When Will a Civil Review Petition Be Dismissed for Lack of Error Apparent on the Face of the Record? – Affirmation of Strict Standards for Review under Civil Procedure Code

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that civil review petitions must demonstrate an “error apparent on the face of the record”

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Vehicle Registration Certificates Suspended Without Prior Hearing Be Revoked Subject to Subsequent Opportunity of Hearing?

The Rajasthan High Court has clarified that when Registration Certificates (RCs) of vehicles are suspended without prior hearing, such suspension

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

When Can Eligibility Under a Tender Be Judicially Reviewed? Upholding Administrative Discretion on Disputed Facts as Confirmed by the Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is unavailable where eligibility under a tender turns on

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Must Revenue Authorities Serve the Original Order Only by Registered Email, or Can Service by Speed Post Suffice? Clarification on Service and Appellate Remedies under Finance Act, 1994/CGST Act

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that in the event of a dispute over service of the order-in-original in CGST/service tax

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Writ Petition Lie When Private Property Disputes Among Relations Are Raised Without Making Alleged Wrongdoers Parties?

Calcutta High Court affirms that a writ petition under Article 226 is not maintainable for private property disputes among family

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Cancellation of Railway LDCE Promotion Panels Require Recording Reasons and Prior Notice? – Calcutta High Court Affirms Principles of Natural Justice as Binding Law

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that railway authorities must provide clear reasons and adequate notice to selected candidates before cancelling

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Petition Challenging an Administrative Order Become Infructuous After the Order Is Set Aside by a Higher Authority? Clarification on the Principle and Its Procedural Effect

When a higher administrative authority sets aside the impugned order during the pendency of writ proceedings, the writ petition is

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September 15, 2025 | Bombay High Court

When Is a Writ Petition Dismissed For Default Due to Non-appearance by Parties?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that writ petitions may be dismissed for default when neither party appears, with any interim

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Public Authority Reconstruct Lost Case Records Using Authenticated Copies to Expedite Long-Pending Proceedings? – Precedent Affirmed and Clarified on Inherent Power to Reconstruct Judicial Files

The Orissa High Court reiterates and applies the precedent that authorities possess the inherent power to reconstruct lost or destroyed

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September 15, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Is a Writ Petition Maintainable for Interest Due on Land Acquisition Compensation Once the Bank Admits Liability and Agrees to Pay? — Disposed as Infructuous Based on Bank’s Undertaking

The Jharkhand High Court directly disposed of a writ petition seeking payment of interest on land acquisition compensation after the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Be Invoked for Resolution of Disputed Private Commercial Issues in the Film and Television Industry?—Reaffirmed Limitations on Judicial Interference Where Disputed Questions of Fact Arise

The Calcutta High Court clarified that writ jurisdiction does not extend to resolving inter se private disputes involving disputed facts

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court