(101) ASHUTOSH GUPTA Vs. STATE OF H.P. AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent powers of High Court — Quashing of First Information Report (FIR) and criminal proceedings — Principles for quashing — Allegations must be taken at face value; power to be exercised sparingly — Grounds include: allegations do not prima facie constitute an offence, non-cognizable offence alleged without magistrate's order, allegations are absurd or inherently improbable, express legal bar exists, or proceedings are manifestly mala fide India Law Library Docid # 2438010
(102) STATE OF HP Vs. ABC[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-01-2026 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2000 — Sections 52, 53 — Revision against acquittal — High Court's powers — An appeal against acquittal by a Juvenile Justice Board is barred under Section 52; however, a revision is permissible under Section 53 — While exercising revisional power, the High Court cannot convert an order of acquittal into one of conviction, as per the procedure established under Section 401(3) India Law Library Docid # 2438011
(103) ASTHA THAKUR Vs. DHANANJAY KANWAR[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 31-12-2025 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 27 — Disposal of Property — Family Court Act, 1984 — Sections 7, 8, 20 — Jurisdiction of Family Court — Application for return of property (Istridhan, gifts, and other articles) filed during divorce proceedings under Section 13(1)(ia) of the HMA — Divorce decree granted ex-parte, but property application dismissed subsequently for lack of jurisdiction on the ground that an India Law Library Docid # 2437985
(104) SH. GAURAV SHARMA AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S DURGA AND SONS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 29-12-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 18, Rule 3-A — Examination of Party as Witness — Application for permission to testify at a later stage — Mandatory nature of Order 18, Rule 3-A requires a party wishing to appear as a witness to do so before any other witness on their behalf is examined, unless the Court permits otherwise for reasons recorded — Rule 3-A is procedural and aims to prevent a party India Law Library Docid # 2437986
(105) V.K. CONSTRUCTION AND ANOTHER Vs. TEJ VEER AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 26-12-2025 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) — Section 138, Section 148 — BNSS, 2023 — Section 528 (read with Section 430 and Section 395) — Suspension of Sentence pending appeal — Condition of depositing 20% compensation amount — Appellate Court's power — The imposition of a condition to deposit 20% of the compensation amount under Section 148 of India Law Library Docid # 2437792
(106) A.O. SMITH CORPORATION AND ANOTHER Vs. STAR SMITH EXPORT PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Section 29(5) — Trade Mark Infringement — Passing Off — Interim Injunction — Use of registered trade mark as a trade name or part of trade name — Relief sought against Impugned Trade Name (Star Smith Export Pvt. Ltd.) and Impugned Domain Name (http://www.starsmith.in/) — Already established that 'SMITH' is dominant part of Plaintiffs' (A.O. SMITH CORPORATION AND ANR.) Trade Marks and Impugned Trade Marks are deceptively similar, and India Law Library Docid # 2437315
(107) NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Vs. MAHESHWARI DEVI AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 (Claim Petition for Negligence) and Section 163A (Structured Formula Compensation) — Negligence — Determining Factor — When Claim Under Section 166 Fails to Prove Negligence — Tribunal finding that deceased motorcyclist failed to prove rash/negligent driving by truck driver because truck was stationary and hit from behind — Held, such finding is inconsistent with law (Archit Saini) — Improper or wrongful parking of a vehicle is India Law Library Docid # 2437316
(108) STATE Vs. KAMAL[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Appeal Against Acquittal — Standard of Review — Scope of Interference — An order of acquittal cannot be set aside merely because a different view is possible — The Appellant-State must demonstrate illegality or perversity in the findings, or that the conclusion ignores material evidence — Absent such demonstration, the High Court will not interfere with the reasoned judgment of the Trial Court. India Law Library Docid # 2437317
(109) DR D K MODI Vs. V K MODI AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of Plaint — Scope — A plaint can only be rejected if it fails to disclose a cause of action, based strictly on the grounds listed under Order 7 Rule 11, and not on matters concerning the merits of the case or the eventual relief India Law Library Docid # 2437318
(110) MAMTA DAS Vs. PUNEET DAS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 47 Rule 1 — Review Jurisdiction — Scope — Review is maintainable only for error apparent on the face of the record, discovery of new and important matter, or for any other sufficient reason analogous to the foregoing — It is not a forum for re-agitating the matter on merits, seeking a rehearing of issues already adjudicated, or India Law Library Docid # 2437319
(111) AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Vs. SHRISTI INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Aircraft Act, 1934 — Rules, Notifications, Height Restriction for Safeguarding Aircraft Operations Rules, 2015 (2015 Notification) — Airports Authority of India (AAI) — Grant/Rejection of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for building height near aerodrome — Judicial Review — Scope — Technical Determinations — Court's function is supervisory, ensuring action is within statutory mandate, adheres to natural justice, and avoids arbitrariness/perversity — Reassessment of technical conclusions (e.g., cl India Law Library Docid # 2437320
(112) RABARI BHARMIBEN MURU Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013— Section 54 — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Land Acquisition Process — Applicability of New Act — Where the award under Section 11 of the old Act (Land Acquisition Act, 1894) was passed after the new Act (Land Acquisition Act, 2013) came into force (i.e., after 01.01.2014) — The award must India Law Library Docid # 2437660
(113) RAMNIKLA AND CO THRU CHETAN RAMNIKLAL MEHTA AND OTHERS Vs. PARESHKUMAR SHANKARLAL TRIVEDI[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 (Rent Act) — Section 13(1)(b) and Explanation — Eviction — Erection of Permanent Structure by Tenant — Definition of “Permanent Structure” — Tenant constructing a partition wall (10 ft. high, 20 ft. wide, 9 inch thick) with brick and mortar on a cement foundation, annexed to existing walls, replacing an old tin sheet partition due to corrosion — The construction of such a wall, particularly one that cannot be removed without using a India Law Library Docid # 2437661
(114) PARESH RASIKLAL MODI Vs. RAMESHBHAI JADAVBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11(d) — Rejection of Plaint — Barred by Limitation — Suit for Specific Performance, Cancellation, and Declaration — Limitation Act, 1963, Article 54, 58, 59 — Agreement to Sell (Banakhat) fixed specific date (31.05.2011) for execution of sale deed and stipulated forfeiture if payment/execution not done by that date — Plaintiff waited nine years and six months India Law Library Docid # 2437662
(115) HEIRS OF MANSUKHLAL PRABHASHANKAR JOSHI AND OTHERS Vs. NARENDRASINH KIRITSINH OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-12-2025 Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) — Compensation — Calculation of Notional Income and Future Prospects — Deceased was a Head-Constable, aged 41 years at the time of accident (1992) with a gross salary of Rs. 2,193/- per month (Net Rs. 2,173/-) — Tribunal's finding of Rs. 2,200/- per month salary affirmed — In line with Supreme Court principles (Sarla Verma and Pranay Sethi), 30% addition for future prospects applied, increasing monthly income to Rs. 2,860/-. India Law Library Docid # 2437663
(116) SKYCOM AND ANOTHER Vs. SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-12-2025 Contempt of Court — Wilful Disobedience of Order — Interim Orders in Pending Writ Petition — Petitioner failed to comply with order directing the grant of permission for advertisement display subject to inspection and bank guarantee submission — MCD refused permission citing lack of mandatory registration as an 'Advertiser' under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (DMC Act) and Outdoor Advertisement Policy — Core dispute in the main Writ India Law Library Docid # 2437261
(117) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA Vs. MS ASHOKA BUILDCON LTD[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-12-2025 Contractor Suspension/Debarment — Judicial Review of Interim Orders — Inter-Court Appeal challenging Single Judge's directions to provide hearing and reasoned suspension order — Grounds are that such directions contradict Ministry/NHAI Circulars which do not mandate prior notice or reasoned order for temporary suspension — Single Judge's order permitting reply/hearing/reasoned order considered appropriate in the facts of the case, and the appeal is disposed of without interference with an accele India Law Library Docid # 2437262
(118) VIVEK KUMAR Vs. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-12-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 308, 452, 325 — Conviction for attempted culpable homicide (Section 308) and house trespass (Section 452) — Modification of conviction and sentence — Appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC modified to Section 325 IPC (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt) upon finding lack of intention or knowledge to cause death — Conviction under India Law Library Docid # 2437263
(119) SHAHID YOUSUF Vs. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-12-2025 National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) — Section 21(1), 21(3), 21(4) — Appeal against Order Framing Charge — Maintainability — An appeal lies from any judgment, sentence or order, not being an interlocutory order (Section 21(1)) — Revision is completely barred (Section 21(3)) — The term "interlocutory order" as interpreted under the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), where an Order framing Charge is considered an "intermediate order" India Law Library Docid # 2437264
(120) SURANJAN SAHA Vs. RUMPA SAHA[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-12-2025 Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19 — Appeal against order of Family Court — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 24 — Maintenance Pendente Lite — Interim maintenance order of Rs. 25,000/- each for wife and minor daughter upheld, where Husband's net monthly income was Rs. 1,44,932/-- Family Court did not err in assessing maintenance considering the Husband's substantial admitted income India Law Library Docid # 2437265