(441) ICICI SECURITIES LTD. Vs. RIDHI SIDDHI INVESTMENT AND ANOTHER[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 34 — Challenge to arbitral award — Majority award treated statement of defence as counterclaim and awarded compensation — Petitioner argued that no counterclaim was filed and hence no award could be made — Court found that both parties labored under a misconception that Conciliator's report 'awarded' a claim, leading to proceedings being initiated based on India Law Library Docid # 2441156
(442) 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
(443) 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
(444) 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
(445) 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
(446) SHREE PRAKASH GUPTA Vs. JASWANT SINGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — Review of High Court order passed on settlement — High Court order disposing of a petition under Article 227 based on an alleged oral settlement, without verification of the settlement by all parties and in the absence of some parties, is unsustainable in law. India Law Library Docid # 2441690
(447) TEJINDER BAINS @ TAJINDER BAINS AND OTHERS Vs. SUKHBIR SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order XXI Rule 106(3) — Application to set aside ex parte order — Limitation — Application to set aside an ex parte order must be made within 30 days from the date of the order, not from the date of knowledge of the order. India Law Library Docid # 2441813
(448) SURJIT KAUR (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS Vs. APJEET SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Registration Act, 1908 — Section 77 — Suit for direction to register sale deed — Trial court dismissed the suit, but the first appellate court reversed the decision — The High Court found that the sale deed could not be registered because the balance sale consideration was not paid, and the buyer had refused to proceed with the India Law Library Docid # 2441814
(449) RAM SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. SWARAN SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Property Law — Joint Property — Sale of Undivided Share — A co-sharer in joint property can transfer their undivided share, and the buyer simply takes the place of the seller as a co-sharer. India Law Library Docid # 2441815
(450) ATARVEER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Bail — Appellant seeking bail after dismissal of regular bail by Sessions Court — Appellant had clean antecedents — Counsel for appellant agreed to stringent conditions including revocation of bail for repeating offense or committing another non-bailable offense, India Law Library Docid # 2441816
(451) LALITA DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. JUGAL KISHOR SINGH AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 8 Rule 5 and Rule 10 — Admitting facts not pleaded — Court can proceed to pronounce judgment where defendant fails to file written statement or contest proceedings, but may require facts pleaded in plaint to be proved — Decree cannot be granted merely on absence or non-participation of defendant; Court must satisfy itself that claim is legally sustainable and supported by evidence. India Law Library Docid # 2441901
(452) MANOJ KUMAR @ MUNNA Vs. NITA BHARTI AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Special Marriage Act, 1954 — Section 13(2) — Marriage Certificate — Conclusive Evidence — Where a marriage certificate has been entered in the Marriage Certificate Book by the Marriage Officer, it shall be deemed to be conclusive evidence of the fact that a marriage under this Act has been solemnized and that all formalities respecting the signatures of witnesses have been complied with India Law Library Docid # 2441902
(453) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Vs. SYED MOHAMMAD MASOOD JAWED AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Waqf Act, 1995 — Section 83 — Jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunal — A Waqf Tribunal is constituted to decide disputes relating to Waqf or Waqf property, eviction of tenants, or rights of lessors and lessees — Acquisition of land by the National Highways Authority is not within the original jurisdiction of the Waqf Tribunal, as the National Highways Act is a self-contained code for land acquisition. India Law Library Docid # 2441903
(454) BALIRAM SINGH @ BALI SINGH Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 372 — Appeal against acquittal — Court's power to review evidence — An appellate court has full power to review, re-appreciate, and reconsider the evidence upon which an order of acquittal is founded — The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 puts no limitation, restriction, or condition on the India Law Library Docid # 2441904
(455) SWAPAN MALAKAR Vs. STATE OF TRIPURA AND OTHERS[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 17-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ jurisdiction and alternative remedy — High Courts have discretion to entertain a writ petition even if an alternative remedy is available, especially when fundamental rights are violated or principles of natural justice are breached. The availability of an alternative remedy is a rule of policy and convenience, not an absolute bar to maintainability. India Law Library Docid # 2442129
(456) 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
(457) MURALI Vs. KANAGARAJ AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 154 — Registration of FIR — High Court's direction to register FIR without preliminary inquiry is not legally permissible — Preliminary inquiry must be conducted first, and only if incriminating material is found, can an FIR be registered — Order of High Court to register FIR set India Law Library Docid # 2441696
(458) AJAI LALL Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Stay of further proceedings in trial — Leave to appeal granted by Supreme Court — Further investigation continuing despite framing of charges — Trial proceedings stayed by Supreme Court — Extensive hearing required — Interim order to continue till further orders — No coercive steps against petitioner. [Paras Nil] India Law Library Docid # 2441699
(459) MOHAMMAD KALEEM Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Summoning additional accused — Trial Court rejected application to summon additional accused — High Court set aside order and directed summoning — Supreme Court found Trial Court applied stricter standard than necessary — Trial Court erred in isolating inconsistencies and not considering cumulative weight of evidence — Supreme Court held testimony of complainant and India Law Library Docid # 2440805
(460) SHARLA BAZLIEL Vs. BALDEV THAKUR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 17-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — High Court quashed FIR during investigation based on speculation and without awaiting forensic report on alleged forged documents — Such action is unjustified and premature, especially when allegations of forgery and fraud are made and expert examination is underway. India Law Library Docid # 2440806