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(121) K.RANGANATHAN Vs. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation for injuries in road accident — While the Tribunal awarded Rs. 79,500 and the High Court increased it to Rs. 1,15,000, the Supreme Court, considering the injuries suffered and the inability to continue occupation, awarded a lumpsum of Rs. 3,00,000 as compensation, modifying the High Court's order. [Paras 2, 3, 7]
India Law Library Docid # 2441439

(122) VERINDER KUMAR CHHABRA AND ANOTHER Vs. EDELWEISS INDIA SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Transfer of Criminal Cases — Jurisdiction of Court — Transfer petitions seeking to move cases from Mumbai to New Delhi were dismissed by the Supreme Court after considering the facts and grounds presented — The Court was not inclined to grant the transfer. [Paras 3-4]
India Law Library Docid # 2441443

(123) JANTI DEVI @ BUCHIYA DEVI @ GYANTI DEVI Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Pre-arrest bail — Grant of — Considering the appellant was a woman aged 42-43 years, her husband was in custody, and the entire family was involved in the case, the appellant was granted pre-arrest bail subject to her cooperation in the investigation and trial. [Paras 5-6]
India Law Library Docid # 2441481

(124) JYOTI KUMARI Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026
Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent — Parties amicably resolved all disputes and decided to part ways on agreed terms and conditions — Supreme Court dissolved the marriage by a decree of divorce by mutual consent on the ground of irretrievable breakdown — All related legal
India Law Library Docid # 2441485

(125) MUKESH RAMDAS BADWAIK AND ANOTHER ETC. Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — High Court order set aside and anticipatory bail granted to appellants — Appellants' prior offences were not serious in nature and chargesheet had been filed, thus no need for custodial interrogation — Appeals allowed. [Paras 6-9]
India Law Library Docid # 2441493

(126) SONIKA ARYA Vs. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Recruitment Law — Waiting Panel — Validity — Candidate at Serial No. 2 in OBC waitlist not considered for appointment as panel expired before vacancy arose. The waiting panel for recruitment is valid for a limited period, typically one year from the declaration of the result — If a vacancy arises after the expiry of the panel, it cannot be filled from the expired list, and fresh recruitment is required — A candidate
India Law Library Docid # 2440819

(127) PROTO DEVELOPERS AND TECHNOLOGIES LTD Vs. M/S ANTRIKSH REALTECH PVT LTD AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 37 — Appeal against dismissal of Section 34 petition — Scope of appellate scrutiny — Appellate court does not re-appreciate evidence or contractual construction unless necessary to ascertain patent illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional error by the Section 34 court.
India Law Library Docid # 2440820

(128) THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Vs. RAM SWAROOP @ BARKAT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 221 and 222 — Conviction for offence not charged — High Court rightly reversed the conviction under Section 364 of IPC when the charge was for Section 302 of IPC, as Section 364 is not a minor or cognate offence to Section 302, making
India Law Library Docid # 2440924

(129) SHAMBHU PRASAD SINGH Vs. PRIYA RANJAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Contempt of Court — Dismissal for non-consideration — Contempt petitions were dismissed in light of the view taken in the accompanying Civil Appeal, indicating that the alleged disobedience did not warrant consideration by the Court — [Para 1]
India Law Library Docid # 2440926

(130) R. HALLE Vs. RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) — Assessment of compensation — Functional disability vs — Physical disability — High Court reduced functional disability from 63% assessed by Medical Board to 30% without providing cogent reasons, constituting an erroneous appreciation of evidence and misapplication of legal principles — Such reduction
India Law Library Docid # 2440927

(131) M/S. STAR LAND DEVELOPERS AND ANOTHER Vs. SHRI MUKUNDRAI MEGHJIBHAI KAMALIYA AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Scope and Ambit — A second appeal is maintainable only when it involves a substantial question of law — If the High Court, in dealing with a second appeal, contravenes the limits prescribed by Section 100, it is the duty of the Supreme Court to intervene and give effect to the provision — Justice according to law must prevail over considerations of fair play
India Law Library Docid # 2440882

(132) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. VALLABHBHAI VIRJIBHAI VIRANI[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Electricity Act, 2003 — Offences under Section 135(1) — Appeal against acquittal — Prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt — Trial Court’s findings were not perverse, nor based on misreading or omission of material evidence — No illegality in the trial court’s decision acquitting the accused — Appeal dismissed.
India Law Library Docid # 2440883

(133) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. ASLAM ANWARKHAN PATHAN[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's powers to reassess evidence are extensive, but should give weight to the trial court's findings on witness credibility and benefit of doubt.
India Law Library Docid # 2440884

(134) HARSHADBHAI HIMMATBHAI JOSHI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE (NOTICE TO BE SERVED THROUGH) AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Complainant alleged lending of friendly loan and receiving a dishonoured cheque — Accused claimed cheque was misused and given for another purpose — Complainant admitted in cross-examination that the cheque was blank, signed only by the accused, and was given towards refund for a marriage bureau fee — Held, complainant failed to prove
India Law Library Docid # 2440885

(135) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. CHHAGANBHAI DURLABBHAI KATRODIYA AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 306 and 114 — Abetment of Suicide — Ingredients of abetment — To sustain a conviction under Section 306 IPC, the prosecution must prove active involvement of the accused in instigating, conspiring, or intentionally aiding the commission of suicide — Mere allegations of harassment without positive action proximate to the time of occurrence are insufficient — A direct causal link
India Law Library Docid # 2440886

(136) VINUBHAI GOVINDBHAI -DECD. THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS AND OTHERS Vs. OWNER OF TANKER NO. HR-38-L-9072 M/S INDRARAJ BHADU MOVERS AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal for enhancement of compensation — Original claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Appeal confined to quantum of compensation, negligence and liability having attained finality.
India Law Library Docid # 2440887

(137) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORT OF KANDLA Vs. PRESTONJEE BHICAJEE (KUTCH) AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 — Sections 42(2) and 43(1)(ii) — Applicability — Sections 42 and 43 deal with situations where the Board takes charge of goods for performing services at the owner's request — They are not applicable when a plaintiff claims charges for services rendered to a vessel, and there is no averment that the Board took charge of the goods at the owner's request.
India Law Library Docid # 2440888

(138) THE MANAGEMENT OF STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. SHAMBHU PRASAD SINGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026
Gratuity — Withholding of gratuity due to non-vacation of company-allotted accommodation — SAIL Gratuity Rules, 1978, Rule 3.2.1(c) expressly empowers management to withhold gratuity for non-compliance with company rules, including non-vacation of accommodation — No interest payable on gratuity withheld for period of unauthorized occupation —
India Law Library Docid # 2440925

(139) KUM. PRABHAVATHI ADENNAVAR Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026
Karnatka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 — Rule 3(2) and Rule 5 — Amendment of Rules — Application for compassionate appointment by a certified guardian of minor children after death of both employee and spouse — Initial application rejected as per unamended rule — Subsequently appointed as guardian and rules amended to include certified guardian eligibility — Delay in filing application beyond prescribed period — Supreme Court decisions in N.C. Santosh v. State
India Law Library Docid # 2441143

(140) MRS.KANIMOZHI AND OTHERS Vs. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE UTHAMAPALAYAM POLICE STATION THENI DISTRICT[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 18-03-2026
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 156(3) — Application for registration of FIR — Requirement of affidavit — While an affidavit is generally advisable to ensure applicant responsibility, absence of an affidavit in an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is a procedural irregularity, not a fatal flaw that renders the Magistrate's order illegal or without jurisdiction — Supreme Court clarifications
India Law Library Docid # 2441144

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