(381) PARADIP PORT TRUST (PPT) Vs. M/S MODI PROJECTS LIMITED ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 34 and 37 — Vivaad se Vishwas Scheme — Supreme Court directed Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to clarify whether respondent is entitled to benefit of scheme — Ministry forwarded reference to Paradip Port Authority for necessary action in accordance with scheme India Law Library Docid # 2441711
(382) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. SANTHAMMA M.G. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 19-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Liability of Third Parties — Private Car Liability Only Policy — Court directs owner and driver to deposit award amount and file affidavit of assets within two weeks, failing which they must appear in court. [Paras India Law Library Docid # 2441852
(383) MUKUL GOYAL Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent jurisdiction of High Court — To quash criminal proceedings — Such power is to be exercised sparingly and with great caution to prevent abuse of the process of court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice — Cannot be exercised to undertake a meticulous examination of evidence or India Law Library Docid # 2441234
(384) SUNIL MADAN Vs. RACHANA MADAN[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 13 Rule 9 — Return of original documents — Court directed the Registry to return original title deeds to the appellant after obtaining photocopies for record, as per the terms of a settlement between the parties. India Law Library Docid # 2441235
(385) 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
(386) 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
(387) 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
(388) 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
(389) 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
(390) 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
(391) ROZINA FIROZ HAJIANI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) – Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (Securitisation Act) – Misuse of IBC provisions by chronic defaulters to frustrate secured creditors and auction purchasers – Borrowers/guarantors initiating collusive proceedings under IBC after auction sale and issuance of sale certificate – Triggers moratorium under Section 96 IBC, bringing steps under Securitisation Act to a standstill. India Law Library Docid # 2441155
(392) BAIJNATH GANJHU Vs. UNION OF INDIA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) — Section 43-D(5) — Bail — Rigors of Section 43-D(5) of UAPA — While statutory restrictions against bail are present, constitutional courts can grant bail if fundamental rights (like speedy trial) are violated — Delay in trial, if it leads to prolonged incarceration, can warrant bail — Section 43-D(5) is a possible ground for refusing bail but not the sole metric, India Law Library Docid # 2441166
(393) SURYAKANT Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence and Bail — Grant of Bail based on parity and pending High Court proceedings — Court granted suspension of sentence and bail to an applicant convicted under Sections 302 and 120B of IPC, despite conviction being upheld by High Court, due to pendency of other related matters before the High Court and to maintain parity with co-convicts who had been granted similar relief — Court also requested the High Court to expedite the hearing of t India Law Library Docid # 2441517
(394) HEMALI Vs. RAJNEESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Transfer Petition (Civil) — Settlement Agreement — Dissolution of Marriage — Parties entered into a Settlement Agreement resolving all disputes and agreeing to abide by its terms — Joint application filed seeking dissolution of marriage by mutual consent — Court invoked jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution to pass a decree of divorce by mutual consent — Settlement Agreement formed part of the order. [Paras 1-3] India Law Library Docid # 2441519
(395) BASABENDRA MAITY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 446 — Transfer of criminal case — Transfer petition allowed where petitioners faced severe threats from accused and their associates, including within court premises, and had grave apprehension of attacks, forcing them to relocate for safety — Court relied on prior judgment allowing transfers under similar circumstances. [Paras 1-4] India Law Library Docid # 2441618
(396) KANTHAMMA AND OTHERS Vs. RAJU B. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Insurance — Coverage of pillion rider — Comprehensive Package Policy’ covers a pillion rider on a two-wheeler — Insurance company liable to pay compensation to claimants even if the driver lacked a valid driving license — Insurance company has the right to recover the amount from the owner/driver of the vehicle — High Court order modified to this extent, with the owner remaining liable. [Paras 3-9] India Law Library Docid # 2441687
(397) PANKAJ SHARMA AND ANOTHER Vs. VIKASH KUMAR KARAWAL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Amendment sought to elaborate existing plea by providing details — No admission withdrawn and no new time-barred claim introduced — Amendment necessary for proper adjudication and to avoid multiplicity of litigation — Court India Law Library Docid # 2441806
(398) MITA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. M/S YASKAWA INDIA PVT. LTD.[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 8(1) — Rejection of plaint — Application under Section 8 allowed — Parties referred to arbitration — Plaint rejected — Commercial Court passed the order by not considering the Purchase Order terms — Purchase Order explicitly stated that its terms and conditions prevail over India Law Library Docid # 2441807
(399) RAJNI JAIN AND OTHERS Vs. PRITAM CHAUHAN AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — For the purpose of deciding an application for rejection of plaint, only the contents of the plaint and documents annexed thereto are to be considered — Material produced by parties in application or reply is not to be considered. India Law Library Docid # 2441808
(400) DHARAM PAL AND ANOTHER Vs. JAGDISH CHAND (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Family Settlement — Validity of — Registration Act, 1908, Section 17(2) — A family settlement entered into between parties having even a semblance of claim or possible expectancy of succession in the property, when acknowledged and recognized in a decree passed by a Court, does not fall within the mischief of Section India Law Library Docid # 2441809