(741) AJAY KUMAR GUPTA Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 389 (now Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 430(1)) — Suspension of sentence pending appeal — Appellate court should consider plea for suspension of sentence liberally when the sentence is of a fixed term, unless there are exceptional circumstances. India Law Library Docid # 2443950
(742) BINAY KUMAR SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Extraordinary jurisdiction of Supreme Court — While there is an inherent power to entertain petitions under Article 32 when fundamental rights are prima facie established to be violated, the Court will not readily refuse to hear such a petition, especially when compared to similar powers India Law Library Docid # 2443104
(743) HIMANSHU KUMAR VERMA Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 204 — Issue of process — Private complaint — High Court denying anticipatory bail — Supreme Court questioning the necessity of seeking anticipatory bail in cases originating from a private complaint and summons issuance — Emphasizing that once summons is issued, the accused must appear before the court as directed. India Law Library Docid # 2439543
(744) DEEPAK ANANTH AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent power of High Court — Not to be exercised when alternative remedy is available — Petitioners consciously filed for discharge first, then filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. while discharge application was pending — High Court’s order not interfered with as Section 482 power is discretionary and discharge application was available. India Law Library Docid # 2439544
(745) SHALLY MAHANT @ SANDEEP Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 329(1), 329(4), 62, 351(3), 305, 190 — Criminal proceedings — Anticipatory bail — Property dispute — Appellant accused of trespassing and theft in a house based on an agreement to sell — Civil dispute over immovable property is a significant factor when considering bail — Other co-accused already granted bail — Appellant appeared before investigating officer pursuant to India Law Library Docid # 2439546
(746) SUMIT Vs. STATE OF U P AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Anticipatory Bail — Grant is not automatically terminated by filing of chargesheet or taking of cognizance; protection continues until further orders from a competent court, unless specific reasons are recorded for curtailment. India Law Library Docid # 2439286
(747) BHUPAL SINGH BHANDARI Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 General Clauses Act, 1897 — Section 21(1) — Representation — Making mere representations to an authority cannot justify a belated approach by an individual to seek relief. India Law Library Docid # 2439552
(748) STATE OF ODISHA AND OTHERS Vs. MANAGING COMMITTEE OF NAMATARA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Odisha Education Act, 1969 — Section 24B — Grant-in-aid — Appeal filed by State against Tribunal's order was time-barred and not accompanied by the certified copy of the impugned order — High Court dismissed the appeal on this ground — State sought recall of the order, along with an application for condonation of delay — High Court rejected the condonation of delay application, noting the appeal was India Law Library Docid # 2439387
(749) THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY AND OTHERS Vs. T I RAJU AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Contract Law — Interest on Delayed Payment — Public Project Agreement — Clause stipulating settlement of claims based on budget availability and seniority, and waiving claims for damages or interest for delayed settlement — Contractor included this clause, indicating awareness and acceptance — Clause binds parties and governs India Law Library Docid # 2440292
(750) THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER Vs. M/S S.V. GLOBAL MILL LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — Section 24(1)(a) — Applicability of the 2013 Act when award passed after its commencement, even if proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act — Provisions of the 2013 Act, except for rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements, apply to compensation determination. India Law Library Docid # 2439190
(751) ASIANET SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vs. M/S JEEVAN TELECASTING CORPORATION LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Limitation Act, 1963 — Delay in filing appeal — Appeal filed beyond time by 792 days — Delay condoned given pending review applications before Tribunal, which were also delayed. India Law Library Docid # 2439589
(752) MOSTARI BANU Vs. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Public Interest Litigation — Election Process — Manpower for Election Commission — State's undertaking to provide officers for election duties — Court directs State to ensure reporting of officers and grants discretion to Election Commission to utilize their services. India Law Library Docid # 2439590
(753) WAJID ALI @ TINKU Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Bail — Delay in sending sample for FSL — Significant delay in sending seized samples to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis, without proper explanation, along with the prolonged period of incarceration of the accused, are grounds for granting bail. India Law Library Docid # 2444575
(754) A (MOTHER OF X) Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Section 3 — Grounds for termination — Woman’s reproductive autonomy — Whether a woman can be compelled to continue a pregnancy against her will — Held, a woman cannot be compelled to continue a pregnancy, especially if she is a minor, as it infringes upon her bodily and decisional autonomy and can cause significant physical and mental trauma. India Law Library Docid # 2439541
(755) V. PATHMAVATHI AND OTHERS Vs. BHARTHI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim petition for compensation — Deceased victim earning monthly income of Rs. 10,000/- (driver) — MACT and High Court assessed income at Rs. 6,000/- and Rs. 7,000/- respectively — Held, salary certificate and employer's affidavit constitute cogent documentary evidence, mandating acceptance of Rs. 10,000/- as monthly income. India Law Library Docid # 2439068
(756) JANE KAUSHIK Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Transgender Rights — Advisory Committee — Appointment of Members — Supreme Court allows application to include Ms. Aparna Mehrotra as a member of the Advisory Committee formed earlier to represent the Centre for Law and Policy Research and its scholarship in transgender rights. India Law Library Docid # 2439069
(757) AMIT KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Court Procedure — Appointment of Technical Consultant — Supreme Court directs appointment of former Chief Statistician of India as Technical Consultant to National Task Force for data analysis. India Law Library Docid # 2439070
(758) THARAMMEL PEETHAMBARAN AND ANOTHER Vs. T. USHAKRISHNAN AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 65 — Secondary evidence — Admissibility — Requirement of laying factual foundation stating original document existed and secondly establishing valid reasons for non-production of original — Mechanical copies, such as photocopies, are considered secondary evidence, but their admissibility depends on fulfilling the conditions of Section 65 — Failure to do so renders such evidence inadmissible India Law Library Docid # 2439065
(759) KANTA AND OTHERS Vs. SOMA DEVI (DEAD) THROUGH LR. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 14(1) — Right to maintenance ripened into absolute ownership — A limited interest in property acquired by a Hindu female in lieu of maintenance ripens into absolute ownership. India Law Library Docid # 2439066
(760) STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS Vs. JAI HIND PVT. LTD.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-02-2026 West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953 — Sections 6(1)(j), 57A, 53 — Powers of Revenue Officer — Review — Notification investing Revenue Officer with powers of Civil Court does not confer power of review; such power must be statutorily conferred — Power of review is a judicial function and cannot be exercised by executive authorities without express legislative mandate, to uphold separation of India Law Library Docid # 2439067