(1)
Sunil Kumar Tiwari & Others …Petitioners Vs.
Government of NCT of Delhi & Others …Respondents D.D
20/01/2026
Service Law – Lecturers in Government Polytechnics – Career Advancement Scheme – Academic Grade Pay (AGP) – Petitioners appointed as Lecturers between 1989–1999 and promoted to Selection Grade with AGP ₹9,000 – Junior Lecturers possessing Ph.D. granted AGP ₹10,000 – Petitioners challenged prescription of Ph.D. qualification as discriminatory – He...
(2)
Ramkishna Pandey & Shrimati Shakuntala Mishra ...Petitioners Vs.
State of Chhattisgarh & Others ...Respondents D.D
20/01/2026
of Parents – Gift Deed – Implied condition of care – Failure to provide basic amenities – Tribunal can infer condition from conduct and circumstances – Cancellation of gift deed upheld under Section 23, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 – Writ interference declined.
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 200...
(3)
Tanala Satyanarayana (Died) and Others …Appellants Vs.
Tanala Rama Rao (Died) as per LRs and Others …Respondents D.D
20/01/2026
Specific Performance – Second Appeal – Scope under Section 100 CPC – High Court reiterated that interference in second appeal is permissible only when findings of the First Appellate Court are perverse, based on no evidence, inadmissible evidence, or contrary to settled principles of law – Reappreciation of evidence not permissible [Paras 16, 31].
Specific Perf...
(4)
Sri Teshee Venkatesh …Petitioner Vs.
State of Karnataka and Others …Respondents D.D
20/01/2026
Writ Jurisdiction – Suspension of Membership – Society Dispute – Petitioner, a member of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, suspended pending inquiry on allegations of misconduct and complaints of financial irregularities – Petitioner submitted representation expressing regret, willingness to tender unconditional apology and withdraw allegations – Primary question wh...
(5)
Jagpati Parshad & Others ...Appellants Vs.
Manjit Singh & Others ...Respondents D.D
20/01/2026
Partition – Joint Property – Abadi Land and Agricultural Land – Jurisdiction – Land measuring 141 kanals comprising agricultural land and gair mumkin abadi – Financial Commissioner held that revenue authorities have jurisdiction to partition only agricultural land and not abadi land – Parties relegated to Civil Court for partition of abadi land – Suit for ...
(6)
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. …Appellant(s) Vs.
PRAKASH SHIVHARE AND OTHERS …Respondents D.D
19/01/2026
Accident Claim - Motor Vehicles Act – Insurer’s Liability – Absence of Fitness Certificate – Accident occurred after expiry of fitness certificate of offending pickup vehicle – Insurance policy contained no condition regarding fitness certificate – Evidence of insurer’s witness admitted absence of such condition – Held: Mere absence or expiry of fitn...
(7)
Paramjit Kaur …Petitioner Vs.
Accountant General and Others …Respondents D.D
19/01/2026
Family Pension – Recovery of Excess Payment – Bank Error – Widow Pensioner – Demand Notice Challenged – Excess family pension paid for more than a decade due to mistake of pension disbursing bank – No misrepresentation, fraud or concealment by petitioner – Recovery sought from widow solely dependent on family pension – Held: Recovery impermissible as...
(8)
Radhika Roy …Petitioner Vs.
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 18(1) & Anr. …Respondents D.D
19/01/2026
Income Tax – Reassessment – Second Reopening – Change of Opinion – Invalidity – Assessment for AY 2009–10 earlier reopened and completed under Sections 147/143(3) – Specific issue of interest-free loan received by assessee from closely held company examined – No addition made – Subsequent notice under Section 148 issued for same AY on same foun...
(9)
Mr. Joseph Achola Ouma …Appellant Vs.
State of Goa and Another …Respondents D.D
19/01/2026
NDPS Act – Sections 21(b) & 22(c) – Conviction Set Aside – Non-compliance of Section 50 – Acquittal – Appellant convicted for possession of cocaine and LSD and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of ten years and five years respectively – On appeal, High Court examined compliance of statutory safeguards under Section 50 NDPS Act – Held: Conviction unsus...