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(61) KESARI NANDAN MOBILE Vs. OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX (2), ENFORCEMENT DIVISION - 5[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-08-2025
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 — Section 83(1) & (2) — Provisional attachment of property — Validity of second attachment order — A provisional attachment order under Section 83(1) ceases to have effect after one year from its date as per Section 83(2) — There is no provision in the CGST Act for renewal or re-issuance of a lapsed provisional attachment order — Issuance of a second provisional
India Law Library Docid # 2432117

(62) KAMAL GUPTA AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S L.R. BUILDERS PVT. LTD AND ANR. ETC[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-08-2025
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 11(6) — Appointment of Arbitrator — Non-signatory — Once proceedings under Section 11(6) are disposed of with appointment of arbitrator, Court becomes functus officio and cannot entertain fresh applications seeking permission for non-signatories to remain present in arbitration proceedings.
India Law Library Docid # 2428703

(63) ASHOK DHANKAD Vs. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-08-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Grant of Bail — Discretionary Remedy — Balancing Personal Liberty and Societal Interests — Seriousness of Offence — Integrity of Investigation and Trial — Order granting bail must be based on calibrated assessment of nature of charge, strength of prima facie case, likelihood of absconding or tampering with evidence/witnesses, and ensuring trial proceeds without obstruction.
India Law Library Docid # 2428704

(64) MINI Vs. CBI/SPE COCHIN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-08-2025
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) — Demand for bribe — Proof — Accused, a Lower Division Clerk in Passport Office, charged with demanding and accepting bribe for expediting passport application — Complainant, though initially supported prosecution, later turned hostile regarding demand — Trial Court convicted accused based on complaint and recovery of tainted money — High Court upheld conviction — Supreme Court noted complainant’s statement that he was
India Law Library Docid # 2428716

(65) SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Vs. ISMAT AHMED AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-08-2025
West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 - Section 7(1) and 7(2) - Deposit of rent and filing of application for determination - Mandatory compliance - Limitation Act, 1963 - Applicability restricted by WBPT Act provisions - Condonation of delay not permissible for initial deposit and filing.
India Law Library Docid # 2428717

(66) AJIT KUMAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-08-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Cancellation by High Court — Supreme Court set aside cancellation order and restored anticipatory bail granted by Sessions Court irrespective of completed investigation and filed charge-sheet, citing peculiar facts and circumstances.
India Law Library Docid # 2432126

(67) PARADIP PORT AUTHORITY Vs. PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LTD.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 — Sections 48-52, 47-A — Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) — Constitution and functions — Adjudicatory Board under Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 — Appeal to Supreme Court — Expertise of expert bodies in tariff fixation — Need for specialized appellate body.
India Law Library Docid # 2428617

(68) KHAJA MOHAIDEEN AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Revision — High Court’s revisional jurisdiction — Scope — Re-appreciation of evidence is not permissible — High Court can only examine glaring errors in the judgment of acquittal.
India Law Library Docid # 2428618

(69) A. KARUNANITHI Vs. THE STATE REPRESENTED BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) — Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification — Essential elements for conviction — Prosecution must prove both demand and acceptance of bribe through direct or circumstantial evidence — Conviction cannot be sustained without proof of demand and acceptance.
India Law Library Docid # 2428620

(70) REJANISH K.V Vs. K. DEEPA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 233(2) — Appointment of District Judges — Interpretation of eligibility criteria for direct recruitment from the Bar — Whether judicial officers with prior Bar experience can be appointed against Bar vacancies — This is a substantial question of law requiring consideration by a Constitution Bench.
India Law Library Docid # 2428621

(71) YOGESH MADHAV MAKALWAD Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Scheduled Tribes — Caste Claim — Validation — Pre-Independence documents hold greater probative value than post-Independence documents in establishing caste status.
India Law Library Docid # 2428622

(72) NAVNEESH AGGARWAL AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Marriage had been solemnised between appellant No.1 and respondent No.2, but owing to differences, respondent No.2 left matrimonial home — Numerous cases filed by both parties — FIR No.67 dated 15.05.2019 registered against appellants under Sections 323, 406, 498-A IPC — Divorce by mutual consent granted on
India Law Library Docid # 2428623

(73) MANGE RAM Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498A and 34 — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Section 3, 4 — Cruelty by husband or relatives, acts done in furtherance of common intention, penalty for giving or taking dowry, penalty for demanding dowry — Quashing of FIR — Divorce decree obtained by parties — Continuation of criminal proceedings against father-in-law disallowed after divorce — When marital relationship has legally ended, continuing criminal proceedings arising from discord
India Law Library Docid # 2428624

(74) ASHDAN PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. DSK GLOBAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 61(2) — Appeal to NCLAT — Filing within 30 days — Proviso allows extension of 15 days for sufficient cause — Appeal is defective if not filed with a certified copy of the impugned order and without an application for condonation of delay or exemption from filing the certified
India Law Library Docid # 2428625

(75) DASARI ANIL KUMAR AND ANOTHER Vs. THE CHILD WELFARE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 — Sections 3, 36, 37, 38 — Custody of minor children — Adoption — Whether police action of taking custody of children from alleged adoptive parents was illegal and without authority — High Court setting aside Single Judge order, directing Committee to pass orders under Section 37 and competent authority to decide adoption applications — Supreme Court directing return of children to adoptive parents invoking Article 142 of Constitution
India Law Library Docid # 2428701

(76) SUNIL SHARMA Vs. M/S HERO FINCORP LIMITED AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 405 — Criminal Breach of Trust — Ingredients — Entrustment of property or dominion over property — Dishonest misappropriation or conversion — Violation of law or contract — Mere debtor-creditor relationship arising from a loan transaction does not constitute criminal breach of trust. A loan advanced by a lender to a borrower, where the borrower has beneficial ownership of
India Law Library Docid # 2428936

(77) ALOK KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 12-08-2025
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 161 — Statements — Clubbing of FIRs — Where multiple FIRs are registered against a builder for similar offences related to home buyers, and the builder undertakes to settle claims by depositing money and providing security, this Court can direct clubbing of all FIRs and treat subsequent FIRs as statements under Section 161 CrPC to facilitate a comprehensive
India Law Library Docid # 2432123

(78) TIME CITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING LIMITED LUCKNOW Vs. THE STATE OF U.P. AND OTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-08-2025
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) – Order 39 Rule 3 and Proviso – Grant of ex parte injunction – Requirements – Court must record reasons for granting injunction without notice to the opposite party, and the applicant must comply with clauses (a) and (b) of the proviso – Compliance is mandatory.
India Law Library Docid # 2428626

(79) GURDEEP SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-08-2025
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 307, 120B, 225, 186, 332, 353 — Attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, escape or attempt to escape from custody, obstructing public servant, voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty, assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty — Conviction and sentence upheld — Appellant, an Assistant Superintendent of Jail, facilitated escape
India Law Library Docid # 2428558

(80) ARSHNOOR KAUR AND ANOTHER Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 11-08-2025
Army Act, 1950 — Section 12 — Notification permitting women to join JAG branch — Restriction on number of women candidates not permissible — Union of India cannot impose additional restrictions beyond Section 12 by policy or administrative instruction.
India Law Library Docid # 2428559