(1) DR. BAIS SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTITUTE PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. DHANANJAY PANDE[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-05-2026 Companies Act, 1956 — Sections 397, 398, 41 and 2(27) — Member of a company — Locus standi to file petition for oppression and mismanagement — Essential requirement is not just formal entry in register of members, but also equitable consideration of proprietary interest and conduct of the company treating the person as a member. India Law Library Docid # 2443187
(2) THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU AND ANOTHER Vs. R. SASIPRIYA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-05-2026 Public Administration and Service Rules — Interpretation of merger of departments and promotion rules — The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment that questioned a government order (G.O.) granting a notional promotion to an employee — The Court found that the original G.O — was issued in compliance with prior High Court orders and a merger policy that was not challenged by any party, thus validating the promotion and subsequent advancements. [Paras 15 to 24, India Law Library Docid # 2443188
(3) RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Vs. LAVANSHU SANKHLA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-05-2026 Service Law — Recruitment Rules — Eligibility Criteria — Date of Possession of Qualification — For recruitment to the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer, the essential educational qualification must be possessed by the candidate on the date of submission of the application, not at a later stage like the interview or examination India Law Library Docid # 2443189
(4) KUMUD LALL Vs. SURESH CHANDRA ROY (DEAD) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-05-2026 Consumer Protection Act, 1986 — Applicability of Order 22 of CPC to death of parties — Section 13(7) made Order 22 of CPC applicable to death of complainant or opposite party, allowing substitution of legal heirs if the right to sue survives — This procedural rule must be harmoniously construed with substantive law like Section 306 India Law Library Docid # 2443190
(5) SUJAL VISHWAS ATTAVAR AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 04-05-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Exercise of Writ Jurisdiction — High Court's power under Article 226 is extraordinary and discretionary, subject to self-imposed restrictions — Ordinarily, it should not be exercised when an effective alternative remedy is available to the aggrieved person, such as pursuing remedies under statutory frameworks like the CrPC or BNSS, unless specific exceptions apply. India Law Library Docid # 2443191
(6) SHAIK SHABANA Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21 — Passport Act, 1967 — Section 6 — Right to travel abroad is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution — Any restriction on this right must be fair, just, and reasonable — The Passport Act and its rules do not prohibit a single parent from applying for a passport for their minor child. India Law Library Docid # 2443157
(7) P.PURUSHOTHAM REDDY AND OTHERS Vs. R MUNWAR BASHA AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 — Sections 4, 5, 23 and 31 — Protection order — Interim relief — Insolvency Court has inherent power to pass interim protection orders even before adjudication, to meet ends of justice, depending on case facts and circumstances. India Law Library Docid # 2443158
(8) GILAKALAGIRI, HINDU Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 372/374(2)/378(4) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 363, 302 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 6 — Appeal against conviction and sentence for kidnapping, murder, and aggravated penetrative sexual assault — Appellant found India Law Library Docid # 2443159
(9) I JAYALAKSHMI Vs. C JANARDHAN REDDY AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 372 — Appeal against Acquittal — Standard of Proof — In appeals against acquittal, the appellate court must be cautious and assess if the trial court's decision was legally and logically sustainable, especially given the double presumption of innocence — The court should not interfere if the trial court's view was a "possible view" supported by India Law Library Docid # 2443160
(10) SHAIK SALEEM Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 — Section 94 — Age Determination — Where the Juvenile Justice Board conducts an inquiry and determines the age of a person, that determination is presumed to be correct for the purposes of the Act. India Law Library Docid # 2443161
(11) NAZIR AHMAD MIR AND OTHERS Vs. ISHFAQ AHMAD MIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11(a) — Rejection of Plaint — Cause of Action — A plaint can be rejected if it does not disclose a cause of action, which means every fact a plaintiff must prove for a judgment — The court must consider the plaint's averments and relied-upon documents at face value to determine India Law Library Docid # 2442963
(12) MOHAMMAD IQBAL WANI Vs. UT OF J&K AND ANOTHER[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Bail Application — Consideration of Factors — When considering bail, courts must assess the nature of the offence, severity of punishment, potential for tampering with witnesses, risk of absconding, peculiar circumstances of the accused, prima facie case, and public interest. Bail is generally considered the rule, not the exception, even India Law Library Docid # 2442964
(13) MANZOOR AHMAD GUNNA AND OTHERS Vs. UT OF J&K AND ANOTHER[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Arbitration Act, 1940 (J&K Arbitration Act, 1945) — Section 29 — Interest on Arbitral Award — Post-decretal interest is payable only on the principal sum as adjudged by the award and confirmed by the decree, and not on the component of interest granted for pre-reference and pendente lite periods. India Law Library Docid # 2442965
(14) M & COMPANY ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS Vs. J&K ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 29A — Extension of Time for Award — The Supreme Court has held that a court has the power to extend the time for making an arbitral award even after the stipulated period has expired — This power can be exercised before or after the expiry of the initial or extended period — The mandate of the arbitral tribunal does not absolutely terminate upon the expiry of India Law Library Docid # 2442966
(15) NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISES LTD. AND ANOTHER Vs. B. GURAPPA NAIDU AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 30-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 89 — Compromise Decree — Interpretation of — Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) forming basis of decree — Clause (xiii) specifying conditional obligations for exchange of immovable properties or payment of guideline value upon failure to transfer — Held, obligation to pay India Law Library Docid # 2442977
(16) NARENDRA SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 30-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 498A — Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband — For the conviction under Section 498A, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused mental or physical cruelty to the woman. In this case, the evidence presented by the prosecution regarding dowry India Law Library Docid # 2442978
(17) RUBI DEVI AND ANOTHER Vs. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COM. LTD. AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation — Assessment of notional income for minor victim — Supreme Court and High Court precedents establish that notional income should be based on minimum wages of a skilled worker, not a fixed low figure. India Law Library Docid # 2442980
(18) STATE Vs. DILAVAR SINGH[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 378 and 386 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's power to review evidence is wide and appellate court can reappreciate the entire evidence on record — However, the accused is presumed innocent and an acquittal further strengthens this presumption — Appellate India Law Library Docid # 2442981
(19) BLACKBERRY LIMITED Vs. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Patents Act, 1970 — Sections 15, 2(1)(j), 3(k), and 117A — Invention relating to colour differentiation of text message recipients on handheld devices — Patentability of computer-implemented inventions — The court analyzed whether the invention, which involves colour-coding recipient names based on message address characteristics to prevent sending messages to incorrect recipients, constituted an India Law Library Docid # 2442982
(20) SAVITA AND OTHERS Vs. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Compensation for death in motor accident — Income of deceased — Assessment of income in absence of documentary proof — Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) assessed income based on minimum wages for unskilled worker — Claimants asserted income of Rs. 15,000/- per month, supported by a wage certificate and employer's testimony — Employer's India Law Library Docid # 2442983