(1)
Subhash ...Appellant Vs.
Sheela and others ...Respondents D.D
12/02/2026
Motor Vehicles Act – Insurer’s Liability – Cover Note vis-à-vis Insurance Policy – Tribunal exonerated Insurance Company holding vehicle insured for agricultural purpose and used for commercial transport of bricks – Cover note (Ex.R3) described vehicle as “Commercial Vehicle Only” whereas subsequent policy (Ex.R2) termed it “Agricultural Tract...
(2)
Sham Lal Grover ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Punjab and others ...Respondents D.D
12/02/2026
Service Law – Pay Parity – Implementation of Departmental Order – Delay and Laches – Petitioner sought implementation of office order dated 03.03.2006 granting pay parity with junior w.e.f. 30.01.1989 and consequential pensionary benefits – Petition filed in 2026 after more than 36 years from cause of action and nearly 19 years from departmental order – Mere rep...
(3)
Bhimsingh ...Petitioner Vs.
The State of Karnataka Through Chittapur Police Station Kalaburagi District ...Respondent D.D
12/02/2026
Criminal Law - Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 – Section 2 – Quashing of Proceedings – National Flag hoisted upside down on Independence Day – Petitioner, a Second Division Assistant in Gram Panchayat, was in charge of flag hoisting ceremony – Allegation that due to negligence, Flag was unfurled in reverse position – Charge sheet materials dis...
(4)
Smt. Meena Devi and Others ...Claimants/Appellants Vs.
Rahul Haldiya and Others ...Respondents D.D
11/02/2026
Limitation – Condonation of Delay – Inordinate Delay of 450 Days – Explanation of inability to contact counsel found unsatisfactory – However, considering that appeal involved important questions of law and fact relating to adequacy of compensation, delay condoned subject to payment of costs – Application allowed with condition of deposit of Rs.11,000/- in Junior Advo...
(5)
Md. Amjad @ Md. Amzad @ Amjed ...Petitioner Vs.
The State of West Bengal & Ors. ...Respondents D.D
11/02/2026
Remission – Premature Release – Section 432(2) CrPC – Competence of Presiding Judge – Life convict’s prayer for premature release recommended by State Sentence Review Board – Judicial Department rejected release based on negative opinion of Chief Judge, City Sessions Court as successor to convicting Bench which ceased to exist – Held: In absence of origina...
(6)
Dr. Ashish Meshram ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Haryana ...Respondent D.D
11/02/2026
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR – Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Bar of Limitation – FIR under Section 304-A IPC – Alleged medical negligence leading to death during surgery – Incident dated 04.01.2015 – Challan filed in October 2019 – Offence punishable with maximum imprisonment up to two years – Petitioner contended cognizance barred under Section 468 ...
(7)
Gopal Prasad Sharma ...Applicant Vs.
State of U.P. and Another ...Opposite Parties D.D
11/02/2026
Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Dismissal under Section 256 Cr.P.C. – Accused Never Appeared – Magistrate dismissed complaints on 29.09.2014 and recorded acquittal despite accused not appearing from 2012 onwards – Continuous issuance of summons and warrants – Held: Section 256 Cr.P.C. contemplates acquittal when case is fixed for appearance/hearing an...
(8)
Hotel New Metro ...Petitioner Vs.
UT of J&K & Ors. ...Respondents D.D
11/02/2026
Writ Jurisdiction – Hiring of Hotel for Protected Persons – Non-Payment of Verified Dues – Hotel hired by Divisional Commissioner and later by Deputy Commissioner for accommodation of protected political persons and security forces – Bills raised for boarding and lodging – Government constituted Bill Verification Committee which drastically reduced claim and released ...
(9)
Baiju Oraon & Somra Oraon ...Appellants Vs.
The State of Jharkhand ...Respondent D.D
11/02/2026
Criminal Law – Murder vs Culpable Homicide – Sudden Fight Between Brothers – Altercation over Construction of House – Trial Court convicted appellants under Section 302/34 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment – Evidence of sole eye witness (wife of deceased) showed initial scuffle between brothers – Accused were initially unarmed and later brought sword and ba...