Does a High Court Writ Petition for Compensation Become Infructuous When the State Authorities Present Proof of Payment Pending Litigation?

Where the State authorities demonstrate, during writ proceedings, that compensation has been paid, the High Court may dispose of the

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September 5, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can a Defendant Seek Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC After Filing a Written Statement? Is Withdrawal of Civil Revision Permitted With Liberty to Raise All Pleas at Trial?

A civil revision challenging refusal to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC was dismissed as withdrawn after

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Anticipatory Bail Be Denied Under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 On Grounds of Serious Offence and Need for Custodial Interrogation?

Anticipatory bail may be denied in cases involving serious allegations, habitual offending, and when custodial interrogation is necessary for fair

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Bail Be Granted Despite Prior Convictions or Serious Charges? Clarification on the Application of Bail Principles under Article 21 and Criminal Antecedents

The High Court reaffirms that the existence of prior convictions or seriousness of the alleged offence cannot be the sole

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Failure to Prosecute an Appeal Lead to Dismissal for Non-Prosecution?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that in the absence of proper representation and lack of prosecution by the appellant, an

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Does a Writ Petition Become Infructuous Due to Passage of Time and Subsequent Events?

The Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after noting that the petitioner took no steps to prosecute the matter,

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Ex Parte Decree in Copyright Infringement Suit Before Commercial Court Set Binding Judicial Precedent on Grant of Mandatory and Permanent Injunctions?

A Madras High Court Commercial Division’s ex parte decree granting comprehensive injunctions, damages, and accounting in a copyright suit upholds

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September 5, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Police Protection Be Sought Through Writ Jurisdiction in Property Disputes Absent Prior Civil Court Orders? — Precedent Reaffirmed by Madras High Court

The Madras High Court reaffirmed that writ petitions seeking police protection in property disputes are maintainable only when petitioners’ rights

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September 5, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Gross Salary, Including All Allowances, Be Taken as Deceased’s Income in Motor Accident Claims? Clarification and Application of Supreme Court Precedent by Punjab & Haryana High Court

Gross salary, inclusive of all allowances (such as HRA, CCA, medical, and other benefits), must be considered for calculating compensation

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana