(241) SHUBHAM PAL AND OTHERS Vs. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 14, 19, 21 — Writ Petition — Re-evaluation of answer sheets — Courts should generally not interfere with examination results unless there is a clear, demonstrable error — Sympathy or compassion is not a basis for directing re-evaluation. India Law Library Docid # 2439595
(242) PRANTIK KUMAR AND ANOTHER Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 03-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 406, 420, 504, 506, 120B read with Section 34 — Anticipatory bail — High Court order making grant of anticipatory bail conditional on deposit of disputed amount — Held, such condition is impermissible. India Law Library Docid # 2439597
(243) LEGAL MANAGER, ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. SMT. ASHA @ KALAVATHI AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim petition under MV Act — Previous claim under Workmen's Compensation Act — A claimant can choose to file a claim either under the Workmen's Compensation Act or the Motor Vehicles Act for the same cause of action — However, once an award is obtained under the Workmen's Compensation Act, it becomes an executable order against the owner and employer. Filing a subsequent claim under the MV Act for the same cause of action is not maintainable. India Law Library Docid # 2439838
(244) SRI ANBALAGAN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 216 — Court may alter charge — Scope of power — Power can be exercised by the Court suo motu or on an application by parties — Prosecution can file an application seeking alteration of charges — Supreme Court judgment in Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Raj Kumar Arora relied upon. India Law Library Docid # 2439839
(245) MR. RAVINDRA KUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 231(2) — Power of Court to defer cross-examination — This section grants judicial discretion to the trial court to defer cross-examination if circumstances warrant, ensuring fairness of trial as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution. The key consideration is whether refusing deferment would prejudice the accused. India Law Library Docid # 2439840
(246) RAMURAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 146(1) — Power to attach subject of dispute and appoint receiver — Emergency — Court must be satisfied of an emergency before attaching property, distinguished from mere apprehension of breach of peace — Magistrate must explain circumstances justifying the emergency — Mere apprehension of breach of peace is insufficient for attachment. India Law Library Docid # 2440000
(247) URBAN IMPROVEMENT TRUST Vs. POONAM CHAND[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 — Section 22A & 22B — Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) — Jurisdiction — PLA established to resolve disputes concerning public utility services — Housing and real estate services now included, but issuance of patta is a revenue administration function involving determination of title and ownership, which requires adjudication by civil courts, not a summary forum like PLA. India Law Library Docid # 2440001
(248) DIVIK OSTWAL Vs. AMBIKA JAIN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Section 23 — Interim Maintenance — Discretionary power of court — To be exercised based on pleadings, affidavits, and prima facie evaluation of material, not after detailed inquiry — Interim maintenance is tentative, provisional, and operates only during pendency of proceedings, not a final determination of entitlement or quantum. India Law Library Docid # 2440002
(249) SUKHANATH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 03-02-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 36A(4) — Extension of period for investigation — Application for extension must be accompanied by a report indicating progress of investigation and reasons for detention beyond statutory period. India Law Library Docid # 2440003
(250) BHASKAR YADAV Vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT[DELHI HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 — Section 45 — Twin Test — Essential to satisfy court there are reasonable grounds for believing the accused is not guilty of money laundering and is not likely to commit an offence while on bail — Applies to anticipatory bail applications in PMLA cases — Court not required to delve deep into merits but to assess prima facie case and likelihood of reoffending India Law Library Docid # 2438920
(251) SATINDER SINGH BHASIN Vs. COL. GAUTAM MULLICK AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-02-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 — Section 7 — Initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process — Real Estate Project — Financial Creditors/Allottees — Threshold Requirement — Section 7(1) second proviso — Minimum number of allottees — Ascertained on the date of filing of the application. India Law Library Docid # 2438932
(252) SANDEEP SINGH BORA Vs. NARENDRA SINGH DEOPA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 02-02-2026 Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2016 — Section 131H — Election Disputes — Proper remedy for grievances arising from election matters, including improper rejection of nominations, is an election petition as prescribed by this Act — High Court should not entertain writ petitions in such cases as there is an efficacious alternative remedy. India Law Library Docid # 2438933
(253) DARSHAN SINGH Vs. NACHATTER SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 6 Rule 17 — Amendment of Pleadings — Amendment application filed after framing of issues and conclusion of plaintiffs' evidence — Trial commenced and made substantial progress — Proviso to Order 6 Rule 17 CPC applies — Amendment cannot be permitted. India Law Library Docid # 2439323
(254) MUNSHI RAM (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS Vs. DHARA AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 22 Rule 9 — Abatement of suit — Amended provision in Punjab and Haryana — Suit does not abate if no application for impleadment is made within the time limit — Judgment can be pronounced notwithstanding the death of a party, with the same effect as if pronounced before death — Legal representatives can continue the suit if they step into the shoes of the India Law Library Docid # 2439324
(255) BAHADUR CHAND (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LR RAVINDER KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH COLLECTOR AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order 47 Rule 1 — Review of judgment — Power of review is limited and does not permit re-agitation of issues that have already been finally decided. India Law Library Docid # 2439325
(256) MEWA SINGH (SINCE DECEASED) TH. HIS LR Vs. RAJU SINGH @ RAJA SINGH (DECEASED) TH. HIS LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 151 and Order 41 Rule 27 — Additional evidence — Remand — Appellate court allowed application for additional evidence and remanded case to trial court for recording evidence, granting one effective opportunity to appellant. India Law Library Docid # 2439326
(257) BIMLA DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. SATYA PARKASH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Compensation — Enhancement — Death of deceased was due to rash and negligent driving of bus — Tribunal assessed monthly income of deceased as Rs. 2,100/- (labourer) — Evidence also showed deceased owned agricultural land and ran a milk dairy — Court enhanced monthly income to Rs. 2,700/- considering managerial skills India Law Library Docid # 2439327
(258) MANISH KOOMAR @ MANISH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Quashing order of cancellation of anticipatory bail — Bail cannot be cancelled solely on the ground of non-compliance with terms of a compromise agreement. India Law Library Docid # 2439403
(259) CHETNA KUMAR Vs. DR. PRASOON KUMAR[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — Enhancement — Wife seeking enhancement of maintenance amount granted by Family Court, arguing it's insufficient in light of husband's income and status — While husband's income was considered, the Court found the amount granted by the Family Court to be appropriate considering all factors. India Law Library Docid # 2439404
(260) GAUTAM MISHRA Vs. PREETI MISHRA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 02-02-2026 Permanent Alimony and Maintenance — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 25 — Factors for determining quantum: respondent's income and property, applicant's income and property, conduct of parties, and other circumstances — Objective is to prevent destitution, not punishment. India Law Library Docid # 2439405