Can Constitutional Courts Relax Selection Criteria for Reservation Certificates in Recruitment: Reaffirming Strict Compliance With Recruitment Notifications

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that Article 226 does not empower courts to alter or relax explicit procedural requirements in

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is a Transfer of Minor’s Immovable Property by a Natural Guardian Without Court Permission Void Ab Initio or Voidable? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms the “Voidable, Not Void” Rule as Binding Law

The Calcutta High Court has clarified and reaffirmed that a sale of a minor’s immovable property by a natural guardian

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Landowners Object to High-Tension Electricity Lines Drawn Over Their Land? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Limited Right and Compensation Principles under the Electricity Act, 2003

The Calcutta High Court clarifies that landowners cannot raise valid objections to the mere drawing of high-tension electricity lines over

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Is the High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction Ousted in Favour of the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal? Binding Clarification on Maintainability Under the 1997 Act

The Calcutta High Court unequivocally affirmed that disputes concerning inaction or culpable negligence by authorities under specified Acts—including the West

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is a Writ Petition Maintainable Against Mutation of Land Records When an Alternative Remedy Exists Before the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to challenge entries in the record of rights based

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Quashing of Non-Compoundable Offences Under IPC Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, and 506 Be Permitted When Parties Settle?

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms that, where parties have amicably settled private disputes involving sections 147, 148, 149, 323, and

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition for Default Due to Non-Appearance of Petitioners Without Deciding the Merits?

Where petitioners are absent and seek no accommodation, the court may dismiss a writ petition for default, vacating any interim

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Be Sustained Where Material Inconsistencies and Delay Cast Doubt on Prosecution’s Case?

The court held that where the prosecution case under Section 498-A IPC is riddled with glaring discrepancies, unexplained delays, and

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Does the High Court Intervene for Police Inaction in Registering FIRs? Upholding Precedent and Directions for Senior Citizens’ Protection

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that where a cognizable offence is disclosed, the police are obligated to register an FIR

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Is a Civil Revision Petition Dismissed for Default Due to Non-appearance?

High Court holds that persistent absence of the petitioner justifies dismissal for default; upholds established procedural practice. This decision stands

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Second Appeal Under Section 100 CPC Be Disposed Based on a Compromise Memo? — Clarification on Acceptance of Compromise and Procedural Directions by High Courts

The Madras High Court has affirmed that a second appeal can be disposed of when parties enter into a valid

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October 29, 2025 | Madras High Court

What is the Precedential Effect of Withdrawal of a Writ Petition Dismissed as Withdrawn With Liberty to File Afresh?

The court established that dismissal of a writ petition as withdrawn, especially with liberty to file afresh, is not a

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand