(521) ABDUL KARIM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Section 191(2), 121(1), 132, 131, 263(b), 61(2)(a), 111(2)(b) and 190 — Framing of charges — Mechanical and cursory order — Non — application of judicial mind — Court must apply its judicial mind to the material before it and satisfy itself that basic ingredients of alleged offenses are prima facie made out — Mechanical framing of charges simply because a charge — sheet India Law Library Docid # 2440098
(522) MINTU RAM YADAV Vs. RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 19-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ jurisdiction — Laches — Delay — Claim for compassionate appointment made after a long and unexplained delay is not maintainable as it defeats the purpose of immediate financial relief. India Law Library Docid # 2440198
(523) ANANT KUMAR SAHU @ ANANT SAHU Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of criminal proceedings — Matrimonial disputes — Compromise between parties — High Court’s inherent power — Even if offences are non-compoundable, High Court can quash proceedings if dispute is predominantly private, arises from matrimonial discord, and parties have genuinely and voluntarily settled the matter to secure the India Law Library Docid # 2439751
(524) THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS IN THE MEGHALAYA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Vs. BADALIN KHARBITHAI AND OTHERS[MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly — Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business — Committee on Public Undertakings — Functions — Examination of reports and accounts of public undertakings, Comptroller and Auditor General reports, and management of undertakings according to sound business principles. India Law Library Docid # 2439752
(525) M/S BSCPL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. Vs. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (ROADS) THROUGH ITS CHIEF ENGINEER (NATIONAL HIGHWAYS), GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA.[MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Blacklisting of Contractor — Principles of Natural Justice — Show Cause Notice — A show cause notice for blacklisting must clearly state the grounds and the proposed action to be taken, allowing the noticee an opportunity to respond and defend themselves. India Law Library Docid # 2439753
(526) RAJVENDRA @ RAJVIND Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal Against Conviction — The High Court will dismiss an appeal if it finds no illegality, perversity, or material irregularity in the trial court's judgment and the appeal is devoid of merit. India Law Library Docid # 2440316
(527) BASANT LAL VISHWKARMA Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Fundamental Rule 54-B — Suspension and Reinstatement — Pay and Allowances — When a government servant is reinstated after suspension, the competent authority must specifically decide on the pay and allowances for the suspension period and whether it will be treated as duty. India Law Library Docid # 2440317
(528) M/S JAI PRAKASH ASSOCIATED PVT. LTD. Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Stamp Act, 1899 — Section 40 — Penalty for Deficient Stamp Duty — Penalties imposed by the Collector must be reasonable and not arbitrary, especially when the party has acted bona fide and presented the instrument for determination of duty. India Law Library Docid # 2440318
(529) NAWAL KISHORE SAO AND OTHERS Vs. SMT. JAYBUNNISHA AND OTHERS[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Sections 3, 11, 149, 166 and Rules framed thereunder — Insurance Policy conditions — Breach of — Driving Licence — Hazardous Goods Endorsement — Accident occurred while transporting filled gas cylinders — Driver did not possess a valid endorsement for carrying hazardous goods — This constituted a India Law Library Docid # 2440647
(530) GULABCHANDRA SAMUAL Vs. MANISH SHARMA (DEAD)[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 1 Rule 10 — Impleadment of parties — Application to implead legatees in a rent control eviction suit — Rejection of application by Rent Controller and Rent Control Tribunal is upheld — Tenant cannot question landlord's title in eviction proceedings — Dispute of title is outside the scope of landlord-tenant relationship. India Law Library Docid # 2440648
(531) VIJENDRA SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. JAI BHAGWAN AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Specific Relief Act, 1963 — Section 28 — Rescission of contract — Contract for sale of immovable property — Decree for specific performance granted — Purchaser (decree-holder) failed to pay purchase money within the period allowed by the decree — Vendor (judgment-debtor) applied to have the contract rescinded — Court may, in its discretion, rescind the contract or extend the time for payment India Law Library Docid # 2440827
(532) VASHIM ISMAILBHAI KURESHI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) — Recruitment Rules — Government Resolution dated 14.06.2016 — Interpretation — Preference to candidates with basic degree — The Government Resolution dated 14.06.2016 mandates that when recruiting for teaching posts, preference shall be given to candidates with the appropriate basic branch degree — Only if no such candidate is available, can India Law Library Docid # 2440966
(533) DADBHAI AMRUBHAI VARU AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Land Tenure — Conversion from new to old tenure — If land is converted from new tenure to old tenure, restrictions on it are lifted — Previous restrictions on sale of land do not apply if conversion is done properly and the converted order is final. India Law Library Docid # 2440967
(534) BHAVESH JIVRAJ SOLANKI Vs. PASCHIM GUJARAT VIJ COMPANY LTD[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Substantial Question of Law — Appeal dismissed at admission stage as it did not raise any substantial question of law and was a third trial on facts. India Law Library Docid # 2440968
(535) DALWADI PRAMODKUMAR DAYARAMBHAI AND OTHERS Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[GUJARAT HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 164 — Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 — Section 10, 16 — Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 14, 21, 300-A — Permissions for erection of transmission towers — Challenged by landowners — Held that a notification under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, conferring powers of a telegraph authority under India Law Library Docid # 2441045
(536) MUMTAZ AHMED AND OTHERS Vs. COLLECTOR LAND ACQUISITION RAJOURI AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (JAMMU BENCH)] 19-02-2026 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Compensation determination — Market value — Principles for determination of market value of acquired land — Factors to consider include geographical situation, existing use, advantages like proximity to roads/developed areas, and market value of similar land in the vicinity. India Law Library Docid # 2441029
(537) MEHRAJ-UD-DIN MALIK Vs. UT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND OTHERS[JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT (SRINAGAR BENCH)] 19-02-2026 Land Revenue Act, Samvat 1996 — Section 133(2) — Amendment of — Exchange of land — Appellant sought exchange of Shamilat Deh/Kahcharaie land with proprietary land — Amendment to Section 133(2) substituted the power of Collector to grant permission for exchange — Held, the amended provision clearly states that exchange of proprietary land in lieu of encroached Kahcharaie land is not India Law Library Docid # 2441084
(538) SMT. SAVITRI RAHI Vs. SHRI CHAJJU SINGH TOMAR ALIAS CHANDRA SINGH TOMAR[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 41 Rule 21 — Recall of ex parte order — Appellant argued that she was not residing at the address provided in the suit, and substituted service by publication was ordered without a finding of sufficient service — Court found that the appellant had shown sufficient cause for non-appearance in the appeal, and the application for recall should have been allowed — Order of dismissal of recall application set aside and matter remitted to appellate court to dec India Law Library Docid # 2441298
(539) NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. PRABHAT KUKRETI AND OTHERS[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation for accident — Negligence of truck driver leading to death of motorcyclist and injuries to pillion rider — Tribunal's finding of negligence upheld — Insurance company's contention that accident was due to motorcyclist's negligence rejected as no evidence adduced to rebut injured's testimony — Held, no reason to interfere with Tribunal's decision. India Law Library Docid # 2441299
(540) GIRDHAR SINGH BISHT Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND OTHERS[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 19-02-2026 Uttarakhand Annual Transfer for Public Servants Act, 2017 — Section 3(d) — Definition of "Serious Patient" — Petitioner claiming to be a "Serious Patient" under the Act due to a medical condition requiring lifetime follow-up and treatment, and avoidance of exertion. India Law Library Docid # 2441300