(981) AARTHI SCANS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED 180[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Commercial Courts Act, 2015 — Section 12A — Pre-Institution Mediation — Exemption — A suit that contemplates urgent interim relief is exempt from mandatory pre-institution mediation — The contemplation of urgent relief must be real, based on the pleadings and documents, and not a mere camouflage to bypass the India Law Library Docid # 2441656
(982) C.J.CHARLES RAJKUMAR Vs. MRS. RAHAMATHUNNISA (DIED) AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 9 — Scope of application post award — Application under Section 9 of the Act can be filed for interim measures at any time after the making of an arbitral award but before it is enforced in accordance with Section 36 — The word 'enforced' denotes a completed act, hence 'before it is India Law Library Docid # 2441657
(983) A.SURESH Vs. UNION OF INDIA[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus — Quashing of Tribunal's order and direction for promotion — Petitioner claiming promotion as Additional Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) based on roster point reserved for Scheduled Caste — Contention that roster should be operated from date of inception of cadre, even for a single post — Respondents arguing roster applies India Law Library Docid # 2441658
(984) AWADH SINGH AND OTHER Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 324 — Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means — Ingredients of Section 324 IPC — Offence established when voluntary hurt is caused by dangerous weapons or means, such as instruments for shooting, cutting, or anything likely to cause death, or by fire, corrosive substances, India Law Library Docid # 2441906
(985) RAJESH YADAV AND OTHER Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 323, 341, 504, 506 — Arms Act, 1959 — Section 27 — Murder of school peon — Appeal against conviction — Sons of deceased as eye-witnesses — Testimony of interested witnesses requires careful scrutiny but not to be discarded solely on that ground — Their India Law Library Docid # 2441907
(986) HARIHAR THAKUR AND OTHER Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 6 — Res Gestae — Hearsay Witnesses — Immediate arrival at scene — Narrated incident clearly — Brought injured to hospital — Testimony relevant as part of transaction. India Law Library Docid # 2442005
(987) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. BABUBHAI HARJIBHAI GAMAR AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court’s power to re-assess evidence is extensive, but a rule of prudence requires giving proper weight to the trial court’s view on witness credibility and presumption of innocence — High court should not disturb an acquittal if the trial court’s grounds are India Law Library Docid # 2440940
(988) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. MAHIPAT @ PARSHOTTAM BACHUBHAI[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's power to review evidence is extensive but should not interfere if trial court's view is plausible and reasonable — Acquittal reinforces presumption of innocence — Interference is justified only if the trial court's judgment is perverse and no other conclusion is possible. India Law Library Docid # 2440941
(989) HEIRS OF DECD. MAHENDRABHAI LALLUBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS Vs. PRASHANTBHAI KANTIBHAI PATEL[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 114 and Order 47 Rule 1 — Review of judgment — Scope of review is limited to discovery of new evidence, mistake or error apparent on the face of the record, or any other sufficient reason — Review application not maintainable for repetition of old arguments or for minor mistakes. India Law Library Docid # 2440942
(990) SHYAM YAGNESH SACHDEV Vs. NAMEE[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 24 — Interim maintenance — Wife's earning capacity — Held, merely because a wife is educated and capable of earning does not absolve the husband of his obligation to pay maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2440943
(991) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. AMSON AND ANOTHER[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT (CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR)] 27-02-2026 Central Administrative Tribunal — Jurisdiction — High Court can interfere with CAT's order in writ proceedings if there is a manifest error of law. India Law Library Docid # 2440112
(992) SMTI. EVANGELIST KHONGJEE Vs. STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND OTHERS[MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Bail — Accused charged under Section 142 BNS, 2023 read with Section 3(a)/4 of POCSO Act, 2012 — Allegation of sexual relationship with a minor — Survivor's statement under Section 180 BNSS admits love relationship and consensual sex — High Court India Law Library Docid # 2440113
(993) PRABHU PRASAD SAO @ PRABHU SAO @ PRABHU SAW @ PRABHU SAHU @ PRABHU PRASAD SAHU Vs. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH NATIONAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Bail — Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 — Section 43D(5) — Grant of bail — Delay in trial — Long incarceration and lack of progress in trial are grounds for granting bail, even under special statutes like UAPA. India Law Library Docid # 2440114
(994) USMAN KHAN Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 309 — Speedy Trial — Mandate for day-to-day proceedings once witness examination starts, with special reasons required for adjournment, to ensure timely conclusion of trial. India Law Library Docid # 2440115
(995) MANAGER, LEGAL (T.P. CLAIM), CHOLOMANDALAM, M/S. GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. KHORDHA Vs. PRIYADARSHI DAS AND ANOTHER[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166, 173(1) — Motor Accident Claims — Appeals by Insurer and Claimant — Challenge to quantum of compensation awarded for injuries sustained in motor vehicular accident — Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.1,12,71,231/- — Insurer appealed challenging disability assessment; India Law Library Docid # 2440116
(996) STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR Vs. JAVAID AHMAD GANAI AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Compassionate Appointment — Exception to General Rule — Not a Matter of Right — Appointments under SRO 43 are exceptions to the general rule of public service appointments based on merit and equality under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. Such appointments are primarily to assist families facing financial hardship due to the death of a government employee and are not a guaranteed right or India Law Library Docid # 2440117
(997) SHER-E-KASHMIR UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMMU THROUGH ITS VICE CHANCELLOR Vs. DR. ANKUR SHARMA AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Civil Services Regulations (J&K) — Schedule XIX and Rule 14(b) of Leave Rules — Foreign Assignment — Government employee required to obtain prior permission for foreign employment — Applying and appearing for interview without formal permission constitutes misconduct. India Law Library Docid # 2440118
(998) D.K. BHUIYA Vs. A. K. SINHA[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 31(5) and Section 34(3) — Limitation for setting aside award — Compliance with Section 31(5) is essential for triggering the limitation period under Section 34(3) — If a signed copy of the arbitral award is not delivered to the party itself, the limitation period for applying to set aside the award does not begin — India Law Library Docid # 2440119
(999) NUMALIGARH REFINERY LIMITED Vs. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — Sections 64 and 77 — Protest against compensation — If the award becomes effective on a particular date, any correspondence or actions prior to that date are irrelevant for determining acceptance or protest of the award — Protest must be contemporaneous with or precede the receipt of compensation for a India Law Library Docid # 2440120
(1000) ATUL BAJAPEI Vs. MR. V. N. AMBADE[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Contempt of Court — Wilful Disobedience — A contempt petition requires proof of wilful and deliberate disobedience of a court order. If an order is ambiguous or lacks specific direction on a matter, it is better to seek clarification from the original court rather than proceeding with contempt. India Law Library Docid # 2440278