(741) RAJINDER SINGH Vs. HARI SINGH AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 04-05-2026 Hindu Law — Ancestral Property — Relinquishment Deed — A relinquishment deed is considered a conveyance and, if executed without consideration, it amounts to a gift — A coparcener cannot execute a relinquishment deed in favour of other coparceners unless it is for the benefit of all coparceners or with their prior consent — India Law Library Docid # 2444193
(742) KARAN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF H.P.[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 04-05-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 21 — Offence relating to heroin — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Police on patrolling duty saw accused behaving suspiciously and running away — Accused threw a packet which was recovered and found to contain heroin — Accused informed of right to be searched before Magistrate or Gazetted Officer and consented — Search conducted India Law Library Docid # 2444194
(743) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. RAVIBHAI SUNDARLAL KAHAR AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 04-05-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 306, 107 — Abetment of Suicide — Essential Ingredients — Prosecution must prove a direct or indirect act of incitement or intentional aiding by the accused that proximately led to the suicide — Mere harassment or domestic discord is insufficient to establish abetment unless there is a clear intention and a direct causal link. India Law Library Docid # 2443496
(744) RAMABEN @ RAMUBEN DAYABHAI MUNDHAVA - HEIRS OF DECD. DAYABHAI SINDHABHAI MUNDHAVA AND OTHERS Vs. PUNABHAI TAPUBHAI GOHEL AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 04-05-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Determination of notional income — Deceased rickshaw driver — Claimants produced widow's testimony and RC book of rickshaw — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,000/- per month — Appellants contended income was Rs. 5,000/- per month. India Law Library Docid # 2443497
(745) TRIKAMBHAI BHIMJIBHAI RATHOD Vs. MOHMAD NANJIBHAI PATHAN AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 04-05-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against award of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Claimant sought enhancement of compensation — Tribunal partly allowed claim against opponents 3 & 4 and dismissed against India Law Library Docid # 2443498
(746) M/S KANORIA ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, (FORMERLY KNOWN AS M/S A INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED) Vs. CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CCIT) AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-05-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Section 115BAA — Option to avail concessional tax rate — Filing of Form 10-IC is a procedural requirement, not a substantive condition for exercising the option — The return of income itself, indicating the option, should be given due weight. India Law Library Docid # 2444663
(747) SHIAVJI GANPATI KALE Vs. DHONDIRAM NAMA DIKLE[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 04-05-2026 Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 — Section 19 and Rule 7 — Protection of tenant's rights — Requirements for valid surrender of tenancy — Strict compliance with provisions relating to written surrender, voluntariness, good faith, and Tahsildar's satisfaction is mandatory. India Law Library Docid # 2446941
(748) ASHOK RANGNATHRAO KOTTAWAR AND ANOTHER Vs. JOINT CHARITY COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 04-05-2026 Societies Registration Act, 1960 — Section 12 and 12A — Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 — Section 22 — Amendment of bye-laws — While Section 12A deals only with change of name, Section 12 empowers the governing body to alter, extend or abridge the purposes of the society, which also includes altering bye-laws or regulations for fulfilling India Law Library Docid # 2446942
(749) SHANKAR MAHADA KARDILE, DIED THROUGH HIS L.RS. Vs. NARAYAN PREMRAJ CHORBELE AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 04-05-2026 Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 — Section 19 & Rule 7 — Surrender of Tenancy Rights — Mere revenue entries like "bedakhal" in Khasra Pahani Patrak or Tenancy Register are insufficient to establish a valid surrender — Statutory formalities for surrender, requiring written surrender, admission before Tahsildar, inquiry India Law Library Docid # 2446943
(750) SHRI. DIGAMBAR VASANT KAMAT Vs. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (GOA BENCH)] 04-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 197 — Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2000 (PMLA) — Section 44(1)(b) — Cognizance of offence — Requirement of prior sanction — Taking cognizance of an offence against a public servant, who acted or purported to act in discharge of official duty, requires prior sanction India Law Library Docid # 2446989
(751) SHRI. AJIT UDAY SALASKAR Vs. THE VPK URBAN CO-OP. CREDIT SOCIETY LTD. AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (GOA BENCH)] 04-05-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Sections 138, 147 — Compounding of offence — Dishonour of cheque — Application for compounding of offence after conviction — Applicant sought to compound the offence under Section 138 of the India Law Library Docid # 2447025
(752) 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
(753) 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
(754) 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
(755) 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
(756) 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
(757) SURENDRA PRASAD MOHANTY Vs. STATE OF ODISHA AND ANOTHER[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Service Law – Retiral Benefits – Entitlement to Pension and Gratuity – Petitioner initially appointed as Octroi Tax Inspector after selection process, post later abolished – Petitioner continued in service in various capacities including Community Organiser and Executive Officer in-charge – Government allowed petitioner to continue in service and draw salary as per Pay Commission recommendations till retirement – India Law Library Docid # 2443825
(758) MONIKA DEVI Vs. M/S. SHIVA GLASS HOUSE, A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SRI SIBA PRASAD MISHRA[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Cognizance of offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act — Opportunity to accused — Trial court rejected petitioner's objection without affording full hearing, despite petitioner appearing in proceedings after learning of summons through neighbour. India Law Library Docid # 2443826
(759) AMBUJ SHARMA Vs. STATE OF ORISSA AND ANOTHER[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (now Section 528 of BNSS) — Quashing of criminal proceedings — High Court's inherent powers — Powers are to prevent abuse of court process or secure ends of justice — Not limited by other statutory provisions but must be exercised sparingly — Essential to prevent clear abuse or uphold justice. India Law Library Docid # 2443827
(760) SHAMBHU SINGH Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 133, 137, 138 — Public Nuisance — Removal of Obstruction — The power under Section 133 Cr.P.C — is to be exercised when there is public nuisance or unlawful obstruction on a public place or way — The executive magistrate must ensure that a person against whom India Law Library Docid # 2443199