When and Why Should Regular Bail Be Granted After Prolonged Pre-trial Detention? Clarification of Article 21 Rights and Bail Principles Under Section 483 BNSS by the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Regular bail must be granted when an accused has been in custody for an extended period, the trial is likely

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Must Magistrates Examine Complainant and Witnesses Before Pre-Cognizance Notice? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Offence-Centric Approach and Binding Protocol

The Calcutta High Court holds that, at the pre-cognizance stage under the BNSS, Magistrates are not required to examine the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Completion of Police Action Render a Writ Petition Infructuous?

Clarification on the Effect of Full State Compliance with Prior Court Directions in Writ Proceedings Under Article 226   Summary

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Non-Compliance With Court-Ordered Conditions and Persistent Non-Representation Mandate Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution?

A High Court bench has reaffirmed the settled principle that failure to comply with pre-conditions imposed by court orders, together

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Must Administrative Orders Rejecting Representations Disclose Reasons? High Court Affirms Requirement for Speaking Orders (Precedent Binding Value)

The High Court reiterated that rejection of representations by administrative authorities must be accompanied by a speaking and reasoned order,

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Can High Courts Quash FIRs Registered Pursuant to Magistrate Orders Under Section 156(3) CrPC When the Underlying Complaint Appears Mala Fide or Is an Abuse of Process?

High Court clarifies and reaffirms the guiding principles for quashing FIRs under Section 482 CrPC (now Section 528 BNSS) even

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

When Is Bail to Be Granted for Offences with a Civil-Commercial Backdrop? — Orissa High Court’s Clarification on Bail Discretion and Overlapping Civil and Criminal Proceedings

Court endorses that the pendency of related civil suits and completion of investigation weigh in favour of granting bail for

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution Constitute a Precedent on Substantive Legal Questions?

The court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution without addressing the merits or any legal principle, vacating the interim order.

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can an Order Staying an Arbitral Award, Passed Under Section 36(2) of the Arbitration Act Read with Section 151 CPC, Be Appealed Under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act?

The Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that interim orders staying arbitral awards under Section 36(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

When Can Bail Be Granted in Serious IPC Offences Involving Bodily Injury: Upholding Article 21 and Parity With Co-Accused?

Bail granted where the accused had been in prolonged custody, was not implicated in other cases, and co-accused had already

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Anticipatory Bail U/S 304/34 IPC Become Absolute Upon Compliance With Investigation, and What Are Its Limits Under BNSS? – Clarification and Application by Punjab & Haryana High Court

The High Court clarifies that once an accused joins the investigation and custodial interrogation is unnecessary, interim anticipatory bail can

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Acceptance of Ad Hoc Service for Retirement Benefits Require Judicial Orders Where the Employer Concedes the Claim?

When an employer, during contempt proceedings, concedes and accepts the petitioner’s claim for consideration of ad hoc service for retirement

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana