When Must 1/3rd, and Not 1/2, Deduction Be Made for Personal Expenses in Unmarried Fatal Accident Victim Cases? Reaffirming ‘Large Dependent Family’ Exception from Sarla Verma as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court confirms that, where the deceased bachelor leaves behind parents and an unmarried sibling dependent on his

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can an Insurance Company Avoid Liability on Grounds of Breach of Policy When Evidence Fails to Prove Policy Violation or Lack of Valid Licence? – Precedent Affirmed by Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that unless the insurer conclusively proves breach of policy conditions—such as commercial use of vehicle

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Magistrate Dismiss a Complaint Under Section 156(3) CrPC Without Recording Pre-Summoning Evidence?

The Chhattisgarh High Court rules that Magistrates must conduct an inquiry by recording the complainant’s preliminary evidence before dismissing a

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Payment of 10% Pre-Deposit Under Section 107(6) APGST Act Create a Deemed Stay on Recovery? — High Court of Andhra Pradesh Affirms Mandatory Bar Against Further Recovery Pending Appeal

The Andhra Pradesh High Court clarified that once an assessee pays the mandatory 10% pre-deposit under Section 107(6) of the

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does the Temporary Prohibition of Political Meetings in Sensitive Areas Constitute a Violation of Fundamental Rights under Articles 19 and 21? – High Court of Andhra Pradesh Upholds Citizens’ Right to Peaceful Assembly with Reasonable Restrictions

The High Court reaffirms that the State cannot impose a blanket prohibition on peaceful assembly but may enforce reasonable restrictions

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Minor Discrepancy in Names and Shifting of Residence in Voter Lists Suffice to Deny Citizenship Claims Before Foreigners Tribunal?

The Gauhati High Court held that minor discrepancies in names and documented family migration in successive electoral rolls must be

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September 10, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can GST Authorities Attach Taxpayer Funds Beyond 10% Pre-deposit During Pendency of Appeal? — Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms Deemed Stay Under Section 107(6) APGST Act

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that, upon deposit of 10% of disputed tax as mandated by Section 107(6) of

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

When Is Conviction Under Section 304 Part II IPC Unsustainable and Properly Altered to Section 325 IPC?

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that in the absence of clear proof of intention or knowledge requisite for culpable homicide

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can Recovery of Excess Payment from Class-III Government Employees Be Barred? Clarifying the Law Post-Rafiq Masih

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms the bar on monetary recovery from Class-III employees where no fraud or misrepresentation is alleged,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Petition Seeking Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Become Defective If the Cognizance Order Is Not Challenged?

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterated that a petition to quash FIR, chargesheet, and pending criminal proceedings is procedurally defective if

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Availability of an Alternate Remedy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Bar a Writ Petition Challenging Compensation Awards under the National Highways Act?

The Court held that when a statutory alternative remedy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Filing False Criminal Cases and Persistent Litigation by a Spouse Amount to “Cruelty” and “Desertion” Sufficient for Divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act? – Binding Clarification by the Chhattisgarh High Court (2025)

The Chhattisgarh High Court holds that repeated false criminal complaints and sustained refusal to resume matrimonial cohabitation, without reasonable cause,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh