Can High Courts Interfere in SARFAESI Proceedings via Article 226 When Statutory Remedies Exist? — Precedent Reaffirmed and Its Binding Authority

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, reiterating Supreme Court precedent, held that High Courts must refrain from exercising their writ

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Clarifies Approach on Bail Where Parties Settle and No Objection is Raised by Complainant—Precedent for Discretionary Bail in Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court allows bail under Section 483 BNSS in a case involving serious IPC offences on the basis of

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November 2, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Does the Presence of a Senior Citizen Litigant Necessitate Expeditious Disposal of Property Disputes?

The High Court applied Supreme Court precedent to require prompt trial-court disposal of property suits involving senior citizen parties, reaffirming

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Is a Posthumously Filed Income Tax Return Admissible in Computing “Just Compensation” for Motor Accident Claims? High Court Reaffirms Multiplier Selection Principles and Upholds Tribunal Findings

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms that a posthumously filed income tax return may be relied upon in computing compensation under

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Pending Deposit Under New Pension Scheme Bar Accountant General from Processing Authorization under Old Pension Scheme Where Finality Certificate Is Submitted?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court confirms that the Accountant General must process authorization for pensionary benefits under the Old Pension

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Bail be Granted in Alleged Honour Killing Cases Involving Section 302 IPC? High Court of Jharkhand Reaffirms Stringent Approach

The High Court of Jharkhand, reaffirming existing precedent, has refused bail in a murder case involving allegations of a father

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Anticipory Bail Under Section 482 BNSS (2023) Be Granted When the Accused Has Fully Cooperated With the Investigation?

The Court affirms that anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS (2023) can be granted when the accused has joined and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Is the Multiplier for Motor Accident Compensation to Be Based on the Last Completed Age Year, and Can Posthumous Income Tax Returns Be Relied Upon?

The High Court clarified that the correct multiplier for fatal accident compensation should be based on the last completed age

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution? Reaffirming Judicial Discretion and Procedure

The judgment reiterates that the High Court retains discretion to dismiss writ petitions for non-prosecution where petitioners fail to appear,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does the Nature of Allegations in a Murder Case Preclude Bail? Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint in Granting Bail in Heinous Offences

The High Court of Jharkhand reiterates that the gravity and nature of allegations, particularly in cases involving murder under Section

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Withdrawal of a Second Appeal on Compromise Create Any Precedential Value as Substantive Law for Similar Future Civil Appeals?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana confirmed that withdrawal of a second appeal following a compromise between parties disposes

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Revisional Courts Reappreciate Evidence and Interfere with Concurrent Convictions under Section 138 NI Act? — Precedent Affirmed, Limited Revisional Interference Upheld

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that Revisional Courts under Section 397 CrPC cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute concurrent factual

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh