Can Non-Compliance with Judicial Orders Be Considered Contempt When a Party Lacks Financial Capacity? — Reaffirmation of Existing Principles by Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that inability to comply with a court’s direction due to genuine financial incapacity does not

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Appellate Courts Dismiss Second Appeals for Default When Parties Consistently Remain Unrepresented? — Affirmation of Procedural Discretion as Binding Law

The Calcutta High Court confirms that, where parties repeatedly fail to appear despite ample opportunities, second appeals may be dismissed

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Appeals Be Dismissed for Default Due to Non-Appearance Despite Prior Final Opportunity? — Clarification and Reaffirmation of Procedural Discipline by the Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that when appellants repeatedly fail to appear, even after the grant of a final opportunity,

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Withdrawal of a Writ Petition With Liberty to Refile Set Any Precedent on the Substantive Legal Issue Raised?

The Calcutta High Court granted withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to file afresh on the same cause of

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Court Have the Power to Set Aside an Arbitral Award When Both Parties Breach Contractual Notice-and-Cure Requirements—and the Tribunal Rejects Both Claims?

Calcutta High Court reaffirms that arbitral awards based on reasoned application of contract terms—particularly where both parties breach notice and

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Services Regularisation Be Claimed After Irregular Appointment in Violation of Statutory Recruitment Rules? — Orissa High Court Upholds Constitutional Requirement of Equal Opportunity

The Orissa High Court reaffirmed that appointments made in disregard of applicable recruitment rules and constitutional mandates of Articles 14

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Under Article 227, When May the High Court Interfere with an Order Striking Off a Tenant’s Defence for Non-Compliance with Order 15 Rule 5 CPC?

High Court affirms strict adherence to procedural compliance under Order 15 Rule 5 CPC for tenants in eviction proceedings; supervisory

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Consenting Adult Couples in Interfaith or Intra-community Marriages Seek Mandatory State Protection Against Familial Threats? Upholds Supreme Court Precedent: State Authorities Must Act on Bona Fide Threats to Life and Liberty in Marital Autonomy Cases—Binding Authority

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that State authorities are obligated to assess and provide protective measures to consenting adult couples

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Non-appearance of Petitioners Mandate Dismissal of Quashing Petitions Under Section 482 CrPC?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a criminal quashing petition under Section 482 CrPC due to non-appearance of the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Settlement Agreements Between Claimants and Insurance Companies in Motor Accident Appeals Be Given Effect by the High Court? — Existing Precedent Affirmed as Binding Authority

The High Court reaffirmed its power to dispose of appeals for compensation enhancement in motor accident claims based on settlements

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana