(321) AMIR KHAN AND ANOTHER Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (NDPS Act) — Bail — Release on bail granted by Supreme Court considering the duration of incarceration of appellants and lack of opposition regarding their criminal antecedents, despite High Court rejecting their bail plea, and setting aside the High Court's order — Application for bail allowed. [Paras 4-8] India Law Library Docid # 2441769
(322) PREM CHAND AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 16-03-2026 Service Law — Regularisation of Ad Hoc Employees — Policy Applicability — The Supreme Court held that ad hoc employees appointed before a certain cut-off date could be regularised even if their service had short breaks, provided similarly situated employees with longer breaks were regularised — The court reasoned that such breaks were artificial and should not negate long service, especially when vacancies existed and the employees were qualified. India Law Library Docid # 2442590
(323) S. THAMARAISELVAN ETC. Vs. S. JANAKIRAMAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Real Estate Law — Agreements to Sell and Specific Performance — Sale agreements were found invalid by the first appellate court and High Court due to differences in the place of execution and signature, lack of independent attesting witnesses, and the seller not being the owner at the time of agreement — While specific performance was denied, the High Court directed the seller to return the loan amount with interest, and the Supreme Court modified this to a total sum of Rs — 7,00,000/- to be pai India Law Library Docid # 2441477
(324) LOKPAL OF INDIA Vs. MUJAHAT ALI KHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 — Section 20(3) — Opportunity of hearing — Delhi High Court judgment modified to ensure Lokpal accords an opportunity of hearing to respondent as per Section 20(3) of the Act — Respondent liberty to raise all contentions at hearing stage and Lokpal to consider all submissions — Appeal disposed of accordingly. India Law Library Docid # 2441499
(325) THE GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND Vs. M/S K.S. SOFTNET SOLUTION PVT. LTD[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 34/37 — Interim Award — Interference — Interim arbitral award based on a committee report, which was not seriously challenged by the appellant, was upheld by the High Court — Supreme Court found no grounds for interference as the award was based on an admitted India Law Library Docid # 2441702
(326) RAJ BAHADUR SINGH Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) — Sections 7 and 13(2) — Appeal against conviction and sentence — Supreme Court upheld the concurrent findings of the Trial Court and High Court regarding the guilt of the appellant based on ocular evidence and corroboration from independent witnesses — No error found in India Law Library Docid # 2440693
(327) RAJENDRA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 376(2)(g) and 506 — Conviction based on sole testimony of prosecutrix — Delay in lodging FIR — Lack of corroborative evidence — Court held that conviction can be based on sole testimony of prosecutrix only if it inspires confidence — In this case, the prosecutrix's version did not inspire confidence due to unexplained delay and lack of disclosure to family, inconsistencies India Law Library Docid # 2440694
(328) OM SAKTHI SEKAR Vs. V. SUKUMAR AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Debts Recovery Tribunal Act, 1993 — Auction Sale — Revaluation of Property — High Court's direction to reconsider valuation after confirmation of auction sale is permissible if there are credible issues regarding adequacy of valuation or fairness of process for fixing reserve price, to ensure best possible value is realised for the secured asset. India Law Library Docid # 2440695
(329) MIZO CHIEF COUNCIL MIZORAM, THR. PRESIDENT SHRI L. CHINZAH Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Writ Petition — Delay and Laches — Doctrine of laches is a flexible rule of practice, not a rigid rule of law, to be applied on case-to-case basis based on judicial discretion — It requires balancing the equity of not allowing stale claims against the constitutional duty to enforce fundamental rights — Key considerations include inordinate delay, explanation for delay, and India Law Library Docid # 2440696
(330) DEEKSHA N AMRUTHESH Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Legal Profession — Bar Associations — Representation of Women — Supreme Court directs that Bar Associations at all levels, including Taluka, District, and specialised bodies, must ensure at least 30% representation for women lawyers in their managing or executive committees — For jurisdictions where the number of enrolled women lawyers is less than 30%, available women lawyers should be included — District Judges are empowered to nominate women members to executive India Law Library Docid # 2441405
(331) KALLU @ SURAJSINGH Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail in serious offences — Supreme Court grants bail to petitioner who has been in custody for over two years and charge has not yet been framed by the Trial Court — Supreme Court notes that the matter should not have reached the Supreme Court and that the petitioner has made out a case for bail — Petitioner to be released on bail subject to terms and conditions imposed by the Trial Court. [Paras 1, 5-7] India Law Library Docid # 2441412
(332) GANGISETTI SRI MANIKANTA Vs. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — High Court rejecting prayer for bail in anticipation of arrest — Supreme Court setting aside High Court's order and directing release on bail upon arrest, considering all circumstances and appellant joining investigation — Observations in order not to be treated as findings on merits of the case. [Para 2] India Law Library Docid # 2441418
(333) BHANU PRATAP PRASAD Vs. THE DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of bail pending trial — Apex Court considered factors such as trial in progress, evidence recorded, bail granted to co-accused, and concluded that further detention of the appellant was not necessary — Apex Court set aside High Court's order rejecting bail and allowed the appeal, directing release on bail subject to furnishing bonds and other conditions, with a clarification that observations made do not amount to findings on merits of the case India Law Library Docid # 2441420
(334) KUNAL SINGH Vs. NEHPRIYA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 9 and 11 — Transfer of proceedings — Where one spouse filed a petition under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in Ranchi and the other spouse filed a petition under Section 9 of the same Act in Jamshedpur, and also other criminal cases were pending in Jamshedpur involving the parties, for the interest of justice, the proceedings under Section 9 of the Act should be transferred to Ranchi to be heard along with the petition filed under Section 11 of the India Law Library Docid # 2441425
(335) SAURAV KUMAR Vs. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail Conditions — Where the appellant fully cooperated during investigation, did not threaten or intimidate witnesses, and did not attempt to influence the investigation, and the Supreme Court noted the nature of the crime and the manner it was allegedly committed, the appeal was allowed by confirming the previous order of interim bail with a direction for the appellant to continue cooperation during investigation/trial and report to the Investigating Offic India Law Library Docid # 2441429
(336) LADURAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Anticipatory Bail — Supreme Court allows appeal against High Court's rejection of anticipatory bail application, directing that the appellant be released on bail upon arrest, subject to furnishing security and conditions of cooperation, non-tampering with evidence, and non-influencing witnesses. [Paras 1-4] India Law Library Docid # 2441431
(337) VINOD KUMAR YADAV @ VINOD YADAV Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Bail — Grant of — Appellant incarcerated for over two years — Allegations under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act — Delay in trial not attributable to appellant, especially given his incarceration and victim's alleged intimidation within court premises — Incarceration not serving purpose pending trial completion — Appeal allowed, appellant directed to be released on bail on terms fixed by Trial Court — Trial Court directed to permit online appearance or exemptio India Law Library Docid # 2441434
(338) JANSHRUTI (PEOPLES VOICE) Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 32 — Public Interest Litigation — Scope of — Writ petition seeking numerous directions regarding public safety, infrastructure maintenance, accountability, compensation, and data collection across multiple states and the Union — Directions sought were numerous, not interrelated, and pertained to various states and the Union, making them unmanageable for a single writ petition — Court declined to entertain the petition, suggesting petitioner approach jurisdic India Law Library Docid # 2441440
(339) STUTI JOHRI @ CHARU Vs. RAHUL SRIVASTAVA[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Dissolution of marriage by mutual consent and quashing of consequent criminal and civil cases — Parties amicably resolved inter se disputes and differences through mediation and jointly applied for divorce by mutual consent under Article 142 — Supreme Court, in exercise of powers under Article 142, dissolved the marriage, granted decree of divorce, quashed all pending criminal and civil cases, directed closure of proceedings, and ordered no further cas India Law Library Docid # 2441602
(340) POONAM Vs. RAJIT SINGH[SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] 13-03-2026 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 142 — Divorce by mutual consent — Supreme Court has the power to grant a decree of divorce by mutual consent by invoking its inherent powers under Article 142, particularly when parties have amicably settled all their matrimonial disputes and entered into a Settlement India Law Library Docid # 2441713