When Do Criminal Revision Proceedings Abate Upon the Death of the Petitioner? – Clarification of Procedural Law and Its Binding Value

The High Court reaffirmed that criminal revision proceedings abate following the petitioner’s death, resulting in dismissal on abatement grounds. This

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Mere Mention of a Pathway as a Boundary in a Sale Deed Confer Easementary Right by Grant? — Madras High Court Affirms Existing Precedent

The Madras High Court clarifies that the mere reference to a pathway (battai) as a boundary in a sale deed

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October 29, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does a Subsequent Withdrawal of Government Office Order Nullifying Reduction in Service Benefits Require Automatic Restoration of All Previously Withdrawn Benefits? — Precedent Set by the Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirms that once an impugned office order withdrawing service benefits is withdrawn by the government

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Failure to Prosecute an Anticipatory Bail Application Result in Automatic Dismissal?

The High Court reaffirmed that an anticipatory bail application may be dismissed in default if neither the applicant nor counsel

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Non-Compliance With Strict Tender Terms—Such as Separate Quotation of Components—Mandate Invalidation of Bids? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Rule of Law in Government Contract Tenders

The Calcutta High Court held that failure to comply with precise requirements of a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT)—such as itemized

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Withdrawal of a Government Order Withdrawing Previously Granted Service Benefits Mandate Restoration for Affected Employees, Even After Legislative Change?

The Court answered that, after withdrawal of the office order (28.03.2025) that had unilaterally rescinded service benefits, those benefits must

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When is Contempt Jurisdiction Inapplicable Due to Disputed Questions of Fact Regarding Compliance With Court Orders?

Where compliance with a court’s order is asserted and remaining disputes pertain only to factual calculations (such as interest computations

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October 29, 2025 | Allahabad High Court

When Can Delay in Filing Appeals be Condoned in Writ Matters? Reaffirmation of Court’s Discretion in Condonation of Delay Applications

The Court reaffirmed its discretionary power to condone delay in filing appeals under writ jurisdiction upon consideration of parties’ submissions.

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October 29, 2025 | High Court for State of Telangana

Can a Retired Employee Claim Higher Pension Benefits After Accepting a Downgradation Order Without Challenging It? — High Court Upholds Requirement to Challenge Punitive Orders Before Seeking Consequential Relief

A writ petition seeking pensionary and financial benefits at a higher rank cannot be allowed where the petitioner did not

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does the Principle of Granting Arrears of Secretariat Pay Post-Superannuation, As Decided in a Prior Judgment, Apply Mutatis Mutandis to Similar Petitions?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Existing Precedent; Directs Application of Prior Judgment to Identical Grievances Related to Post-Retirement Secretariat

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Prior Adjudication on Payment of Arrears Post-Retirement Bind in Identical Writ Petitions? High Court Reaffirms Precedential Value of Earlier Judgment

The Himachal Pradesh High Court in a batch of writ petitions has unequivocally reiterated that when the core legal issues

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Whether Principles Laid Down in a Prior Judgment Mandating Payment of Post-Retirement Arrears Apply Mutatis Mutandis to Identical Claims by Other Retirees?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that when a legal issue and claims are identical, reliefs granted in an

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh