Can Non-Compoundable Charges Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed on Settlement? Uttarakhand High Court Applies New BNSS Section 528 In Light of Private Settlement

The Uttarakhand High Court, applying Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, clarified that proceedings under non-compoundable charges

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution Amount to a Decision on Merits? When Is Such a Dismissal to Be Treated as Having Precedential or Binding Effect?

The court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution after noting the petitioner’s repeated absence; no determination on merits was made,

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Temporary Disability In Motor Accident Claims Justify Enhancement of Compensation? — High Court Affirms Existing Law on Nature of Disability and Compensation Assessment

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana confirms that only permanent disabilities or those likely to persist justify enhancement in

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a De-recognition of Qualification by Authorities Operate Retrospectively to Invalidate Appointments Already Made? – No Substantial Law Decided When Service Has Ended and Benefits Are Granted

The Punjab & Haryana High Court did not finally decide on the substantial questions of law regarding retrospective operation of

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can an Employee Claim Promotion or Seniority Benefits When Lacking Essential Qualifications at the Relevant Time? – High Court Reaffirms Precedent and Denies Relief

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that an employee who did not possess the requisite qualifications at the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can A Petition Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution When No Party Appears for the Petitioner at Consecutive Hearings?

The High Court reaffirmed that petitions may be dismissed for non-prosecution if the petitioner repeatedly fails to appear. This judgment

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Temporary Disability Justify Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claims? — Reaffirmation of the Tribunal’s Discretion on Quantum of Award

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a temporary disability, which is likely to improve over time according to

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Have to Award Higher Compensation for Grievous Injuries in the Absence of Permanent Disability?

The High Court reaffirmed that even without permanent disability, courts must award fair and enhanced compensation under special heads (pain

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Civil Suit and Amendment Application Be Dismissed Without Allowing Evidence When Material Facts Are Already Pleaded?

The Court reaffirms that once material facts are pleaded, dismissal of a suit and amendment application without permitting parties to

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

When Can an Appellate Court Order a Denovo Trial in Criminal Appeals Against Acquittal? Clarification and Application of “Exceptional Circumstances” Requirement by the Tripura High Court

The High Court of Tripura firmly reaffirms that retrials in criminal appeals against acquittal should be ordered only in “exceptional

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura