Does the Statutory Exemption for Carpentry Work under the Odisha Saw Mill and Saw Pits (Control) Act, 1991 Protect Small-Scale Workshops Using Electrically Powered Machinery?

The High Court answers that the Section 25 exemption cannot be invoked by carpentry operations involving electrical or mechanical sawing

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Must Mutation Proceedings in Odisha’s Ex-Princely States Await Probate of Will? — High Court Reaffirms Non-requirement of Probate as a Precondition for Mutation Based on Will

Odisha High Court clarifies that for properties situated in areas of the State that were part of ex-princely states (“Gadajat

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Contempt Petition Proceed When the Alleged Contemnor Has Passed a Reasoned Order in Compliance with a Prior Direction? – Clarification on Judicial Response When Dispute Remains as to the Sufficiency of Compliance

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that contempt jurisdiction will not be invoked when the alleged contemnor has passed a reasoned

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Section 24 CPC Mandate Prioritizing the Wife’s Convenience in Matrimonial Transfers? Clarification and Affirmation by the Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court reaffirms that while exercising powers under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure in matrimonial

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Revenue Authorities in Ex-Princely States of Odisha Entertain Mutation Applications on the Basis of Un-Probated Wills? — Precedent Upheld by Orissa High Court, 2025

Orissa High Court reaffirms that in ex-princely (Gadajat) districts, mutation proceedings can be initiated on un-probated wills; probate is not

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does an Administrative Order Canceling a Certificate Without Considering the Petitioner’s Reply Violate Principles of Natural Justice?

The Patna High Court has held that cancellation of a work experience certificate by a public authority, without due consideration

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October 23, 2025 | Patna High Court

Does an Acquiring Body’s “Pick and Choose” Approach in Land Acquisition Appeals Constitute Discriminatory Conduct? Clarification and Application of Compensation Principles: Binding Value for Land Acquisition Cases

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that an acquiring authority cannot selectively accept certain Reference Court awards while challenging similar

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can an Acquiring Body Challenge Enhanced Land Compensation in Select Cases When It Has Accepted the Reference Court’s Award in Others?—Bombay High Court’s Ruling on Discriminatory Appeals and Compensation Principles

The Bombay High Court has reiterated that State authorities cannot discriminate among similarly situated landowners by adopting a “pick and

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October 23, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can an FIR Be Quashed on Grounds That It Originates from a Civil Dispute or Was Registered Following a Forwarding by an Executive Magistrate? — Reaffirmation of Precedent on Registration of FIRs and Scope of Section 482 CrPC

The Court reaffirmed that police are duty-bound under Section 154 CrPC to register an FIR on receiving information of a

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

When Are Trial Courts Mandated to Expedite Cheque Dishonour Cases Under Section 138 NI Act? Reaffirmation of Timelines under Section 143(3) and Directions for Time-Bound Disposal

The Uttarakhand High Court reiterates that trial courts must endeavour to conclude Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cases within six

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Work Charge Status After 8 Years’ Service Apply Mutatis Mutandis to HPSEB Employees Despite Abolition of Work-Charge Establishment?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms that directions for grant of work-charge status after 8 years’ continuous service, as set

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Is a Civil Writ Versus a Criminal Writ Petition Maintainable in High Court Regarding State Investigative and Police Actions?—Jharkhand High Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Boundaries and Roster Compliance

The Jharkhand High Court holds that writ petitions challenging actions arising out of or relating to powers exercised under criminal

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand