(541) JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LIMITED AND OTHERS Vs. UMESH KUMAR CHAUHAN[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Proceedings before Labour Court — Ex parte proceedings — Service of notice — When deeming service by post, it must be proved that letter was properly addressed, prepaid, and posted by registered post — Presumption of service is conditional upon proof of proper dispatch — Labour Court cannot proceed ex parte without recording clear satisfaction regarding due service of notice — If there is sufficient cause for party's absence, Labour Court lacks jurisdiction to pro India Law Library Docid # 2440623
(542) ARJUN AND ANOTHER Vs. MUKESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 27-02-2026 Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 — Khatedari Rights — Jurisdiction — If a question of tenancy or khatedari rights arises in a civil suit, the Civil Court must raise an issue and refer it to the Revenue Court for determination — Rejection of a plaint solely on the ground that khatedari rights are involved and lie within the jurisdiction of the India Law Library Docid # 2440640
(543) SURAJPAL AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF UP[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376-D, 506 — Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) — Section 6 — Appeal against conviction for rape and criminal intimidation — Trial court convicted appellants based on prosecution evidence — Appellants argued major discrepancies in testimonies of victim and her India Law Library Docid # 2440777
(544) RAM SWAROOP SHUKLA Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Uttar Pradesh Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999 — Rule 7 — Inquiry proceedings — Opportunity of oral hearing — Essentiality of — Even if no witnesses are proposed by either side, an oral inquiry is implicitly required under the rules and principles of natural justice to provide a reasonable opportunity for defense — In the absence of such an opportunity, the inquiry report is vitiated and cannot be the India Law Library Docid # 2440778
(545) STATE OF U.P. Vs. ADDL. COMMISSIONER LUCKNOW[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 27-02-2026 U.P Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1960 — Proceedings after remand — Subordinate authorities are bound by directions in remand order and cannot act contrary to them. India Law Library Docid # 2440779
(546) KADRI MOHMMEDHUSSEIN PIRMIYA Vs. COLLECTOR AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Bombay Land Revenue Code, 1879 and Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 — Cross-utilisation of powers by revenue authorities — An authority exercising powers under one law cannot assume and exercise powers conferred under another law without following the prescribed procedure for that second law. India Law Library Docid # 2440944
(547) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. BABUBHAI HARJIBHAI GAMAR AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court’s power to re-assess evidence is extensive, but a rule of prudence requires giving proper weight to the trial court’s view on witness credibility and presumption of innocence — High court should not disturb an acquittal if the trial court’s grounds are India Law Library Docid # 2440940
(548) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. MAHIPAT @ PARSHOTTAM BACHUBHAI[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's power to review evidence is extensive but should not interfere if trial court's view is plausible and reasonable — Acquittal reinforces presumption of innocence — Interference is justified only if the trial court's judgment is perverse and no other conclusion is possible. India Law Library Docid # 2440941
(549) HEIRS OF DECD. MAHENDRABHAI LALLUBHAI PATEL AND OTHERS Vs. PRASHANTBHAI KANTIBHAI PATEL[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 114 and Order 47 Rule 1 — Review of judgment — Scope of review is limited to discovery of new evidence, mistake or error apparent on the face of the record, or any other sufficient reason — Review application not maintainable for repetition of old arguments or for minor mistakes. India Law Library Docid # 2440942
(550) SHYAM YAGNESH SACHDEV Vs. NAMEE[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 24 — Interim maintenance — Wife's earning capacity — Held, merely because a wife is educated and capable of earning does not absolve the husband of his obligation to pay maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2440943
(551) JASBIR SINGH OBEROI Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Sections 147, 148, 148A, 149, 151 — Reassessment proceedings — Validity of notice — Assessment Year 2013-14 — Petitioner challenged reassessment proceedings on grounds of limitation and lack of proper sanction — Petitioner argued that proceedings were barred by limitation under proviso to Section 149, as amended by Finance Act, 2021 — Supreme Court in Union India Law Library Docid # 2441083
(552) SURISHTA DEVI Vs. NATIONAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Compassionate Appointment — Lump Sum Payment Scheme — Scheme in force at time of employee's death is applicable, not one that came into effect later — Rejection of claim based on a later scheme is invalid. India Law Library Docid # 2441091
(553) RAM SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. UT OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Service Law — Government Order applicability — Petitioners employed by M/s Himalayan Wool Combers Private Limited, established after 24.01.1978, cannot claim benefits under Government Order dated 25.01.2018, which applies to employees of J&K Industries Limited, J&K HC(S&E), and J&K Handloom Silk Weaving Factory, as their service conditions and employment history are India Law Library Docid # 2441092
(554) RAKESH KUMAR Vs. GULSHAN KUMAR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 27-02-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 — Section 11(6) — Appointment of Arbitrator — Existence of arbitration agreement is a prerequisite condition for invoking Section 11(6) — Respondent did not dispute execution or existence of Partnership Deed dated 01.04.1996, which contained the arbitration clause — Arbitration clause stands admitted and requires no further proof at this stage. [Paras India Law Library Docid # 2441093
(555) C. SRINIVAS Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 27-02-2026 Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 — Section 16 and Section 23 — Jurisdiction of Commissioner/Director to entertain second appeal — The Act provides for a two-tier mechanism: adjudication by the Tribunal and appeal to the Appellate Tribunal (District Collector) — The Act does not confer any further appeal or revisional jurisdiction on the Commissioner/Director against the India Law Library Docid # 2441476
(556) THE GENERAL SECRETARY, VIVEKANANDA KENDRA Vs. PRADEEP KUMAR AGARWALLA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 26-02-2026 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 — Section 105 — Lease vs. License — Determining the nature of a document is based on the substance and intention of the parties, not just its wording — A lease transfers an interest in land, while a license merely permits use without transferring ownership or interest. India Law Library Docid # 2440040
(557) IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. Vs. KRISHNABAI AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 26-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173(1) — Appeal against award of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Insurance Company appealing award fastening liability upon them — Issues include seating capacity of vehicle, premium paid, and applicability of Motor Vehicle Rules. India Law Library Docid # 2440276
(558) VEER SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 26-02-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 50 — Compliance Regarding Search of Person — The court found that no questions were asked regarding the violation of Section 50 of the NDPS Act during the trial, nor was it raised as a ground in the appeal. Therefore, the objection regarding non-compliance India Law Library Docid # 2440277
(559) IN RE: SOCIAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOK FOR GRADE - 8 (PART-2) PUBLISHED BY NCERT AND ANCILLARY ISSUES[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 26-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Separation of Powers — Framers took abundant caution to ensure precision in inscription of constitutional responsibilities to ensure institutional autonomy of Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary while functioning in concert to preserve the democratic fabric. India Law Library Docid # 2440283
(560) THE STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER Vs. M/S. PANACEA BIOTEC LTD. AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 26-02-2026 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Section 17(b) and 17(c) read with Rule 96 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 — Misbranding of drugs — Allegation that outer carton and inner vial labels of a drug contained conflicting information regarding its composition — Held, the discrepancy amounted to misbranding. India Law Library Docid # 2440041