(721) M/S MOSH VARAYA INFRAPROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY (COAL), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND OTHERS[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Tender conditions — Interpretation and Application — Courts should not substitute their own interpretation for that of the tendering authority unless the decision is arbitrary, irrational, mala fide, or in violation of law — The owner/employer is the best judge of its requirements and is best equipped to appreciate technical specifications. India Law Library Docid # 2442388
(722) KUSUMLAL SAO Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH THROUGH SHO PS BARAMKELA[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302 and 201 — Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence — Circumstantial Evidence — Homicidal death, quarrel between appellant and deceased, deceased last seen with appellant, recovery of weapons, unexplained injuries on appellant, and abandonment of body in a field, collectively form a complete chain of circumstances pointing to guilt and excluding innocence. India Law Library Docid # 2442389
(723) MAHIPAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Section 97 — Revisional powers of Collector — The Collector, acting as a revisional authority, has the power to examine the legality and propriety of pattas (allotments) issued by the Gram Panchayat and to correct errors, irregularities, or illegality in such issuance India Law Library Docid # 2442821
(724) HIMMAT SINGH GEHLOT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) — Transposition of Petitioner and Future Litigation — When a petitioner's bona fides are found to be questionable due to undisclosed personal interests, the court may transpose the petitioner as a respondent and continue proceedings as a suo motu action to address the underlying public issue — Furthermore, such a petitioner may be debarred from instituting any future PILs. India Law Library Docid # 2442822
(725) JHANWER MEDICAL AGENCIES Vs. THE COMMISSIONER, FOOD SAFETY AND DRUG CONTROLLER (DRUG WING) COMMISSIONERATE[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 — Rule 66(1) — Cancellation of drug license — Principles of Natural Justice — A license can be suspended or cancelled after giving the licensee an opportunity to show cause — Suspension is temporary, while cancellation is permanent — Issuing a show cause notice for India Law Library Docid # 2442823
(726) ARJUN RAM Vs. LICHHMAN RAM AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 — Section 251-A — Grant of way — Necessity — Assessing alternative routes — The court emphasized that for granting a way under Section 251-A, the necessity must be "absolute", not merely for convenience — authorities are required to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all feasible alternative routes, regardless of which specific land the applicant requested the way India Law Library Docid # 2442824
(727) NARAYAN ALIAS RAM NARAYAN Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Criminal Writ Petition — Parole — Rejection of parole application on mechanical and extraneous considerations, despite petitioner fulfilling eligibility criteria and having satisfactory jail conduct, is assailable — Vague apprehensions of police authorities alone are insufficient grounds for denial of parole. India Law Library Docid # 2442825
(728) JAG RAM AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302/34 and 307/34 — Criminal Appeal against conviction — Death of two accused during pendency of appeal — Appeal survives for remaining two appellants — Prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt the participation of surviving appellants — Evidence suffered from material infirmities, India Law Library Docid # 2440725
(729) SAHAB DAS Vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER JUDICIAL LUCKNOW DIVISION AND ANOTHER[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 12-03-2026 U.P Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 — Section 122-B (4-F) — Agricultural labourer belonging to Scheduled Caste — Occupation of Gaon Sabha land — Right to be admitted as Bhumidhar with non-transferable rights — Supreme Court held that Section 122-B (4-F) not only protects possession but also confers positive right of Bhumidhar with non-transferable rights, obviating the need to approach Gaon Sabha India Law Library Docid # 2440726
(730) AMBALAL SARABHAI ENTERPRISES LIMITED Vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 1, VADODARA[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 35DDA — Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) — Gratuity and leave encashment are not part of VRS and are allowable expenses — Expenses incurred on VRS are spread over five years, but gratuity and leave encashment are post-retirement benefits based on actual service rendered and should be treated India Law Library Docid # 2440895
(731) ASHOKBHAI BHAKABHAI RABARI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Section 108, read with Section 45 — Abetment of suicide — Essential ingredients — Accused must have mens rea to instigate the deceased to commit suicide — Act of instigation must be of such intensity that it is intended to push the deceased to such a position under which he or she has no choice but to commit suicide — Such instigation must be in close proximity to the act of committing suicide — India Law Library Docid # 2440897
(732) YUVRAJSINH RAJENDRASINH RATHOD AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — High Court should not quash FIR if allegations prima facie disclose a cognizable offence — Court cannot conduct a mini-trial or assess truthfulness of allegations at preliminary stage — Investigation should be allowed to proceed — FIR not quashed as it disclosed a prima facie case. India Law Library Docid # 2440898
(733) JAMILBHAI FIROZBHAI VAHORA Vs. ILMA IRFANBHAI VAHORA[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 7 and Section 2 — Jurisdiction of Family Court to declare marital status in cases of mutual consent divorce (Mubarat) under Muslim Law — Family Courts have jurisdiction to declare marital status even without a written agreement for Mubarat, based on mutual consent. India Law Library Docid # 2440899
(734) SANJAY GUPTA AND ANOTHER Vs. PREM KUMAR[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of proceedings — High Court can quash proceedings if allegations in complaint and evidence do not disclose commission of any offence, but inherent powers cannot be used to stifle proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2441008
(735) UT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND OTHERS Vs. DR. JYOTI GUPTA[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 12-03-2026 Civil Services — Fixed Tenure Posts — Appointment on Academic Arrangement Basis — Extension beyond Tenure — Rule 4 of the Jammu & Kashmir Medical and Dental Education (Appointment on Academic Arrangement basis) Rules, 2020 (Academic Arrangement Rules, 2020), permits appointment on academic arrangement basis for a maximum of six years — However, this rule cannot extend the tenure of a India Law Library Docid # 2441009
(736) FAZAL HUSSAIN S Vs. STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 161 — Statement to police — Discrepancies between statement recorded during investigation and deposition in court — Such variations, if material and unreconciled, can render prosecution case doubtful. India Law Library Docid # 2441010
(737) MUDASIR AHMAD BHAT Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 12-03-2026 Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 — Section 8 — Preventive Detention — Writ of Habeas Corpus — Detention declared illegal and quashed due to significant discrepancies and lack of application of mind by detaining authorities, raising concerns about adherence to constitutional principles in exercising preventive India Law Library Docid # 2441076
(738) SUBASH RAINA Vs. STATE OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 12-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Petition — Maintainability against Shrine Board — Although the Shrine Board is constituted under a statute, in the absence of government control (financial, functional, administrative), it is not a 'State' under Article 12, thus writ petitions for enforcement of fundamental rights are not maintainable — However, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 extends to "any India Law Library Docid # 2441013
(739) P. PRAKASH Vs. STATE[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 374, 313 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Section 6 r/w Section 5(n)(l) — Appeal against conviction and sentence — While sexual assault on a minor by a relative is a grave offence, the court must be sensitive to the trauma of the victim; India Law Library Docid # 2441662
(740) GUNESHWAR YADAV AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 12-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 201, 304B, 498A — Dowry death — Cruelty or harassment not proved to be "soon before death" — Prosecution failed to prove that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment by the accused in connection with dowry demand soon before her death — Essential ingredients of Section 304B India Law Library Docid # 2441892