JAIN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-01-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13 — Divorce and Permanent Alimony — Appeal against High Court's dismissal of wife's appeal for enhancement of alimony — Family Court granted Rs. 15,000/- per month as permanent alimony, High Court affirmed — Appeal to Supreme Court. India Law Library Docid # 2439646
(365) R. SRINIVASAN Vs. M/S. SOUTHERN AND RAJAMANI TPT P.LTD AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 28-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — High Court's power to interfere with lower court proceedings — High Court should not entertain petitions under Article 227 to reject a plaint as if it were an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure — Such actions can lead to short-circuiting procedure and undermine legal certainty. India Law Library Docid # 2439653
(366) NIRAJ JAIN Vs. COMPETENT AUTHORITY-CUM-ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, JAGDALPUR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Land Acquisition — Setting aside of award — Grounds for — Excessive compensation, unjust enrichment, collusion with officials — Impact on entire acquisition — Held, setting aside an award for excessive compensation due to unjust enrichment and collusion does not automatically invalidate the entire acquisition award concerning all landowners. India Law Library Docid # 2438748
(367) BERNARD LYNGDOH PHAWA Vs. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 164 — Recording of confession — Duty of Magistrate — Magistrate must inform the accused of their right to legal assistance before recording confession — Failure to do so can render the confession suspect — In this case, Magistrate failed to inform the accused of their right to a India Law Library Docid # 2438749
(368) XXX Vs. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 175(4) — Complaints against public servants alleged to have committed offenses in discharge of official duties — Interpretation — This provision is not a standalone provision, nor is it a proviso to Section 175(3) — It must be read in harmony with Section 175(3), with India Law Library Docid # 2438750
(369) M/S PREMIUM TRANSMISSION PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Sections 10(1), 12 — Reference of industrial dispute — Apprehended dispute — Appropriate Government's power to refer — The appropriate Government has the power to refer an industrial dispute for adjudication if it is of the opinion that such dispute exists or is apprehended. The initiation of India Law Library Docid # 2438751
(370) M/S PREMIUM TRANSMISSION PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. KISHAN SUBHASH RATHOD AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Section 33(1) — Requirement for employer to seek permission before altering service conditions or stopping work of workmen during pendency of dispute — Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Act. India Law Library Docid # 2438752
(371) ANNIE THOMAS Vs. THOMAS AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 68 & Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Section 63(c) — Proof of Will — Signature authenticity not disputed, but free will and consent are issues — Will still requires formal proof according to law — High Court's order to send Will for handwriting expert opinion set aside as appellant admitted father's signature — Appeal allowed, allowing parties to raise all other issues before the trial court. India Law Library Docid # 2438876
(372) WOODLAND (AERO CLUB) PRIVATE LIMITED DIRECTOR Vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Sections 2(24)(x), 36(1)(va), 43B — Employees' contributions to provident fund and ESI — Nature of contributions — Employer's contributions and employees' contributions are distinct and must be treated separately — Employees' contributions deducted from salaries are deemed income and held in trust by the employer — Deduction for employees' India Law Library Docid # 2438878
(373) HEMLATA SAHU Vs. AMIT MAHAWAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-01-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Motor Accident Claims — Contributory Negligence — Pillion Rider — Compensation — Held, if no fault is attributed to or proven against the pillion rider in causing an accident, they cannot be held contributorily negligent, and their legal heirs are entitled to the full compensation amount. India Law Library Docid # 2439652
(374) SYED MOHAMMED SHABBUDDIN Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 300A — Right to Property — Land Acquisition — Writ Petition — Mandamus — High Court directing initiation and conclusion of land acquisition proceedings and payment of compensation for deprivation of property for over 25 years. India Law Library Docid # 2438929
(375) NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. RATHLAVATH CHANDULAL AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-01-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal — Award — Appeal to High Court — Dismissal of appeal solely on the basis of an undertaking by insurance company's local manager to satisfy the award, without considering the merits of the appeal — Held, High Court erred in dismissing the appeal without addressing the substantive issues raised by the appellant. India Law Library Docid # 2439542
(376) ABHIJIT PANDEY Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-01-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Section 108, 80, 103, 85 — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3, 4 — Offences — Abetment to suicide, Dowry death, Murder — Allegations of extra-marital relationship, demand of money/dowry — Deceased died of poisoning/injection — Autopsy findings — Prosecution case not strong at bail India Law Library Docid # 2438575
(377) COMMANDANT AND OTHERS Vs. BASAVARAJ A.K.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-01-2026 Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955, Rule 29 — Revision Petition — Dismissal of Revision Petition under Rule 29 of CRPF Rules, 1955 by Revisional Authority does not preclude further legal recourse. India Law Library Docid # 2438871
(378) BIHAR INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND OTHERS Vs. M/S SCOPE SALES PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ jurisdiction — Discretionary nature — High Courts can decline to entertain a writ petition if granting relief would not serve or advance public interest, even if a substantial legal point is raised. Relief may be denied if interfering with an order would cause more harm to society. Courts must maintain social balance by interfering only when India Law Library Docid # 2438879
(379) SRI MUKUND MAHESWAR AND ANOTHER Vs. AXIS BANK LTD. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Petition — Rejection on technical grounds — High Court erred in rejecting the writ petition on technical objections raised by the Registry without considering the serious allegations of fraud and collusion made by the appellants. The maxim "fraus omnia corrumpit" (fraud unravels everything) dictates that such allegations should not be dismissed on mere technicalities. India Law Library Docid # 2438880
(380) ANANDA CHANDRA PANDA (DEAD) THROUGH LRs. Vs. THE COLLECTOR, KEONJHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 22-01-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 47 — Questions to be determined by the Court executing decree — Application under Section 47 after execution proceedings are closed and decree is satisfied is not maintainable — All questions relating to execution, discharge, or satisfaction of a decree must be raised and India Law Library Docid # 2438795