151. Recruitment -- Terms of advertisement -- Reservation for Ex-servicemen -- Benefit admissible only at final selection stage -- Recruiting authority cannot apply reservation at preliminary examination stage contrary to advertisement. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 27.05.2026 Decided on: 11.06.2026

152. NDPS -- Anticipatory bail -- Summoning as additional accused -- Mere short-duration telephonic conversation with co-accused -- Custodial interrogation not necessary -- Anticipatory bail granted. (P&H HC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

153. NDPS -- Anticipatory bail -- Commercial quantity of opium recovered from co-accused – Implicated on the basis of supplementary disclosure statement of co-accused -- No previous involvement in NDPS cases -- Anticipatory bail granted. (P&H HC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

154. Constructive res judicata -- Distinct cause of action -- Earlier challenge to sale deeds and subsequent suit based on title to remaining property -- Subsequent suit not barred merely because an additional ground could have been raised in earlier proceedings. (SC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

155. Recruitment -- Absence of mandatory officials in Board meeting approving appointments does not invalidate entire recruitment where selection process was otherwise valid. (SC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

156. Compassionate appointment — Rule 23(1) of Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019 applies only to compassionate financial assistance and not to compassionate appointment — Claim for compassionate appointment cannot be kept in abeyance merely because criminal proceedings concerning death of employee are pending against another family member. (SC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

157. MACT -- Branch of roadside tree falling on stationary autorickshaw during heavy rain -- Accident not arising out of use of motor vehicle -- Claim under Section 166 not maintainable -- Compensation enhanced to Rs.25,00,000 under Article 142 of Constitution of India. (SC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

158. MACT – Home Maker died -- Additional compensation under head “Loss of Domestic Care” recognised -- Rs.30,000/- per month prescribed as basic minimum monthly income under said head -- Amount to be revised cumulatively by 10% every three years. (SC) Decided on: 11.06.2026

159. Territorial jurisdiction -- Writ petition -- Dismissal from service -- Union of India and Director General, BSF situated in Delhi -- Delhi High Court has jurisdiction. (SC) Decided on: 09.06.2026

160. SARFAESI -- Auction sale -- Non-compliance with Rule 9 -- Payment of sale consideration beyond prescribed period without written extension -- Sale liable to be set aside. (SC) Decided on: 09.06.2026

161. Regular Bail -- Illicit liquor -- 301 boxes of illicit liquor amounting to 2,600 litres -- Charge-sheet filed -- Offence triable by Judicial Magistrate First Class -- Bail granted. (SC) Decided on: 08.06.2026

162. Revenue Proceedings -- Pending revision -- Interim protection granted to preserve subject matter till consideration of revision. (P&H HC) Decided on: 05.06.2026

163. Anticipatory Bail -- Documentary evidence -- Cooperative Society -- Alleged non-deposit of amounts collected from members and misuse of signed cheques -- Bail granted. (P&H HC) Decided on: 05.06.2026

164. NDPS – Regular bail -- Commercial quantity -- Parity with co-accused already enlarged on bail and prolonged pre-trial custody are relevant considerations – Bail allowed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 05.06.2026

165. Regular Bail -- Progress of trial -- Prolonged detention pending trial -- Bail granted subject to verification of criminal antecedents. (SC) Decided on: 05.06.2026

166. Medical Negligence -- Summoning order under Section 304A IPC against doctor set aside for failure to await PGI Expert Report. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 21.05.2026 Decided on: 05.06.2026

167. Writ petition -- Withdrawal -- Earlier writ petition withdrawn without liberty to file fresh petition -- Subsequent writ petition on same cause not maintainable. (H.P. HC) Reserved on: 03.06.2026 Decided on: 04.06.2026

168. Anticipatory bail -- Interim protection withdrawn despite accused joining investigation and recovery already effected -- Custodial interrogation sought merely to ascertain source and destination of illicit liquor -- No allegation of misuse of interim protection -- Withdrawal of interim bail held unsustainable. (P&H HC) Decided on: 04.06.2026

169. Speedy investigation – Right to -- Investigation cannot be permitted to remain pending indefinitely -- Constitutional Courts must intervene. (SC) Decided on: 04.06.2026

170. Royalty -- Enhancement of rate -- Subsequent statutory amendment prevailing over prior contractual stipulation -- Liability to pay royalty determined with reference to date of removal/dispatch of mineral and not date of auction or acceptance of bid. (SC) Decided on: 04.06.2026

171. Right to travel abroad under Article 21, though a facet of personal liberty, is not absolute and must yield to competing considerations including the victim's right to speedy trial and the societal interest in effective administration of criminal justice. (SC) Decided on: 04.06.2026

172. Claim for grant-in-aid arrears pertaining to 2008-2009, raised through writ petition in 2026, held barred by delay and laches -- Mere submission of representation does not revive stale claim -- Plea of continuing wrong held inapplicable where no amount became due within three years preceding institution of writ petition. (H.P. HC) Decided on: 04.06.2026

173. MACT -- Loss of dependency -- Major siblings of unmarried deceased -- Mere relationship not sufficient to claim dependency -- Only sister proved to be wholly dependent on deceased held entitled to compensation under head of loss of dependency. (Kerala HC) Decided on: 04.06.2026

174. Minor's immovable property -- Development Agreement -- Court permission under Section 8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act -- Test of necessity or evident advantage to minor -- Undivided share in land exchanged for share in developed residential property and monetary consideration -- Transaction held beneficial to minor -- Permission granted subject to safeguards. (SC) Decided on: 03.06.2026

175. Transfer of Patwari from one district to another after conversion of cadre into State Cadre cannot be interfered with merely on speculative apprehension regarding future service conditions. (H.P. HC) Decided on: 03.06.2026

176. Maintenance to minor -- Enhancement -- Right of minor to claim enhancement cannot be curtailed on basis of agreement between parents at time of divorce. (H.P. HC) Reserved on: 09.04.2026 Decided on: 02.06.2026

177. NDPS – S. 37 -- Commercial quantity -- Twin conditions mandatory -- Bail granted without consideration of statutory requirements -- Similar NDPS antecedents relevant while assessing likelihood of reoffending -- Custody of 1 year 7 months not prolonged incarceration warranting relaxation of statutory restrictions -- Bail order set aside. (SC) Decided on: 02.06.2026

178. Married daughter cannot be excluded from compassionate allotment of Fair Price Shop solely on basis of marital status -- Exclusion from definition of “family” held violative of Arts. 14 and 15(1). (SC) Decided on: 02.06.2026

179. Land Revenue Act -- Revision -- Mutation attested in 2004 challenged after about 20 years -- Revisional powers exercisable only within reasonable time though no limitation prescribed -- Belated revision entertained without considering delay or accrued third-party rights held unsustainable -- Order setting aside mutation quashed and mutation restored. (J&K&L HC) Reserved on: 07.05.2026 Decided on: 02.06.2026

180. Arbitration -- Limitation -- Application under Section 33 -- Commencement of limitation under Section 34(3) -- Limitation for filing application under Section 34 commences only from date of disposal of proceedings under Section 33 -- Maintainability or ultimate success of application under Section 33 irrelevant. (SC) Decided on: 02.06.2026

181. Divorce -- Mental cruelty -- Wife residing separately for most of matrimonial period, denying conjugal relationship and refusing to accommodate marital obligations -- Parties living apart for over 15 years with no possibility of reconciliation -- Decree of divorce upheld -- Marriage also dissolved in exercise of powers under Art. 142 on ground of irretrievable breakdown. (SC) Decided on: 02.06.2026

182. MACT – Contributory Negligence -- Absence of driving licence by itself does not establish contributory negligence. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 21.04.2026 Decided on: 02.06.2026

183. MACT – Assessment of Income -- In absence of documentary proof, realistic assessment based on nature of work, prevailing minimum wages and surrounding circumstances permissible. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 21.04.2026 Decided on: 02.06.2026

184. Fair Price Shop Agreement -- Cancellation -- Finding of forgery recorded solely on mere denial of signatures by Panchayat Secretary held unsustainable. (UK HC) Decided on: 02.06.2026

185. Electronic record -- Secondary evidence -- Certificate under Section 63(4) of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is a strict legal requirement for admissibility of secondary electronic evidence, unless the original electronic record itself is produced before the Court. (H.P. HC) Reserved on: 22.04.2026 Decided on: 01.06.2026

186. Hindu Succession -- Property inherited under Section 8 devolves upon heirs as tenants-in-common and not as joint tenants – Widow inheriting along with daughters cannot act as karta and alienate entire property on ground of legal necessity. (SC) Decided on: 01.06.2026

187. IBC -- Limitation -- Appeal to Supreme Court -- Statutory period of 45 days extendable by maximum 15 days on sufficient cause being shown -- Outer limit of 60 days absolute -- Defective appeal must be cured within 28 days of notification by Registry -- Upon expiry of such period, no question of condonation of re-filing delay arises and the right of appeal stands extinguished. (SC) Decided on: 01.06.2026

188. Pension -- Temporary status casual labourers – Entitled to pensionary benefits even without formal regularisation. (SC) Decided on: 01.06.2026

189. Withdrawal of suit -- Suit for injunction based on alleged construction is disputed by defendant and material on record shows no such construction -- Withdrawal with liberty to refile cannot be permitted. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

190. Execution proceedings -- Conditional warrants of arrest -- Where decree provides recovery by sale of mortgaged property, arrest of judgment-debtor cannot be resorted to without first proceeding against mortgaged property. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

191. Ancestral property -- Estate inherited by unmarried and issueless brother from common ancestor attained character of self-acquired property in his hands. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 13.03.2026 Decided on: 29.05.2026

192. Co-sharer property -- Purchaser from co-sharer acquires only such rights and possession as vendor himself possessed and cannot claim exclusive possession unless vendor was in exclusive possession of specific khasra numbers. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 21.05.2026 Decided on: 29.05.2026

193. Court fee -- Refund of excess court fee -- Issue of court fee is a matter between plaintiff and Court -- Issuance of notice to defendants and affording them opportunity of hearing not necessary. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

194. Rejection of plaint -- Existence of cause of action has to be examined solely from averments in plaint -- Defence of defendant cannot be considered at that stage. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

195. Evidence -- Closure of evidence -- Opportunity to examine party as witness -- Matters should be decided on merits rather than technicalities -- Orders closing evidence and refusing recall set aside subject to payment of costs. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

196. Defence struck off – Non-filing of written statement -- Overly strict approach had been adopted by Trial court -- One effective opportunity granted subject to costs. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

197. Execution of decree for possession -- Pendency of first appeal against decree -- Appellate Court directed to decide appeal expeditiously, preferably within six months, execution proceedings stayed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

198. Impleadment as party -- Plaintiffs assigned and transferred their rights in suit property during pendency of suit -- Petitioner impleaded as plaintiff No.9 under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC and permitted to pursue suit from existing stage. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

199. Execution proceedings -- Appeal against judgment and decree pending before first Appellate Court -- Appeal directed to be decided expeditiously and execution proceedings stayed till disposal thereof. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026

200. Mesne profits -- Location of demised premises, substantial escalation in price of gold since inception of tenancy and nature of business being conducted from premises taken into consideration -- Assessment at Rs.10,000/- per month upheld. (P&H HC) Decided on: 29.05.2026