301. 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

302. 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

303. 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

304. 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

305. 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

306. 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

307. 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

308. Prevention of Corruption Act -- Mere recovery of tainted money without proof of demand and acceptance cannot sustain conviction, and presumption under Section 20 does not arise. (SC) Decided on: 27.05.2026

309. Video conferencing -- Examination of attesting witness of Will -- Refusal of virtual testimony despite enabling Rules and adequate technological safeguards unsustainable. (P&H HC) Decided on: 27.05.2026

310. Recruitment -- Eligibility criteria -- Candidate must possess prescribed qualification on cut-off date specified in advertisement -- Qualification acquired after last date for submission of applications cannot be considered. (P&H HC) Decided on: 27.05.2026

311. Status quo order -- Allegation that respondents/plaintiffs violated status quo by starting business/working in shops -- Even then, petitioner/defendant cannot unilaterally seal shops during subsistence of status quo order. (P&H HC) Decided on: 27.05.2026

312. Lambardar -- Appointment upheld as proclamation was duly conducted and petitioner failed to apply in time; Collector’s choice found non-perverse -- Writ petition dismissed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 27.05.2026

313. Consumer complaint -- Execution proceedings -- Expeditious disposal -- Execution application pending since 2020 -- State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission requested to decide execution application expeditiously in light of directions of Supreme Court regarding time-bound execution. (P&H HC) Decided on: 27.05.2026

314. Ex parte decree -- Setting aside of -- Limitation -- Application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC filed nearly three years after passing of ex parte decree -- Limitation in case of defendant having appeared in proceedings runs from date of decree and not from date of knowledge -- Mere engagement of counsel does not absolve litigant from duty to remain vigilant and monitor litigation -- Application rightly held barred by limitation -- Revision dismissed. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 22.05.2026 Decided on: 27.05.2026

315. Mutation proceedings -- Disputed title -- Pendency of civil suit -- Revenue authorities justified in keeping mutation proceedings in abeyance till final adjudication of title by competent Civil Court. (P&H HC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

316. Pay Commission -- National Health Mission (NHM) employees -- 7th Pay Commission -- Denial of revised pay scales despite approved Service Bye-laws and parity with HSSPP employees held arbitrary -- Revision of pay scales with arrears and interest directed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

317. Regular bail -- Murder -- Long custody since 08.09.2022 -- Key prosecution witness (complainant) not supporting prosecution case -- Only 10 of 29 witnesses examined -- Parity with co-accused already granted bail -- Trial not likely to conclude soon -- Bail granted. (P&H HC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

318. Compromise in criminal appeal -- Conviction under Sections 364, 323, 324 r/w 34 IPC -- Long pendency of about 22 years -- Parties settled dispute amicably and complainant not willing to pursue case -- Conviction affirmed but sentence reduced to period already undergone -- Fine maintained. (P&H HC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

319. Anticipatory bail -- Complainant induced to part with Rs.3.55 crores towards purchase of property and thereafter property transferred to third party -- Civil remedy no ground to dilute criminal allegations -- Anticipatory bail, cancelled. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

320. Dishonour of cheque -- Vicarious liability -- Complaint must be read as a whole -- Participation in antecedent financial transactions and execution of documents constitutes sufficient foundation for prosecution under Section 141 N.I. Act -- Mere status as office-bearer, without specific role in transaction, insufficient to attract liability. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

321. Further investigation -- Third round of further investigation without leave of Magistrate -- Civil dispute given criminal colour -- Abuse of process of law -- FIR and chargesheet quashed. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

322. Appeal against acquittal -- Reversal of acquittal -- Conviction by appellate court -- Sentencing -- Appellate court cannot remit matter to trial court for hearing on sentence and imposition of sentence after recording conviction. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

323. Promotion -- Non-communication of ACRs -- Destruction of service records during pendency of litigation -- Award of fractional marks without enabling provision -- Adverse inference against employer -- Prejudice in consideration for promotion -- Entitlement to notional promotion and pensionary benefits. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

324. Cruelty -- General and omnibus allegations -- Letters allegedly written by deceased -- Handwriting not proved and contents vague -- No reliance can be placed thereon -- Conviction cannot be sustained in absence of specific instances, particulars or reliable evidence. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

325. Rejection of plaint -- Cause of action -- Res judicata -- Plaint disclosed cause of action challenging sale deed on grounds of fraud and absence of consideration -- Plea of res judicata held premature at stage of Order VII Rule 11 CPC -- Revision dismissed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

326. Civil suit -- Expeditious disposal -- Issues framed in year 2022 -- No witness examined till date -- Trial Court directed to decide suit expeditiously and avoid unnecessary adjournments. (P&H HC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

327. Life imprisonment -- Modification of sentence -- Appellant convicted under Section 302 IPC and having undergone 23 years, 6 months and 3 days of actual imprisonment -- Held, sentence modified to period already undergone. (SC) Decided on: 26.05.2026

328. Cancellation of bail -- Addition of aggravated offence -- Bail granted for bailable offences cannot continue on addition of graver non-bailable offence -- Cancellation upheld. (Raj. HC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

329. Fair Price Shop Licence -- Cancellation order unsigned by competent authority -- Order without signature held non est in eye of law. (UK HC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

330. SARFAESI -- Secured asset -- Physical possession -- Non-compliance of District Magistrate's order -- Mandamus issued for implementation. (P&H HC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

331. Anticipatory bail -- Allegations of caste-based abuse, harassment and threat to kill under BNS and SC/ST Act -- Alleged occurrence not in public view and caste status disputed -- No specific overt act attributed and no recovery required -- Bar under Section 18 SC/ST Act not attracted where prima facie ingredients not made out -- Anticipatory bail granted. (P&H HC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

332. Partition of land -- Challenge to concluded partition proceedings under Haryana Land Revenue Act -- No objection raised at stage of mode of partition/Naksha Bey/Naksha Jeem -- Tubewell land already allotted and landlocked khasra not entitled to separate Rasta -- Partition upheld as involving equitable adjustment and not mathematical precision -- Writ petitions dismissed. (P&H HC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

333. MACT -- Negligence -- In a claim under Section 163A, negligence is not required to be proved and it is sufficient that injury is reasonably connected with motor vehicle in question. (SC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

334. Probate of Will -- Criminal investigation -- Testamentary jurisdiction -- High Court while exercising testamentary jurisdiction does not cease to be Constitutional Court possessing inherent and plenary powers and can exercise constitutional powers to protect estate. (SC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

335. Circumstantial evidence -- Acquittal -- High Court found prosecution failed to establish complete chain of circumstances and allowed appeal and set aside conviction --Supreme Court declined interference under Article 136. (SC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

336. Murder and dowry cruelty -- Deceased subjected to persistent harassment for motorcycle and cash demand -- Medical evidence proving homicidal hanging -- Husband failed to explain injuries sustained by deceased in matrimonial home -- Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC upheld. (SC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

337. Circumstantial evidence -- Murder -- Recovery of articles -- Recovery of empty phials of calmpose injection, clothes worn and rope at instance of appellant proved through testimony of Investigating Officer -- Viscera report showing diazepham present -- Merely because panch witnesses turned hostile cannot be ground to discard important piece of evidence if recovery is proved through Investigating Officer -- Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld. (SC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

338. Criminal medical negligence -- Anaesthetist giving telephonic post-operative pain management advice after duty hours cannot be held criminally liable for subsequent procedural lapse committed by staff nurse in administering injection -- Criminal proceedings quashed. (SC) Decided on: 25.05.2026

339. Quashing of complaint -- Dishonour of cheque – Complaint by Director/Managing Director – Complaint not maintainable where the aggrieved payee company has not filed the complaint, as a company is a separate juristic person distinct from its directors – Proceedings quashed. (All. H.C.) Decided on: 22.05.2026

340. Mutation -- Unregistered Will -- Genuineness of Will falls within jurisdiction of civil Court. (P&H HC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

341. Adverse possession -- State cannot claim adverse possession over private property without acquisition or payment of compensation. (P&H HC) Reserved on: 19.05.2026 Decided on: 22.05.2026

342. Quashing of FIR -- Criminal proceedings arising from civil property dispute -- Subsequent FIR containing improved allegations held to be abuse of process. (SC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

343. Family pension -- Second wife entitled to full family pension if first wife predeceased employee and no eligible claimant exists (P&H HC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

344. Legal aid – Criminal appeal – Amicus curiae -- Legal aid to an accused person must not be a mere ritual or a token formality -- Amicus had no opportunity to interact with appellant lodged in correctional home and appellant was not informed regarding arrangement made for his representation -- Directions regarding effective legal aid not complied with -- Impugned judgment set aside and appeal remanded to High Court for de novo hearing. (SC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

345. Bail -- Earlier bail cancelled by Supreme Court -- High Court granted bail without considering earlier cancellation order, CCTV evidence, eyewitness accounts, recovery of country-made pistol and conduct of accused after cancellation of bail -- Bail cancelled. (SC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

346. First appeal -- Substantial compliance with Order 41 Rule 31 CPC -- Detailed reappreciation by First Appellate Court sufficient to sustain reversal of Trial Court decree. (SC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

347. Circumstantial evidence -- Murder -- Last seen together theory, extra-judicial confession and recoveries failed to establish a complete chain of incriminating circumstances linking accused to the murder -- Conviction set aside and accused acquitted. (SC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

348. Attempt to murder -- No material suggesting prior planning, preparation or concerted intention to cause death -- Incident having occurred suddenly when complainant intervened in ongoing altercation, prosecution failed to establish requisite intention or knowledge under Section 307 IPC -- Conviction altered from Section 307/34 IPC to Section 325/34 IPC. (SC) Decided on: 22.05.2026

349. Transfer of matrimonial proceedings – Transfer sought by wife – Distance between Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and Malerkotla, Punjab, making it inconvenient for the wife to attend proceedings – Petition transferred to Malerkotla. (SC) Decided on: 21.05.2026

350. Marriage registration -- 30-day notice period under Special Marriage Act, 1954 cannot be waived due to personal hardship. (Delhi HC) Decided on: 21.05.2026