(521) J. MUTHURAJAN AND ANOTHER Vs. S. VAIKUNDARAJAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — Grounds — Allegations of coercion, undue influence, and misrepresentation impacting the fairness of a family arrangement deed (KBPP) are matters of evidence and cannot be summarily rejected at the plaint stage, especially when such coercion might not be explicit but arise from family dynamics. India Law Library Docid # 2439221
(522) DR. ANAND RAI Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va) — Essential ingredients — Charges under SCST Act require proof of victim's caste, accused's knowledge of victim's caste, and intent to insult or cause harm. India Law Library Docid # 2439222
(523) IN RE: ORDER DATED 17.03.2025 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD IN CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 1449/2024 AND ANCILLARY ISSUES[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 156(3) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376, 354B — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Sections 9, 10, 18 — Distinction between 'preparation' and 'attempt' — High Court erroneously reduced charges from attempt to commit rape to a lesser offence based on a misinterpretation of the stage of the crime — Supreme Court held that the India Law Library Docid # 2439530
(524) SEENI HAJA MOHAMMED Vs. STATE REPRESENTED THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022 — Interpretation of Rules — Subordinate legislation — Cannot override parent statute — Rules of 2022 restrict disposal to tender or auction, but must be read harmoniously with the parent NDPS Act — Rules do not divest Special India Law Library Docid # 2439532
(525) RCM INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Vs. THE STATE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 35 and 36 — Enforcement of Arbitral Award — Contractual clauses requiring pre-deposit before challenging an award are not mandatory and do not override statutory provisions. India Law Library Docid # 2439538
(526) ATHARV CHATURVEDI Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Power to do complete justice — Supreme Court's power to pass orders to secure complete justice invoked due to patent disadvantage faced by an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidate in obtaining MBBS admission. India Law Library Docid # 2439549
(527) I.S. D.S. PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S KHEMKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Section 134 — Suit for passing off — Jurisdiction — Requirement of institution in a court not inferior to a District Court — High Court held suit maintainable before Civil Judge, Senior Division, functioning as a Commercial Court — Supreme Court issued notice and stayed further proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2439551
(528) MAHENDRA PRASAD AGARWAL Vs. ARVIND KUMAR SINGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — Section 2(b) — Wilful disobedience of order of court — Repeated orders of High Court to reconsider claims of lecturers did not lead to finality — Government repeatedly passed orders rejecting claims based on policy — Contempt petition filed alleging non-compliance — Supreme Court notes a pattern India Law Library Docid # 2440286
(529) J. MUTHURAJAN AND ANOTHER Vs. S. VAIKUNDARAJAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — Abuse of process — Family arrangement (KBPP) and Conciliation Award — Allegations of undue influence, coercion, misrepresentation, and fabrication — Grounds for challenge were distinct for KBPP and Award — Lower courts erred in rejecting plaint by treating documents as one Conciliation Award and dismissing allegations of fraud due to admitted execution of KBPP — Allegations of coercion need not be limited to India Law Library Docid # 2439200
(530) HERO CYCLES LIMITED AND ANOTHER Vs. HERO ECOTECH LIMITED AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 39 Rule 2A and Section 151 — Contempt Proceedings — High Court setting aside trial court order — Supreme Court found trial court did not adjudicate application under Order 39 Rule 2A in accordance with law — Held, if applicants seek inquiry, both sides must be granted reasonable India Law Library Docid # 2439655
(531) BINAY KUMAR SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 10-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Extraordinary jurisdiction of Supreme Court — While there is an inherent power to entertain petitions under Article 32 when fundamental rights are prima facie established to be violated, the Court will not readily refuse to hear such a petition, especially when compared to similar powers India Law Library Docid # 2443104
(532) SUMIT Vs. STATE OF U P AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Anticipatory Bail — Grant is not automatically terminated by filing of chargesheet or taking of cognizance; protection continues until further orders from a competent court, unless specific reasons are recorded for curtailment. India Law Library Docid # 2439286
(533) HIMANSHU KUMAR VERMA Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 204 — Issue of process — Private complaint — High Court denying anticipatory bail — Supreme Court questioning the necessity of seeking anticipatory bail in cases originating from a private complaint and summons issuance — Emphasizing that once summons is issued, the accused must appear before the court as directed. India Law Library Docid # 2439543
(534) DEEPAK ANANTH AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent power of High Court — Not to be exercised when alternative remedy is available — Petitioners consciously filed for discharge first, then filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. while discharge application was pending — High Court’s order not interfered with as Section 482 power is discretionary and discharge application was available. India Law Library Docid # 2439544
(535) SHALLY MAHANT @ SANDEEP Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 329(1), 329(4), 62, 351(3), 305, 190 — Criminal proceedings — Anticipatory bail — Property dispute — Appellant accused of trespassing and theft in a house based on an agreement to sell — Civil dispute over immovable property is a significant factor when considering bail — Other co-accused already granted bail — Appellant appeared before investigating officer pursuant to India Law Library Docid # 2439546
(536) BHUPAL SINGH BHANDARI Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 General Clauses Act, 1897 — Section 21(1) — Representation — Making mere representations to an authority cannot justify a belated approach by an individual to seek relief. India Law Library Docid # 2439552
(537) STATE OF ODISHA AND OTHERS Vs. MANAGING COMMITTEE OF NAMATARA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Odisha Education Act, 1969 — Section 24B — Grant-in-aid — Appeal filed by State against Tribunal's order was time-barred and not accompanied by the certified copy of the impugned order — High Court dismissed the appeal on this ground — State sought recall of the order, along with an application for condonation of delay — High Court rejected the condonation of delay application, noting the appeal was India Law Library Docid # 2439387
(538) THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY AND OTHERS Vs. T I RAJU AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Contract Law — Interest on Delayed Payment — Public Project Agreement — Clause stipulating settlement of claims based on budget availability and seniority, and waiving claims for damages or interest for delayed settlement — Contractor included this clause, indicating awareness and acceptance — Clause binds parties and governs India Law Library Docid # 2440292
(539) THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER Vs. M/S S.V. GLOBAL MILL LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 — Section 24(1)(a) — Applicability of the 2013 Act when award passed after its commencement, even if proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act — Provisions of the 2013 Act, except for rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements, apply to compensation determination. India Law Library Docid # 2439190
(540) ASIANET SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vs. M/S JEEVAN TELECASTING CORPORATION LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-02-2026 Limitation Act, 1963 — Delay in filing appeal — Appeal filed beyond time by 792 days — Delay condoned given pending review applications before Tribunal, which were also delayed. India Law Library Docid # 2439589