Can an Objection by an Executor Under an Unprobated Will Be Maintained Under Order XXI Rules 97-101 CPC Prior to Actual Dispossession? — Calcutta High Court Clarifies Scope and Locus Standi of Third-Party Objectors

The Calcutta High Court holds that an executor under an unprobated will, even before actual dispossession, has locus standi to

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can an Executor or Legatee Under an Unprobated Will Maintain Objections Against Execution Proceedings Prior to Dispossession? Clarification and Reaffirmation of Law by Calcutta High Court (Binding Precedent)

The Calcutta High Court clarifies that an executor or legatee under an unprobated Will has locus standi to object to

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Withdrawal of a Government Order Affecting Service Benefits Restore Status Quo Ante for Employees When Subsequently Withdrawn?

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh held that, consequent to the withdrawal of an office order that denied or withdrew

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Do Delay in Trial or Right to Speedy Trial Surmount the Rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act When Commercial Quantity is Recovered? Clarification on Bail Principles under Special Statutes

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms that in commercial quantity NDPS Act cases, bail cannot be granted without strict compliance

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does a High Court’s Dismissal of a Second Appeal for Non-Prosecution Establish Any Legal Precedent or Bind Subordinate Courts Under Section 100 of the CPC?

A High Court’s summary dismissal of a second appeal solely for non-prosecution, without adjudicating any legal question or issue under

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October 29, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Bail Be Denied to a Juvenile in Cases of Serious Offences Under the JJ Act? Orissa High Court Reaffirms That Bail is the Rule and Detention the Exception

Orissa High Court clarifies that even in cases of serious offences including those under POCSO and IT Act, bail to

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October 29, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can an Unrecognized Educational Institution Use the Term ‘Madarsa’ and Operate Pending Registration?—High Court of Uttarakhand Upholds Regulatory Restrictions

The High Court of Uttarakhand affirms that unrecognized institutions cannot use the term ‘Madarsa’ or operate as a madarsa until

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Courts Modify Sentences Under Section 304-A IPC by Applying Probation of Offenders Act and Awarding Compensation?

The Calcutta High Court, affirming Supreme Court precedent, held that while the Probation of Offenders Act is generally not applicable

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Withdrawal of an Administrative Office Order Restore Withdrawn Service Benefits Automatically for Affected Employees? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Precedent and Clarifies Restorative Directions

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that once an office order withdrawing previously granted service benefits is itself withdrawn, all

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Upholding the Doctrine of Infructuous Petitions — Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Existing Practice; Binding Authority for Similar Procedural Scenarios

A writ petition was dismissed as infructuous when the statutory authority passed an order under Section 10(4) of the West

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Eligible Candidates Excluded Without Reason from an Earlier Selection List Seek Appointment in Government Service? — Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Judicial Review over Arbitrary Selection in ICDS Engagement Process

The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that when eligible candidates from the first list for Anganwadi Worker and Helper posts

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Administrative Discretion Allow “Pick and Choose” in Government Appointments Without Stated Reasons? — Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Duty of Equal Consideration for Eligible Candidates

The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that administrative authorities must provide clear reasons when recommending some eligible candidates for appointment

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court