Can “Dowry Death” Presumption Under Section 113B Evidence Act Extend to All Relatives? Clarification on Applicability Limited to Specific Accused where Evidence Sustains—Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Ingredient-Based Analysis on Section 304B IPC

The Jharkhand High Court clarifies that presumption of dowry death under Section 113B of the Evidence Act cannot be automatically

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

To What Extent Can Acquittal Be Granted in a Conspiracy-Cum-Corruption Case Involving Departmental Deviations — Clarification on the Standard of Proof and Procedural Violations

The Madras High Court, in a detailed appellate judgment, has reaffirmed that acquittal must be granted to accused when the

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October 25, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Administrative Authorities Refuse Employee Transfer Solely Due to Non-Availability of a Reliever? High Court Reaffirms Limits on Discretion in Government Service Transfers

The Uttarakhand High Court has clarified that rejection of a transfer request cannot be based solely on the absence of

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Evidence of Age in Motor Accident Claims Prefer Post-Mortem Reports over Family Registers and Aadhaar? – Precedent Reaffirmed by Uttarakhand High Court

Affirming settled law, the Uttarakhand High Court holds that in motor accident claims, the age of the deceased assessed in

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Criminal Appeal Be Dismissed as Infructuous When the Appellant Has Served Out the Entire Sentence?

The Court held that where an appellant has served the full sentence and is not represented, the criminal appeal may

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Conviction for Intentional Insult under Section 504 IPC Be Sustained Solely on Abuse, Especially When Evidence Is Provided by Related or Interested Witnesses? Clarifications on Contradicting Witnesses and Evaluation of Police Testimony

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that mere use of abusive language does not meet the threshold for conviction

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is an Interim Order Mandating Partial Payment Binding When Jurisdictional Questions Remain Pending?

The High Court declined to interfere with a Single Judge’s interim order requiring payment of 40% of a disputed surcharge,

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October 25, 2025 | High Court for State of Telangana

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 118(2) BNS (Grievous Hurt) Be Quashed on Compromise? Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Permissibility, Overruling Contradictory Precedent

The Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that offences corresponding to grievous hurt under Section 118(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does a “No Confidence” Motion Against Village Panchayat Sarpanch/Upsarpanch Require Rounding Up Fractional Majority to the Next Whole Number Under Section 35 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act?

The Bombay High Court has affirmed that the required 3/4th majority under Section 35 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act

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October 25, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can Military Service Rendered Without Receipt of Retiral Benefits Be Counted as Qualifying Service for Pension under Rule 19 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972? (Principle Reaffirmed and Clarified by the Himachal Pradesh High Court — Binding Authority)

The Court reaffirmed that only ex-servicemen who have received military pension, gratuity, or other retiral benefits can count prior military

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Can an Appeal Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution? Clarification of High Court’s Approach and Its Precedential Utility

The High Court reaffirms the principle that persistent failure to prosecute an appeal, despite repeated adjournments and ample opportunities, warrants

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October 25, 2025 | Madras High Court