Can Proceedings Under Dowry, Domestic Violence, and Marriage Protection Laws Be Quashed on Mutual Settlement Under Section 528 BNSS? — Precedential Clarification by the Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes, including those under the Dowry Prohibition Act and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Statutory Presumptions Under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Be Rebutted Solely by an Accused’s Oral Defence Without Corroborative Evidence? — Precedent Affirmed by Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirms that mere denial or unsupported assertions by the accused are insufficient to rebut the statutory

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a State Instrumentality Withhold Dues from a Contractor Under a Completed Public Contract on Grounds of Alleged Breaches in Other, Unrelated Contracts? — High Court Clarifies Scope for Writ Jurisdiction and Contractual Set-off

The High Court of Tripura upholds the maintainability of writ petitions for recovery of contractually undisputed dues from State entities

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can Pension Commutation Be Denied for Failure to Complete Formalities During Covid-19 Lockdown?

The High Court affirms that non-performance of procedural formalities, such as submission of a medical certificate for commutation of pension,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Does Disbursement of Arrears after Retrospective Regularization Render Relief Sought in Service Matters Infructuous?

The High Court reaffirmed that where authorities have retrospectively regularized service and released all monetary arrears, the writ petition seeking

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Dismissal for Non-Prosecution of a Writ Petition Constitute a Bar to Refiling or a Decision on Merits?

The Patna High Court has reiterated that dismissal of a writ petition for non-prosecution is not a decision on merits

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November 2, 2025 | Patna High Court

When Can Courts Interfere with Punishments in Departmental Proceedings? Reaffirming the “Shockingly Disproportionate” Standard and Employer’s Discretion in Disciplinary Penalties

Courts may intervene in disciplinary punishments only when the penalty is “shockingly disproportionate” to the misconduct proved—reaffirming Supreme Court precedent

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Prolonged Custody Alone Justify Bail in Serious Offence Cases Under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that in cases involving serious allegations—such as murder, criminal conspiracy, and offences under

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Matrimonial Dispute FIR Under Sections 323, 342, and 506 IPC Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement Between Parties Under Section 528 of BNSS?

The High Court, reaffirming established principles, clarified that FIRs stemming from matrimonial disputes under Sections 323, 342, and 506 IPC

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Settlement During Appeal in Motor Accident Claims Permit Modification of Tribunal Awards, and Are Such Mediated Agreements Binding? — Precedent Affirmed by Punjab & Haryana High Court

The court confirms that settlements reached in mediation during pendency of appeals in motor accident claims are legally binding and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Challenge to Government Servant Transfers Become Infructuous if No Interim Relief is Granted and the Employee Joins the Transferred Post?

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that, where a government servant challenges a transfer but joins the transferred post due to

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Petition for Parole under Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners Act Survive When Last Rites Are Completed Prior to Decision? Reaffirming Procedural Mandate on Prayer Infructuity

The High Court reaffirmed that a parole petition filed under Article 226 and the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release)

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana