(181) MAQSOOD CHISTI @ KABIR Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 328 — Causing hurt by poison or intoxicating drug — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Sections 4/6 — Allegations of administering intoxicated substance leading to loss of sense and sexual assault — Medical examination revealing no significant injuries, bruises, bite marks, signs of assault, or genital/rectal trauma, with hymen intact — India Law Library Docid # 2434356
(182) ASHA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 439 — Bail — Grant of bail for preparation of defence — The right to prepare a defence and gather evidence is crucial for a fair trial, and continued incarceration after prosecution evidence has concluded can hinder this — Therefore, grant of bail for defence preparation, at the appropriate stage and after considering all relevant factors, is a critical safeguard to India Law Library Docid # 2434359
(183) DEVENDRA SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 147, 148, 302, 201, 120B read with Section 149 — Bail — Appellant was not initially named in FIR, implicated in a subsequent statement — Appellant had been in custody for a significant period and chargesheet had been filed. Held, release on bail is warranted pending trial, with liberty for the India Law Library Docid # 2434389
(184) SANTOSH Vs. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Suspension of Sentence and Bail — Appeal against High Court’s order dismissing bail application — Supreme Court interferes to suspend sentence and grant bail pending appeal before High Court — Factors considered include nature of crime, length of incarceration (approx. 16 months), and overall circumstances. India Law Library Docid # 2434396
(185) VIJAY KUMAR VIJH @ RANA THAKUR @ RANASAHAB Vs. UNION OF INDIA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Customs Act, 1962 — Sections 132 and 135 — Bail — Petitioner in custody for over seven and a half months — Trial likely to take time — Supreme Court grants special leave to appeal and directs release on bail, without expressing opinion on merits India Law Library Docid # 2434409
(186) ARJUN Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 439 — Grant of Bail — Appellant in custody since 6th February, 2025 — Allegation of hitting deceased with iron rod on palm of left hand on 20th January, 2025 — Death of deceased on 4th February, 2025 due to sudden cardiac arrest and fatty liver, as per medical opinion — India Law Library Docid # 2434415
(187) ABHITESH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF BIHAR PATNA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Bail — Grant of — Appellant in custody for over 1 year and 3 months — Initial charge-sheet under Section 304-B IPC — Later prosecution sought cognizance under Sections 498A/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, based on cause of death being lung and liver disease — Court found case made out for regular bail. India Law Library Docid # 2434425
(188) JESVIN @ VAVA Vs. STATE OF KERALA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 6 read with Section 5(m) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 323 — Sentence — Suspension of sentence — Applicability of amended provision — Appellant convicted under POCSO Act and IPC — Trial Court imposed 20 years imprisonment as per amended India Law Library Docid # 2434436
(189) RAKESH KUMAR RAI Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita, 2023 — Sections 85 & 80 — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3 & 4 — Bail — Special Leave Petition against rejection of regular bail by High Court — Petitioner in custody for approximately ten months — Charge-sheet filed and trial likely to take time — Supreme Court deems it appropriate to India Law Library Docid # 2434443
(190) KARAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Bail — Grant of — Supreme Court setting aside High Court's order rejecting bail application — Reasons for grant of bail include nature of allegations and period of incarceration already suffered by the appellant — Appellant to be released on bail subject to terms and conditions imposed by the trial court. India Law Library Docid # 2434445
(191) YOGESH MEENA Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 — Section 34(2) — Bail — Petitioner in custody since 06.02.2025 for offences under Section 34(2) of the Act — High Court rejected regular bail application — Supreme Court, considering the role assigned, period of incarceration, and the likely delay in trial conclusion, directed release on bail without commenting on merits. India Law Library Docid # 2434452
(192) AHMED MANSOOR AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE REP. BY, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 — Sections 13 and 18 read with Section 43B — Grounds of arrest — Mandatory requirement — Failure to furnish written grounds of arrest at the time of apprehension renders the arrest illegal. India Law Library Docid # 2434463
(193) SEERAT KAUR Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Civil Original Jurisdiction — Writ Petition (Civil) — Judge Advocate General (JAG) Recruitment — Previous Judgment in Arshnoor Kaur's case — Public recruitment process initiated prior to a Supreme Court decision mandating changes to recruitment procedure is not affected India Law Library Docid # 2434464
(194) ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Constitution Bench — Criteria for Seniority in Higher Judicial Services — Supreme Court frames a specific question for the Constitution Bench to decide on the criteria for determining seniority in the cadre of Higher Judicial Services, also considering related issues. Dated 14-10-2025. India Law Library Docid # 2434477
(195) DR. SHYAM BIHARI Vs. NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 14-10-2025 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 — Section 4(2)(a) — Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) — Presiding Officer — Interpretation of "woman employed at a senior level" — The Act requires a woman employee at a senior level to preside over the ICC. This does not mean she must be senior in rank to the person against whom allegations are made, but rather India Law Library Docid # 2434516
(196) RASHMIKANT ZAVERCHAND SHAH Vs. DHARMESH CHAPSI GHADA AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 14-10-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 148(1) — Suspension of Sentence Pending Appeal — Deposit of Compensation — Power to direct deposit is discretionary, but should be exercised purposively to advance the object of Section 148 — Deposit is a rule; waiver is an exception for which special reasons are required to be assigned — Interpretation of 'may' as 'may' rather than 'shall' in this context, India Law Library Docid # 2434520
(197) THE ASSAM FINANCIAL CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS Vs. BHABENDRA NATH SARMA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 14-10-2025 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Section 4 and 14 — Assam Financial Corporation (Payment of Gratuity to Employees) Regulation, 1964 — Assam Financial Corporation (Amendment) Staff Regulations, 2007 — Regulation 107 — Entitlement to higher gratuity ceiling — Employees of Assam Financial Corporation (AFC) retired between 2018-2019 — AFC's internal regulations had a gratuity ceiling of Rs. 7 Lakhs, below the ceiling applicable to state government employees — High India Law Library Docid # 2434583
(198) G. SAMMAIAH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 14-10-2025 Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996; Rule 22 & 22A; G.O.Ms.No.107 dated 27.07.2018; G.O.Ms.No.5 dated 14.05.2018; G.O.Ms.No.74 dated 09.08.2012 — Sports Policy — Interpretation and implementation of 2% Sports Quota in recruitments — Petitioners challenged the exclusion from sports quota for Group-I posts based on a misconception regarding Form-I, questioning exclusion on India Law Library Docid # 2434613
(199) AJAY KISHOR BAHUGUNA Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 14-10-2025 Quo Warranto — Abuse of process of court — Petitioner sought to challenge the appointment of Registrar despite Supreme Court judgment upholding the appointment and directing reinstatement with liberty to the employer to conduct disciplinary proceedings — Filing of current writ petition after Supreme Court decision is an act of overreach and abuse of process of court. India Law Library Docid # 2434689
(200) AMAR NATH Vs. SMT. NAINO DEVI AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 13-10-2025 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 53A — Doctrine of part performance — Essential conditions for defence of part performance under Section 53A include contracted transfer for consideration by written instrument, transferee taking possession in part performance, transferee doing act in furtherance of contract, and transferee performing or willing to perform his part — These conditions must be cumulatively satisfied — If conditions are not met, transferee cannot resist eviction. (Para 14) India Law Library Docid # 2433888