(981) SRI BISWAJIT DEBNATH Vs. MD. AYOUB ALI AND OTHERS[TRIPURA HIGH COURT] 26-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173(1) — Appeal for enhancement of compensation — Claimant failed to produce documentary evidence regarding his employment and income before the Tribunal — New issues raised in appeal that were not raised before the Tribunal cannot be adjudicated upon — Compensation awarded by the Tribunal was reasonable and just, based on available records and circumstances — India Law Library Docid # 2442117
(982) JASHEER RAZAK Vs. UNION REP. BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER DRI, CHENNAI[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 26-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 23, 28 & 29(1) — Bail — Petitioner claiming parity with co-accused released by Supreme Court — Previous bail applications dismissed on grounds of commercial quantity and common order — Supreme Court released co-accused considering long India Law Library Docid # 2441542
(983) L. ARUN Vs. L. SARAN (DECEASED) THR. LRS.[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 26-03-2026 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 — Section 7 & 11 — Adoption — Proof of — For an adoption after the Act to be valid, mandatory conditions like consent of wife and ceremony of giving and taking must be proved — Mere evidence of treating a person as a child is insufficient — In this case, essential ingredients of valid adoption were not complied with. India Law Library Docid # 2441543
(984) TILAKHDHARI YADAV Vs. STATE OF BIHAR[PATNA HIGH COURT] 26-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) — Section 20(b)(ii)(B) — Conviction and Sentence — Appeal against conviction for illegal sale of Ganja — The prosecution case suffered from several infirmities including non-compliance of mandatory provision of Section 50 of the NDPS Act, lack of FSL report, India Law Library Docid # 2441833
(985) SANJAY AGARWAL AND OTHERS Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[TELANGANA HIGH COURT] 26-03-2026 Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) — Section 6(2) and 6(5)(b) — Adjudicating Authority — Composition of Benches — The Act allows the Chairperson to constitute Benches with one or two Members, making this provision directory rather than mandatory, allowing for administrative efficiency and speedy disposal of cases — The contention that a single-member Bench is illegal is rejected, India Law Library Docid # 2443331
(986) SOMA TARKOT @ SOMA TORKOT Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND[JHARKHAND HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302/149, 307/149, 353/149, 379/149, 148 — Conviction and sentence — Appeal against — Held, appellant was acquitted from charges under Explosive Substance Act and not found to be member of unlawful assembly with intention to attack police — Mere presence and recovery of some articles India Law Library Docid # 2441990
(987) MUTHUKUMAR Vs. STATE[MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 374(2) — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Accused convicted under Sections 342 and 302 IPC — Prosecution case based on eyewitnesses (PW1 and PW2) and dying declaration recorded in Accident Register (Ex.P9) by Doctor (PW8) — Defense argued that Accident Register India Law Library Docid # 2441544
(988) RAMADOSS AND OTHERS Vs. V. SUJATHA[MADRAS HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 100 — Second Appeal — Question of Law — For a second appeal to be maintainable, a substantial question of law must arise — In this case, no substantial question of law was found to be arising from the facts and evidence presented. India Law Library Docid # 2441545
(989) LAL CHAND (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LR Vs. VARINDER KAUR AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 — Section 13(3)(a)(iii) — Eviction on grounds of building being unsafe or unfit for human habitation — Where a substantial part of an integrated larger building has become unsafe and unfit for human habitation, a tenant can be ejected from the demised premises forming part thereof, even if the tenant's India Law Library Docid # 2441728
(990) JOGINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. HARI SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 14 — Framing of additional issue — Application for framing of an additional issue regarding a Will was moved at a belated stage after evidence of both parties had been closed — The Court held that at such a late stage in the trial, it was not appropriate to frame an additional issue, especially when an issue regarding the Will's genuineness had already been framed. India Law Library Docid # 2441729
(991) GURLAL SINGH DANEWALIA Vs. DALJIT SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908 — Order 18 Rule 3A — Examination of party as witness — Requirement for party to appear before other witnesses unless court permits otherwise with reasons recorded — Held, rule is directory. India Law Library Docid # 2441730
(992) NANAK CHAND (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS Vs. MUKAT (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Will — Execution and Proof — Suspicious Circumstances — A Will must be proved like any other document, but it speaks from the death of the testator, making it a solemn matter — When execution is surrounded by suspicious circumstances like shaky signature, feeble mind, unfair disposition, or propounder taking a leading part, the onus India Law Library Docid # 2441731
(993) SURJIT KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. BAWARJEET SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Compensation for death in motor accident — Contributory negligence — Tribunal assessed deceased's contribution at 70% and driver's at 30% — High Court reduced deceased's contribution to 50% based on observation that car turned turtle after hitting moped, indicating high speed by driver — India Law Library Docid # 2441732
(994) JASBIR KAUR AND OTHERS Vs. RAM SINGH AND OTHERS[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 166 — Appeal for enhancement of compensation — Record destroyed in fire — Appeal decided based on available documents. India Law Library Docid # 2441733
(995) AMANDEEP SINGH @ HAPPY Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER[PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 438 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) — Section 108 — Anticipatory Bail — Grant of discretionary relief — Prima facie assessment of allegations and conduct — Court should not conclusively comment on allegations or suicide note at anticipatory bail stage but needs to assess the India Law Library Docid # 2441734
(996) SANTOSH MARANDI Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) — Section 29 — Presumption of age — Prosecution failed to lay foundational facts to attract presumption of age of victim under Section 29 of POCSO Act — Victim's age not disclosed or determined in accordance with Juvenile Justice Act — No effort made to India Law Library Docid # 2441831
(997) MD. IDRISH Vs. STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS[PATNA HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 378 — Appeal against acquittal — Appellate court's role — Acquittal strengthens presumption of innocence — Appellate court can re-appreciate evidence — If trial court's view is possible, appellate court cannot overturn acquittal merely because another view is possible — Interference only if guilt is India Law Library Docid # 2441832
(998) HARENDRA MALIK Vs. STATE AND ANOTHER[UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 — Quashing of summoning order and criminal proceedings — High Court’s power under Section 482 CrPC is extraordinary and to be exercised sparingly for securing ends of justice or preventing abuse of process of court — Allegations in FIR and charge sheet at face value must prima facie disclose commission of an offence — Mere existence of civil dispute does not bar India Law Library Docid # 2441227
(999) HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. RASHMI SONI AND OTHERS[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT] 25-03-2026 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Compensation — Death and injury in road accident — Appeal by Insurance Company assailing award alleging excessive compensation for deceased's income, incorrect multiplier, and improper inclusion of father as dependent — Court found income assessment based on IT returns credible, multiplier variation inconsequential, father's dependency justified, and interest rate fair — India Law Library Docid # 2442808
(1000) VIKRAM SHARMA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT (JAIPUR BENCH)] 25-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 319 — Summoning of additional accused — Plea of alibi — A plea of alibi cannot be considered or determined at the stage of taking cognizance under Section 319 Cr.P.C.; it is a matter of defence to be proved during the trial — The threshold for summoning an additional accused is the existence of prima facie evidence indicating involvement, not proof India Law Library Docid # 2442837