Can Denial of ACP/MACP Benefits Solely on “Non-confirmation” of Service be Sustained When Full Retiral Benefits Have Been Paid?

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that long-serving government employees, post-superannuation, cannot be denied ACP/MACP benefits merely because their services were

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Is A Writ Petition Maintainable for Challenging Rent Fixation Without Exhausting Statutory Remedies Under the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 2011? – Scope of Judicial Review and Procedural Prerequisites Upheld

The High Court reaffirmed that when an alternative remedy exists under the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Conviction under Section 302 IPC Be Altered to Section 304 Part II in the Absence of Evidence of Intent to Cause Death?

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that where the prosecution fails to establish intent or knowledge requisite for “murder” under Section

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Writ Petitions Seeking Parity in 6th Pay Commission Benefits Be Disposed by Directing Administrative Consideration Rather Than Granting Mandamus? — Reaffirming Discretion in Issuing Mandamus and the Exhaustion of Alternative Remedies

The High Court of Uttarakhand clarified that writ petitions seeking service benefits, such as parity in implementation of Pay Commission

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does a Writ Petition Become Infructuous Simply by Efflux of Time? – Clarification by High Court of Uttarakhand

The court held that when the petitioners themselves declare their writ petitions infructuous due to passage of time, such petitions

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Writ Petition Be Dismissed as Infructuous Upon the Petitioner’s Statement of Loss of Live Controversy? – Precedent on the Impact of Efflux of Time on Pending Writs

The High Court clarified that where petitioners acknowledge that the cause of action is no longer subsisting due to the

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Allegations of Fraud Against a Judgment Be Raised in a Collateral Writ Petition Instead of Seeking Review?—Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Procedural Exclusivity and Evidentiary Threshold

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reiterates that claims of fraud in procuring a judgment must be pursued through review proceedings,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is an Authority Obliged to Decide Representations Citing Prior Precedent within a Fixed Timeframe?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that authorities must consider and decide pending representations—especially where claimants rely on earlier binding

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is a Suit for Injunction by a Plaintiff Not Claiming Title Maintainable Against a “Stranger” Defendant When the True Owner Is Not Made a Party?

The Orissa High Court has reaffirmed that where a plaintiff in peaceful possession of property seeks an injunction against a

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October 24, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Dismissal of an Educational Employee’s Appeal Solely for Non-Filing of Original Termination Order Be Upheld When Companion Appeals on Identical Facts Are Allowed?

The High Court held that denying reinstatement to an employee based only on non-filing of the original termination letter, where

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October 24, 2025 | Bombay High Court

When Does a Writ Petition Become Infructuous in the Admission Process?—Reaffirmation of Existing Law on Relief When Circumstances Change

The High Court reiterates that writ petitions seeking relief in admission-related matters become infructuous if the legal basis for the

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand