(521) MANOJ PILLEY Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail pending trial — Grant of bail — Where charges have been framed, trial is likely to take time, and further detention of the accused pending trial is not deemed necessary by the Supreme Court, the accused may be admitted to bail, subject to furnishing bail bonds, adherence to conditions like not influencing witnesses or breaching bail terms, and diligent attendance at trial proceedings, without prejudice to the merits of the case. India Law Library Docid # 2441410
(522) HITESH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Conditions for grant of bail — Appellant cooperated with investigation and did not influence witnesses — Supreme Court confirmed earlier order granting bail, directing appellant to continue cooperation and report to Investigating Officer — Supreme Court emphasized that any delay due to appellant's conduct could lead to cancellation of bail — Impugned High Court order set aside. [Paras 5-9] India Law Library Docid # 2441428
(523) JANAKI AMMAL (DECEASED) THR. LRS. Vs. THE TAHSILDAR, BHUVANAGIRI TALUK AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 16-03-2026 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 15(1)(b) — Succession of property of a female Hindu dying intestate — When there are no children, the property devolves upon the heirs of the husband. India Law Library Docid # 2441552
(524) AJEET @ AJAY BATHAM Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Suspension of sentence during appeal — Supreme Court granted leave to appeal and suspended the sentence of an appellant convicted under Section 376(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and released him on bail — The High Court had previously rejected his prayer for bail — The Supreme Court noted that the prosecutrix was not examined before the Trial Court as she was not traceable, and directed the appellant to cooperate during the appeal hearing and no India Law Library Docid # 2441749
(525) TASLIM AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Sections 21(c), 25 — Bail — Appeal against dismissal of bail application by High Court — Supreme Court granted bail considering totality of circumstances and length of custody, setting aside High Court's order — Appellants to cooperate fully with trial and not misuse liberty — Trial expedited, with liberty to High Court to cancel bail if necessary. [Paras 5 to 8] India Law Library Docid # 2441761
(526) KAPILDEO MANDAL AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304 Part II — Alteration of conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II — Sentence reduced to period already undergone — Conviction upheld for culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to trivial nature of the incident and peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, considering the time elapsed since the occurrence and the period of sentence already served by the appellants. [Paras 3–14] India Law Library Docid # 2441762
(527) BHAJI RANJIT KUMAR Vs. BHAJI RANJIT DEEPA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Family Law — Child Custody — Interim Custody — While deciding interim custody of a child, the court must consider the child's well-being and any stated reluctance of the child to live with a parent, as well as the principle of parens patriae — An order granting interim custody to a parent against the child's wishes, especially when the child has been living with the other parent for a significant period, may not be in the child's best interest and can be set aside — The court should expedite the India Law Library Docid # 2441763
(528) AMIR KHAN AND ANOTHER Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (NDPS Act) — Bail — Release on bail granted by Supreme Court considering the duration of incarceration of appellants and lack of opposition regarding their criminal antecedents, despite High Court rejecting their bail plea, and setting aside the High Court's order — Application for bail allowed. [Paras 4-8] India Law Library Docid # 2441769
(529) SATYANAND MOHAN RAJU AND OTHERS Vs. SHIVJEE SHARMA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 16-03-2026 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 54 — Sale — Consideration — Voids sale deeds — Sale deeds recited consideration paid by cheques, but cheques were returned and never encashed — Defendant claimed subsequent payment to creditors and relatives, but failed to prove it — Sale deeds were void for want of consideration. India Law Library Docid # 2442054
(530) RANJIV RANJAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 16-03-2026 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) — Scope of — Personal grievances vs. public interest — Reliefs regarding alleged medical negligence and cybercrime misuse of email are personal to the petitioner and not suitable for a PIL. India Law Library Docid # 2442057
(531) PRAVIN JITENDRAKUMAR JAIN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 16-03-2026 Mamlatdar's Court Act, 1906 — Section 7 — Suit commenced by plaint — Requirement of particulars — Failure to comply with mandatory provisions of Section 7 of the Act by the Mamlatdar — Specific procedure for treating an informal application as a plaint must be followed by the Mamlatdar — The Mamlatdar must examine the plaintiff on oath to ascertain particulars specified in Section 7 if the plaint lacks them — India Law Library Docid # 2440891
(532) YUMNAM DIJENDRO MEITEI Vs. STATE OF MANIPUR AND OTHERS[MANIPUR HIGH COURT] 16-03-2026 Administrative Law — Judicial Review — Location of public institutions — The decision of where to locate public bodies like a DIET Centre falls within the realm of administrative policy and is largely left to the executive branch of the government — Courts will generally not interfere unless there are compelling reasons, such as illegality, irrationality, or procedural impropriety, which were not established in this case — The petitioner’s objection based solely on the change in assembly constit India Law Library Docid # 2442286
(533) BRAHMANE MANISHA SADANANDBHAI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 — Section 123(c) and Section 124 — Untoward Incident — Compensation for death — Deceased travelling in a train, fell due to a jerk and jolt, and died — Tribunal rejected the claim on the ground that the incident occurred within the train compartment and did not constitute an untoward India Law Library Docid # 2440710
(534) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. EX NK PARKASH SINGH NO 4458340A AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 — Section 30 — Armed Forces Tribunal Rules, 2008 — Rule 13 — Condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for pension — Armed Forces Tribunal directed grant of service pension by condoning a shortfall of 10 months and 14 days — Petitioners sought stay pending Supreme Court decision in a related SLP — High Court held that decisions of Supreme Court laid down that India Law Library Docid # 2440711
(535) SMT. LAKSHMI R. AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2004 (KPID Act) — Applicability — Allegations of misappropriation of funds deposited by employees and retired employees with a Cooperative Society — Prima facie case made out for offences under the KPID Act — Invocation of KPID Act India Law Library Docid # 2440712
(536) THE STATE Vs. VIJAY TYAGI AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498A, 304B, 34 — Dowry death and cruelty — Acquittal by Trial Court — Appeal by State — Death within seven years of marriage — Cruelty or harassment for dowry demand soon before death — Essential ingredients — Presumption under Section 113B of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — India Law Library Docid # 2440713
(537) SMT. ASHA DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[DELHI HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Railways Act, 1989 — Section 123(c)(2) and Section 124-A — Untoward Incident — Bona Fide Passenger — Compensation — Admitted position that no journey ticket was recovered from the deceased — However, absence of ticket is not determinative of bona fide passenger status — Testimony of co-passenger and deceased's son supported purchase of valid ticket — Court held that initial burden of proof regarding India Law Library Docid # 2440714
(538) AVADH NARAIN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374 — Appeal against conviction under Sections 148 and 302/149 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (I.P.C.) — Held, FIR lodged promptly, evidence of eyewitnesses consistent with post-mortem report, and defense witnesses' testimonies unreliable due to inconsistencies and contradictions — Appeal dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2440724
(539) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. AHMED ALI FOFRAYELA[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's scope of interference is limited — While dealing with an appeal against acquittal, the High Court should give proper weight to the trial judge's views on witness credibility, the presumption of innocence in favor of the accused (which is strengthened by acquittal), and the accused's right to benefit of doubt — The appellate court should be India Law Library Docid # 2440893
(540) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. SHIVA VALA BHARVAD AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court should be slow to reverse an order of acquittal — The presumption of innocence in favour of the accused is strengthened on acquittal and can only be disturbed by thorough scrutiny — The trial court's view should be considered as a possible one, especially when evidence has been analysed. India Law Library Docid # 2440894