(281) SRI. DHIRAJ Vs. SRI. MAHUKAR S. KUNDAR AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Compensation for accident — Appeal for enhancement — Injuries sustained by petitioner included head injury and multiple contusions, leading to cognitive disability. India Law Library Docid # 2443514
(282) SRI. RAVI Vs. SMT. KALAVATHI[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 127 — Enhancement of Maintenance — A petition for enhancement of maintenance under Section 127 of Cr.P.C — is maintainable even if a joint memo for permanent alimony was filed, provided the full permanent alimony amount was not paid or there is a change in circumstances — The Family Court can consider factors like the escalation of prices, age of parties, and India Law Library Docid # 2443515
(283) ANJALI MENON Vs. ROSHAN ELIAS JOHN[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Special Marriage Act, 1954 — Section 38, and Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Order XLVII Rule 1 and Section 151 — Writ Petition challenging Family Court order on visitation rights — Petitioner sought to quash order granting unsupervised visitation and permit her presence during visitation. India Law Library Docid # 2443516
(284) DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND OTHERS Vs. SRI C. R. RAM MOHAN RAJU[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Income Tax Act, 1961 — Sections 132, 153A, and 153C — Search and Seizure — "Searched Person" Determination — Section 132 is person-centric, not premise-centric — The "searched person" is the one against whom satisfaction is recorded under Section 132(1) (a) to (c) and in whose name the search warrant is issued — A search conducted at the premises of a third party, even if material belonging to the searched person is found India Law Library Docid # 2443517
(285) MRS. SHRUTI SOOD ALIAS SHRUTI BANERJI Vs. MRS. SARITA BANERJI AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 — Custody of Minor — Welfare of Child is Paramount Consideration — Injunction order that completely excludes a natural parent requires compelling circumstances demonstrating unfitness or imminent risk to the child's welfare. India Law Library Docid # 2443518
(286) SRI MARUTI BASAGOUDA MALAGOUDANAVAR Vs. KAVITA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT (DHARWAD BENCH)] 24-04-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173(1) — Motor Accident Compensation — Appeals filed by owner and claimants challenging Tribunal's award — MFA by owner challenges liability, MFA by claimants seeks enhancement. India Law Library Docid # 2443545
(287) JOHNSON PAINTS CO. Vs. JOHNSON PAINTS PRIVATE LIMITED[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Trademarks Act, 1999 — Section 34 — Passing Off — Prior User — An existing trademark owner cannot prevent a later user from using an identical or similar mark if the later user commenced use before the owner's registration or use, whichever is earlier — This rule protects prior users — The assignment deeds presented by the defendant lacked credibility and were not supported by prima facie evidence, India Law Library Docid # 2443609
(288) MD. KHURSHID @ MD. KHURSHID RAYEEN Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — Section 4 — Penetrative Sexual Assault — Conviction requires proof of penetration to some extent, which was not established by ocular or medical evidence, despite presence of semen on victim's clothing; "bad work" alone does not imply penetrative sexual assault. India Law Library Docid # 2443670
(289) THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. AMRENDRA KUMAR OJHA[PATNA HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Disciplinary Proceedings — Violation of Natural Justice — Non-supply of documents and denial of Defence Assistant during departmental enquiry vitiated the proceedings, leading to the setting aside of the punishment order by the Single Judge — The appeal court affirmed that these procedural lapses violate principles of natural justice. India Law Library Docid # 2443671
(290) ARUN PATI TRIPATHI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Section 17A — Public servant — Requirement of sanction for prosecution — The requirement for sanction under Section 17A arises only when the offence relates to a recommendation made or decision taken by a public servant in discharge of official functions or duties — India Law Library Docid # 2443772
(291) AMRENDRA KUMAR SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 432(2) and Sections 473, 477 of BNSS, 2023 — Premature release of prisoner — Petitioner convicted under Section 302/120B IPC and Section 27 of Arms Act for life imprisonment — Petitioner seeking premature release after 24.5 years of custody — State Government India Law Library Docid # 2443773
(292) PRAKASH MISHRA @ HIMANSHU KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act, 2002 — Section 12(2) — Interpretation of 'Anti-social element' requires habitual commission of specified offences, not isolated incidents — The definition targets individuals whose actions disrupt community functioning and cause fear, warranting detention for public order maintenance. India Law Library Docid # 2443774
(293) ABHISHEK KUMAR PATHAK Vs. ASHA PATHAK[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-04-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) and Section 23 — Cruelty — Definition and scope of cruelty explained, emphasizing the need for conduct to be grave and weighty, and considering the specific background of the parties, marital duties, and obligations — Trivial irritations do not constitute mental cruelty. India Law Library Docid # 2443775
(294) SUNIL KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 20 & 29 — Grant of regular bail — Petitioner arrested on basis of co-accused's disclosure statement — Commercial quantity of contraband recovered from co-accused, not petitioner — Petitioner's arrest solely on disclosure statement of co-accused raises question of legality — FIR registered about a year ago, trial not commenced, prosecution evidence yet to begin, 38 witnesses to be examined India Law Library Docid # 2442716
(295) PREM LATA BUSHAHRI Vs. M/S HIMACHAL PRADESH COMMERCIAL CORPORATION[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Revision against conviction — Accused admitted signature on cheque — Presumption of cheque issued for consideration — Accused failed to rebut presumption — Plea of blank cheque security not proved — Complainant not proved to be money lender — All ingredients of offence satisfied by Trial Court — Appellate Court upheld conviction — Revision court’s scope limited to India Law Library Docid # 2442717
(296) DEEPAK SHARMA Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 483 — Bail — Conditions — Accused incarcerated for over two years and four months — Prima facie doubt about prosecution's case — No cogent material to suggest likelihood of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses — Prolonged incarceration violates Article 21 of the Constitution India Law Library Docid # 2442718
(297) RAVINDER PANWAR AND OTHERS Vs. VARINDER AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Substantial question of law — Scope of — Rehearing of facts and law — Appellate court affirming findings of trial court need not restate evidence, general agreement with reasons ordinarily suffices, India Law Library Docid # 2442719
(298) STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Vs. ANIRUDDH MUKHERJEE[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378(III) — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court can interfere only if the trial court's view is perverse, based on misreading or omission of material evidence, or if only one conclusion (guilt) is possible from the evidence India Law Library Docid # 2442789
(299) MADHU YADAV AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 120-B, 147, 364, 302 read with 149 — Criminal Trial — Appeals against conviction and sentence — Death of one appellant during pendency of appeal leading to abatement of appeal qua that appellant — Release of other appellants upon completion of sentence leading to their deletion from appeal record. India Law Library Docid # 2442786
(300) MOHAN GADARI AND OTHERS Vs. THE SOUTH EASTERN COAL FIELD LIMITED AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-04-2026 Mining — Land restoration agreement — Rights and obligations of parties — Agreement stipulated land restoration within three years after mining — Non-restoration of land prevented cultivation — Petitioners sought damages and rehabilitation based on legitimate expectation. India Law Library Docid # 2442787