Does Disclosure and Acquittal in FIR Cases Mandate Eligibility for Police Recruitment? Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms Rights Under Police Rules

Full and truthful disclosure of prior criminal proceedings, coupled with acquittal, entitles candidates to police appointment under Rule 12.18 of

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Convenience of the Wife Prevail in Transfer of Matrimonial Cases? Precedent Reaffirmed as Binding Law by the Patna High Court

Patna High Court upholds the settled legal principle that, in matrimonial cases, the convenience of the wife/female litigant merits greater

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November 4, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can Terminated Tripura Government Teachers Challenge Their Dismissal After the Tanmoy Nath Precedent? Judicial Disciplinary Value of Re-litigation and Scope of Article 311/CCS Rules in Mass Terminations

The High Court of Tripura reaffirms and follows existing Division Bench and Full Bench precedents, holding that mass terminations following

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Does Dismissal of an Appeal for Non-Prosecution Under Section 96 CPC Create Any Binding Legal Precedent on Substantive Relief or Legal Questions? — Reaffirmation of the Principle That Procedural Dismissal Does Not Decide Merits

The court dismissed the Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the CPC solely for non-prosecution, without adjudicating the substantive

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Karnataka

Can Criminal Courts Take Cognizance of Alleged Offences by Notaries Without a Complaint from an Authorized Government Officer? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Statutory Bar Under Section 13 of the Notaries Act

The Himachal Pradesh High Court interprets Section 13 of the Notaries Act, 1952 to reaffirm that no court can take

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is the High Court Bound to Direct Police Protection for Consenting Major Couples Facing Threats Due to Inter-Community Marriage? – Precedential Status of Lata Singh v. State of U.P. Affirmed

The Uttarakhand High Court upholds the Supreme Court’s precedent in Lata Singh v. State of U.P., reaffirming that police protection

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does the Calcutta High Court’s Summary Disposal Upon Settlement Clarify the Treatment of Payment-Related Writ Petitions?

The judgment reaffirms that where the underlying claim in a writ petition is resolved during proceedings—here, through payment made to

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Is the Wife’s Convenience Paramount in Matrimonial Case Transfers? Reaffirmation of Weightage to Female Litigants’ Rights in Transfer Applications

The Patna High Court reiterates that in matrimonial proceedings, the wife’s convenience carries significant weight in deciding transfer petitions, following

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November 4, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can a High Court Modify Its Judgment and Decree Based on a Compromise Entered Between Parties During Writ Proceedings? (Affirmation of Settlement-Driven Disposals as Binding Precedent)

The Court reaffirmed its authority to dispose of writ proceedings in terms of a compromise mutually reached by the parties,

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Pending Appeal Be Withdrawn at Any Stage Without Judicial Pronouncement on Merits?

The court reaffirmed that appellants may seek withdrawal of their appeals at any stage prior to adjudication on merits, leaving

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Each Claimant Have an Independent Right to Consortium Compensation, and Is Interest Payable on the Entire Award (Including Future Prospects) Under the Motor Vehicles Act?

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms the established Supreme Court principles that each eligible claimant in a motor accident claim is

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can a Second Appeal Be Dismissed for Default for Non-Appearance?

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that persistent non-appearance by appellants justifies dismissal of a second appeal for default; no adjudication

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court