When Can High Courts Entertain Writ Petitions Challenging SARFAESI Actions Despite an Alternative Remedy Under Section 17? Legal Principle Reaffirmed—Writ Dismissed as Non-Maintainable

The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the requirement to exhaust the statutory remedy under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does the Burden of Proof Under Section 9 of the Foreigners Act, 1946 Rest Solely on the Proceedee? Reaffirmation of Law on Citizenship Disputes Before the Foreigners’ Tribunal

The Gauhati High Court reiterates that in proceedings under the Foreigners Act, 1946, the onus to prove Indian citizenship lies

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September 15, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

When Does the Failure to Prove Due Execution and Attestation Render a Will Invalid Under the Indian Succession Act?

Existing Supreme Court and statutory requirements reaffirmed as binding precedent on will validity; High Court of Chhattisgarh’s judgment clarifies evidentiary

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Service Charges on E-Registration Be Challenged Without Directly Impugning the Enabling Notification? Judgment Upholds Existing Precedent; Service Charges Levied by Sub-Registrar Based on Unchallenged Notification Deemed Lawful—Binding Authority for Chhattisgarh Courts

The court reaffirmed that unless the underlying governmental notification authorising a per-page service charge for e-registration is specifically challenged, the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Does a Criminal Revision Become Infructuous Under Sections 397/401 CrPC? Clarifying the Scope of Dismissal Without Adjudication on Merits

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that a criminal revision under Sections 397/401 CrPC can be dismissed as infructuous

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Disputed Questions of Fact in Pure Contractual Matters Be Adjudicated in Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226? Practical Limits on High Court Interference Reaffirmed

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirms that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not the proper remedy for resolving contractual

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can State Authorities Levy Service Charges for e-Registration Under Notification Without Direct Challenge to Its Validity?

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that service charges levied under a State Government notification for e-registration are valid in the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does an Arbitral Award Require All Arbitrators’ Signatures or Stated Reasons for Omission? Andhra Pradesh High Court Affirms the Validity of Majority-Signed Awards with Separate Dissent

The Andhra Pradesh High Court confirms that, under Section 31(1) & (2) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, an

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

When Can a Conviction for Murder Based Solely on Circumstantial Evidence Be Set Aside? Clarifying the Law on “Complete Chain” and Benefit of Doubt in Criminal Trials

Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that in cases relying entirely on circumstantial evidence for murder, all circumstances must form a complete

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Is Conviction Under Sections 307/34 IPC Unsustainable Due to Lack of Overt Act or Common Intention? – Reaffirmation of Principles Governing Attempt to Murder and Common Intention

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that, for conviction under Sections 307/34 IPC, clear overt acts and common intention must be

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Conclusion of Criminal Proceedings Render a Pending Writ Petition Infructuous?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a writ petition seeking action against police inaction in investigating an FIR

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can a Sentence of Imprisonment for Robbery Under Section 392 IPC Be Reduced to the Period Already Undergone Considering Prolonged Trial and Young Age of the Accused?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has affirmed the conviction under Section 392 IPC, but exercised its discretion to reduce the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh