Reaffirmation of Court’s Discretion to Dismiss Appeals Where Appellant Fails to Appear or Instruct Counsel; Precedential Value for Advocates Handling Appellate Matters

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterated that when an appellant does not appear or provide instructions to counsel even after service

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Failure to Secure Presence of Accused at Remand Extension Render the Order Illegal? — Andhra Pradesh High Court Applies Supreme Court Precedent, Affirms Article 21 Safeguards

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, relying on the Supreme Court ruling in *Jigar @ Jimmy Pravinchandra Adatiya v. State of

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Failure to Produce the Accused at Remand Extension Render the Order Void under Article 21? Andhra Pradesh High Court Confirms Indispensable Procedural Safeguards in Bail/Remand Proceedings

Physical or virtual production and information to the accused at every remand extension—including under the NDPS Act—are essential: any violation

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Is Prior Notice to the Beneficiary Mandatory Before Reviewing Administrative Orders Under Section 51, Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code? — High Court of Chhattisgarh Reaffirms Precedent on Principles of Natural Justice

High Court of Chhattisgarh holds that review of an order under Section 51, Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, which affects a

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can the High Court Interfere with the Tribunal’s Determination of Notional Income and Quantum of Compensation in Fatal Motor Accident Claims in the Absence of Documentary Evidence? – Precedent Reaffirmed

High Court upholds the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) factual findings on notional income and compensation quantum where no documentary

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Construction of Cell Towers Be Obstructed by Private Individuals After Statutory Permission Is Granted? – Reaffirmation of Legal Position by the Andhra Pradesh High Court

Permission granted by the statutory authority for the erection of a cell tower is conclusive; private objections cannot override such

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does an Administrative Reallocation of Patwari Halka Within a District Constitute a Transfer Warranting Judicial Interference? — High Court Reaffirms Limited Grounds for Challenging Routine Deployments

The Chhattisgarh High Court holds that a change in Patwari Halka number and minor headquarter reallocation within a district, made

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a ‘Rowdy Sheet’ Be Maintained Against An Individual With No Pending Criminal Cases? — Andhra Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Procedural Principle

The Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that, in the absence of any pending criminal cases, maintaining a Rowdy Sheet is

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Sentences be Reduced to Period Already Undergone in Old IPC Cases Where No Minimum Sentence Is Prescribed?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reaffirms that, in cases under Sections 354 and 456 of the IPC (pre-amendment), the sentence

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Recruitment Eligibility Criteria Be Amended After Advertisement? Gauhati High Court Clarifies When “Changing Rules Midway” Applies

The Gauhati High Court has clarified that amending eligibility criteria for recruitment via an addendum—after an initial advertisement that did

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October 24, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can Decision-Makers in University Inquiry Committees Also Be Members of the Board of Management? Gauhati High Court Clarifies Application of Nemo Judex in Causa Sua to Selection Review Proceedings

The Gauhati High Court: Reaffirms that the principle of Nemo Judex in Causa Sua applies to university inquiry committees, nullifying

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October 24, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Does Financial Upgradation under MACPS Ignore Prior Promotions or ACP Benefits Not Due to Merger of Posts? Gauhati High Court Upholds Delineation Rule

The Gauhati High Court has clarified that under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS), prior promotions or financial upgradations

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October 24, 2025 | Gauhati High Court