Can Conviction Under Sections 302, 316, and 201 IPC Be Sustained Solely on Recovery of Dead Body and Conduct of the Accused? – High Court Clarifies Standard of Proof and Precedential Requirements

Court holds that mere recovery of a dead body at the instance of the accused, or the accused’s post-offence conduct,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Rival Real Estate Developer Have Locus Standi Under Article 226 to Challenge a Competitor’s Layout Approval Based on Alleged Procedural Irregularities and Benami Transactions? (Precedent Affirmed)

The Andhra Pradesh High Court clarifies that a rival in the real-estate business lacks locus standi under Article 226 to

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Surplus Teachers Challenge Transfer/Postings Made Under State Rationalization Policies on Grounds of Arbitrary Interpretation? — Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms Administrative Exigencies and Limited Interference

Transfers/postings made in terms of Rationalization Instructions—where procedure and administrative exigency are followed—cannot be set aside unless there is proven

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Writ Petition Challenging Suspension Orders Hold Merit When the Tribunal Has Already Fixed a Time-bound Inquiry with Automatic Revocation?

A High Court judgment upholds the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) practice of fixing a six-month deadline for completing disciplinary inquiries,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Manipur

Does Failure to Prove Occupation Bar Minimum Wage Assessment in Motor Accident Claims? Clarification on Calculation of Notional Income and Consortium in Fatal Accident Compensation

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that in the absence of evidence of the deceased’s occupation and earnings, minimum wages for

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Failure to Revise Timeframe for Lifting and Disposal of Auctioned PDS Rice as Per Court Directions Render Confiscation and Penalties Invalid under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955?

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh set aside confiscation and penalty orders issued for delayed disposal of auctioned PDS rice,

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Review Jurisdiction Be Used to Re-Argue Decided Matters? Clarification of the Limited Scope of Review Under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has reaffirmed that review jurisdiction cannot be used as an appeal in disguise; rehearing or

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can High Courts Intervene in Matters of Auction Notices by Banks When Debt Recovery Forums Are Functional? – Precedent on Alternative Remedy and Writ Jurisdiction Upheld

Gauhati High Court reaffirms that High Courts ordinarily will not exercise writ jurisdiction under Article 226 when statutory alternative remedies

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October 22, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

When Does the Filing of Multiple Complaints and Prolonged Separation Constitute “Cruelty” and “Desertion” as Grounds for Divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh affirmed established Supreme Court jurisprudence on “cruelty” and “desertion” under Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Plaintiff Seek Specific Performance of a Contract if They Fail to Prove Continuous Readiness and Willingness and File Beyond the Limitation Period?

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that in suits for specific performance, the plaintiff must plead and prove continuous readiness

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Conviction Solely Based on Recovery of Blood-Stained Clothes, Without Conclusive Serological Link to the Deceased, Satisfy the Standard for Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Trials? (Precedent Affirmed: Five Golden Principles of Circumstantial Evidence)

High Court clarifies and reaffirms that recovery of blood-stained clothes or weapons, without established serological connection to the deceased, cannot

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October 22, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Pendency of a Criminal Case Bar Consideration for Promotion? High Court Reaffirms the Redressal of Grievance and Renders the Issue Infructuous

The High Court clarified that once the grievance regarding denial of promotion due to pending criminal proceedings is resolved during

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October 22, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh