(581) MUKUL GOYAL Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent jurisdiction of High Court — To quash criminal proceedings — Such power is to be exercised sparingly and with great caution to prevent abuse of the process of court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice — Cannot be exercised to undertake a meticulous examination of evidence or India Law Library Docid # 2441234
(582) SUNIL MADAN Vs. RACHANA MADAN[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 13 Rule 9 — Return of original documents — Court directed the Registry to return original title deeds to the appellant after obtaining photocopies for record, as per the terms of a settlement between the parties. India Law Library Docid # 2441235
(583) MOHAN RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21 — Right to Privacy — Unauthorized dissemination of private and intimate images is a grave invasion of dignity and violates the fundamental right to privacy, which is an inseparable part of Article 21 — Such acts cause irreparable injury to dignity, reputation, and mental well-being, and cannot be countenanced in a constitutional democracy. India Law Library Docid # 2442813
(584) SHWETAMBARI VIKRAM BHATT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Freezing of Bank Accounts — Investigating authorities can request banks to freeze accounts during investigation, but this power is not absolute and must be exercised judiciously and with due process — Freezing accounts indefinitely without informing the account holder of the reasons, allegations, and extent of freezing violates natural justice and constitutes arbitrariness. India Law Library Docid # 2442814
(585) SANTOSH DANGI Vs. FIRM M/S ROYAL SANITARY[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Compounding of offence — Costs — Conditions for — Incarceration for non-compliance of costs condition — Incarceration for non-compliance of costs condition imposed for compounding an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is impermissible if the dispute is settled and the complainant has no grievance, especially when the non India Law Library Docid # 2442815
(586) BISHAN LAL JANGID AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 19-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 308 — Attempt to commit culpable homicide — Essential ingredient is act against a living person with intention/knowledge to cause death — Act on a dead body cannot constitute 'culpable homicide' as the victim is already deceased — Attempting to cause death to a deceased person is an 'impossible attempt' and legally and physically impossible — Cognizance for Section India Law Library Docid # 2442839
(587) DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND OTHERS Vs. M/S MURLIWALA AGROTECH PVT. LTD.[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 19-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 34 and 37 — Appeal against rejection of objection to arbitration award — Existence of arbitration clause — Appellants argued no arbitration clause existed, but the agreement contained Clause 17 for dispute resolution via arbitrator and an independent arbitrator was appointed by the High Court under Section 11 — This argument was deemed misconceived and India Law Library Docid # 2442840
(588) KUM. PRABHAVATHI ADENNAVAR Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Karnatka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 — Rule 3(2) and Rule 5 — Amendment of Rules — Application for compassionate appointment by a certified guardian of minor children after death of both employee and spouse — Initial application rejected as per unamended rule — Subsequently appointed as guardian and rules amended to include certified guardian eligibility — Delay in filing application beyond prescribed period — Supreme Court decisions in N.C. Santosh v. State India Law Library Docid # 2441143
(589) MRS.KANIMOZHI AND OTHERS Vs. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE UTHAMAPALAYAM POLICE STATION THENI DISTRICT[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 18-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 156(3) — Application for registration of FIR — Requirement of affidavit — While an affidavit is generally advisable to ensure applicant responsibility, absence of an affidavit in an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. is a procedural irregularity, not a fatal flaw that renders the Magistrate's order illegal or without jurisdiction — Supreme Court clarifications India Law Library Docid # 2441144
(590) ROZINA FIROZ HAJIANI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) – Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (Securitisation Act) – Misuse of IBC provisions by chronic defaulters to frustrate secured creditors and auction purchasers – Borrowers/guarantors initiating collusive proceedings under IBC after auction sale and issuance of sale certificate – Triggers moratorium under Section 96 IBC, bringing steps under Securitisation Act to a standstill. India Law Library Docid # 2441155
(591) BAIJNATH GANJHU Vs. UNION OF INDIA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) — Section 43-D(5) — Bail — Rigors of Section 43-D(5) of UAPA — While statutory restrictions against bail are present, constitutional courts can grant bail if fundamental rights (like speedy trial) are violated — Delay in trial, if it leads to prolonged incarceration, can warrant bail — Section 43-D(5) is a possible ground for refusing bail but not the sole metric, India Law Library Docid # 2441166
(592) PANKAJ SHARMA AND ANOTHER Vs. VIKASH KUMAR KARAWAL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of pleadings — Amendment sought to elaborate existing plea by providing details — No admission withdrawn and no new time-barred claim introduced — Amendment necessary for proper adjudication and to avoid multiplicity of litigation — Court India Law Library Docid # 2441806
(593) MITA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. M/S YASKAWA INDIA PVT. LTD.[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 8(1) — Rejection of plaint — Application under Section 8 allowed — Parties referred to arbitration — Plaint rejected — Commercial Court passed the order by not considering the Purchase Order terms — Purchase Order explicitly stated that its terms and conditions prevail over India Law Library Docid # 2441807
(594) RAJNI JAIN AND OTHERS Vs. PRITAM CHAUHAN AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — For the purpose of deciding an application for rejection of plaint, only the contents of the plaint and documents annexed thereto are to be considered — Material produced by parties in application or reply is not to be considered. India Law Library Docid # 2441808
(595) DHARAM PAL AND ANOTHER Vs. JAGDISH CHAND (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Family Settlement — Validity of — Registration Act, 1908, Section 17(2) — A family settlement entered into between parties having even a semblance of claim or possible expectancy of succession in the property, when acknowledged and recognized in a decree passed by a Court, does not fall within the mischief of Section India Law Library Docid # 2441809
(596) SURTI (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LRS Vs. DAULAT RAM (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell — Plaintiff's Readiness and Willingness — Trial Court dismissed the suit, but the First Appellate Court reversed this, decreeing the suit for specific performance — The High Court affirmed the Appellate Court's decision. India Law Library Docid # 2441810
(597) KARNAIL KAUR (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LR Vs. JIT SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code — Second Appeal — Scope — In Punjab and Haryana, second appeals are treated as appeals under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, and not under Section 100 of the CPC, thus no question of law needs to be framed. India Law Library Docid # 2441811
(598) SUKHWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. CHHINDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ‐ Sections 166 and 140 ‐ Claim for compensation ‐ Award by Tribunal substantially dismissing claim petition under Section 166, but granting compensation under Section 140 ‐ Appeal by claimants ‐ Issue: Whether claimants proved rash and negligent driving by bus driver ‐ Held: Claimants failed to India Law Library Docid # 2441812
(599) GO DIGIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. SMT. C. RANEELA AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 — Section 2(1)(dd) — Definition of "employee" held to be wide and includes persons engaged on temporary or casual basis if the work is connected with the employer's trade or business — Evidence of deceased being engaged in loading and unloading goods onto a vehicle for transportation, which is directly connected to the trade of the vehicle owner, establishes them as employees under the Act, India Law Library Docid # 2441455
(600) PARIMAL KUMAR MAHATO AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 — Section 71 — Restoration of land — Application filed after 45 years — Section 71 mandates approaching the Deputy Commissioner within one year for ejection — Filing an application after 45 years is not permissible — The impugned order allowing restoration after such a delay is set aside. India Law Library Docid # 2441998