(701) M/S. NIRMAL UJJWAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. Vs. RAVI SETHIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 — Section 64 — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 29A — Participation in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) — Multi-state cooperative society can participate in CIRP as a resolution applicant to acquire shares, security, and assets of a corporate debtor, provided it complies with Section 64 of the MSCS Act and Section 29A of the India Law Library Docid # 2435064
(702) ABC Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Powers of Supreme Court — Special Leave Petition — Appeal against High Court order quashing criminal proceedings — Court notes long pendency of case (11 years) and changed personal circumstances of parties (marriage, children) — Considers further litigation not in parties' interest — India Law Library Docid # 2435069
(703) MALKIAT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 21, 25, 29, 42, 52-A — Recovery of heroin — Compliance with Section 42 — Not required when a Gazetted Officer himself conducts search and seizure — Wireless message and arrival of DSP at the spot fulfilled requirements of Section 42(2). India Law Library Docid # 2435204
(704) JAGWINDER SINGH @ JAGGA Vs. NATIONAL INVESTIGATING AGENCY[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 — Section 43-D (5) — Bail — Long period of incarceration — Right to speedy trial — Essential factors for granting bail — Even with stringent bail provisions under UAPA, a constitutional court can grant bail if the accused has undergone long custody and the trial is not likely to conclude soon, invoking Article 21 of the Constitution. Continued detention should be India Law Library Docid # 2435205
(705) MALKIAT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 21 — Punishment for contravention — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Appellant convicted for possessing heroin — Challenged on grounds of non-compliance with Section 50 and Section 52-A(2)(c) of the Act, and non-joinder of independent witnesses. India Law Library Docid # 2435206
(706) ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. M/S. RASHI STEEL AND POWER PRIVATE LIMITED[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Consumer Protection — Insurance Law — Erection All Risk Policy — Claim Repudiation — Willful Negligence — Damage to Derrick Sizer due to fire — Failure to remove shipping brackets (as required by manufacturer’s manual) found to be the cause/aggravating factor — Exclusion Clause: Policy excluded liability for loss caused India Law Library Docid # 2435423
(707) ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. AYITI NAVANEETHA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Supreme Court Rules — Special Leave Petition (SLP) — Dismissal for non-prosecution — SLP dismissed against unserved respondents due to failure of petitioner to take necessary steps. India Law Library Docid # 2435429
(708) RAM RATI AND OTHERS Vs. VISHNU KUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation — Motor Accident Claims — Deduction of Compensation Due to Compassionate Appointment Scheme Benefits — Haryana Compassionate Assistance to the Dependents of Deceased Government Employees Rules, 2006 (2006 Rules) — Original compensation enhanced by High Court but subsequently reduced in review based on a later Supreme Court judgment (Reliance General Insurance India Law Library Docid # 2435430
(709) ABC Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) — Quashing of Criminal Proceedings — High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the petitioner (then Deputy Superintendent of Police) against respondent No. 2 (then District Superintendent of Police) concerning a relationship that turned sour — Supreme Court, noting the prolonged litigation (11 years), the marriage of India Law Library Docid # 2435461
(710) RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Recruitment — Minimum qualifying marks — Advertisement — Website — A recruitment advertisement clearly stated that "other relevant information and instructions for the candidates shall be available on the Commission’s website." The court held that the advertisement should not be read in isolation, and supplementary India Law Library Docid # 2435163
(711) RAMESHWAR CHOUDHARY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHER[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Recruitment — Minimum Qualifying Marks — Advertisement for Veterinary Officer post did not explicitly mention minimum qualifying marks for Physically Handicapped (PH) category. However, the advertisement directed candidates to refer to the RPSC website for other relevant information and instructions. The court held that the RPSC's Full Commission decision to prescribe a 45% minimum qualifying India Law Library Docid # 2435176
(712) JAGDISH PRASAD SHARMA Vs. JAIPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 04-11-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 and Article 227 — Distinction between writ jurisdiction and supervisory jurisdiction — Article 226 grants power to issue writs for enforcement of rights or other purposes, while Article 227 confers power of superintendence over courts and tribunals — The choice of provision impacts the scope of judicial review and availability of remedies. India Law Library Docid # 2435177
(713) BALOUR SINGH Vs. PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Punjab Courts Act, 1918 — Section 41 — Regular Second Appeal — Scope — Appeal against dismissal of suit for declaration that stopping of two annual increments with future effect was illegal due to lack of regular inquiry — Whether stoppage of increments with future effect is a minor or major penalty is the substantial question of law. India Law Library Docid # 2435269
(714) AJMER SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. AVTAR SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Contract Law – Specific Performance – Agreement to Sell – Execution of agreement to sell and receipt of earnest money proved by plaintiff through examination of attesting witness and stamp vendor. Defendants failed to lead cogent evidence to prove fraud or forgery alleged in their defence. India Law Library Docid # 2435270
(715) MANJULA Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Criminal Procedure — Quashing of First Information Report (FIR) — Forgery and fraud related to agreement for sale — High Court quashing FIR based on disputed averments in the alleged forged agreement — Propriety of quashing — Where the very basis of the criminal case (disputed agreement for sale alleging forgery) is relied upon by the High Court to quash the FIR, the order is unsustainable — Such action prematurely India Law Library Docid # 2435556
(716) MITALI CHANDA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 20(b)(ii)(C) — Bail — Grant of bail by Supreme Court — Factors considered include period of incarceration undergone by the appellant, the fact that the appellant is a lady, and that co-accused have been granted bail — Impugned order refusing bail set India Law Library Docid # 2435592
(717) M/S. NIRMAL UJJWAL CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD Vs. RAVI SETHIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-11-2025 Multi State Cooperative Societies Act (MSCS Act) — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) — Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) — Resolution Applicant — Participation of Multi State Cooperative Society (MSCS) as Resolution Applicant — Central Registrar's Stance — MSCS Act provisions do not prohibit an MSCS from participating in the resolution process to acquire shares, security, and India Law Library Docid # 2435610
(718) RUCHITA AGNIHOTRI Vs. JAGDISH PRASAD AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 8, Section 9, and Schedule (Class I Heirs) — Intestate Succession of Male Hindu — Devolution of Property — When a Hindu male dies intestate, the estate devolves simultaneously and equally upon all Class I heirs (including widow and mother) as tenants-in-common, as per Section 8 and Section 9 — The property of the deceased cannot be reverted or recorded back in the name of the deceased if surviving legal heirs are present. India Law Library Docid # 2435671
(719) RAMAUTIN KURRE Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH AND OTHERS[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Service Law — Disciplinary Proceedings — Departmental Appeal — Requirement of Reasoned Order — Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 (CCA Rules), Rule 27(2) — An Appellate Authority exercising quasi-judicial power under Rule 27 must pass a speaking and reasoned order, demonstrating independent evaluation of the record and considering mandatory matters: whether procedure was duly complied with, India Law Library Docid # 2435836
(720) STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (NOW CHHATTISGARH) Vs. RAJANO AND OTHERS[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 04-11-2025 Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 32(2) — Admissibility of Post-Mortem Report — An accused cannot be acquitted solely because the Doctor who conducted the post-mortem was not examined, especially when the report was admitted by the accused under Section 294 Cr.P.C. (Paras 40, 42). If the Doctor is unavailable, the post-mortem certificate is relevant and admissible under Section 32(2) of the Evidence Act as a statement made in India Law Library Docid # 2435837