(301) JAVID AHMAD LONE AND OTHERS Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT] 22-07-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8A, 27B, 29 — FIR registration — Mandatory upon disclosure of cognizable offence — Police have no discretion to refuse or conduct preliminary inquiry — FIR registered on reliable information India Law Library Docid # 2448730
(302) MEHVISH RASHID AND ANOTHER Vs. UT OF J&K AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT] 22-07-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 21 — Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Marriage of Consenting Adults — The right of two consenting adults to choose each other as life partners is an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty — Family members or relatives cannot interfere with such a choice through threats or India Law Library Docid # 2448731
(303) KOLLIMALLA GOPI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 22-07-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Anticipatory Bail — Specific Overt Acts Attributed — Discretion Declined — Anticipatory bail is rightly declined where specific overt acts of active participation in an unlawful assembly and assault, resulting in grievous and simple injuries, are attributed individually to each accused, and the investigation is at a nascent stage requiring custodial interrogation – The principles in Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia and Sushila Aggarwal do not mandate anticipatory bail as a m India Law Library Docid # 2448785
(304) S LAKSHMI Vs. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH[ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 22-07-2026 Essential Commodities Act, 1955 — Section 7(1) — Interim Custody of Seized Vehicle — No Precondition of Penalty Payment for Release — A vehicle seized in connection with an offence under the Essential Commodities Act may be released to its registered owner on interim custody, pending trial, subject to furnishing of security and undertakings, since prolonged exposure of a seized vehicle to weather elements causes deterioration — No statutory provision mandates prior payment of penalty or seignior India Law Library Docid # 2448788
(305) ROHIT KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HP[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 37 — Bail — Commercial quantity — For bail in cases involving commercial quantities, courts must be satisfied that the accused is not guilty and is unlikely to commit further offences while on bail — This is a mandatory requirement and cannot be overlooked, even if the accused has undergone prolonged incarceration. India Law Library Docid # 2447910
(306) DINESH CHANDER SHARMA Vs. STATE OF H.P[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 250 — Compensation for frivolous or vexatious accusation — Recalling a witness for further cross-examination solely to substantiate a claim for compensation under Section 250 Cr.P.C — is not a valid ground when the cross-examination has already been extensive and closed by the trial court. India Law Library Docid # 2447911
(307) CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. SOUMEN GOSWAMI AND OTHERS[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Section 25F — Retrenchment of casual driver — Bank challenged award granting compensation — Driver engaged through security officer without formal appointment letter — Tribunal found vehicle owned by bank and used for official purposes, establishing employer-employee relationship despite informal engagement — Termination without following Section 25F procedures held illegal. India Law Library Docid # 2447912
(308) MD. IDRISH AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 — Sections 4 and 5 — Demolition of residential quarters — Aadhaar Cards and other documents (Gas Bills, Voter ID) are sufficient for prima facie proof of occupation, even if not conclusive proof of residence. India Law Library Docid # 2447914
(309) SAIKAT SARKHEL Vs. KANCHAN DEY[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Contract Law — Agreement for Sale — Sale Deed Execution — Discrepancy in Property Description — Court found that the sale deed, despite minor differences in Khatian numbers and consideration amount compared to the agreement, was executed in consonance with the agreement, as the core property description remained identical and the appellant's name was recorded in the relevant Khatian number in the Land Records. India Law Library Docid # 2447915
(310) CHANDER SHEKHAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 323, 506, 34, 342, 365, 379-B — Quashing of FIR and consequential proceedings — Allegations in FIR and initial witness statement did not support offences of kidnapping, abduction, or snatching. India Law Library Docid # 2447916
(311) BALJINDER SINGH @ LALI Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 37 — Bail — Delay in trial — While considering bail in cases involving commercial quantities, courts must balance the stringent requirements of Section 37 with the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution — Prolonged incarceration due to unjustified delays can dilute the embargo imposed by Section 37. India Law Library Docid # 2447917
(312) JASKARAN SINGH @ JANTY Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Bail Application — Successive Petitions — Successive bail petitions are maintainable even if earlier ones were dismissed on merits, provided there is a substantial change in circumstances — The court must provide clear reasons for granting bail in such cases. India Law Library Docid # 2447918
(313) DIDAR SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Anticipatory Bail — Section 482 CrPC (BNSS 2023) and Section 438 CrPC (1973) — Petition for anticipatory bail dismissed — Allegations of forgery and illegal lease transactions concerning religious institution property — Court found petitioners to be beneficiaries of impugned lease deeds executed on strength of allegedly forged General Power of Attorney — Custodial interrogation deemed indispensable for unearthing conspiracy and India Law Library Docid # 2447919
(314) SATYAWAN @ SATTE Vs. STATE OF HARYANA[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Second Bail Application — Maintainability — A second or successive bail application is maintainable in law and should not be rejected solely on that ground, even if the previous application was dismissed as withdrawn or on merits. India Law Library Docid # 2447920
(315) RAVINDER SINGH @ GAGAN Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 37 — Bail — Rigours of Section 37 are diluted when trial is unduly delayed and the accused has undergone prolonged incarceration, as this infringes upon the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution. India Law Library Docid # 2447921
(316) J.RAMESH KUMAR JAIN Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 465, 468, 471 r/w Section 34 — Quashing of proceedings — Petitioner challenging criminal proceedings on the ground that a co-accused in a similar position had their proceedings quashed by a co-ordinate bench. India Law Library Docid # 2447922
(317) AIAZUDDIN AHMED AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 National Highways Act, 1956 — Section 3(H) and 3(H)(1) — Land Acquisition Compensation — Dispute over entitlement — Competent authority cannot adjudicate disputes regarding compensation entitlement or apportionment; such disputes must be referred to the District Judge. India Law Library Docid # 2447923
(318) J.RAMESH KUMAR JAIN Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 21-07-2026 Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 465, 468, 471 r/w S. 34 — Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 — Quashing of proceedings qua co-accused — Sole allegation against petitioner was non-payment of KVAT dues arising from disallowance of input tax credit — Re-assessment order underlying allegation already set aside by appellate authority in tax proceedings, and consequent criminal proceedings against another co-accused (accused No. 5) already quashed by coordinate Bench on identical facts — Held, petitioner India Law Library Docid # 2448012
(319) MUBARAK Vs. HUJUR AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (AURANGABAD BENCH)] 21-07-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Scope of — Interference by High Court is limited to substantial questions of law — Findings of First Appellate Court are binding if based on proper appreciation of evidence and law, and not perverse or contrary to settled principles. India Law Library Docid # 2448035
(320) SUREKHA TATERAO LANDGE Vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS[BOMBAY HIGH COURT (NAGPUR BENCH)] 21-07-2026 National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 — Regulations framed thereunder — Binding nature on State Governments — Eligibility criteria for promotion to Professor — Central statutory regulations prevail over State Government's executive instructions or administrative directions. India Law Library Docid # 2448043