(101) 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
(102) 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
(103) 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
(104) 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
(105) 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
(106) LALLOO Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304 Part II, 307 — Conviction and Sentence — Appeal against — Trial court converted charge from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder without cogent reasoning — The High Court found this conversion unsustainable as India Law Library Docid # 2443200
(107) N.SRIDHAR Vs. STATE OF TELANGANA[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Quashing of proceedings — Abuse of process of law — High Court’s inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C — (or Section 528 of BNSS, 2023) can be exercised to prevent abuse of process of law and secure ends of justice — Provisions of Section 406 IPC (Criminal Breach of Trust) require entrustment of property and dishonest misappropriation — Section 14 of EPF India Law Library Docid # 2443319
(108) DISTRICT MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER Vs. B M SAMANI AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Arbitration Act, 1940 — Section 39 — Court's Power to Interfere with Arbitral Award — The court's power to set aside an arbitral award is restricted to specific grounds mentioned in Section 30, such as arbitrator misconduct or an award being improperly procured or invalid — The court cannot act as an appellate body to re India Law Library Docid # 2443499
(109) MUSTAK @ MUSTAK STD ABBAS PATEL Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 37 — Bail — Successive bail applications are maintainable only on fresh and new grounds — A second bail application cannot be considered if it relies on the same facts and arguments as a previously rejected application, without any substantial change in circumstances. India Law Library Docid # 2443500
(110) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. MAHESHBHAI VALLABHBHAI MISTRY AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378(1)(3) — Appeal against acquittal — High Court's power — Appellate court has full power to review and reconsider evidence — However, where two reasonable conclusions are possible, the appellate court should not disturb the finding of acquittal by the trial court unless the India Law Library Docid # 2443501
(111) HARISHCHANDRA R PEDNEKAR (DECEASED) THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS AND OTHERS Vs. BHASKAR R PEDNEKAR (SINCE DECEASED THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS) AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Succession Act, 1925 — Section 63 and 68 Evidence Act, 1872 — Execution of Will — Proof required of a Will — Suspicious circumstances surrounding Will execution — Propounder's burden to dispel suspicion — Failure to provide cogent explanation — Will failed to meet legal requirements. India Law Library Docid # 2443502
(112) LEGAL HEIRS OF DECEASED THAKORBHAI MANCHHABHAI PATEL AND OTHERS Vs. RAMESHBHAI DHANSUKHBHAI MALI AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 43 Rule 1(r) — Appeals from Orders challenging rejection of interim injunction applications — The High Court dismissed the appeals, upholding the trial court's order that rejected the applications for temporary injunction and restoration of possession. India Law Library Docid # 2443503
(113) SMT. BHAGWATI AGARWAL @ BHAGWATI DEVI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 498A, 323, 342, 506 — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3/4 — Quashing of FIR and cognizance — Petitioners sought to quash FIR and cognizance taken by Magistrate for offences including cruelty by husband and in-laws under IPC and dowry-related offences. India Law Library Docid # 2443760
(114) PRAKASH MUNJAL AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 01-05-2026 Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 — Section 49 — Transfer of tribal land — Permission for sale of land for purchasing bullocks and releasing paddy lands from mortgage — Not a reasonable and sufficient purpose under Section 49 — Such permission is void ab initio and constitutes fraud on a beneficial legislation — Deputy India Law Library Docid # 2443761
(115) 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
(116) 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
(117) 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
(118) NAZIR AHMAD MIR AND OTHERS Vs. ISHFAQ AHMAD MIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11(a) — Rejection of Plaint — Cause of Action — A plaint can be rejected if it does not disclose a cause of action, which means every fact a plaintiff must prove for a judgment — The court must consider the plaint's averments and relied-upon documents at face value to determine India Law Library Docid # 2442963
(119) MOHAMMAD IQBAL WANI Vs. UT OF J&K AND ANOTHER[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Bail Application — Consideration of Factors — When considering bail, courts must assess the nature of the offence, severity of punishment, potential for tampering with witnesses, risk of absconding, peculiar circumstances of the accused, prima facie case, and public interest. Bail is generally considered the rule, not the exception, even India Law Library Docid # 2442964
(120) MANZOOR AHMAD GUNNA AND OTHERS Vs. UT OF J&K AND ANOTHER[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Arbitration Act, 1940 (J&K Arbitration Act, 1945) — Section 29 — Interest on Arbitral Award — Post-decretal interest is payable only on the principal sum as adjudged by the award and confirmed by the decree, and not on the component of interest granted for pre-reference and pendente lite periods. India Law Library Docid # 2442965