(981) AMANDEEP KAUR Vs. GURUDWARA SAHIB AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — Application for rejection of plaint is to be decided based on the averments in the plaint and documents annexed, without considering the written statement. India Law Library Docid # 2439313
(982) NANKI @ VIDYA DEVI Vs. JUGLAL AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Civil Procedure, 1908 — Second Appeal — Powers of High Court — High Court can only interfere in concurrent findings of fact by lower courts if there is an error in law or procedure, not merely if the findings are perceived as incorrect or erroneous. India Law Library Docid # 2439314
(983) HARDEV SINGH ALIAS GURDEV SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LRS AND ANOTHER Vs. NARESH KUMAR AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Agreement to Sell — Validity and Enforceability — An agreement to sell, even if the seller is a moneylender, can be valid and enforceable if properly executed and proved. India Law Library Docid # 2439315
(984) SHEIKH BASARAT Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Absorption of Services — Petitioner's absorption into Ranchi University was finalized by Supreme Court ruling, making subsequent attempts to stay it by the University erroneous. India Law Library Docid # 2439428
(985) FORCEONE SD PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Judicial review of tender process — Limited scope — Courts will not interfere unless the process is mala fide, arbitrary, irrational, or affects public interest — Factors to consider in tender matters: fairness, adherence to conditions, public interest. India Law Library Docid # 2439669
(986) OBINNA JEREMIAH OKAFOR AND OTHERS Vs. FOREIGNERS REGIONAL, REGISTRATION OFFICE (FRRO) AND OTHERS[KARNATAKA HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Foreigners Act, 1946 — Section 3 — Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 — Sections 3, 7 — Expulsion of foreigners — Central Government's power to expel foreigners is absolute and unfettered — Foreigners do not have the right to reside or settle in India, which is a right only for citizens. India Law Library Docid # 2439670
(987) MUPUB MEHTA Vs. M/S VINAYAK CORPORATION (HUF), THROUGH KARTA REPRESENTATIVE KHIMA RAM AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Section 31 — Registration of trade mark as prima facie evidence of validity — Section 33 — Bar to challenge later registered mark after five years of acquiescence — Registration of a trademark serves as initial proof of its validity, and prolonged inaction (acquiescence) can prevent challenges to a later registration, unless bad faith is proven. India Law Library Docid # 2439981
(988) SMT. SHABBO Vs. M/S. SAJNI MEHNDI PRODUCT[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 27-01-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 7 Rule 11 — Rejection of plaint — For considering an application under Order 7 Rule 11, only averments in the plaint are to be considered, not evidence or merits of the case. India Law Library Docid # 2440280
(989) BIHARI LAL GUPTA Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 8/20B — Possession of Ganja — Bail application — Grounds for refusal — Repeated involvement in narcotics-related offences and seizure of significant quantity of contraband weigh against granting bail. India Law Library Docid # 2439117
(990) AYYAZ MOHAMMAD Vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction — Age determination of victim — Ossification test not mandatory when other documentary evidence like school certificates or birth certificates are available — Relying on school certificates is preferred over medical opinion in absence of India Law Library Docid # 2439118
(991) GERA GREEN INNOVATION Vs. NORTHERN COALFIELDS LIMITED AND OTHERS[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Order, 2012 — Eligibility for MSE Benefits — Newly incorporated company claiming MSE status cannot rely on the turnover and experience of its predecessor proprietorship concern if that concern does not qualify as an MSE. India Law Library Docid # 2439119
(992) LALPATI AND OTHERS Vs. OMPRAKASH[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (GWALIOR BENCH)] 27-01-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Substantial Question of Law — Issue concerning the error of law by the appellate court in granting a partial injunction for not raising construction, despite the defendants being in possession, rendering the decree unsustainable in law. India Law Library Docid # 2439120
(993) PARTH CREDIT AND CAPITAL MARKET PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. IDEAL ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. THROUGH DIRECTOR PAVANKUMAR CHOPARA[MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT (INDORE BENCH)] 27-01-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 21 Rule 2 read with Section 151 — Execution of decree — Payment by cheque — Compromise decree — Cheque is a valid tender, even if not presented immediately, provided it is honored subsequently — Refusal of cheque by decree holder without valid reason does not invalidate the India Law Library Docid # 2439121
(994) SANTANU KUMAR CHANDRA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 243T(4) — Reservation of Chairperson's office — State Legislature empowered to provide reservation for SC/ST and women in Municipalities through law, complementing seat reservations. (Para 102) India Law Library Docid # 2439429
(995) SHYAM DEO SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Absorption of Service - Petitioner's service was found to be against a sanctioned post by Justice S.C. Agrawal Commission, report accepted by Supreme Court. Respondents failed to absorb Petitioner as per recommendation, later absorbed from a post that fell vacant upon retirement of another employee, without proper justification. India Law Library Docid # 2439430
(996) BHUTKA MIAN AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 395 & 397 — Dacoity and Attempted Dacoity with deadly weapon — Conviction challenged — FIR lodged against unknown persons — Identification of accused was based on a belated statement of PW1 — No Test Identification Parade conducted due to informant's absence. India Law Library Docid # 2439431
(997) CHHOTU KEOT @ CHHOTAN KEOT AND OTHERS Vs. RATAN LAL JAIN AND OTHERS[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Adverse Possession — When a plaintiff's claim of title through a sale deed is invalidated, the court can still grant title based on adverse possession if continuous, hostile possession is proven for the statutory period, even if the initial possession was through an invalid document like a sub-tenant's sale deed. India Law Library Docid # 2439432
(998) RAJKUMAR PAUL Vs. MAMTA KUMARI[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) & (ib) — Cruelty and Desertion — Cruelty need not be physical. Mental cruelty arises from willful and unjustifiable conduct causing danger to life, limb, or health, or a reasonable apprehension thereof. It's judged by societal norms and the impact on the wronged spouse's mental welfare. Trivial irritations are not sufficient; the conduct must be grave and weighty, leading to a complete breakdown of the marital relationship. India Law Library Docid # 2439433
(999) SAMITA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 U.P. Intermediate Education Act, 1921 and U.P. Secondary Education Service Selection Board Act, 1982 — Ad-hoc promotion to Principal or Head Master — Salary entitlement — Conditions precedent under Section 18 of Act of 1982 must be fulfilled before entitlement to salary of the higher post arises, even if prior judgments India Law Library Docid # 2438742
(1000) NISHA SHAH Vs. MADHURI CHANDRA AND OTHERS[CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] 27-01-2026 West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 — Section 7(1), 7(2), 7(3) — Ejectment Suit — Deposit of Arrears of Rent — Failure to deposit within stipulated period — Consequences — The tenant failed to deposit arrears of rent and current rent as per court's order. The tenant also failed to seek extension of time within the stipulated period and filed applications for withdrawal of rent belatedly. The court below India Law Library Docid # 2438721