(181) RAJLAXMI MULTISTATE CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. Vs. ASHWINI ANAND ANCHATWAR AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (NAGPUR BENCH)] 17-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 34 — Scope of interference — An arbitral award can be set aside if it deals with a dispute not contemplated by, or not falling within, the terms of submission to arbitration, or contains decisions beyond the scope of submission to arbitration —It can also be set aside if it is vitiated by 'patent illegality' appearing on the face of the award. India Law Library Docid # 2441159
(182) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. MAHESHKUMAR GORDHANDAS GARODIA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 151 — Dismissal of suit as infructuous — Expiry of lease tenure during pendency of suit — Suit filed challenging termination of lease and seeking declaration of validity —Lease expired during pendency of suit —Court can dismiss infructuous litigation under inherent powers in Section 151 CPC, as it is a duty to prevent abuse of process and promote ends of justice —Such power can be India Law Library Docid # 2441108
(183) ABDUL W. ISMAIL AND OTHERS Vs. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 — Section 527 — Notice Requirement — A suit against the corporation or its officers for any act done in execution of the Act requires a one-month written notice stating the cause of action, the plaintiff's name, and address. India Law Library Docid # 2441109
(184) SUNIL WAMAN BHIDE Vs. CHANDRAHAS LAXMAN KANHERE AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Section 383 — Revocation of Probate — Maintainability of Application — Application for revocation of probate is not maintainable if it is based on challenging the title of the testator to the bequeathed property, as such a challenge is beyond the scope of probate proceedings and requires a separate suit for adjudication of title. India Law Library Docid # 2441110
(185) SMT. MAYA GUPTA Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Inherent jurisdiction of High Court to be exercised sparingly and cautiously, only where continuation of proceedings would amount to abuse of process or no offence is disclosed. India Law Library Docid # 2441194
(186) LAXMINARAYAN SHARMA AND OTHERS Vs. SMT. SARVATI DEVI AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 17-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — Scope — When considering an application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, the court can consider the plaint along with documents filed by the plaintiff — However, defence taken in the written statement and documents relied upon by the defendants cannot be looked into at this stage — The conditions for rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 are India Law Library Docid # 2441195
(187) SHYAMSWAROOP A GRAWAL Vs. KESHAVPREMI AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 17-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 8 Rule 6A — Counter-claim — A counter-claim is treated as a plaint and must satisfy all rules applicable to plaints, including territorial jurisdiction. India Law Library Docid # 2441196
(188) AJAY @ SHERA @ SHAMSHER AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Appellants convicted under Sections 376(D), 376(2)(i) IPC and Sections 5(g), 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act, 1989 — Prosecution’s case: minor girl gang-raped — Defence: false implication due to enmity, contradictions in testimonies, lack of corroboration from medical evidence India Law Library Docid # 2441197
(189) PARTH SINGH RAJAWAT Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 17-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus — Quashing of communication placing student in "YD" category and directing continuation of studies — Student's attendance fell below 30% in third semester — Also failed to attend and pass Unit Tests — University placed student in "YD" category as per Student Handbook — Student challenged action on grounds of contrary to Student Handbook, failure to declare results before categorization, and India Law Library Docid # 2441198
(190) M/S INSTAPOWER LIMITED Vs. GUJRAT STATE ELECTRICITY CORPORATION LIMITED AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 34 — Scope of interference with arbitral award — Amendment of Section 34 in 2015 — Insertion of Section 34(2A) — Allowing setting aside of award due to patent illegality — Award to be set aside only for fundamental defect, not for erroneous application of law or re-appreciation of evidence — Setting aside an award on ground of patent illegality if it ignores vital terms of the India Law Library Docid # 2441238
(191) SANJAY KUMAR @ FAUJI Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 22(1) — Grounds of arrest — Communication — Mandatory requirement — Article 22(1) mandates that an arrested person must be informed of the grounds of arrest as soon as possible — The purpose is to inform the arrested person of the factual basis for the deprivation of liberty and to enable them to consult legal counsel and seek remedies. India Law Library Docid # 2441239
(192) DR. K. RAVI SHEKAR RAO Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 — Rule 11(b) — Right to forego promotion — Rule 11(b) expressly contemplates a situation where an employee may not join a promoted post within the stipulated time of 15 days, and the only consequence is forfeiture of the promotion for the current panel year, with re-consideration in the next year subject to vacancy — The rule does not empower the India Law Library Docid # 2441342
(193) M. KRISHNAN Vs. N. SHANKARAN (DEAD) THR. LR.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Landlord and Tenant Disputes — Eviction and Recovery of Dues — Where a tenant sued for recovery of security deposit and interest, and the landlord later sued for eviction and arrears of rent, the core dispute was the net amount owed between parties, with the tenant willing to vacate upon receiving the security deposit and the landlord willing to accept possession upon payment of rent arrears — Parties were referred to mediation to resolve the conflicting claims. [Paras 2 to 9] India Law Library Docid # 2441479
(194) BIPIN KUMAR AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF ASSAM[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 20(b)(ii)(c) — Suspension of sentence and release on bail — Appellants convicted under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act sentenced to 15 years imprisonment — Co-accused enlarged on bail — Considering parity and period of custody of appellants being more than co-accused, Supreme Court suspended substantive jail sentence and directed release on bail, subject to no adverse orders and liberty to State to seek cancellation of su India Law Library Docid # 2441508
(195) RAMNIWAS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Summoning of additional accused — High Court erred by only relying on statements recorded under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C — to set aside a summoning order when the victim had been examined on oath during trial — Trial Court's order upheld, and case remanded to High Court for fresh decision. [Paras 2-4] India Law Library Docid # 2441511
(196) SUNDAR RAO Vs. UNION, REP. BY THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, CHENNAI[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 47, equivalent to Section 50 CrPC; Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 22(1) and 22(2) — Grounds of Arrest — Non-furnishing of — Validity of arrest and subsequent custody — petitioners were not furnished with written grounds of arrest, but only with an arrest memo — Supreme Court has distinguished between “grounds of arrest” and “arrest memo”, India Law Library Docid # 2441549
(197) I-NET SECURE LABS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus — Challenging tender conditions — Eligibility criteria for e-Tender for Live Webcasting in Polling Stations and Recording on Counting Day — Petitioner argued restrictive conditions exclude competent bidders, are arbitrary and disproportionate, and contrary to procurement norms — Petitioner also argued prohibition of consortiums is restrictive and India Law Library Docid # 2441550
(198) H. PREMA DEVAKUMARI Vs. ESTATE OF S. JAYARAJ AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 52 — Doctrine of Lis Pendens — Subsequent sale transaction during pendency of a suit is neither annulled nor invalidated, but it cannot override previously instituted suit for specific performance — Good faith of the transferee is irrelevant to the principle of lis pendens. India Law Library Docid # 2441551
(199) VELATHAL AND OTHERS Vs. PALANISAMY AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Civil Procedure — Settlement Agreement — Supreme Court modified High Court’s judgment in terms of a Settlement Agreement between the parties, directing them to abide by its terms and conditions, and making the agreement a part of the decree. [Paras 3 to 6] India Law Library Docid # 2441589
(200) GHOUSIA WILLIAMS Vs. PRASANNA H S AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — Section 12 — Punishment for contempt of Court — Willful disobedience of Court order — Appellant convicted for willfully disobeying interim order directing payment of salary — Institute where appellant was Managing Trustee ceased to function due to acquisition of premises by Metro Rail Corporation and surrender of government grants — Employees had not performed any work since August 2018 — Non-compliance of order was not willful but due to intervening factors beyond India Law Library Docid # 2441597