When Can a Government Employee Seek Transfer Near a Family Member Requiring Medical Care? Clarification on Rights and Administrative Discretion (Binding Authority for Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Courts)

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that while an employee’s compassionate circumstances—such as a spouse’s serious illness—merit consideration, administrative requirements

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can High Courts Entertain Writ Petitions Alleging Denial of Voting Rights Post-Election Without Specific Voter Identification?

The High Court of Jharkhand reaffirmed that litigation alleging denial of constitutional voting rights must be supported by specific, verifiable

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

*Clarification on Voluntary Withdrawal of Criminal Petitions Upon Objection and Impact on Precedent Value*

The court held that, in light of the State’s reply outlining numerous cases against a petitioner and their family, a

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can a Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution if the Appellant and Counsel Are Absent?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirms that in a criminal appeal against acquittal, the absence of both the appellant and

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does the High Court Permit Petitioners to Challenge Subsequent Administrative Orders Passed During the Pendency of a Writ Petition Without Deciding the Merits?

The High Court clarified that disposal of a writ petition—following the passing of a new administrative order relevant to the

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Writ Jurisdiction Be Invoked for Demarcation of Private Land Disputes? Jharkhand High Court Affirms Civil Court as Proper Forum

The Jharkhand High Court reiterated that writ petitions are not maintainable for resolving private land demarcation disputes between individuals, affirming

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Conviction Be Based Solely on Police Confessional Statements and Uncorroborated Section 164 CrPC Witness Statements? — Jharkhand High Court Dissects Admissibility of Evidence in Serious Offences

The Jharkhand High Court clarified that confessional statements to police and uncorroborated witness statements under Section 164 CrPC cannot form

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does Absence of Privity of Contract Prevent a Statutory Authority from Enforcing Demurrage Liability Against a Third Party? – Orissa High Court Reaffirms Contract Law Doctrine as Binding Authority

Orissa High Court holds that a statutory port trust cannot enforce demurrage charges against a party who is not privy

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October 24, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Second Anticipatory Bail Petition Be Entertained Without Change in Circumstances? Patna High Court Upholds Supreme Court Precedent

The Patna High Court reaffirmed that a second anticipatory bail application is not maintainable in the absence of new grounds

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October 24, 2025 | Patna High Court

When and How Can Courts Dispose Appeals as Settled Out of Court

The court affirmed that, upon joint submission of a memo recording settlement out of court by both parties, an appeal

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October 24, 2025 | Madras High Court