(941) SHAILESHGIRI MOHANGIRI MEGHNATHI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Allegations of forgery and cheating — Investigation pending, including handwriting expert analysis — High Court should not quash FIR prematurely without awaiting expert reports. India Law Library Docid # 2443448
(942) GOVINDBHAI PARSHOTTAMBHAI PATEL Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879 — Section 65 — Non-agricultural (NA) use permission — Scope of inquiry by Collector — Collector can only ascertain if the applicant is an "occupant" and if the land is assessed for agriculture, not to examine the ultimate title or ownership of the land. India Law Library Docid # 2443449
(943) MD. MAUSAM AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Arms Act, 1959 — Sections 25(1-AA) and 26(2) — Conviction — Appeal against — Prosecution case based on official witnesses without independent corroboration — Absence of independent witnesses for search and seizure, and non-compliance with Section 100 Cr.P.C — — Failure to establish conscious or constructive possession — Accused not apprehended at the spot — Identity of fleeing persons not established — India Law Library Docid # 2443604
(944) VANSH PRAKASH SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Sections 374 and 401 — Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 325, 452, 323 — Appeal and Revision — Court can re-appreciate evidence in appeal — Prosecution rests on direct evidence of eyewitnesses — Earliest version indicated only informant, deceased, and minor son present — Trial introduced additional witnesses, creating doubt — Minor witness made inconsistent statements India Law Library Docid # 2443605
(945) M/S IMPRIAL PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR DINESH KUMAR, MALE Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) Act, 1974 — Section 6(2)(a) — Cancellation of plot allotment and forfeiture of deposited amount — Authority empowered to cancel allotment and forfeit deposited amount if effective steps are not taken to establish industry within the fixed period — However, prior to cancellation, allottee must be given one month's time to present their case. [Paras 15, India Law Library Docid # 2443606
(946) AJAI KUMAR @ AJAY KUMAR Vs. SMT. POONAM SINHA AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Family Court Act, 1984 — Section 19 — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13 — Appeal against dismissal of divorce petition — Marriage solemnized on 22.06.2007 — Appellant sought divorce on grounds of desertion and cruelty — Respondent denied allegations and alleged dowry demand and cruelty leading to India Law Library Docid # 2443607
(947) UNION OF INDIA Vs. MR. BINAY HEMBROM[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Administrative Law — Substitution of Parties — Interlocutory application for substitution of deceased respondents with their legal heirs and successors is allowed if there is no opposition and the necessary documents like death certificates are provided. India Law Library Docid # 2443769
(948) KAVITA Vs. SUMAN DEVI AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — Revision petition against judgment and decree allowing election appeal — High Court can interfere if the lower appellate court committed a manifest error or took a perverse view on facts and law — In this case, the High Court found a manifest error in the first appellate court's decision and allowed the revision. India Law Library Docid # 2444095
(949) MUNNA NOOR MOHAMMAD SOLANKI Vs. MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY[BOMBAY HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 — Section 55 — Unauthorized construction — Notice issued by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) under Section 55 for enclosing balconies of residential flats — Trial Court dismissed Notices of Motion seeking interim relief — Appellants challenged these orders — Held, Section 55(2) states that the decision of India Law Library Docid # 2444164
(950) SURJEET SINGH @ SHEETAL SINGH @ SARJEET SINGH Vs. GHAIN KAUR @ AVINDER KAUR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151 — Application for injunction — Dismissal of — Challenge to — Held, an application for injunction, at the initial stage, is to be decided on the basis of the prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable loss. India Law Library Docid # 2444096
(951) AVTAR SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Land Acquisition — Validity of acquisition — State failed to prove that suit land was acquired according to law or that compensation was paid to owners — Possession of State not sustainable in law — Suit land belonged to plaintiffs as per revenue records — State’s plea of acquisition was vague and legally unsustainable as notifications and India Law Library Docid # 2444097
(952) SARDARI LAL AND ANOTHER Vs. MEWA SINGH (SINCE DECEASED) AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Regular Second Appeal — Scope — Court should not re-examine findings of fact by first Appellate Court unless they are contrary to law, based on inadmissible evidence, or lack evidence — Second appeal under Section 100 CPC involves substantial question of law and is not a third trial on facts. India Law Library Docid # 2444098
(953) BALWINDER SINGH Vs. GURMUKH SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Specific Performance of Contract — Agreement to Sell — Plaintiff sought possession by specific performance of an agreement to sell — Defendant denied the agreement and alleged fraud — The High Court upheld the first appellate court's decision, finding that the plaintiff had proved the agreement and that the defendant's claims of fraud were India Law Library Docid # 2444099
(954) AMARJIT SINGH Vs. HARDEEP SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Will — Validity of — Suspicious circumstances — Mere old age of testator or distance of travel for execution and registration of Will do not invalidate it — Absence of proof of disease impacting testator's condition or conflict with beneficiaries can be considered. India Law Library Docid # 2444100
(955) DINESH KUMAR Vs. HANSRAJ AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 (SRA) — Sections 10, 15(b) — Specific performance of contract — Agreement to Sell dated 24.08.2005 — Plot of land — Plaintiff as assignee of defendants No — 1 & 2 — Defendant No — 3 executed agreement to sell in favour of defendants No — 1 & 2 — Full sale consideration paid by defendants No — 1 & 2 to India Law Library Docid # 2444101
(956) VINOD KUMAR CHAUHAN Vs. GURDIP SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Suit for possession and injunction — Plaintiff failed to establish title and identity of suit property — Lower courts dismissed suit — High Court upheld dismissal in second appeal, finding no error in findings of fact or law. India Law Library Docid # 2444102
(957) KUNARAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) — Section 148 — Suspension of Sentence — Deposit of 20% of fine amount — Appellate Court's power to direct deposit under Section 148 of NI Act is discretionary and not mechanical — Requires application of judicial mind and consideration of specific circumstances — Should not be a routine condition for suspension of sentence — Complainant must file an India Law Library Docid # 2444671
(958) MANVENDRA SINGH RATHORE @ MONU Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of FIR — Adding of Section 136 of Electricity Act without basis — Investigating agency cannot cancel bail bonds once accepted — Requisite procedure is to approach court for revocation — Accused enlarged on bail by police upon furnishing bonds, later bail bonds cancelled by investigating agency due to addition of non-bailable offences — India Law Library Docid # 2444672
(959) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. SHIVJI RAM[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate Court’s power to re-appreciate evidence does not permit interference unless trial court’s findings are perverse, illegal, unreasonable, or contrary to evidence — Where two views are possible, the one favouring the accused should be accepted, especially after acquittal. India Law Library Docid # 2444673
(960) STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. SEWA SINGH AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 28-04-2026 Essential Commodities Act, 1955 — Sections 3/7 — Essential Goods (Sale and Distribution) Order, 1974 ( Rajasthan Petroleum Products Licensing and Control Order, 1990) — Violation of licence conditions, unauthorized sale, overpricing, stock discrepancy — Conviction of accused — Appeal by State against grant of probation. India Law Library Docid # 2444674