Can High Courts Adjudicate Contractual Payment Disputes Involving Disputed Facts Under Article 226? — Precedent Reaffirmed

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is generally not appropriate for resolving contractual disputes involving

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Civil Suit for Tortious Compensation Proceed When Criminal Proceedings on the Same Cause Are Pending or Concluded?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court affirms that a victim may simultaneously pursue a civil suit for damages for personal injuries

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition as Infructuous Constitute a Determination of the Legal Issues Raised?

A writ petition dismissed as infructuous does not result in adjudication of the legal questions involved, and such an order

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Reaching the Maximum Age Limit of 65 Years Disqualify Appointees from Continuation as Members of Juvenile Welfare Boards? Existing Law Reaffirmed and Clarified as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court confirms that appointment or continuation as a Member of the Juvenile Welfare Board after reaching 65

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Criminal Miscellaneous Petition Seeking Directions on DNA Evidence Be Entertained When the Prayer Is Vague or Defective? — Reaffirmation of Strict Pleading Requirements as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that petitions in criminal proceedings must contain clear and precise prayers; vague or sketchy

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Whether an Election Tribunal Can Summarily Dismiss a Petition Seeking Recounting of Votes After Declaration of Results, or Must It Conduct a Full Hearing? — Existing Rules Clarified

The Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that the bar on recounting applications under Rule 77(4) of the Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam,

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Writ of Mandamus Compel Timely Land Acquisition Compensation When the State Admits Liability but Delays Payment? — Andhra Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Procedural Mandate

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by a single judge, reaffirmed that when the State admits liability

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Chewing Tobacco and Khaini Be Regulated as \”Food\” Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006? — Reaffirmation That COTPA, Not FSSA, Governs Tobacco Products in India

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has categorically held that chewing tobacco and khaini do not fall within the definition of

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Filing of FIR by Police after Writ Petition Render Judicial Relief Infructuous? — Clarification and Precedent on Redress Under Article 226

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that once police register an FIR on the basis of a complainant’s representation,

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does School Register Entry Suffice as Proof of Age Under POCSO and IPC Offences Without Supporting Evidence? Clarification and Application of Supreme Court Precedent by High Court

The High Court clarified that, in cases involving the alleged minor status of a prosecutrix for offences under Sections 363

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh