(461) SHRUTI MAYANK SHAH Vs. ULLTRA LIFESPACE PRIVATE LIMITED AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 12 Rule 6 — Judgment on Admissions — Court's power to pass judgment on admissions can be exercised at any stage, either on application of a party or on its own motion — Written application by a party is not a prerequisite for exercising this power. India Law Library Docid # 2434491
(462) VIJAYA LAXMI AGARWAL Vs. SBPL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of proceedings — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Complaint filed for dishonour of a cheque issued by the petitioner as surety for a loan taken by her husband — Petitioner sought to quash proceedings alleging no legally India Law Library Docid # 2434572
(463) MOHAMMED IRFAN KHAN Vs. STATE OF A.P.[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376 and 506 — Conviction for rape and criminal intimidation — Appeal against — Evidence of prosecutrix not inspiring confidence due to inconsistencies, delay in complaint, and admission of lodging complaint to pressurize accused for marriage — Absence of corroborative medical evidence — Acquittal for Section 417 IPC (cheating by false promise of marriage) despite same evidence, India Law Library Docid # 2434573
(464) SMT. VANAPATLA KAVITHA Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 — Section 528 — Inherent powers of High Court — Abuse of process of law — Quashing of proceedings — Criminal proceedings were initiated against the petitioner based on a letter from the District Collector, despite a High Court order declaring the petitioner eligible for benefits and pending contempt and writ appeal proceedings — This constituted an abuse of process of India Law Library Docid # 2434574
(465) MR. ASHWINI KUMAR SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S RPG INFRATECH[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of proceedings — Second application under Section 482 CrPC maintainable only if there's a material change in circumstances or a subsequent legal development — Applicants relied on a new judgment to argue for change in circumstances, but earlier India Law Library Docid # 2434664
(466) BRIJENDRA SINGH Vs. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 528 — Quashing of charge sheet and proceedings — Abuse of process of law — Application for quashing of charge sheet, cognizance order, and consequential proceedings for alleged irregularities in procurement of a road sweeping machine — Allegations of criminal conspiracy, manipulation of tender process, disqualification of eligible bidders, and India Law Library Docid # 2434665
(467) SHAKIR Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 23-09-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 156(3) — First Information Report (FIR) — Allegations in FIR and later statements — Material contradictions in the victim's statements recorded under Section 164 CrPC and in court as compared to the FIR and application under Section 156(3) CrPC indicate inconsistency and wavering testimony, which may not be the sole basis for conviction. India Law Library Docid # 2434666
(468) CHITRANSHI Vs. RAJNARAYAN TRIPATHI[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order VI Rule 17 — Amendment of Pleadings — Proviso restricting amendment after commencement of trial — Exception for due diligence — Commencement of trial is not merely framing of issues but when evidence is fixed to be led — Filing of affidavit in lieu of examination-in-chief and leading evidence after amendment are valid grounds for India Law Library Docid # 2433015
(469) PRASADI DAS AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304B — Dowry death — Essential ingredients — Death by burns or bodily injury or otherwise than in normal circumstances within seven years of marriage — Cruelty or harassment by husband or relatives soon before death — For or in connection with dowry demand — If these are proven, death is dowry death. India Law Library Docid # 2433316
(470) GURUDAYAL YADAV AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 read with Section 34 — Murder and common intention — Conviction challenged — Trial court convicted appellants for murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment — Held, prosecution story lacked corroboration, and there were material contradictions and discrepancies in the evidence — Two possible views arose, one favouring the accused — Conviction and sentence set aside, appeal allowed. India Law Library Docid # 2433317
(471) SHAMBHU KUMAR PANDEY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 392, 394, 397 — Robbery and Armed Robbery — Conviction — Appeal against — Factual matrix of bank robbery, apprehension of accused, and recovery of looted cash was established — Defence of false implication due to mistaken identity was not convincing — Accused were caught red-handed with looted cash — Appeal dismissed on merits regarding conviction. India Law Library Docid # 2433318
(472) MOOLCHANDRA Vs. KAMLABAI THRU.LRS.MANOJ AND ANOTHER[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 22-09-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Substantial Question of Law — This court admitted the appeal for final hearing on the substantial question of law concerning the justification of the lower appellate court in passing a decree for eviction under Section 12(1)(d) of the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961. India Law Library Docid # 2433277
(473) BHUJBAL SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 22-09-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 — Temporary injunction — Declaration of title and permanent injunction — Rejection of application for temporary injunction by trial court and affirmed by appellate court — Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India for setting aside the said orders. India Law Library Docid # 2433278
(474) STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Vs. RAKESH MANJHI[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 22-09-2025 Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khandnyayapeeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005 — Section 2(1) — Writ Appeal — Condonation of Delay — Sufficient ground for condonation of delay established where the delay in filing the appeal was due to the fact that the impugned order was uploaded much later than its passing, and the appellants became aware of it only upon receiving an application from the respondent. India Law Library Docid # 2433279
(475) SUDIP BISWAS @ BURA Vs. STATE OF ASSAM AND ANOTHER[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 53A, Section 164A — DNA Profiling — Admissibility and Use in Rape Cases — DNA profiling is a vital scientific tool in rape cases, both to exonerate the innocent and identify the guilty, aiding investigations and courts in establishing truth. Its statutory backing under Cr.PC and its reliability, despite potential for sample tampering, make it crucial evidence. The pursuit of truth in criminal India Law Library Docid # 2433113
(476) E. SANKAR RAO Vs. STATE OF ODISHA[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Orissa Special Court Act, 2016 — Section 31 — Quashing of charge sheet and cognizance order — Disproportionate Assets case — Sale of properties during check period — Failure of investigating agency to verify status of properties — Not sufficient to dismiss prosecution at initial stage by accused — Burden on prosecution to establish prima facie case based on correct factual position — Investigating agency duty bound to verify properties India Law Library Docid # 2433146
(477) NAROTTAM PRUSTY Vs. STATE OF ODISHA AND ANOTHER[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 528 — Inherent power of High Court — Quashing of charge framing order — Accused not given opportunity to file discharge application — Violation of procedure and right to fair trial. India Law Library Docid # 2433147
(478) AAKASH GURUNG AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF SIKKIM AND OTHERS[SIKKIM HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Petition — Maintainability — Non-impleadment of necessary parties — Prayer (H) sought modification of an Office Order affecting persons not made parties to the petition — Petition found defective and liable for dismissal on this ground alone. India Law Library Docid # 2433408
(479) SUDHA Vs. HARGIAN SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17, Section 151 — Amendment of Plaint — Rejection of application for amendment to convert suit for injunction to suit for recovery — Dismissal by trial court erroneous — Amendment allowed as mortgage period expired and plaintiff sought to recover mortgage amount India Law Library Docid # 2433927
(480) SH. ARUN SEN CHAND Vs. MAHINDER KUMAAR AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 22-09-2025 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 11 Rule 21 — Striking off defence for non-compliance with Court order directing production of documents — Trial Court order striking off defence for failure to produce documents is upheld — Defendant failed to produce documents despite specific directions and a last opportunity — Supreme Court in M/s Babbar Sewing Machine Company versus Trilok Nath Mahajan (1978) 4 SCC 188 India Law Library Docid # 2434026