(481) ABDUL HAMEED @ MEEDHU Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 — Section 3 — Preventive Detention — Conditions for — Mere involvement in FIRs, even for alleged illicit trafficking, is insufficient for preventive detention if the individual is already enlarged on bail and ordinary criminal law is not demonstrably inadequate to deal with the situation — The detaining authority must record satisfaction that ordinary India Law Library Docid # 2443036
(482) NATH SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. HIGH COURT OF J&K AND LADAKH AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 14 and 16 — Selection process — Challenged on grounds of arbitrariness, unfairness, lack of jurisdiction, and inordinate delay — Petitioners participated in selection process without protest and were unsuccessful — Held, candidates who consciously participate in a selection process cannot question it India Law Library Docid # 2443037
(483) AMIT KUMAR Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Service Law — Disciplinary Proceedings — Principles of Natural Justice — An ex-parte inquiry and removal from service is vitiated if the employee's medical records, submitted to justify absence, are discarded without proper verification of their authenticity. India Law Library Docid # 2443038
(484) RAJ KUMAR Vs. HIGH COURT OF J&K AND LADAKH AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Writ Petition — Challenge to Appointment and Award of Marks — Petitioner challenged appointment of respondent and awarding of zero marks in shorthand test — Earlier judgment recalled and petition reheard on merits. [Paras 1, 2, 4] India Law Library Docid # 2443039
(485) MOHD TAJ Vs. J&K STATE FOREST CORPORATION AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Service Law — Promotion — Withdrawal of promotion — Petitioner promoted as Assistant Supervisor in 1993, prior to effective date of Service Regulations, 1993 — Regulations not applicable to determine eligibility for promotion obtained before their enforcement — No evidence of established precedent against promoting under-matric employees before 1993. India Law Library Docid # 2443040
(486) MUMTAZ AHMED Vs. UT OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 — Section 8 — Detention order — Challenge to — Grounds for challenge — Non-supply of complete material relied upon by detaining authority — FIRs mentioned in grounds of detention were referenced to recount history of attacks and not as material relied upon for detention — Intelligence India Law Library Docid # 2443041
(487) GAGANDEEP SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Applications — Dismissal by Trial Court — Appeals against dismissal of bail applications — Allegations of human trafficking and illegal immigration via "Dunki Route" — Accused acting as immigration agents, duping victims, and facilitating illegal entry into the USA — Evidence of India Law Library Docid # 2441792
(488) WADIA TECHNO ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED Vs. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF MARRIED ACCOMMODATION PROJECT AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 37 — Appeals filed against common judgment of learned Single Judge who adjudicated petitions under Section 34 challenging arbitral awards — Learned Single Judge partly allowed one petition, setting aside arbitral award only in respect of certain claims and permitting fresh arbitral proceedings for those claims, while dismissing the petition regarding India Law Library Docid # 2441149
(489) SHRI VIRENDER KAUSHIK Vs. SATISH JINDAL[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 12 Rule 6 — Decree on admission — A decree on admission can only be passed if the admission is clear, unambiguous, and leaves no room for doubt — In this case, while the defendant's written statement reproduced the plaintiff's averments regarding outstanding rent, it also contained a denial of non-payment and a claim of timely payments, indicating a dispute rather than a clear admission — The High Court found that these averments raised triable India Law Library Docid # 2441150
(490) NISHAN SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND OTHERS Vs. PRITAM SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Partnership Act, 1932 — Sections 31, 32, 39, 40, 45, 69 — Dissolution of Partnership Firms — Suit for Dissolution and Accounts — Concurrent findings of Trial Court and First Appellate Court upholding the existence of partnership and dismissing claims of retirement and dissolution are affirmed. India Law Library Docid # 2441788
(491) HARCHAND SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 397 — Revisionary Jurisdiction — High Court's scope is limited and non-interference unless patent illegality, gross perversity, material irregularity or manifest miscarriage of justice is evident — The court should not re-appreciate evidence or substitute its conclusions for those of the lower courts when India Law Library Docid # 2441789
(492) IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Vs. SHIVANI THAKUR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim petition for compensation — Appeal against award by Insurance Company and cross-objection for enhancement by claimants — Both arising out of same award — Heard together — Appeal dismissed and cross-objection allowed. India Law Library Docid # 2441790
(493) MANJU AND OTHERS Vs. SUNIL KUMAR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim Petition — Contributory Negligence — Accident occurred due to parking of vehicle on road without lights or reflectors — Held that parking vehicle on public road without adequate precautions, especially at night, constitutes actionable negligence — Driver of stationary vehicle India Law Library Docid # 2441791
(494) SMT. KIRAN SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. SOURJA BANERJEE[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Scope of — High Court cannot re-appreciate evidence unless findings of lower appellate court are perverse or based on no evidence or suffering from patent error of law. India Law Library Docid # 2441828
(495) DIWAKAR KUMAR Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Contract Law — Tender Process — Mandatory Conditions — Terms and conditions of a tender document form the basis of the bidding process and are binding on all parties — Mandatory conditions cannot be diluted or relaxed, especially if they affect fairness, transparency, and equality among bidders. India Law Library Docid # 2441829
(496) DIRECTOR GENERAL, EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION AND OTHERS Vs. PRAWESH KUMAR AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Administrative Law — Seniority — Determination of seniority — Employee cannot claim seniority from a date prior to their entry into the cadre — Seniority is to be counted from the date of joining the cadre. India Law Library Docid # 2441991
(497) AMIR MIAN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 read with Section 34 — Murder — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Appellants convicted for offence under Section 302 read with Section 34 of IPC — Evidence examined — Court found that there was no eye-witness to the occurrence, and the prosecution case hinged upon circumstantial evidence India Law Library Docid # 2441992
(498) MUKESH KUMAR OJHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Conviction under Section 302 IPC — Appeal against — Deceased died unnatural death in her matrimonial home, sustaining sharp cut injuries — Weapon of offence (iron plate) recovered at the instance of appellant (husband) based on his confessional statement — Appellant's presence in the house at the time of occurrence not denied — Prosecution established strong India Law Library Docid # 2441993
(499) S. PRABHU Vs. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THENI AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 24-03-2026 Constitution of India, Article 226 — Writ jurisdiction — Power of Court — Court's writ jurisdiction cannot be used to enforce personal stubbornness under the guise of pursuing constitutional liberty. India Law Library Docid # 2441546
(500) MOHINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. MOHAN SINGH DEOL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 24-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Amendment of written statement sought after commencement of trial — Application for amendment dismissed by trial court and upheld by High Court — Held, amendment is not permissible after commencement of trial unless due diligence is shown — Inadvertence or repeated typographical errors do not constitute a valid reason for India Law Library Docid # 2441735