Does Interim Anticipatory Bail Under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Become Absolute Upon Joining Investigation? High Court Reiterates Conditions and Limits

The High Court clarifies that interim anticipatory bail granted under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, becomes

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Settlement Before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre Mandate Disposal of Pending Writ Petitions in Terms Thereof?—Binding Authority from Punjab & Haryana High Court

The High Court holds that when parties to a writ petition arrive at a mediated settlement formally recorded before the

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Future Prospects Be Awarded in Motor Accident Compensation When the Deceased Held a Permanent Job? Clarification and Quantum Determination by the High Court

The court reaffirmed that when the deceased held a permanent job, future prospects (here, 50%) must be added to the

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is Delay in Filing Civil Appeals Considered Inexcusable? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms the Standard for Condonation Applications

Delay without satisfactory explanation will not be condoned; High Court upholds existing precedent on the importance of quality of explanation

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Burden of Proof of Termination of Tenancy or Dispossession Lie on the Party Alleging Cessation of Jural Relationship?

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that in disputes relating to tenancy or license, the party asserting that the jural relationship

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can High Courts Direct the Central Administrative Tribunal to Expedite Pending Matters Merely on Allegations of Delay? – Reaffirmation of Tribunal’s Autonomy

Calcutta High Court holds that directions to the Tribunal for expeditious disposal cannot be issued when adjournments occurred at the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is the Pre-Deposit Requirement Under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 Mandatory for Entertaining Appeals, or Can It Be Waived for Financial Hardship? — Existing Precedent Affirmed as Binding Authority

The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that the pre-deposit requirement under Section 35F is mandatory for the maintainability of appeals

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is the Non-Seizure of a Suicide Note and Delay in Forensic Examination of Seized Mobile Phones Justiciable by Writ Petition Under Ongoing Investigation?

Court holds that writ petitions challenging the progress of criminal investigation become infructuous where the investigating authority demonstrates subsequent compliance

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Withdrawal of a Civil Revisional Petition Before the Calcutta High Court Lead to Any Clarification or Change in the Applicable Procedural Principles?

Where a civil revision petition is withdrawn by the petitioner without adjudication on merits, the court’s order of dismissal as

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Will High Courts Decline Writ Relief in Property Disputes Pending Before Civil Courts?

Clear Reiteration: If an ongoing civil suit addresses the property dispute, and the writ petitioner has not disclosed the same,

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Public Interest Litigation Be Entertained When Petitioners Do Not Challenge Official Reports and No Public Interest Is Established? – Affirmation of Existing Precedent

Calcutta High Court reiterates that in the absence of rebuttal to official reports and affidavits, and where genuine public interest

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court