Can a Petition under Section 482 CrPC for Quashing FIR Be Withdrawn Without Adjudication on Merits? (Precedential Implications of Dismissal as Withdrawn)

A petition seeking quashing of FIR under Section 482 CrPC was withdrawn by the petitioner before any arguments on merits,

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Dismissal of a Writ Petition as Withdrawn with Liberty to Challenge Subsequent Administrative Orders Create Binding Precedent on Quashing Transfer Cancellations?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld established procedural law by allowing withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Does a Second Appeal Lie? Reaffirming the Need for a Substantial Question of Law in Regular Second Appeals under Section 100 CPC

The High Court has reiterated that a regular second appeal under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) is

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Settlement Before the Mediation and Conciliation Center Render a Writ Petition Infructuous? – Precedential Status of Orders Recording Amicable Resolution of Service Disputes

The High Court holds that where parties amicably settle a service matter pursuant to mediation, the writ petition becomes infructuous

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can a Second Appeal Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution by the High Court, and What Is the Scope of Reviving Such Appeals? — Affirming Existing Procedural Principle

The High Court reaffirmed that where an appellant and their counsel are unavailable despite service of notice, a second appeal

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Dismissal for Non-Prosecution in Civil Appeals Create Binding Precedent or Affect Substantive Legal Rights?

Dismissal of an appeal for non-prosecution by the Calcutta High Court does not result in any authoritative pronouncement on the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Mere Ownership of a Vehicle Used for Transporting Essential Commodities Establish Criminal Liability under the E.C. Act? – Orissa High Court Reaffirms Supreme Court Precedent

The Orissa High Court reiterated that criminal liability under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act cannot be fastened solely

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Mere Physical Possession Establish Guilt Under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act When Ownership Is Disputed?

Orissa High Court Reaffirms the Need to Properly Weigh Defence Evidence Before Conviction Under the Essential Commodities Act   Summary

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Dismissal in Default of a Writ Petition Operate as a Merits Decision? Clarification on the Precedential Value of Non-Prosecution Dismissals: No Substantive Law Laid Down, No Binding Authority Created

When a writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the court does not adjudicate the substantive legal questions involved; such an

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Is HRTC (and Similar Public Bodies) Bound to Pay Interest on Delayed Retiral Benefits? Clarification and Application of Precedent by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh

The Court reaffirms that HRTC must pay all retiral dues, including interest for delayed payments, in line with prior binding

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can an Employee Claim Promotion to Constable in Punjab Police Solely on the Basis of Training as Kennelman Without Demonstrating Actual Discharge of Kennelman Duties? – High Court Reaffirms Need for Factual Evidence; Dismissal Permits Re-filing With Proof

Promotion from Kennelman to Constable under Punjab Police standing orders cannot be claimed merely because the employee underwent training; actual

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Grant of Anticipatory Bail Under the BNSS, 2023, Require Compliance With Special Conditions Like Community Service or Engagement With Social Causes? — High Court of Punjab and Haryana Affirms Discretion Under Section 482 BNSS

Anticipatory bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, can be granted subject to unique conditions, including community work, as

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana