Can a High Court dismiss a writ petition for non-prosecution?
High Court of Uttarakhand reaffirms its procedural power to dismiss unprosecuted petitions; binding guidance for petitioners on appearance and prosecution
High Court of Uttarakhand reaffirms its procedural power to dismiss unprosecuted petitions; binding guidance for petitioners on appearance and prosecution
High Court upholds Family Court’s interim maintenance order; affirms that interference is unwarranted absent demonstrable error; binding authority for matrimonial
Summary Category Data Case Name ABA/937/2025 of DANISH Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010126082025 Date of Registration 13-08-2025 Decision
Madras High Court affirms inherent power to dismiss revision petitions for default when the petitioner’s counsel fails to appear.
Summary Category Data Case Name RSA-4887-2015 of Raj Kumar and others vs S.K. Tripathi CNR PHHC011241542015 Decision Date 24-01-2023
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana held that only an Inspector General of Police, with prior sanction of the
Orissa High Court reaffirms inherent power to dismiss applications for non-prosecution where the petitioner does not appear despite being called
Orissa High Court upholds Supreme Court’s settled principles on writ disposal, requiring reasoned consideration of representations with an opportunity to
Summary Category Data Case Name C.Misc./614/2022 of Smt. Ujjwala Shahi @ Ujjwala Mishra Vs The State of Bihar CNR
Calcutta High Court upholds its inherent power to condone delay and restore a writ petition dismissed for default, offering persuasive
High Court Reaffirms That Section 113B Presumption Requires Proved Dowry Demand and Valid Dying Declaration, Setting Aside Convictions Under Sections
The High Court held that where parties are married and living together—and the accused is a juvenile—custodial interrogation is unnecessary.