(921) V. SWAMY Vs. THE CHAIRMAN, INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT, WARANGAL AND ANOTHER[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Employees' Conduct Rules — Regulation 28(vi)(a) — Charges of cash and ticket irregularities — Petitioner allegedly failed to issue tickets to passengers after collecting fare and issued unpunched tickets — Held, given the context of a hectic festival season and the petitioner's fatigue, the irregularities were not wilful or grossly India Law Library Docid # 2443401
(922) PADALA NARAYANA GOUD Vs. THE STATE OF TELANGANA, REP., BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, HYDERABAD AND ANOTHER[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 311A — Comparison of signatures — Trial Court erred in dismissing a petition seeking to send specimen signatures to FSL for comparison with a disputed signature on a cheque — The reasoning that signatures on a Memo of Appearance (MoA) and depositions are not contemporary to the cheque and therefore cannot be used for comparison is flawed, as India Law Library Docid # 2443410
(923) MADHAVRAO @ MAHADAN AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT (KALABURAGI BENCH)] 07-04-2026 Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 — Section 114-A — Civil Suits vs. Prosecutions — Sub-section (1) of Section 114-A requires prior sanction of the State Government for prosecutions for offences by Forest Officers, while sub-section (2) requires only a prior notice for civil suits alleging wrongful acts by Forest Officers — The distinction India Law Library Docid # 2443553
(924) SRI. L.VIVEKANANDA Vs. M/S. HANDY 101 SOLUTIONS AND SERVICE PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 37 — Delay in filing appeal — Condonation of delay requires sufficient cause and cannot be a matter of routine, especially in commercial matters where speedy resolution is key — Unsubstantiated reasons like a busy schedule or travel are generally not considered sufficient cause India Law Library Docid # 2443641
(925) KOMTECH PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. ZRII TECHNOLOGIES INC[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Limitation Act, 1963 — Article 58 — Suit for recovery of money — The period of limitation for recovering money commences from the date the refund became due, not from the date of assignment of receivables — An assignment of receivables cannot extend the limitation period. India Law Library Docid # 2443642
(926) M/S. VISHNU SRI BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM Vs. THE COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Fire Safety Norms — Setback Requirements — Modified sanction plans and revised No Objection Certificates (NOCs) were challenged for violating fire safety norms, particularly concerning setbacks around residential buildings — The court emphasized the importance of maintaining adequate setbacks for the safe movement India Law Library Docid # 2443643
(927) G. SASIDHARAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS[KERALA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Quo Warranto — Maintainability — Writ of quo warranto is maintainable only for public offices, which involve delegation of sovereign functions of the State — Posts in commercial corporations, even if considered instrumentalities of the State, are generally not considered public offices unless they meet specific criteria like exercising sovereign powers, being created by India Law Library Docid # 2443788
(928) A.P.BENOY Vs. STATE OF KERALA[KERALA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 13(1)(c) and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) — Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 409 and 477A — Criminal misappropriation by a public servant — Accused, KSEB cashier, dishonestly misappropriated collected amounts and falsified records — Evidence of cash chest shortage, falsified remittance slips, audit report, and voluntary admission through letter established guilt beyond India Law Library Docid # 2443789
(929) SHAJI MON C.K AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS[KERALA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of proceedings — Petitioners, accused Nos — 3 and 4, sought to quash criminal proceedings against them — The prosecution alleged offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, involving the wrongful acquisition of land by individuals using forged documents and conspiracy with public India Law Library Docid # 2443790
(930) THE MANAGER, MAJLIS ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL AND OTHERS Vs. THE DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS[KERALA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Section 7(7) — Appeal — Writ Jurisdiction — High Court generally should not entertain a writ petition if an effective alternate remedy of appeal is available, unless there are exceptional circumstances like violation of fundamental rights, lack of jurisdiction, or breach of natural justice — The mere fact that an appeal requires deposit of the adjudicated amount does not India Law Library Docid # 2443791
(931) K.B.SOMAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS[KERALA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Vigilance Tribunal functioning — Petitioner sought direction for speedy disposal of Enquiry Case No. 2/2021 — Case involved allegations of corruption and creation of forged pattayam — Court directed the Tribunal to dispose of the matter in a time-bound manner, addressing the India Law Library Docid # 2443792
(932) SAJITHANAND S. @ SAJITHA MANOHARAN AND OTHERS Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND OTHERS[KERALA HIGH COURT] 07-04-2026 Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 — Section 4(iii)(c)(I) — Constitutional validity of upper age limit for intending couples — Challenge on grounds of violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution — Court finds age restrictions are reasonable, scientifically justified, and serve the purpose of ensuring safe pregnancies, healthy India Law Library Docid # 2443793
(933) JUGESHWAR MAHTO @ YOGESHWAR MAHTO Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) — Section 43D(5) — Bail — Test for rejection — Court must be satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing the accusation is prima facie true based on case diary or report under Section 173 CrPC, before considering general principles of bail. India Law Library Docid # 2442018
(934) THE BRANCH MANAGER, CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. DAL BAHADUR THAPA AND OTHERS[SIKKIM HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against award of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) — Insurance Company challenging MACT’s direction to pay compensation — Court upheld MACT’s award, modifying it based on established legal principles for calculating compensation, including future prospects, India Law Library Docid # 2442142
(935) MRS. SRIJANA GURUNG AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SIKKIM HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 & Section 151 — Application for injunction — Appeal against rejection of injunction order — Rejection of application by District Judge for failure to show irreparable loss and disproportionate inconvenience to plaintiffs — High Court's view — When a prima facie case is India Law Library Docid # 2442144
(936) STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED Vs. DHANANJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Disciplinary Proceedings — Inquiry Officer's findings not proved — Disciplinary Authority differing from findings must record reasons and communicate to employee — Requirement of natural justice — Supreme Court in Punjab National Bank vs — Kunj Behari Mishra (1998) 7 SCC 84 held that Disciplinary Authority must record tentative India Law Library Docid # 2441975
(937) SHYAM MURMU AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 — Section 71-A — Restoration of land — Order passed by Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) for restoration of land was set aside by Deputy Commissioner (DC) on grounds that a previous Title Suit had been decreed in favour of the petitioners' predecessors and this fact was suppressed by respondents — India Law Library Docid # 2441976
(938) RAVISHANKAR KUMAR Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Judicial Review — High Court can interfere with orders of Tribunal if there is an error apparent on the face of the order or if the findings are perverse. India Law Library Docid # 2441977
(939) SMT. TUHINA MAJUMDER (DEBBARMA) Vs. SRI AMIT DEBBARMA[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 06-04-2026 Family Courts Act, 1984 — Section 19(4) — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 397, 401 — Maintenance order challenged — High Court can modify maintenance amount awarded by Family Court considering factual matrix and evidence on record. India Law Library Docid # 2442073
(940) SAJAL BOSE Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 06-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — High Court's jurisdiction — Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC are to be exercised to prevent abuse of process of law or to secure the ends of justice — This power can be invoked if allegations in FIR do not prima facie constitute an offence, or if India Law Library Docid # 2441870