(341) R.LAKSHMANASWAMY Vs. KANTHAKOTTA AYIRA VYSIYA VERI CHETTIAR SAMOOGA MUNNERTRA SANGAM AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 — Section 15(3) — Governing Body — Appointment of Members — Provisions of the Act override Bye-laws if they conflict — When trustees fail to act unanimously, members of the society may be called upon to co-opt or elect members. India Law Library Docid # 2443277
(342) THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND OTHERS Vs. D.SESHAGIRI RAO (DIED) PER LRS AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (ULC Act) — Sections 6(2), 8(4), 10(1), 10(3), 10(5), 10(6) & Section 3 of Repeal Act, 1999 — Suo motu proceedings — Initiation of — No express statutory provision — Held, unsustainable in law — Principles of natural justice — Violation of — Non-issuance/non-service of notice to declarants/persons in possession — Failure to adhere — Not taking possession in accordance with law — Proceedings stand abated under Section 3 of Repeal Act — India Law Library Docid # 2443330
(343) RAM PALAT AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 149 & 323 — Conviction under Section 323/149 IPC — Essential for unlawful assembly to consist of five or more persons as per Section 141 IPC — If number of convicted persons is less than five, conviction under Section 149 IPC is not sustainable — Acquittal of four co-accused means only two appellants India Law Library Docid # 2443354
(344) MAHESH TIWARI Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — Section 14-A(1) — Appeal against summoning order — High Court has jurisdiction to review order of Special Court on facts and law. India Law Library Docid # 2443355
(345) SMT. DEEPIKA TIWARI Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Compassionate Appointment — Widowed Daughter-in-Law — Eligibility — A widowed daughter-in-law can claim compassionate appointment only if she was married to the deceased employee's son at the time of the employee's death and was a dependent family member then. India Law Library Docid # 2443356
(346) M/S. WAHEGURU PROJECTS PVT. LTD. Vs. M/S. ARORA AUTO CENTER AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Petition — Maintainability — When alternative statutory remedy is available — Writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable if an effective alternative statutory remedy under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 has already been availed and is pending. India Law Library Docid # 2443357
(347) SOUTH EAST U.P. POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY LIMITED Vs. PRESCRIBED AUTHORITY AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) — Section 238 — Overriding effect of IBC — Over electricity laws — Electricity Act, 2003 and its regulations are subject to the overriding provisions of the IBC, which is a subsequent and comprehensive legislation. India Law Library Docid # 2443358
(348) SAFILGUDA CRICKET CLUB Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SPORTS DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Sports Law — Cricket Administration — Allegations of financial mismanagement and lack of transparency — Repeated judicial interventions and appointments of administrators and supervisory committees — Persistent issues indicate structural depth requiring external investigation. India Law Library Docid # 2443403
(349) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. AJITSINH AGARSINH JETHVA AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Proceedings abated due to death of accused — Criminal appeal filed challenging acquittal of respondents from charges under Sections 498-A, 302, and 114 of IPC — During pendency of appeal, two accused persons passed away, thus proceedings India Law Library Docid # 2443453
(350) GOKUL AGRI INTERNATIONAL LTD Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958 — Section 31 — Adjudication of stamp duty — Collector's role under Section 31 is to provide an opinion on the proper stamp duty chargeable on an instrument, not to impose or demand deficit stamp duty — The process under Section 31 is a preliminary step and any demand for deficit duty must India Law Library Docid # 2443454
(351) JAL D/O JAYSUKHBHAI RANPARIYA THRO DHRUTI W/O JAYSUKHBHAI RANPARIYA Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 1999 — Section 17 — Contempt of Court — Show Cause Notice — Applicant challenged notice for alleged disclosure of secret witnesses' identities — Court held that applicant's activities in publishing pamphlets with such information justified the issuance of the notice. [Paras India Law Library Docid # 2443455
(352) SRI. RAJU SHETTIGAR AND OTHERS Vs. SRI. S. SHIVAPRAKASH[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Specific Performance — Agreement of Sale — Time as Essence of Contract — In an agreement for sale of immovable property, the intention that time is of the essence of the contract must be expressed in unequivocal language, as evident from the express terms of the contract, the nature of the property, and surrounding circumstances — Clauses 15 and 16 of the Sale Agreement explicitly stated that time was of the essence, and the plaintiff's India Law Library Docid # 2443512
(353) SMT. T. MANGALAGOWRAMMA AND OTHERS Vs. M. DHANUSHREE AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19(4) — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 125 — Maintenance — Revision petition against maintenance order — Family Court granted maintenance and marriage expenses to respondents — Petitioners aggrieved by the order contending respondents are majors and capable of maintaining India Law Library Docid # 2443513
(354) SRI. DHIRAJ Vs. SRI. MAHUKAR S. KUNDAR AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Compensation for accident — Appeal for enhancement — Injuries sustained by petitioner included head injury and multiple contusions, leading to cognitive disability. India Law Library Docid # 2443514
(355) SRI. RAVI Vs. SMT. KALAVATHI[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 127 — Enhancement of Maintenance — A petition for enhancement of maintenance under Section 127 of Cr.P.C — is maintainable even if a joint memo for permanent alimony was filed, provided the full permanent alimony amount was not paid or there is a change in circumstances — The Family Court can consider factors like the escalation of prices, age of parties, and India Law Library Docid # 2443515
(356) ANJALI MENON Vs. ROSHAN ELIAS JOHN[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Special Marriage Act, 1954 — Section 38, and Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order XLVII Rule 1 and Section 151 — Writ Petition challenging Family Court order on visitation rights — Petitioner sought to quash order granting unsupervised visitation and permit her presence during visitation. India Law Library Docid # 2443516
(357) DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND OTHERS Vs. SRI C. R. RAM MOHAN RAJU[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Sections 132, 153A, and 153C — Search and Seizure — "Searched Person" Determination — Section 132 is person-centric, not premise-centric — The "searched person" is the one against whom satisfaction is recorded under Section 132(1) (a) to (c) and in whose name the search warrant is issued — A search conducted at the premises of a third party, even if material belonging to the searched person is found India Law Library Docid # 2443517
(358) MRS. SHRUTI SOOD ALIAS SHRUTI BANERJI Vs. MRS. SARITA BANERJI AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 — Custody of Minor — Welfare of Child is Paramount Consideration — Injunction order that completely excludes a natural parent requires compelling circumstances demonstrating unfitness or imminent risk to the child's welfare. India Law Library Docid # 2443518
(359) SRI MARUTI BASAGOUDA MALAGOUDANAVAR Vs. KAVITA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT (DHARWAD BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173(1) — Motor Accident Compensation — Appeals filed by owner and claimants challenging Tribunal's award — MFA by owner challenges liability, MFA by claimants seeks enhancement. India Law Library Docid # 2443545
(360) JOHNSON PAINTS CO. Vs. JOHNSON PAINTS PRIVATE LIMITED[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Trademarks Act, 1999 — Section 34 — Passing Off — Prior User — An existing trademark owner cannot prevent a later user from using an identical or similar mark if the later user commenced use before the owner's registration or use, whichever is earlier — This rule protects prior users — The assignment deeds presented by the defendant lacked credibility and were not supported by prima facie evidence, India Law Library Docid # 2443609