(41) HARIS NISAR LANGOO Vs. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY[DELHI HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) — Section 43-D(5) — Bail — Prima facie case — Prolonged incarceration — Role of accused — The Court must undertake a structured inquiry to determine if the prosecution material, taken at face value, discloses a prima facie case satisfying the statutory ingredients of the offence, India Law Library Docid # 2440976
(42) NIRPAL SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 483 — Regular Bail — Petition filed seeking regular bail in FIR registered under various sections of BNSS and Arms Act — Allegations include being part of an unlawful assembly, causing injuries, and one death — Petitioner's alleged role is causing a simple injury on a non-vital part — Petitioner argues false implication, argues the gravity of the India Law Library Docid # 2441141
(43) CHANAN SINGH @ CHANNA @ GURCHARAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 483 — Regular bail — Petitioner allegedly a member of an unlawful assembly, along with co-accused — Allegedly made an exhortation to teach the victim a lesson and physically restrained him, facilitating the fatal blow — Victim died homicidal death — Post-mortem report showed four injuries — Petitioner is specifically attributed the role of raising a lalkara India Law Library Docid # 2441142
(44) CHANKY SHADAP Vs. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA[MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 164 — Statement of victim recorded by Magistrate — Victim's statement before Magistrate was in near detail to her court deposition — Minor discrepancies did not materially affect the core facts — Defence declined to cross-examine the Magistrate who produced the statement — Statement accepted as is. India Law Library Docid # 2441146
(45) KRISHNA PATI TRIPATHI Vs. ABHAY KUMAR MISHRA[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11(a) — Rejection of plaint — Election Petition — The Court can reject a plaint at the threshold if it does not disclose a cause of action, even before recording evidence — This power is to prevent vexatious litigation and wastage of judicial time. India Law Library Docid # 2441203
(46) AAKASH PANSORIYA Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 467, 468, 471, 420 — Forgery of valuable security, forgery for purpose of cheating, using as genuine a forged document, cheating — Appellant used a forged marksheet to secure government employment — High Court found that evidence did not establish appellant himself made or fabricated the document, thus conviction under Sections 467 and 468 IPC was not sustainable as India Law Library Docid # 2441201
(47) MUNESH KUMAR GAUTAM Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 20-03-2026 Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976 — Rule 26 — Counting of past service on resignation — Resignation from a service or post entails forfeiture of past service unless it is submitted to take up another appointment with prior permission. India Law Library Docid # 2441202
(48) M/S MANISH TAXI SERVICE AND ANOTHER Vs. AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 9 — Writ petitions challenging termination of concession agreement and related tender notice — Commercial Court rejected Section 9 application for failure to exhaust mediation remedy as per agreement — Appeal allowed, matter remitted to Commercial Court for decision on merits — Petitioners filed writ petitions stating Commercial Court was closed for vacation — Held, India Law Library Docid # 2441232
(49) VIKAS KIROLA Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 20-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Applicant was neither owner nor vendor of land, nor party to sale deed, nor recipient of sale consideration — Allegations against applicant were limited to suggesting his brother to purchase land from co-accused — No material to show dishonest intention or wrongful gain from transaction by applicant — Charge of criminal India Law Library Docid # 2441233
(50) MUKUL GOYAL Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Inherent jurisdiction of High Court — To quash criminal proceedings — Such power is to be exercised sparingly and with great caution to prevent abuse of the process of court or otherwise to secure the ends of justice — Cannot be exercised to undertake a meticulous examination of evidence or India Law Library Docid # 2441234
(51) SUNIL MADAN Vs. RACHANA MADAN[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 13 Rule 9 — Return of original documents — Court directed the Registry to return original title deeds to the appellant after obtaining photocopies for record, as per the terms of a settlement between the parties. India Law Library Docid # 2441235
(52) SONIKA ARYA Vs. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND OTHERS[DELHI HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Recruitment Law — Waiting Panel — Validity — Candidate at Serial No. 2 in OBC waitlist not considered for appointment as panel expired before vacancy arose. The waiting panel for recruitment is valid for a limited period, typically one year from the declaration of the result — If a vacancy arises after the expiry of the panel, it cannot be filled from the expired list, and fresh recruitment is required — A candidate India Law Library Docid # 2440819
(53) PROTO DEVELOPERS AND TECHNOLOGIES LTD Vs. M/S ANTRIKSH REALTECH PVT LTD AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Section 37 — Appeal against dismissal of Section 34 petition — Scope of appellate scrutiny — Appellate court does not re-appreciate evidence or contractual construction unless necessary to ascertain patent illegality, perversity, or jurisdictional error by the Section 34 court. India Law Library Docid # 2440820
(54) M/S. STAR LAND DEVELOPERS AND ANOTHER Vs. SHRI MUKUNDRAI MEGHJIBHAI KAMALIYA AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Scope and Ambit — A second appeal is maintainable only when it involves a substantial question of law — If the High Court, in dealing with a second appeal, contravenes the limits prescribed by Section 100, it is the duty of the Supreme Court to intervene and give effect to the provision — Justice according to law must prevail over considerations of fair play India Law Library Docid # 2440882
(55) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. VALLABHBHAI VIRJIBHAI VIRANI[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Electricity Act, 2003 — Offences under Section 135(1) — Appeal against acquittal — Prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt — Trial Court’s findings were not perverse, nor based on misreading or omission of material evidence — No illegality in the trial court’s decision acquitting the accused — Appeal dismissed. India Law Library Docid # 2440883
(56) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. ASLAM ANWARKHAN PATHAN[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's powers to reassess evidence are extensive, but should give weight to the trial court's findings on witness credibility and benefit of doubt. India Law Library Docid # 2440884
(57) HARSHADBHAI HIMMATBHAI JOSHI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE (NOTICE TO BE SERVED THROUGH) AND ANOTHER[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Complainant alleged lending of friendly loan and receiving a dishonoured cheque — Accused claimed cheque was misused and given for another purpose — Complainant admitted in cross-examination that the cheque was blank, signed only by the accused, and was given towards refund for a marriage bureau fee — Held, complainant failed to prove India Law Library Docid # 2440885
(58) STATE OF GUJARAT Vs. CHHAGANBHAI DURLABBHAI KATRODIYA AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 306 and 114 — Abetment of Suicide — Ingredients of abetment — To sustain a conviction under Section 306 IPC, the prosecution must prove active involvement of the accused in instigating, conspiring, or intentionally aiding the commission of suicide — Mere allegations of harassment without positive action proximate to the time of occurrence are insufficient — A direct causal link India Law Library Docid # 2440886
(59) VINUBHAI GOVINDBHAI -DECD. THROUGH LEGAL HEIRS AND OTHERS Vs. OWNER OF TANKER NO. HR-38-L-9072 M/S INDRARAJ BHADU MOVERS AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal for enhancement of compensation — Original claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal — Appeal confined to quantum of compensation, negligence and liability having attained finality. India Law Library Docid # 2440887
(60) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORT OF KANDLA Vs. PRESTONJEE BHICAJEE (KUTCH) AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 18-03-2026 Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 — Sections 42(2) and 43(1)(ii) — Applicability — Sections 42 and 43 deal with situations where the Board takes charge of goods for performing services at the owner's request — They are not applicable when a plaintiff claims charges for services rendered to a vessel, and there is no averment that the Board took charge of the goods at the owner's request. India Law Library Docid # 2440888