(801) TARA SINGH (NOW DECEASED) THROUGH LRS Vs. FURAN SINGH (NOW DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Succession Act, 1925 — Section 63; Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 68 — Proof of Will — Requirements — Testator of sound mind, Will attested by at least two witnesses, and at least one attesting witness examined to prove execution. India Law Library Docid # 2439213
(802) ROMESH CHANDER (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS Vs. BACHITTAR SINGH[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Specific Performance — Agreement to Sell — Father executing agreement for son residing abroad — Sufficiently empowered by subsequent Power of Attorney — Court held father was duly competent to execute sale deed on behalf of son. India Law Library Docid # 2439214
(803) STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER Vs. DATA RAM (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100/101 — Second Appeal — Scope — In Punjab and Haryana, second appeals are treated under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, not Section 100 of CPC. No question of law needs to be framed for such appeals. India Law Library Docid # 2439335
(804) VARUN SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Section 18B and 28A — Failure to furnish information — Licensee’s failure to provide requested information within the stipulated time constitutes a complete offence, regardless of subsequent partial compliance or license cancellation. India Law Library Docid # 2439393
(805) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. NITISH RANJAN[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 — Rule 14(ii) — Departure from regular enquiry — Disciplinary authority must record satisfaction with reasons in writing for invoking Rule 14(ii) — Satisfaction without valid reasons is contrary to constitutional mandate and principles of natural justice. India Law Library Docid # 2439394
(806) UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS Vs. AWADHESH KUMAR SHARMA[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968, Rule 14(ii) — Power to dispense with inquiry — Requirements — Disciplinary authority must record satisfaction and reasons in writing for believing it is not reasonably practicable to hold an inquiry, to avoid arbitrary exercise of power and uphold principles of natural justice. India Law Library Docid # 2439395
(807) LAWKUSH PASWAN Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Service Law — Dismissal from service — Quashing of orders — Petitioner sought quashing of dismissal orders and reinstatement with consequential benefits — Previous writ petition challenging dismissal was remitted for reconsideration of quantum of punishment only, not guilt — Petitioner approached appellate authority for reconsideration of quantum of punishment, which upheld the original dismissal. India Law Library Docid # 2439396
(808) AMITAV KIRAN @ AMIT ASTHANA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 409 & 420 — Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating — Allegations of deception and misappropriation of government funds for solar pumping system installation — Court finds direct and specific allegations of deception from the inception, thus constituting the offence of cheating. India Law Library Docid # 2439392
(809) MARIKUMAR AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF TAMILNADU[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 04-02-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(C), 29(1), 25 — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Suspension of sentence and bail — Court considered whether mandatory procedure under Section 52A(2)(c) was followed and whether the contraband recovered was actually 'ganja' as defined. India Law Library Docid # 2439033
(810) CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (ANTI-CORRUPTION BRANCH) Vs. SHIVA MURTHY S.K. AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 308(1) — Trial of approver violating pardon — Certificate by Public Prosecutor does not automatically forfeit pardon — Court must apply its mind and be prima facie satisfied of violation after hearing approver. India Law Library Docid # 2439841
(811) IIFL FINANCE LTD. Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — Section 94 — Summons to produce documents or things — Investigating officer's power to issue summons is broad and essential for investigation, not subject to technical objections or premature claims of civil rights. Compliance is achieved by production, distinct from seizure. India Law Library Docid # 2439842
(812) SUMITRA Vs. ASHISH AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 372 (proviso) — Victim's appeal against acquittal, conviction for lesser offence, or inadequate compensation — Complainant’s dissatisfaction with sentence alone, even after conviction and grant of probation, does not fall within the categories for appeal under the proviso to Section 372 India Law Library Docid # 2440080
(813) LAJENDRA SINGH @ LALI Vs. STATE[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376(2)(n), 5(L)/6 POCSO Act, 2012, 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act, 1989 — Appeal against conviction — Age of prosecutrix — Burden of proof — Prosecution failed to conclusively establish the prosecutrix was a minor at the time of India Law Library Docid # 2440081
(814) HARI BABU AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 341, 353, 333 — Wrongful Restraint, Assault or Criminal Force to Public Servant in Discharge of Duty, Grievously Hurting Public Servant in Discharge of Duty — Conviction upheld on re — appraisal of evidence — Prosecution established unlawful assembly, trespassing, and destruction of property India Law Library Docid # 2440082
(815) RAMESH KUMAR SIDHANA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 302 — Murder — Appeal against acquittal — Crucial evidence regarding car's gear and ignition status indicates it was driven into the canal, not pushed — Trial court's acquittal of respondent Ramlal upheld due to lack of evidence supporting the allegation of pushing the car. India Law Library Docid # 2440083
(816) LAXMAN KUMAWAT Vs. MADAN SINGH AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 04-02-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Claim for compensation — Motor accident — Injuries sustained — Permanent disability assessed at 13% — Tribunal treated claimant as unskilled labour — Contention that claimant should be considered skilled labour — Held, "Beldar" falls under category of unskilled labour as per India Law Library Docid # 2440176
(817) LATE SURENDRA PRATAP SHIKSHA SAMITI AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 04-02-2026 National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 — Section 16 — Affiliation by Examining Body — An examining body (University) shall not grant affiliation unless the applicant institution has obtained recognition from NCTE under Section 14 or permission for a new course under Section 15. The recognition order itself is subject to fulfillment of India Law Library Docid # 2440245
(818) NIRMALA CHOUHAN Vs. HIGH COURT OF M.P. AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 14, 16(1), 16(4) — Recruitment Rules — Horizontal Reservation — Special Reservation for Women — Candidate from reserved category securing more marks than last selected candidate in unreserved category — Whether can be adjusted against unreserved vacancies — Held, such migration depends India Law Library Docid # 2440246
(819) PARVATI PANIKA Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 32(1) — Dying declaration — Statement made by survivor is not admissible as dying declaration under Section 32(1) — Such statement can be used to corroborate or contradict testimony under Sections 157 and 155 of the Evidence Act respectively.[Paras 10, 17, 19] India Law Library Docid # 2440576
(820) RAJU @ ANIL RAIJADA Vs. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH THROUGH DISTRICT MAGISTRATE DURG (C.G.)[CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT] 04-02-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 385 — Appeal hearing — Requirement to call for and peruse case records — Obligation of Appellate Court — Appellate Court cannot decide an appeal without perusing the case records. India Law Library Docid # 2440577