Does a Motor Accident Claims Appellate Court Have the Power to Enhance Compensation on Consensus Without Full Re-trial?

The Gauhati High Court clarifies that, in appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, an appellate court can

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October 29, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can a Complainant in a Section 138 NI Act Case Appeal Against Acquittal as a ‘Victim’ Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC Without Seeking Special Leave? — Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms New Supreme Court Precedent as Binding Authority

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recognized that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Recruitment Rules for Eligibility Be Amended Midway? High Court Affirms Applicability of Amended Qualifications to Ongoing Selection Processes

The High Court reaffirmed that a State Government can amend eligibility criteria for public recruitment even after the issuance of

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Complainant in a Section 138 NI Act Case File an Appeal Against Acquittal as a “Victim” Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC Without Seeking Special Leave? Supreme Court Clarifies Law; High Court Permits Withdrawal of Leave to Appeal

The judgment affirms that a complainant in a cheque dishonour (Section 138 NI Act) case qualifies as a “victim” under

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can a High Court Interfere with a Labour Court’s Award on Closure and Retrenchment? Limits on Judicial Review under Article 226 Reaffirmed

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that in industrial disputes involving closure and retrenchment, its power of judicial review

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does an Employer Have a Legal Duty to Absorb Workers from a Closed Unit into Other Functioning Units? Clarification of Section 25FFF of the Industrial Disputes Act and Scope of High Court Interference under Article 226

The High Court held that closure of an industrial unit per Section 25FFF entitles workers only to compensation, not absorption

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Is a Motor Accident Tribunal Required to Apply Minimum Wage Matrix or Pension Income for Compensation Assessment When the Deceased Was a Pensioner Above 60 Years?

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that for deceased claimants who were pensioners above 60 years, assessment of income for motor

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Is Oral Evidence Sufficient to Establish a Subcontractor Relationship in Construction Disputes? Gauhati High Court Reaffirms the Plaintiff’s Burden of Proof in Absence of Written Agreement

The Gauhati High Court held that in civil construction disputes, the plaintiff must strictly prove the existence and terms of

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October 29, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition as Infructuous by the Andhra Pradesh High Court Create Precedent or Affect Legal Rights of the Parties?

A writ petition dismissed as infructuous by a High Court does not lay down any new law, reaffirm existing precedent,

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Can Prosecution for “Reserved Forest” and Public Property Offences Continue When Statutory Preconditions Are Absent? High Court Reaffirms Strict Interpretation and Quashes Proceedings

The Chhattisgarh High Court decisively held that prosecution under Section 26(1) of the Chhattisgarh Forest Act, 1972 and Section 3(1)

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October 29, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can Higher-Order Training Be Treated as Fulfilling Prescribed Qualifications for Promotion? High Court Clarifies Precedent on Equivalency of Qualifications and the Doctrine of Moulding Relief

The High Court, affirming relevant administrative clarifications and recruitment rules, holds that a higher-level course (MRO) is sufficient in place

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Manipur