Does Availability of Alternative Statutory Remedy Preclude Writ Jurisdiction in PDS License Disputes?

The Patna High Court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction should not be exercised when an effective statutory remedy exists under the

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September 11, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can the Upper Age Limit Cut-Off Be Judicially Relaxed After the Conduct of Public Service Examinations?

The Court has unequivocally held that once the last date for application and the date of the examination have passed,

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition as Withdrawn Without Considering the Merits? — No New Legal Principle Laid Down, No Change to Existing Law

Clarifies that a writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the petitioners once their grievance is

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can an Appellate Court Allow Withdrawal of Suit with Liberty to File Afresh Without a Reasoned Order?

The Court clarified that discretionary power under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC to grant leave to withdraw and refile a

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Recovery of Excess Gratuity Paid to a Retired Employee Be Pursued When There Is No Fraud or Misrepresentation?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirmed that, in the absence of fraud or misrepresentation, an employer cannot recover excess

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Compliance With a Court’s Direction to Pass a Speaking Order Purge Contempt, If Such Order is Duly Passed and Communicated? — Clarification on Scope and Remedy in Contempt Jurisdiction

The High Court clarified that when a public authority passes a speaking order as directed and duly communicates it, the

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana