Can the Probation of Offenders Act Override Minimum Sentencing under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act?

The Orissa High Court confirms that courts may grant probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, to offenders convicted

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration Override Section 37 NDPS Bail Bar? Punjab & Haryana High Court Illuminates the Balance with Section 436A & Article 21

The High Court clarifies that, despite the rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act, long incarceration—especially when the trial is delayed

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Accused in Commercial NDPS Offences Seek Bail on Grounds of Delay? – Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms Twin Test for Bail and Warns Against Artificially Engineered Delays

The Punjab & Haryana High Court (2025) clarified that in prosecutions under the NDPS Act involving massive commercial quantities, bail

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can FIRs Alleging Section 420/406 IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Act Be Quashed on Compromise Under Section 528 BNSS?

Reaffirming its prior Full Bench ruling and Supreme Court approval, the court held that criminal proceedings for offences under Sections

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can a Petition Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Under the High Court’s Inherent Powers?

The High Court has reaffirmed that lack of appearance by the petitioner or their counsel on consecutive dates amounts to

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Minimum Sentencing under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act Bar the Grant of Probation? Orissa High Court Upholds Probationary Relief Despite Statutory Minimum

The Orissa High Court clarifies that the existence of a minimum sentence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act,

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Criminal Proceedings for Cheating and Breach of Trust be Quashed Under Section 528 BNS Based on Compromise Between Parties?

Quashing permitted under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, when parties have settled voluntarily and without coercion, even

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Existence of an Arbitration Clause Limit the High Court’s Exercise of Article 226 Jurisdiction in Contractual Disputes? Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint and Precedent for Intra-Court Appeals

The High Court of Sikkim reaffirms that when parties are bound by an arbitration clause, High Courts should exercise extreme

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Does Non-Compliance with Procedural Safeguards in Declaring Voluntary Cessation Under Bipartite Settlements Render Termination Invalid in Banking Employment?

The Madras High Court reiterates that any deviation from the specific procedural requirements of Clause 33 of the Bipartite Settlement—in

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October 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Long Service as a Probationer Bar Summary Termination Without Notice—Especially When Employer Fails to Declare or Extend Probation?

The Madras High Court held that when an employee is allowed to continue in service for an extended period beyond

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October 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Proceedings Under Section 174-A IPC Stand When the Main FIR Has Been Quashed on Compromise? – Precedential Guidance from the Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has affirmed that when the primary FIR has been quashed following a settlement, ancillary

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana