(61) M/S.LAMBA EXPORTS PVT. LTD Vs. M/S.DHIR GLOBAL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Section 12A — Withdrawal of CIRP — Order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and Civil Suit — Supreme Court expresses no opinion on the merits of proceedings under IBC or the pending civil suit, leaving all rights and contentions open to be urged before the competent forum. India Law Library Docid # 2441133
(62) M/S ABS MARINE SERVICES Vs. THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Contract Law — Interpretation of clauses — State as a party — Non-negotiable principles of Rule of Law apply — Clause providing that one party's decision is final and unchallengeable in any court or arbitration is unsustainable if it leads to a vacuum in legal remedies or violates the principle of natural justice that no one can be a judge in their own cause. India Law Library Docid # 2441134
(63) SANTOSH PANDEY Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction — Withdrawal of appeal by accused — An accused has the right to withdraw an appeal filed against an order of conviction, as an appeal is a statutory right and not a duty, and no one is compelled to continue it. India Law Library Docid # 2441135
(64) VISHAL SHARMA Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Companies Act, 2013 — Section 439(2) — Complaint by Deputy Registrar of Companies — A Deputy Registrar is included within the definition of "Registrar" and is therefore empowered to file a complaint under Section 439(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, making the complaint maintainable. India Law Library Docid # 2441136
(65) THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, M/S. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. KRUSHNA CHANDRA DIXIT AND OTHERS[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Jurisdiction — Held, the Tribunal has power to award compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for death because of motor vehicular accident. India Law Library Docid # 2441137
(66) MINAL HAGUE Vs. THE STATE OF ASSAM[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Bail Application — Non-compliance with Section 48 of BNSS — Petitioner arrested and produced before court without furnishing grounds of arrest to his wife — No grounds of arrest mentioned in the notice issued to wife — Trial court did not ensure compliance when petitioner was unrepresented — Arrest rendered illegal in India Law Library Docid # 2441138
(67) SMTI NGUYUM TAIPODIA BASAR AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF AP[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Section 528 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Amicable settlement between parties in a case arising from marital discord — Court can quash criminal proceedings even for non-compoundable offences if they are private in nature, do not have a serious impact on society, and there is a settlement between the victim and the offender India Law Library Docid # 2441139
(68) KALAM SAHU Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against acquittal — Scope of interference — Appellate Court can interfere only if the findings of the Trial Court are perverse or arrived at by ignoring relevant material and considering irrelevant material — In this case, the Trial Court’s judgment was based on proper appreciation of evidence and no illegality was found — Appeals dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2441140
(69) LABIUS ARENGH Vs. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA[MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 22(1) — Intimation of grounds of arrest — Mandatory requirement — Information must be provided effectively in a language the arrested person understands, imparting sufficient knowledge of basic facts constituting the grounds — Burden of proof of compliance lies on the investigating officer/agency — Non-compliance vitiates arrest and subsequent remand orders, but India Law Library Docid # 2441145
(70) VIJESH C.K Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA[KERALA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Environmental Law - Sustainable Development - Road Widening Project - Balancing Development and Ecology - Court's role in ensuring development does not occur at the cost of the environment and vice versa, but rather in tandem with environmental protection. India Law Library Docid # 2441147
(71) ANJU Vs. STATE OF KERALA[KERALA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Kerala Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2007 — Order of detention — Challenge to — Grounds: (i) lack of application of mind and improper consideration of facts; (ii) pendency of bail cancellation application as an alternative remedy; (iii) settlement of the last alleged offence — Held, detention order passed after due application of mind and due consideration of all relevant aspects, including detenu's judicial custody and likelihood of indulging in criminal activities upon release — India Law Library Docid # 2441148
(72) MAHA MINERAL MINING AND BENEFICIATION PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. MADHYA PRADESH POWER GENERATING COMPANY LIMITED AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Tender Process — Rejection of Bid — Joint Venture Agreement — Clause 5(D) of Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) — Requirement for past experience — Bidder's share in consortium — Supreme Court's finding that disqualification for non-submission of Joint Venture Agreement was unsustainable. India Law Library Docid # 2441204
(73) BVG INDIA LIMITED THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR NIKHIL RAJKUMAR DHOK Vs. POLICE TELECOMMUNICATION HEADQUATERS AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Tender Process — Deviation from tender conditions — Judicial review — Courts should exercise restraint in contractual matters and not use a magnifying glass for minor mistakes — Interference is warranted only if the decision-making process is vitiated by malafides, unreasonableness, or arbitrariness, or if it's not in public interest. India Law Library Docid # 2441205
(74) CENTRAL TRANSMISSION UTILITY OF INDIA LIMITED Vs. SUMIT BINANI AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Section 14 — Appropriation of security deposit towards pre-CIRP dues — Deposit made by a Corporate Debtor (CD) in lieu of a Letter of Credit (LoC) towards an Operational Creditor (OC) for availing transmission services, is the property of the CD and remains so until duly adjusted against any defaulted dues — Moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits any action to recover India Law Library Docid # 2441216
(75) SHRI RISHI NAND KISHORE GUPTA Vs. UNION OF INDIA[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 23-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 22(2) — Production of arrested person within 24 hours — Allegation of violation of Article 22(2) not substantiated — Arrested person produced before Magistrate for transit remand well within 24 hours of arrest — Even considering period of medical examination, production was within mandated timeline — Arrest memo was signed by petitioner accepting arrest. India Law Library Docid # 2441343
(76) ANIL KUMAR SAINI Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail pending trial — Appellant accused in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Chargesheet filed and charges framed — Trial likely to take time to conclude — Appellant having no prior criminal antecedent — Further detention of appellant pending trial not necessary — Appeal allowed and appellant admitted to bail subject to furnishing of bail bonds and other conditions imposed by the trial court — Observatons in the order not India Law Library Docid # 2441393
(77) SUMERUBHAI RASIKLAL AMIN Vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court confirmed interim protection for co-accused with conditions including cooperation in investigation and not tampering with evidence, considering no custodial interrogation was necessary. [Paras 3-4, 6-8] India Law Library Docid # 2441422
(78) PARDEEP Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court confirmed interim anticipatory bail order, allowing appeal against High Court’s decision — The appellant had fully cooperated with the investigation, had not influenced witnesses, and had maintained good conduct — The Supreme India Law Library Docid # 2441430
(79) PURUSHOTTAM DADHICH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail pending trial — Trial likely to take substantial time — Supreme Court set aside High Court's order rejecting bail application and directed release of appellant on bail subject to furnishing of bail bonds and other conditions imposed by the trial court — Observations made in India Law Library Docid # 2441442
(80) ARVIND WALIA Vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-03-2026 Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) — Sections 3, 4, 44, 45, 50 — Bail — Appellant in custody for over 8 months, aged 65 years, appeared before ED on five occasions prior to arrest — Further detention not necessary — Section 45 conditions cannot override Article 21 rights — Bail granted subject to furnishing bonds and other conditions imposed by trial court — Observations in order not to be treated as findings on merits. [Paras 7–10, 15–16] India Law Library Docid # 2441487