(1)
Sachindra Sarkar And Others ...Appellant Vs.
State of West Bengal & Ors. ...Respondents D.D
12/02/2025
Murder Trial – Common Intention – Section 302 IPC read with Section 34 – Conviction Upheld – The appellants, along with other accused, forcefully entered the victim’s house at night, dragged him outside, and brutally assaulted him with iron rods, wooden sticks, and hammers – The assault continued at multiple locations, ultimately causing the victim’s death...
(2)
Kan Damian Kouassi ...Petitioner Vs.
State of NCT of Delhi ...Respondent D.D
12/02/2025
Bail - NDPS Act – Procedural Lapses in Search and Seizure – Section 50 Not Complied With – Bail Granted – The petitioner, a foreign national, was arrested based on secret information, and 57 grams of Amphetamine was allegedly recovered from his possession – The petitioner argued that the police failed to comply with mandatory provisions under Section 50 of the NDPS Ac...
(3)
M/s. Ultimate Computer Care & Another ... Petitioners / Accused Vs.
M/s. S.M.K. Systems,
Authorized Signatory and Proprietor,
R. Saravanakumar ... Respondent / Complainant D.D
12/02/2025
Negotiable Instruments Act – Dishonour of Cheque – Legally Enforceable Debt – The petitioners sought quashing of complaints under Section 138 NI Act on the ground that part payments were made before cheque encashment – The Court held that unless payments are directly correlated to the specific cheque, Section 56 NI Act does not apply – Held: The petitioners failed to ...
(4)
Joney ...Appellant Vs.
Hemant Verma ...Respondent D.D
11/02/2025
Civil Law - Summary Suit – Failure to File Leave to Defend – Consequence of Non-Compliance – Whether Trial Court Was Justified in Decreeing the Suit – Held: Yes – The respondent filed a summary suit for recovery of ₹4,70,000, claiming that the appellant had taken a friendly loan on 05.01.2018 against a promissory note and receipt – Despite service of summons f...
(5)
Suresh Kumar S/o Shri Leela Ram ...Petitioner Vs.
Union of India through its Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India New Delhi,
Director General Indo-Tibet Border Police Force CGO Complex New Delhi,
Commandant 13th Battalion, Indo-Tibet Border Police Force Basar Arunachal Pradesh,
Commandant 32nd Battalion Indo-Tibet Border Police Force Karera Madhya Pradesh ...Respondents D.D
11/02/2025
Service Law - Juvenile Justice Act – Conviction as a Juvenile Cannot Disqualify from Public Employment – Termination Quashed – The petitioner, convicted as a juvenile under Sections 436, 457 & 380 IPC, was released on admonition without a sentence – The High Court ruled that under Section 19(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, no disqualification can attach to such a ...
(6)
Sri M. R. Raghuram ...Appellant Vs.
Sri M. R. Jayaram and Others ...Respondents D.D
11/02/2025
Civil Law - Partition Suit – Validity of Family Settlement – Order XII Rule 6 CPC – Suit dismissed – The Appellant challenged the Trial Court’s dismissal of his suit seeking partition of 104 acres of land and declaration of 2005 and 2006 family arrangement documents as null and void – Appellant argued that these documents were executed without his consent &ndash...
(7)
Mohammad Abass Lone ...Petitioner Vs.
Union of India and Others ...Respondents D.D
10/02/2025
Civil Writ - Passport Reissuance – Mere Registration of FIR Not a Ground for Denial – Held: The mere pendency of an FIR or ongoing investigation is not a ground for refusing the issuance or renewal of a passport – Under Section 6(2)(f) of the Passport Act, 1967, the bar applies only when proceedings are pending before a criminal court – Investigation alone does not qualify ...
(8)
Totaram & Others ...Appellants Vs.
Chintaram & Others ...Respondents D.D
10/02/2025
Partition Suit – Allegation of Forgery in Consent Letter – No Substantial Evidence – The appellants sought declaration of their 1/3rd share in ancestral property and cancellation of a consent letter allegedly executed by forgery – The lower courts found that the appellants failed to produce conclusive evidence to prove forgery and upheld the mutation in favor of the respond...
(9)
Rajvinder Singh Bedi...Petitioner Vs.
Reserve Bank of India & Others...Respondents D.D
07/02/2025
Writ Jurisdiction – SARFAESI Act - Maintainability Against Private Banks – Petition Dismissed – The petitioner, a borrower, sought directions against ICICI Bank (a private entity) for enforcement of SARFAESI proceedings, arguing that delays in auctioning the mortgaged property were increasing his financial liabilities – The Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 ...