1. Locus standi to appeal – Persons affected by a High Court order directing registration of FIRs and investigation, though not parties to the writ proceedings, held entitled to appeal as the findings could prejudice their rights in subsequent proceedings. (SC) Decided on: 21.10.2026

2. Dishonour of cheque – Legally enforceable liability not established despite undisputed issuance and signatures of cheques, as the complainant failed to prove the underlying debt – Acquittal upheld. (SC) Decided on: 16.10.2026

3. Private complaint by voter – False affidavit by election candidate – No statutory prohibition against a private person filing a complaint under Section 200 CrPC alleging an offence under Section 125-A ROP Act. (SC) Decided on: 16.10.2026

4. Bail – Corruption case – Alleged irregularities in tenders under Jal Jeevan Mission – Investigation completed and chargesheets filed – Evidence predominantly documentary and electronic – Trial likely to take considerable time – Bail granted subject to conditions. (SC) Decided on: 16.10.2026

5. Limitation – Appeal against NCLAT order – Limitation commences from pronouncement of order; time requisite for obtaining certified copy is excludable, but delay in applying for copy is not. (SC) Decided on: 14.10.2026

6. SC/ST Act -- Criminal prosecution of bank officials – Alleged caste-based discrimination and non-compliance with RBI guidelines, without specific allegations of caste-based denigration, held insufficient to justify criminal prosecution – Proceedings quashed. (SC) Decided on: 12.10.2026

7. Quashing -- Cheating – Forgery – Incorrect date of death in application for death certificate – Mere furnishing of an incorrect date, subsequently corrected, without any allegation of using the certificate to obtain a benefit, did not justify continuation of criminal proceedings – Proceedings quashed. (SC) Decided on: 12.10.2026

8. Service Law – Pay fixation – Pay anomaly – Feeder post and promotional post placed in identical pay scales – Reconsideration of pay structure directed. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 05.08.2026 Decided on: 12.10.2026

9. MACT -- Rash and negligent driving – Composite negligence – Joint tortfeasors – Claimants entitled to recover the entire compensation from either tortfeasor – Apportionment of 50% liability each operates only between the tortfeasors for inter se contribution. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 28.09.2026 Decided on: 12.10.2026

10. Service law – Promotion – Unreserved vacancy – Senior-most Senior Assistant overlooked in favour of a much junior reserved-category employee despite availability of an unreserved vacancy – Held, petitioner entitled to promotion against the General Category vacancy. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 14.07.2026 Decided on: 12.10.2026

11. Appointment of arbitrator – Juridical seat of arbitration – Arbitration clause specifies Delhi as the location and Goa as the place of arbitration, and the agreement confers exclusive jurisdiction on courts at Goa -- Delhi High Court lacked jurisdiction to appoint Arbitrator. (SC) Decided on: 12.10.2026

12. Eviction proceedings -- Transfer of demised premises during pendency of eviction petitions -- Impleadment of transferee under Order XXII Rule 10 CPC -- Transfer does not automatically extinguish pending cause of action -- Merits of statutory ground of eviction to be independently examined. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 09.10.2026 Decided on: 12.10.2026

13. Cognizance – Police closure report – Murder – Death by drowning – Post-mortem indicating death by drowning does not, by itself, rule out foul play – Deceased being last seen with the accused and witnesses allegedly seeing the accused flee the scene, warranted a trial. (SC) Decided on: 09.10.2026

14. Compounding of offence – Accused paid Rs.80,000 towards full and final settlement of the claim – Offence u/s 138 NI Act compounded u/s 147 – Conviction and sentence set aside and accused acquitted. (H.P. HC) Decided on: 08.10.2026

15. Probation -- Benefit of probation wrongly extended to accused despite grievous injuries to victim and adverse criminal antecedents – Probation order set aside. (SC) Decided on: 07.10.2026

16. Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification -- Corruption case -- Mere recovery of tainted currency notes insufficient to establish guilt -- Proof of demand and acceptance is sine qua non. (SC) Decided on: 05.10.2026

17. Quashing of FIR -- Civil dispute relating to agreement for sale of immovable property -- Criminal colour given to purely civil transaction -- Foundational ingredient of cheating absent -- FIR quashed. (SC) Decided on: 05.10.2026

18. Quashing of criminal proceedings -- Matrimonial dispute -- General and omnibus allegations against in-laws -- No specific, cogent and credible allegations -- No independent material supporting allegations of dowry demand, cruelty or criminal intimidation -- Proceedings quashed. (SC) Decided on: 05.10.2026

19. Quashing of criminal proceedings -- NDPS -- Contraband not recovered from accused -- Accused shown as absconder and implicated on basis of co-accused's disclosure -- Confessional statement cannot form basis of conviction -- Quashing of proceedings at pending trial stage held improper. (SC) Decided on: 01.10.2026

20. Rape -- Promise to marry -- Consensual physical relationship continuing for three years -- No clear assurance or promise of marriage from inception -- Consent not shown to be obtained by coercion or misrepresentation -- Proceedings quashed. (SC) Decided on: 01.10.2026

21. Specific Performance -- Agreement to sell -- Failure to prove execution and payment of earnest money -- Plaintiffs also failed to establish readiness and willingness -- Concurrent findings of Courts below upheld -- Regular second appeal dismissed. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 14.09.2026 Decided on: 01.10.2026

22. Habeas corpus – Custody of minor child – Petition for restoration of custody to biological parents held maintainable despite pendency of a civil suit concerning custody. (P&H HC) Decided on: 28.09.2026

23. Proclaimed Person -- Mandatory procedure not followed -- Accused residing abroad before registration of FIR -- Proclamation order quashed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 28.09.2026

24. NDPS – Habeas Corpus – Illegal detention – NCB failed to conduct quantitative analysis of seized contraband and destroyed/disposed of the case property without court order or notice to accused, rendering further quantitative analysis impossible – Detention held illegal and petitioners directed to be released. (All. H.C.) Reserved on: 22.09.2026 Decided on: 28.09.2026

25. Judicial review -- Departmental proceedings -- High Court does not sit as an appellate authority or undertake fresh appreciation of evidence. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 01.09.2026 Decided on: 24.09.2026

26. Written statement -- Delay -- Defence struck off -- Procedural technicalities should not be permitted to come in the way of a fair adjudication of the dispute -- One effective opportunity granted to file written statement subject to costs of Rs.5,000/- (P&H HC) Decided on: 24.09.2026

27. Cheating -- Criminal Breach of Trust -- Criminal proceedings cannot be used as a means of recovery of money in a dispute essentially civil in nature -- Criminal proceedings quashed. (SC) Decided on: 23.09.2026

28. Public premises -- Eviction of unauthorised occupants -- Land recorded as Gair Mumkin Rasta and vested in Municipal Committee -- Appellant failing to establish title over disputed land -- Statutory appeal against eviction order not availed -- Subsequent enforcement notices not constituting fresh adjudication of rights. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 11.09.2026 Decided on: 23.09.2026

29. Suo motu revisional powers -- Haryana Ceiling of Land Holdings Act, 1972 -- Exercise of powers after 19 years -- No allegation of fraud or misrepresentation -- Expression “at any time” means within a reasonable time -- Impugned order set aside. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 17.07.2026 Decided on: 23.09.2026

30. Territorial jurisdiction – Petition under Section 34 of Arbitration Act -- Seat and venue – Mere conduct of arbitral proceedings at a particular place cannot per se determine the juridical seat; in absence of express designation, such place is only the venue. (SC) Decided on: 23.09.2026

31. Criminal revision – Acquittal – Unexplained delay of six days in lodging FIR – Prosecution evidence found unreliable – Concurrent findings of acquittal upheld. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 08.09.2026 Decided on: 23.09.2026

32. Default bail – NDPS -- Extension of 180-day period -- Extension sought merely for non-receipt of FSL report without compelling reasons or application of mind by Public Prosecutor -- Extension granted without notice to accused set aside and petitioner ordered to be released on default bail. (P&H HC) Decided on: 23.09.2026

33. Cancellation of bail – Threats to complainant and family members after grant of bail – Threatening messages through social media and in person – Misuse of liberty – Violation of bail conditions – Risk to fair trial – Bail cancelled. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 08.09.2026 Decided on: 22.09.2026

34. Appeal against acquittal – Victim’s appeal against acquittal by Magistrate lies before the Court of Session – Delay to be condoned if appeal is filed within one month. (SC) Decided on: 22.09.2026

35. Canal watercourse -- Restoration of watercourse -- Canal Authorities passing orders merely on the ground that co-sharers had not come present despite repeated opportunities -- Orders do not exhibit any application of mind -- Matter remanded for fresh decision. (P&H HC) Decided on: 22.09.2026

36. Prosecution for tax evasion – Assessment order forming basis of complaint set aside and matter remanded for fresh assessment – Foundation of prosecution demolished – Complaint not maintainable. (P&H HC) Decided on: 22.09.2026

37. Default bail – NDPS -- Extension of investigation period without producing accused or affording opportunity to oppose – Extension held unsustainable – Right to default bail accrued and application filed before challan – Subsequent filing of challan cannot defeat such right – Accused entitled to default bail. (P&H HC) Decided on: 22.09.2026

38. Review of order -- Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 -- Settlement Commissioner has no power to review his own order in absence of statutory authority -- Order passed without jurisdiction -- Impugned orders set aside. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 16.07.2026 Decided on: 21.09.2026

39. Eviction petition – Closure of evidence – Illness of counsel – Litigant should not suffer on account of illness of counsel or bona fide lapse – Orders closing evidence set aside and two effective opportunities granted, subject to costs of Rs.5,000/-. (P&H HC) Decided on: 21.09.2026

40. Habeas corpus – Custody of minor child – Natural parents having preferential right of custody – Alleged oral adoption involving disputed questions of fact cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings – Custody with paternal aunt and her husband unlawful – Direction issued to hand over custody to natural parents. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 08.09.2026 Decided on: 21.09.2026

41. Tender of rent -- Tenant having denied the landlord-tenant relationship and disputed respondent’s ownership, cannot simultaneously seek permission to deposit rent in Court. (P&H HC) Decided on: 21.09.2026

42. Subsequent suit – Execution revision not being a previously instituted suit – Subsequent suit challenging decree on ground of fraud and execution proceedings not involving the same matter directly and substantially – Section 10 CPC not attracted. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 17.09.2026 Decided on: 21.09.2026

43. Amendment of plaint -- Change in nature of suit -- Subsequent amendment introducing a new claim based on Will and altering the nature of original partition suit -- Amendment refused. (P&H HC) Decided on: 21.09.2026

44. Amendment of plaint -- Consequential relief – Suit for permanent injunction restraining from making further encroachment upon common passage -- Proposed amendment seeking mandatory injunction for removal of construction over said passage allowed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 21.09.2026

45. Rent laws -- Bona fide requirement -- Mere ownership of other properties does not defeat bona fide personal necessity where such properties are unsuitable for the landlord’s requirement. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 18.09.2026 Decided on: 21.09.2026

46. Temporary watercourse -- Regularization -- Application for regularization wrongly treated as time-barred appeal -- Superintending Canal Officer ought to have referred application to Competent Authority -- Liberty granted to petitioner to apply for regularization. (P&H HC) Decided on: 18.09.2026

47. Mutation -- Review and cancellation of mutation -- Deputy Commissioner granting sanction without affording opportunity of hearing to petitioner -- Violation of principles of natural justice -- Sanction and consequential order cannot be sustained. (P&H HC) Decided on: 18.09.2026

48. Canal watercourse -- Irrigation -- Petitioner cannot impose conditions on watercourse granted by canal authorities. (P&H HC) Decided on: 18.09.2026

49. Arbitration – Proceedings under Section 37 cannot be remitted to the Arbitral Tribunal to be treated as proceedings under Section 17, as appellate jurisdiction under Section 37 is exclusively vested in the Court. (SC) Decided on: 18.09.2026

50. Reduction of sentence -- Petitioner convicted for defalcating Rs.10,000/- of old age pension – Compromise arrived at during pendency of revision – Conviction maintained, substantive sentence reduced to period already undergone i.e. 04 months and 06 days. (P&H HC) Decided on: 18.09.2026