(441) KULWANT SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. SMT. ANITA RANI AND OTHERS[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 149 — Liability of Insurance Company — Where a valid and subsisting policy of insurance covers the offending vehicle and the risk in question, the insurer is statutorily bound to satisfy the award passed in favour of third-party claimants. India Law Library Docid # 2441257
(442) AARTI CHITKARIA Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Administrative Law — Transfer policy — Recommendations for transfer of Principal and teaching staff — Court's domain — Court should not encroach upon the domain of the State Government to examine reports and make decisions regarding transfers, as it lacks the expertise to restore academic atmosphere. [Paras 15 to 16] India Law Library Docid # 2441258
(443) M/S.CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. K.DINESHKUMAR[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 149(2)(a)(ii) — Insurance company's defence of breach of policy condition — Burden of proof lies on the insurer to prove the breach, which needs to be fundamental and contributed to the accident. India Law Library Docid # 2441557
(444) M/S.RENAULT NISSAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS CENTRE INDIA PVT. LTD. Vs. GANESH AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeals against award of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal — Two appeals filed, one by respondents seeking to set aside award, another by petitioners seeking enhancement of compensation — Both appeals decided by common judgment. India Law Library Docid # 2441558
(445) THAMEEM ANSARI Vs. STATE REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 306 — Abetment of suicide — Ingredients — Mere allegations of continuous harassment and quarrels, even if involving physical assault, do not automatically constitute abetment to suicide — There must be a proximate prior act or a "live link" between instigation and the suicide — A positive India Law Library Docid # 2441559
(446) M.RAJA Vs. STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Murder and disappearance of evidence — Prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, especially in circumstantial evidence cases. India Law Library Docid # 2441560
(447) VADIVEL AND OTHERS Vs. KANAGARAJ AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 227 — Civil Revision Petition — Challenging dismissal of Interlocutory Applications to re-open evidence and receive documents — Trial Court dismissed applications stating documents were irrelevant and the suit was pending for 24 years — High Court found no irregularity or illegality India Law Library Docid # 2441561
(448) VETRIVEL AND OTHER Vs. NARAYANASAMY (DIED) BY LRS AND OTHERS[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 24-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 151 — Interlocutory Application to receive an unregistered partition chit dated May 31, 1948, as evidence — Trial Court dismissed the application on the ground that the document was unstamped and unregistered, therefore could not be considered even for collateral purposes — Petitioners contended that the document merely recorded past transactions and hence India Law Library Docid # 2441562
(449) PETER BECK UND PARTNER VERMOGENSVERWALTUNG GMBH Vs. PRAKASH INDUSTRIES LIMITED[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 44A — Execution of foreign decrees — United Kingdom as a reciprocating territory — Indian courts should enforce judgments of foreign courts — Recognition of foreign rights outweighs practical difficulties — Alcon Electronics Private Limited v. Celem S.A. of FOS 34320 Roujan, Frane and Another (2012) 2 SCC 253 relied upon. India Law Library Docid # 2439740
(450) VIKRAM NATH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ petition seeking compassionate appointment — Rejection of application on ground of applicant's age at time of father's death — Held, compassionate appointment is exception to general rule of recruitment, meant to mitigate hardship of deceased employee's family — Employer cannot be compelled to wait indefinitely for minor child to attain majority for India Law Library Docid # 2440095
(451) MS SIMRAN Vs. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER[DELHI HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Arms Act, 1959 — Section 25 — Possession of Arms and Ammunition — "Possession" requires conscious knowledge or mental element, not just physical custody without awareness. India Law Library Docid # 2440107
(452) RAMASHANKAR SHAH Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Bail — Default Bail — Section 480(6) of B.N.S.S. 2023 — Right to Bail if Trial Not Concluded Within 60 Days — The court must consider the application for default bail under Section 480(6) of B.N.S.S. 2023 if the trial of a non-bailable offence is not concluded within sixty days from the first date fixed for taking evidence, unless there India Law Library Docid # 2440264
(453) NIRMAL SINGH CHAUHAN Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 23-02-2026 Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 — Rule 13(2) — Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings — A disciplinary authority competent to impose only minor penalties can initiate major penalty proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2440265
(454) NARENDRA KUMAR SAMADHIYA Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 23-02-2026 Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 — Rule 15(1) — Further Inquiry vs. De Novo Inquiry — Rule 15(1) allows the disciplinary authority to remit a case for further inquiry, but not for a fresh or de novo inquiry, which requires a new inquiry process. India Law Library Docid # 2440266
(455) DEEPA SHARMA Vs. RISHAB SARSWATI[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) & (ib) — Transfer of proceedings — Divorce petition filed by husband — Wife seeks transfer from Shimla to Mandi — Grounds: extreme distance (over 200 km), residing with daughter who is studying in Mandi, financial constraints of wife who bears all expenses for daughter, and general inconvenience of travel for a woman alone — Held, convenience of wife is a India Law Library Docid # 2440490
(456) KRANTI VEER SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF HP AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 320(3) — Compounding of offences — Offences punishable under Sections 323, 427, and 506 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) are compoundable, where other offences are also compoundable — High Court has quashed similar FIRs based on compromise India Law Library Docid # 2440491
(457) VIJAY SINGH Vs. STATE OF HP[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 311 — Recalling witnesses — Power of the court to summon or recall a witness is discretionary and must be exercised judiciously to meet the ends of justice and for strong and valid reasons — Essentiality of evidence for a just decision is the primary factor, not filling loopholes India Law Library Docid # 2440492
(458) ASHOK KUMAR Vs. MONIKA SHARMA[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 311 — Recall of witness — Change of counsel — Application to recall a witness or produce additional documents cannot be allowed merely on the ground of change of counsel. Subsequent engagement of a new counsel does not grant a right to further delay the proceedings or re-examine witnesses as if the first counsel's handling of the case was incompetent. India Law Library Docid # 2440493
(459) ABHISHEK Vs. STATE OF HP AND OTHERS[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 279 and 337 — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 181 and 196 — FIR quashed on compromise — Accused filed petition for quashing of FIR registered for offences under IPC and MV Act on grounds of compromise between parties — Informant recorded statement confirming voluntary India Law Library Docid # 2440494
(460) DIWAN CHAND Vs. MAST RAM AND ANOTHER[HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT] 23-02-2026 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Appeal against acquittal — High Court can interfere with an acquittal order only if it is perverse, based on misreading of evidence, or omits to consider material evidence, and no reasonable person could have acquitted the accused. — In cases under Section India Law Library Docid # 2440495