(121) M & COMPANY ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS Vs. J&K ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 29A — Extension of Time for Award — The Supreme Court has held that a court has the power to extend the time for making an arbitral award even after the stipulated period has expired — This power can be exercised before or after the expiry of the initial or extended period — The mandate of the arbitral tribunal does not absolutely terminate upon the expiry of India Law Library Docid # 2442966
(122) RUBI DEVI AND ANOTHER Vs. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COM. LTD. AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation — Assessment of notional income for minor victim — Supreme Court and High Court precedents establish that notional income should be based on minimum wages of a skilled worker, not a fixed low figure. India Law Library Docid # 2442980
(123) STATE Vs. DILAVAR SINGH[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 378 and 386 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's power to review evidence is wide and appellate court can reappreciate the entire evidence on record — However, the accused is presumed innocent and an acquittal further strengthens this presumption — Appellate India Law Library Docid # 2442981
(124) BLACKBERRY LIMITED Vs. CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Patents Act, 1970 — Sections 15, 2(1)(j), 3(k), and 117A — Invention relating to colour differentiation of text message recipients on handheld devices — Patentability of computer-implemented inventions — The court analyzed whether the invention, which involves colour-coding recipient names based on message address characteristics to prevent sending messages to incorrect recipients, constituted an India Law Library Docid # 2442982
(125) SAVITA AND OTHERS Vs. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD[DELHI HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Compensation for death in motor accident — Income of deceased — Assessment of income in absence of documentary proof — Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) assessed income based on minimum wages for unskilled worker — Claimants asserted income of Rs. 15,000/- per month, supported by a wage certificate and employer's testimony — Employer's India Law Library Docid # 2442983
(126) JOYJIT CHOWDHURY AND OTHERS Vs. THE STATE OF TRIPURA,[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 — Section 34 — Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 16(1) and 16(4) — Reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities is horizontal reservation, meaning it cuts across vertical reservations (like SC/ST/UR) — Selections under this quota must be adjusted within the appropriate India Law Library Docid # 2442984
(127) DEBANJAN HAZRA Vs. THE SERIOUS FRAUD INVESTIGATION OFFICE AND OTHERS[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Look Out Circular (LOC) — Issuance and Continuation — An LOC can only be issued when reasonable grounds exist, such as deliberate evasion of arrest in cognizable offenses, non-appearance despite coercive measures, or a likelihood of leaving the country to evade trial — Mere allegations or pendency of investigation is not sufficient to justify an LOC, especially when the investigation is complete and no India Law Library Docid # 2442985
(128) MAHENDRA SINGH KOHLI Vs. ABDUL RAHUF[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Application by accused for direction to complainant to prove financial capacity at pre-trial stage — Held, such issues are to be tested during trial and cannot be adjudicated in a piecemeal manner at an interlocutory stage, as statutory presumptions under India Law Library Docid # 2442986
(129) RUDRA MADHAB MOHAPATRA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF ODISHA[ORISSA HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 50, 50-A — Protection against arrest and detention — Obligation of arresting officer to inform grounds of arrest and particulars of arrest to relatives/friends — Non-compliance renders arrest and remand illegal — Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India — Fundamental right of arrested India Law Library Docid # 2442987
(130) KUMARI KUNDRAPU PRIYANKA AND ANOTHER Vs. SMT. BANDARU VARALAKSHMI AND OTHERS[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 21 Rule 58 — Claim Petition — Return at Numbering Stage — A claim petition filed under Order 21 Rule 58 CPC, seeking to raise attachment of property, cannot be returned at the numbering stage based on objections that require a judicial determination of facts or merits of the claim — Such objections should be considered only after the petition is registered and India Law Library Docid # 2443162
(131) STATE OF UP AND OTHERS Vs. SMT KRISHNA SINGH[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Review Application — Maintainability — Review is permissible only for errors apparent on the face of the record, discovery of new evidence, or other analogous sufficient reasons, not for re-argument or substitution of opinion. India Law Library Docid # 2443201
(132) RANVIR SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Sections 161 and 313 — Evidence — Improvements in statements — Prosecution witness improved his evidence against statements given to the investigating officer under Section 161 Cr.P.C., stating things in court that were not previously stated, with a view to strengthen the prosecution India Law Library Docid # 2443202
(133) CHANDRABHAN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 U.P Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 — Sections 5-A(1) and 5-A(7) — Confiscation of vehicle — Permit requirement — A permit is not required for transporting cows and their progeny within the State of Uttar Pradesh — Confiscation of a vehicle is only permissible if the animals are being transported in violation of the India Law Library Docid # 2443203
(134) STATE OF U.P. Vs. TULSI RAM[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 96, 99, 100, 105 — Right of Private Defence — Plea of self-defence is a question of fact to be determined on case-to-case basis — The accused is not required to prove the defence beyond reasonable doubt; it suffices if preponderance of probability is in their favour — Failure of prosecution to explain India Law Library Docid # 2443204
(135) SMT. RINKU RAM @ RINKU DEVI AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Habeas Corpus — Custody of Minor — Welfare of Child Paramount — A habeas corpus petition concerning the custody of a minor must prioritize the welfare of the child — The court is obligated to examine this aspect and cannot dismiss such a petition solely on the ground of an alternative remedy under the Guardian and Wards India Law Library Docid # 2443205
(136) M/S. PARA ENTERPRISES PVT. LIMITED Vs. M/S. A.R. DAIRY FOOD PRIVATE LIMITED[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Contract Law — Breach of Contract — Supply and erection of Wind Turbine Generator — Plaintiff sued for balance payment and interest — Defendant contended plaintiff failed to provide suitable land with free and public access, including a pathway for maintenance and servicing, as per the purchase order, thus justifying withholding payment. India Law Library Docid # 2443237
(137) MUTHULAKSHMI (DIED) THR. LRS. AND OTHERS Vs. MURUGAN @ MURUGESAN AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Adoption — Proof of Adoption — Court decree and admission in pleadings are sufficient to prove adoption of the second defendant — The plaintiff also proved his adoption through affidavits, oral evidence of biological parents, and nomination as beneficiary in property related documents, despite the second defendant's denial and India Law Library Docid # 2443238
(138) P. SAROJA BAI AND OTHERS Vs. K. GOVARDHANA PRASAD (DECEASED) THR. LRS. AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 30-04-2026 Succession Act, 1925 — Section 63 — Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 68 — Proof of Will — Will prepared by advocate as attesting witness on testator's instructions, signed by testator in his presence, and attested by two witnesses — Held, Will proved in accordance with law — Suspicious circumstances alleged by appellants not established. India Law Library Docid # 2443240
(139) AMALA Vs. KULASAMUTHU[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 41 Rule 27 and 28 — Additional evidence in appeal — First appellate court allowing additional documents without giving the plaintiff an opportunity to rebut them or following proper procedure under Rules 28 and 29 is a serious error. India Law Library Docid # 2443241
(140) S. PAULRAJ (DIED) THR. LRS. AND OTHERS Vs. K. SUBBURAMAN AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 30-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 41 Rule 31 and Section 100 — Substantial Questions of Law — Lower appellate court's decision based on oral sale and incorrect framing of points for consideration — The Court held that the substantial questions of law concerning reliance on oral sale and non-framing of proper points were India Law Library Docid # 2443242