Can High Courts Quash Non-Compoundable Offences under Section 482 CrPC Based on Settlement? Clarification and Application of Supreme Court Guidelines

High Court clarifies and affirms, following Supreme Court precedent, that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC may be exercised to

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Does Section 143(3) of the NI Act Mandate Expedited Trial Timelines in Cheque Bounce Cases?

The High Court of Uttarakhand expressly directs trial courts to conclude Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) cases as

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can High Courts Direct Subordinate Courts to Expedite Long-Pending Section 138 NI Act Trials Beyond Statutory Timelines? (Clarification and Reaffirmation of Section 143(3) NI Act’s Mandate)

High Court affirms its power to direct expeditious trial of Section 138 NI Act cases pending beyond six months, reinforcing

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Compliance With Court’s Direction in Service Matters Obliterate Contempt Liability Even After Delay? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Clarifies Applicability and Scope

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that once governmental authorities comply with the court’s mandate in a service matter—even if

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is Non-Disclosure of Criminal Antecedents by Bail Applicants a Sufficient Ground for Refusal of Bail Under NDPS Act?

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that failure to disclose prior criminal cases in bail petitions under the

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Administrative Rejection Orders Be Challenged When Subsequently Rescinded? Clarifying the Impact of Supervening Events on Pending Writ Petitions

When an administrative order impugned before the High Court is rescinded during the pendency of a writ petition, the proceedings

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Can a Writ Petition Challenging a Transfer Order Be Withdrawn After Rejection of Representation by Competent Authority? — No New Law Created, Precedent of Dismissal as Withdrawn

The court accepted the petitioner’s request to withdraw their challenge against a transfer order after the competent authority issued a

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Is Preventive Detention for Drug-Related Offences Justified Under the PITNDPS Act? Scope, Procedural Safeguards, and Judicial Review – Existing Principles Reaffirmed by the High Court

The High Court reaffirmed that preventive detention orders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Can a High Court Review Its Own Judgment After Summary Dismissal of SLP by the Supreme Court?

A High Court judgment does not merge with a Supreme Court order dismissing an SLP without reasons; such summary dismissal

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Can Preventive Detention for Illicit Drug Trafficking Be Sustained Solely on Past Criminal Cases and Procedural Compliance? — Reaffirmation of Subjective Satisfaction and Procedural Safeguards under PITNDPS Act

The High Court clarifies that preventive detention orders under the PITNDPS Act can be sustained based on the subjective satisfaction

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Can a High Court Review Its Own Judgment After the Supreme Court Dismisses an SLP Without Reasons? Reaffirming the Limits of the Doctrine of Merger and Review Jurisdiction Under the CPC

A High Court may entertain a review petition of its own prior judgment even after the Supreme Court dismisses a

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Does Failure to Follow Principles of Natural Justice and Transparency in Allocating Public Dealerships Invalidate the Selection Process?

The Patna High Court mandates that allocation processes for public dealerships must adhere to principles of natural justice, including giving

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October 23, 2025 | Patna High Court