(421) SMT. N. SAROJA Vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-II, TIRUCHIRAPALLI[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 132(4) and (4A) — Presumption from loose sheets — Loose sheets with entries of monetary transactions are considered trustworthy if corroborated, especially when the assessee is in the habit of making contemporaneous business records — The onus is on the assessee to disprove these entries — Vague denial India Law Library Docid # 2441548
(422) SANYA SURI Vs. VIPUL SURI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Divorce by mutual consent — Parties entered into a Settlement Agreement after mediation proceedings — All disputes settled and parties agreed to abide by the terms of the Settlement Agreement — Court invoked its jurisdiction under Article 142 to grant a decree of divorce by mutual consent dissolving the marriage as per the Settlement Agreement — Settlement Agreement, including all pending cases between the parties, to form part of the order and all dis India Law Library Docid # 2441587
(423) MEDHA RAIZADA Vs. RUPESH RAIZADA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage — Where parties to matrimonial proceedings have arrived at a settlement, and have jointly applied for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent, the Supreme Court, invoking its powers under Article 142, can pass a decree of dissolution of marriage in terms of the settlement agreement. [Paras 5-9] India Law Library Docid # 2441593
(424) SHIVANI SHUKLA Vs. SAURABH SHUKLA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 25 — Transfer of matrimonial case — Wife seeking transfer of case from Chandigarh to Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, due to financial constraints and difficulty in defending proceedings at a long distance — Court allowed the transfer petition, directing the transfer of records and appearance of parties on a specified date, with the husband permitted to attend proceedings virtually unless his physical presence is required. [Paras 1-9] India Law Library Docid # 2441599
(425) PADAM KUMAR PURWAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent and quashing of pending proceedings — Parties entered into a Settlement Agreement, fully complying with its terms for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent — Supreme Court exercised jurisdiction under Article 142 to do complete justice by dissolving the marriage and quashing all pending legal proceedings between the parties, as per the terms of the settlement agreement. [Paras 3, 7 to 11] India Law Library Docid # 2441604
(426) KISHORE BARKU GAIKWAD Vs. ASHA SHANKAR GAIKWAD AND ANOTHER ETC.[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail by High Court after Supreme Court's refusal — High Court lacks jurisdiction to grant bail on same grounds if Supreme Court has already rejected bail application "for the present", unless there is a material change in circumstances — Re-agitation of same grounds undermines consistency and certainty in justice administration and amounts to forum India Law Library Docid # 2441606
(427) THENMUGAM VELLODU MOONRUKARAI SATHANTHAI KULAMAKKAL SANGAM Vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 (HR & CE Act) — Rule 5A of Collection of Income and Incurring of Expenditure Rules — Principle of natural justice requires affording an opportunity of being heard before taking action with civil consequences, even if not explicitly stated in the rule — A final decision under Rule 5A can only be taken after hearing the concerned parties, though interim orders can be passed based on a prima facie view — High Court upheld freezing of bank account India Law Library Docid # 2441610
(428) SHAIKH KHADER MASTHAN Vs. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 18-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Remission of sentence — Law on remission is well-settled: the relevant policy is the one applicable on the date of conviction, unless a subsequent policy offers a more beneficial regime — Petitioner's plea for remission to be considered based on the 2004 policy as there was nothing in it India Law Library Docid # 2441766
(429) THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICES TAX PATNA NOW COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL GST AND CENTRAL EXCISE PATNA-II Vs. M/S INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Central Excise Act, 1944 — Section 35G — Customs Act, 1962 — Section 130 — Maintainability of Appeals — Omission by National Tax Tribunal Act, 2005 — Revival upon declaration of NAT Act as unconstitutional. India Law Library Docid # 2441970
(430) KUMAR JAI Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 — Section 21 — Limitation for filing application — Delay condonation — Sufficient cause — Petitioner continuously pursued remedy before different forums, including withdrawal of earlier application with liberty to file fresh — Dismissal of fresh application solely on limitation grounds India Law Library Docid # 2441971
(431) 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
(432) 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
(433) 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
(434) 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
(435) 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
(436) 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
(437) 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
(438) OM PRAKASH SHARMA Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) — Adjudication of — Previous writ petition filed by the temple itself, seeking similar relief, has already been disposed of by the court on the basis of undertaking given by the Development Authority that the main temple building would not be disturbed — Subsequent PIL, praying for similar relief, is thus not maintainable as the issue has already been decided and the same apprehension expressed India Law Library Docid # 2441236
(439) VISHVJEET AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ Petition (Criminal) — Fundamental Rights — Personal Liberty — Denial of bail and curtailment of liberty for over two months for an incident that did not warrant such severe action is unjustified and violates Article 21 of the Constitution — Extraordinary writ India Law Library Docid # 2440928
(440) RAVI K.S. Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Indian Forest Act, 1927 — Section 41, 52(1), 52(2), 61-A, 61-C, 61-D, 69 — Forest produce transit without valid pass — Confiscation of vehicle and produce — Petitioners transporting red sanders logs in a vehicle, transport pass expired during transit — Vehicle intercepted, property marks on logs did not match permit — Authorities confiscated vehicle and produce — Lower courts upheld confiscation — India Law Library Docid # 2441151