(681) JAL D/O JAYSUKHBHAI RANPARIYA THRO DHRUTI W/O JAYSUKHBHAI RANPARIYA Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 1999 — Section 17 — Contempt of Court — Show Cause Notice — Applicant challenged notice for alleged disclosure of secret witnesses' identities — Court held that applicant's activities in publishing pamphlets with such information justified the issuance of the notice. [Paras India Law Library Docid # 2443455
(682) SRI. RAJU SHETTIGAR AND OTHERS Vs. SRI. S. SHIVAPRAKASH[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Specific Performance — Agreement of Sale — Time as Essence of Contract — In an agreement for sale of immovable property, the intention that time is of the essence of the contract must be expressed in unequivocal language, as evident from the express terms of the contract, the nature of the property, and surrounding circumstances — Clauses 15 and 16 of the Sale Agreement explicitly stated that time was of the essence, and the plaintiff's India Law Library Docid # 2443512
(683) SMT. T. MANGALAGOWRAMMA AND OTHERS Vs. M. DHANUSHREE AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19(4) — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — Revision petition against maintenance order — Family Court granted maintenance and marriage expenses to respondents — Petitioners aggrieved by the order contending respondents are majors and capable of maintaining India Law Library Docid # 2443513
(684) SRI. DHIRAJ Vs. SRI. MAHUKAR S. KUNDAR AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Compensation for accident — Appeal for enhancement — Injuries sustained by petitioner included head injury and multiple contusions, leading to cognitive disability. India Law Library Docid # 2443514
(685) SRI. RAVI Vs. SMT. KALAVATHI[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 127 — Enhancement of Maintenance — A petition for enhancement of maintenance under Section 127 of Cr.P.C — is maintainable even if a joint memo for permanent alimony was filed, provided the full permanent alimony amount was not paid or there is a change in circumstances — The Family Court can consider factors like the escalation of prices, age of parties, and India Law Library Docid # 2443515
(686) ANJALI MENON Vs. ROSHAN ELIAS JOHN[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Special Marriage Act, 1954 — Section 38, and Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order XLVII Rule 1 and Section 151 — Writ Petition challenging Family Court order on visitation rights — Petitioner sought to quash order granting unsupervised visitation and permit her presence during visitation. India Law Library Docid # 2443516
(687) DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND OTHERS Vs. SRI C. R. RAM MOHAN RAJU[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Sections 132, 153A, and 153C — Search and Seizure — "Searched Person" Determination — Section 132 is person-centric, not premise-centric — The "searched person" is the one against whom satisfaction is recorded under Section 132(1) (a) to (c) and in whose name the search warrant is issued — A search conducted at the premises of a third party, even if material belonging to the searched person is found India Law Library Docid # 2443517
(688) MRS. SHRUTI SOOD ALIAS SHRUTI BANERJI Vs. MRS. SARITA BANERJI AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 — Custody of Minor — Welfare of Child is Paramount Consideration — Injunction order that completely excludes a natural parent requires compelling circumstances demonstrating unfitness or imminent risk to the child's welfare. India Law Library Docid # 2443518
(689) SRI MARUTI BASAGOUDA MALAGOUDANAVAR Vs. KAVITA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT (DHARWAD BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173(1) — Motor Accident Compensation — Appeals filed by owner and claimants challenging Tribunal's award — MFA by owner challenges liability, MFA by claimants seeks enhancement. India Law Library Docid # 2443545
(690) JOHNSON PAINTS CO. Vs. JOHNSON PAINTS PRIVATE LIMITED[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Trademarks Act, 1999 — Section 34 — Passing Off — Prior User — An existing trademark owner cannot prevent a later user from using an identical or similar mark if the later user commenced use before the owner's registration or use, whichever is earlier — This rule protects prior users — The assignment deeds presented by the defendant lacked credibility and were not supported by prima facie evidence, India Law Library Docid # 2443609
(691) MD. KHURSHID @ MD. KHURSHID RAYEEN Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 4 — Penetrative Sexual Assault — Conviction requires proof of penetration to some extent, which was not established by ocular or medical evidence, despite presence of semen on victim's clothing; "bad work" alone does not imply penetrative sexual assault. India Law Library Docid # 2443670
(692) THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. AMRENDRA KUMAR OJHA[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Disciplinary Proceedings — Violation of Natural Justice — Non-supply of documents and denial of Defence Assistant during departmental enquiry vitiated the proceedings, leading to the setting aside of the punishment order by the Single Judge — The appeal court affirmed that these procedural lapses violate principles of natural justice. India Law Library Docid # 2443671
(693) ARUN PATI TRIPATHI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Section 17A — Public servant — Requirement of sanction for prosecution — The requirement for sanction under Section 17A arises only when the offence relates to a recommendation made or decision taken by a public servant in discharge of official functions or duties — India Law Library Docid # 2443772
(694) AMRENDRA KUMAR SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 432(2) and Sections 473, 477 of BNSS, 2023 — Premature release of prisoner — Petitioner convicted under Section 302/120B IPC and Section 27 of Arms Act for life imprisonment — Petitioner seeking premature release after 24.5 years of custody — State Government India Law Library Docid # 2443773
(695) PRAKASH MISHRA @ HIMANSHU KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act, 2002 — Section 12(2) — Interpretation of 'Anti-social element' requires habitual commission of specified offences, not isolated incidents — The definition targets individuals whose actions disrupt community functioning and cause fear, warranting detention for public order maintenance. India Law Library Docid # 2443774
(696) ABHISHEK KUMAR PATHAK Vs. ASHA PATHAK[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) and Section 23 — Cruelty — Definition and scope of cruelty explained, emphasizing the need for conduct to be grave and weighty, and considering the specific background of the parties, marital duties, and obligations — Trivial irritations do not constitute mental cruelty. India Law Library Docid # 2443775
(697) DIVISIONAL MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., BHUBANESWAR Vs. SANJAY KUMAR PRADHAN AND ANOTHER[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Jurisdiction — Insurance Company's Liability — Claimant sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident due to rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle — Claim was filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — The Tribunal directed the insurance company to pay India Law Library Docid # 2443843
(698) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. DILIP BHATNAGAR[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Section 19 — Sanction for prosecution — Requirement of prior sanction is a jurisdictional precondition for a court to take cognizance of offences under the Act — Sanction must be granted by the competent authority after independent application of mind, not a mechanical approval — If India Law Library Docid # 2444678
(699) ANJANI TECHNOPLAST LTD. Vs. SHUBH GAUTAM[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-04-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Sections 7, 3(10), 5(7), 5(8) — Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) — Admission of petition — Appeal against NCLAT order setting aside NCLT order and directing admission of Section 7 petition — Held, IBC is not a debt recovery legislation but for reorganisation and insolvency resolution — Initiation of CIRP as a substitute for execution of a civil India Law Library Docid # 2442638
(700) OM PRAKASH CHHAWNIKA @ OM PRAKASH CHABNIKA @ OM PRAKASH CHAWNIKA Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 23-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 87, 200, 202 — Anticipatory Bail — Private Complaint — Scope of Police Power — In a private complaint, once cognizance is taken and process is issued, the court typically issues summons — The police have no power to arrest the accused unless a non-bailable warrant is issued by the court along with the summons — Even during a magisterial inquiry ordered under India Law Library Docid # 2442640