(421) MD. AFSAR ALI @ AFSU KHAN AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail pending trial — Where trial is in progress, evidence of some witnesses has been recorded, co-accused have been enlarged on bail, the case is triable by a magistrate, and the trial is proceeding at a slow pace, the appellants need not be detained in custody any longer and can be admitted to bail. India Law Library Docid # 2441394
(422) DILAWAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) —Suspension of Sentence — Appeal allowed pending consideration of appeal by High Court — Sentence awarded by trial court shall remain suspended pending consideration of appeal — Appellants to be released on bail on terms and conditions as trial court may deem fit. India Law Library Docid # 2441396
(423) RAJKUMAR BANJARE Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Pending Appeal — Conviction for murder based on dying declaration — Where an accused has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, and an appeal is pending against the conviction, the accused may be granted bail pending the disposal of the appeal if they have already undergone a significant period of sentence (e.g., over 10 years), especially if there are discrepancies in the dying declarations related to the cause of the injuries. [ India Law Library Docid # 2441397
(424) ATUL SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. NIVISHA SINGH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 407 — Transfer of cases — Wife working in Ghaziabad and likely to get a job in Prayagraj, her family residing there — Husband and his family seeking transfer of cases from Prayagraj to New Delhi — Supreme Court considered the wife's place of work and ordered transfer of criminal cases from Allahabad to Ghaziabad and a civil case from New Delhi to Ghaziabad, considering convenience. [Paras 1-8] India Law Library Docid # 2441404
(425) SUDHAKARAN BEKAL VALAPPIL Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court noted the appellant's cooperation during investigation, lack of threats to witnesses or attempts to influence the investigation — The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and directed the appellant to continue cooperating, report to the Investigating Officer, and avoid unnecessary adjournments, while reserving the right India Law Library Docid # 2441407
(426) BALIRAM URAON @ BILLAYM Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail pending appeal — Convict sentenced for murder under Section 302 IPC with life imprisonment — Appeal admitted, considering the fact that the entire case of prosecution hinges on circumstantial evidence — Convict having undergone eight years and seven months of sentence — India Law Library Docid # 2441411
(427) MASOOQ ALI Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498-A and 304-B — Bail — Appellant convicted by High Court for offense under Section 304-B IPC after being acquitted by Trial Court for the same — Appellant had already undergone more than 03 years of sentence of 07 years rigorous imprisonment — Appeal pending before Supreme Court likely to take considerable time for hearing — Appellant ordered to be released on bail subject to terms and conditions imposed by Trial Court. [Paras 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10] India Law Library Docid # 2441417
(428) KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED Vs. M/S HINDON RIVER MILLS LIMITED AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Where a money decree has been substantially satisfied, the balance sale proceeds lying with the Recovery Officer should be released to the applicant-borrower, subject to an undertaking to refund any amount as may be directed by the appellate tribunal. India Law Library Docid # 2441438
(429) VEENA DEVI Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Appellant aggrieved by denial of anticipatory bail by High Court — Supreme Court granted protection from arrest subject to cooperation with investigation — State failed to file affidavit regarding cooperation — Offence allegedly committed 16 years prior to FIR registration — No grounds for custodial interrogation — Interim order made absolute, appellant to be released on bail if arrested — Appeal allowed. [Paras 2-9] India Law Library Docid # 2441490
(430) DONIYAR VILDANOV Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Habeas Corpus Petition — Acquittal — Passport Renewal and Repatriation — Petitioner was incarcerated and subsequently acquitted — Through a writ petition, sought directions for his release, passport renewal, and regularization of stay or repatriation — The Supreme Court noted measures taken by authorities, including facilitating passport application with the Russian Embassy and transferring the petitioner to a Restriction Centre for repatriation — Held that India Law Library Docid # 2441497
(431) RAHUL SETH Vs. VAISHALI ADVANI[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 47 — Objection to execution of compromise decree — In execution petition, primary onus lies on decree-holder to show that judgment debtor has willfully disobeyed conditions of decree — Appellants had failed to establish violation of compromise decree by respondents — In absence India Law Library Docid # 2441600
(432) PARAS SAKLECHA Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 09-03-2026 Public Interest Litigation — Impleading necessary parties — High Court correctly declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition because the Concessionaire, who would be adversely affected by the outcome, was not impleaded as a party — The Supreme Court agreed with this reasoning and remitted the case back to the High Court for fresh adjudication after the petitioner impleads the Concessionaire and any other affected parties, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case — India Law Library Docid # 2441601
(433) JASWINDER SINGH @ KALA KHIALEKA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 482 — Anticipatory bail — While considering an application for grant of pre-arrest bail, the Court has to consider the nature of the offence, the role of the person, the likelihood of his influencing the course of investigation, or tampering with evidence or likelihood of fleeing justice. India Law Library Docid # 2440521
(434) PARAMJIT KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Family Pension — Discontinuation due to remarriage — Marriage to deceased husband's brother ("karewa") considered in light of social custom and intent behind family pension rules — Such marriage, where widow continues to live with deceased's family and uphold familial responsibilities, is not to be strictly equated India Law Library Docid # 2440522
(435) SHUBHPREET KAUR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 483(3) — Cancellation of anticipatory bail — Order for cancellation of bail requires serious infirmities leading to miscarriage of justice or ignoring relevant material/taking irrelevant material — Anticipatory bail is a matter of discretion, considering nature of India Law Library Docid # 2440523
(436) RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. SUMAN BALA AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 149(1) — Liability of Insurance Company — Recovery rights granted to Insurance Company — Set aside — Report regarding fake driving licence based on verbal information and from an unexamined witness — No written proof from RTO — Insufficient evidence to establish fake licence — Recovery rights not sustainable. India Law Library Docid # 2440524
(437) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. JERABHAI LALABHAI THAKORE AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Offence under Sections 376 and 506(2) read with Section 114 of the Indian Penal Code — The High Court, while considering an appeal against an acquittal, must exercise caution and respect the presumption of innocence afforded to an accused, which is further strengthened by an acquittal — If two reasonable conclusions are possible based on the evidence, the appellate court should generally not disturb the India Law Library Docid # 2440912
(438) GUNDU DAJI DESAI AND OTHERS Vs. M/S. APLAB LTD. AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Section 7(2) and Rule 10 of Maharashtra Rules, 1972 — Employer's obligation to determine gratuity and issue notice — Provision for condonation of delay where employer fails to issue notice — Held, employer cannot use delay as a defence when their own inaction contributed to it. India Law Library Docid # 2441115
(439) SHRIKANT KAMAL CHAVAN Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 07-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Appeal against conviction and sentence of life imprisonment — Prosecution's case: wife murdered by husband due to suspicion on character and liquor addiction —Accused-appellant contention: falsely implicated, delay in FIR, witness not examined, alibi not considered —Court analysis: delay in FIR explained by traumatic circumstances, investigation steps before FIR not fatal, absconding is relevant conduct, alibi not proven, quality over India Law Library Docid # 2441154
(440) UT OF J&K AND OTHERS Vs. MAQBOOL SHEIKH[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 06-03-2026 Civil Service Regulations — Article 242 — Government Instruction No. 1 and 2 — Verification of emoluments for pension — The 24-month bar on verifying past emoluments does not apply where an employee has received undue benefits from deleted or withdrawn SROs or Government Orders beyond their effective dates, as India Law Library Docid # 2440525