Does Failure to Issue Proper Notice Before Passing a Quasi-Judicial Order Violate Principles of Natural Justice?

The court unequivocally held that passing an order without issuance and service of notice on the concerned party violates the

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October 25, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Clarification on Criteria for Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Financial Disputes and the Role of Settlement and Conduct of the Accused — Judgment Upheld as Binding Authority by the Jharkhand High Court

Where the accused demonstrates substantial repayment, regular payments towards the debt, and cooperates with investigation, anticipatory bail can be granted

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does an Insurer’s Liability Extend to Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles Under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act? Reaffirmation of Right to Recovery from Owner—Jharkhand High Court Clarifies Binding Precedent

The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed the established legal principle that, while an insurance company may be held liable to

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can High Courts Interfere with the Quantum of Punishment in Departmental Proceedings Merely on Grounds of Disproportionality? – Existing Law Clarified as Binding Authority

The Court reaffirmed that interference with disciplinary punishment is permissible where the punishment shocks the conscience due to disproportionality, provided

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Railway Accident Compensation Claim Be Denied Solely Due to Absence of Eyewitnesses and Failure to Produce Train Ticket?

The Jharkhand High Court holds that documentary evidence such as inquest and postmortem reports can suffice to establish an accidental

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

What Are the Principles Governing Appellate Interference With Acquittal Judgments? — Reaffirmation of Limits on Revisional Oversight Over Trial Court Findings

The Patna High Court, in this decision, reaffirmed that appellate interference with acquittals is justified only in cases of clear

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October 25, 2025 | Patna High Court

Does Repayment of Substantial Loan Amounts and Ongoing Payments Weigh in Favor of Granting Anticipatory Bail in Offences Under Sections 406/420 IPC?

The High Court affirms that in cases involving alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating, where the accused demonstrates substantial

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does an Insurance Company Have Liability to Pay Compensation for Gratuitous Passengers in a Goods Vehicle Under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act? High Court Reaffirms Right of Recovery

The High Court upheld the principle—following Supreme Court precedent—that the insurer must pay awarded compensation to the claimants even where

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Second Anticipatory Bail Application Be Entertained in the Absence of New Circumstances When the First Was Withdrawn? — Affirmation of Existing Precedent

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that a second anticipatory bail application is not maintainable unless the applicant demonstrates a change

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can the Grant of Anticipory Bail Be Justified When Significant Repayment of Loan Is Made and Civil Nature of Dispute Is Evident?

Court upholds the practice of granting anticipatory bail when repayments are made and the facts mainly reveal a civil monetary

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can an Insurer Be Directed to Pay Compensation for Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicles with the Right to Recover from the Owner?

The Jharkhand High Court reaffirmed that, despite a fundamental policy breach where a gratuitous passenger travels in a goods-carrying vehicle,

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a High Court Interfere with the Quantum of Punishment in Departmental Proceedings on Grounds of Proportionality? — Jharkhand High Court Upholds “Shock the Conscience” Principle as Binding Authority

A Division Bench of the Jharkhand High Court affirms that courts may interfere with departmental punishment only when it is

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand