(801) RAJA VENKATACHALAM AND OTHERS Vs. KANDULA USHA AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Admission of Second Appeal — Substantial Question of Law — The High Court can admit a second appeal only if it is satisfied that there is a substantial question of law between the parties — To determine this, the question of law must substantially affect the rights of the parties and must be either an unsettled question or one that requires India Law Library Docid # 2440519
(802) M/S LIBERTY GENERAL INSURANCE LTD. Vs. DIPAK BAISHYA AND AND OTHERS[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against award of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Impugned award based on functional disability of claimant — Appellant's argument that tribunal erred in considering functional disability of claimant as 63% of the whole body when medical evidence indicated it was specific to the right lower limb — Court’s role in assessing functional disability India Law Library Docid # 2440520
(803) BASHEER AHMAD AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374 — Appeal against conviction under Section 302/34 of Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Eyewitness testimony — Complainant and another witness (P.W.1 and P.W.2) are considered reliable and their presence at the scene of occurrence is natural and explained — Their testimony is consistent and corroborated by medical evidence — Defense failed to establish India Law Library Docid # 2440776
(804) SUDHIR KUMAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, JACKSONS LABORATORIES PVT. LTD. Vs. PEERZADA TASADUQ HUSSAIN DRUG INSPECTOR PULWAMA SRINAGAR[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 09-03-2026 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Section 25(4) — Retesting of drug sample — It is not obligatory for the complainant to have a drug sample retested by the Central Drugs Laboratory merely because the accused notified their intention to adduce evidence challenging the Government Analyst's report — The provision allows the Court, at its discretion, to order retesting upon a request from either party or suo motu. India Law Library Docid # 2441087
(805) AUGUST REMEDIES VILLAGE-OGLI Vs. STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 09-03-2026 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Section 23(4) and 25 — Procedure for lifting and analyzing drug samples — Manufacturer's right to receive a portion of the sample — Failure to supply a portion of the sample to the manufacturer, as required by Section 23(4)(iii), deprives the manufacturer of the valuable right to get the sample tested independently and contest the government analyst's report, leading to prejudice India Law Library Docid # 2441088
(806) SARAVAN SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. COMPETENT AUTHORITY SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 09-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 2(4) and Section 43 — National Highway Act, 1956 — Section 3(G)(5) — Applicability of Limitation Act — Where an enactment does not prescribe a limitation period for arbitration proceedings, the Limitation Act, 1963, specifically Article 137, may not apply to such arbitration India Law Library Docid # 2441251
(807) MD. AFSAR ALI @ AFSU KHAN AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail pending trial — Where trial is in progress, evidence of some witnesses has been recorded, co-accused have been enlarged on bail, the case is triable by a magistrate, and the trial is proceeding at a slow pace, the appellants need not be detained in custody any longer and can be admitted to bail. India Law Library Docid # 2441394
(808) DILAWAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) —Suspension of Sentence — Appeal allowed pending consideration of appeal by High Court — Sentence awarded by trial court shall remain suspended pending consideration of appeal — Appellants to be released on bail on terms and conditions as trial court may deem fit. India Law Library Docid # 2441396
(809) RAJKUMAR BANJARE Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Pending Appeal — Conviction for murder based on dying declaration — Where an accused has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, and an appeal is pending against the conviction, the accused may be granted bail pending the disposal of the appeal if they have already undergone a significant period of sentence (e.g., over 10 years), especially if there are discrepancies in the dying declarations related to the cause of the injuries. [ India Law Library Docid # 2441397
(810) ATUL SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. NIVISHA SINGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 407 — Transfer of cases — Wife working in Ghaziabad and likely to get a job in Prayagraj, her family residing there — Husband and his family seeking transfer of cases from Prayagraj to New Delhi — Supreme Court considered the wife's place of work and ordered transfer of criminal cases from Allahabad to Ghaziabad and a civil case from New Delhi to Ghaziabad, considering convenience. [Paras 1-8] India Law Library Docid # 2441404
(811) SUDHAKARAN BEKAL VALAPPIL Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court noted the appellant's cooperation during investigation, lack of threats to witnesses or attempts to influence the investigation — The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and directed the appellant to continue cooperating, report to the Investigating Officer, and avoid unnecessary adjournments, while reserving the right India Law Library Docid # 2441407
(812) BALIRAM URAON @ BILLAYM Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail pending appeal — Convict sentenced for murder under Section 302 IPC with life imprisonment — Appeal admitted, considering the fact that the entire case of prosecution hinges on circumstantial evidence — Convict having undergone eight years and seven months of sentence — India Law Library Docid # 2441411
(813) MASOOQ ALI Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498-A and 304-B — Bail — Appellant convicted by High Court for offense under Section 304-B IPC after being acquitted by Trial Court for the same — Appellant had already undergone more than 03 years of sentence of 07 years rigorous imprisonment — Appeal pending before Supreme Court likely to take considerable time for hearing — Appellant ordered to be released on bail subject to terms and conditions imposed by Trial Court. [Paras 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10] India Law Library Docid # 2441417
(814) KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED Vs. M/S HINDON RIVER MILLS LIMITED AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Where a money decree has been substantially satisfied, the balance sale proceeds lying with the Recovery Officer should be released to the applicant-borrower, subject to an undertaking to refund any amount as may be directed by the appellate tribunal. India Law Library Docid # 2441438
(815) RAHUL SETH Vs. VAISHALI ADVANI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 47 — Objection to execution of compromise decree — In execution petition, primary onus lies on decree-holder to show that judgment debtor has willfully disobeyed conditions of decree — Appellants had failed to establish violation of compromise decree by respondents — In absence India Law Library Docid # 2441600
(816) PARAS SAKLECHA Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Public Interest Litigation — Impleading necessary parties — High Court correctly declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition because the Concessionaire, who would be adversely affected by the outcome, was not impleaded as a party — The Supreme Court agreed with this reasoning and remitted the case back to the High Court for fresh adjudication after the petitioner impleads the Concessionaire and any other affected parties, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case — India Law Library Docid # 2441601
(817) PRAMOD KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 . Land Acquisition — National Highways Act, 1956 — Section 3D(1) Notification — Vesting of property in Central Government — Compensation — Where a Section 3D(1) notification under the National Highways Act, 1956, has been published, the property vests in the Central Government, and compensation must be paid to the India Law Library Docid # 2441608
(818) KERALA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Vs. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Police Act, 1861 (Act V of 1861) — Section 25 — Police Regulations, 1968 — Rule 387 — Public Interest Litigation (PIL) — Suo Motu Proceedings — Altercation between advocate and police officials within court premises — High Court's directions regarding arrest within court premises and constitution of Grievance Redressal Committees — Supreme Court modified certain directions — Clarified definition of "Court premises" — Modified guidelines for arrests with a focus on emergent situations and prevent India Law Library Docid # 2441746
(819) KARANARTHAM VIRAMAH FOUNDATION Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ Petition seeking directions based on alleged violation of CITES Convention — Previous similar Writ Petition examined by SIT whose report accepting no violation was accepted by Supreme Court — CITES Secretarial Document relied upon by petitioner also found no evidence of import without requisite permits or for commercial purposes, supporting SIT findings — Lawful imports validated at the time cannot be treated as prohibited later due to subsequent o India Law Library Docid # 2441754
(820) CHANDERKALA Vs. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Sections 21 and 29 — Bail — Appellant aged 68 years, in custody for nearly 2 years, trial progressing slowly, co-accused released on bail — Prolonged incarceration not warranted — Appeal allowed, impugned order set aside, appellant to be released on bail subject to conditions imposed by jurisdictional court and appearance on all hearing dates. [Paras 5-6] India Law Library Docid # 2441771