When Can a “Security Cheque” Be Deemed Issued Toward Legally Enforceable Debt? High Court Clarifies Scope of Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act and Limits Defence Available to Drawer

The High Court of Tripura reaffirms that once issuance and signature of a cheque are admitted, the statutory presumption under

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

In What Circumstances Can an Appellate Court Order a Retrial or Denovo Trial After Acquittal in Criminal Cases? — Clarification and Reinforcement of Existing Precedent

Clarifies that retrial or denovo trial after acquittal may be directed only in exceptional circumstances where miscarriage of justice is

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Sections 279 and 337 IPC Be Quashed on the Basis of a Voluntary Compromise Between the Accused and Injured? — Reaffirmation of Jurisprudence by the Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms the established principle that criminal proceedings arising from non-serious offences under Sections 279 and

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution Have Precedential Value on Substantive Legal Questions?

Dismissal of a writ petition by reason of non-prosecution does not constitute a pronouncement on the merits or questions of

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Writ Petition Be Withdrawn at the Oral Request of Petitioner’s Counsel? — High Court Practice Reaffirmed

The High Court confirms that writ petitions may be dismissed as withdrawn upon oral request by counsel, upholding established judicial

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Payment Fulfilling Petitioner’s Claim Render Pending Writ Petitions Infructuous? – Upholding Procedural Finality in Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction

When the subject of a writ petition—here, the claim for payment—is fulfilled during the pendency of proceedings, the Calcutta High

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court reaffirms that such adjudication lies exclusively with civil courts, clarifying the limits of the Commission’s powers – serves as binding precedent on jurisdictional competence.

The Court has categorically held that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes cannot entertain or decide private tenancy disputes or

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Rehabilitation of Saw Mills Be Denied on the Basis of Untraceable Pending Offence Reports? — Orissa High Court Affirms Priority to Eligibility and Refuses Denial Due to Missing Case Records

The Orissa High Court directs that rehabilitation and licensing of saw mills under government policy cannot be denied based solely

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Must Related Ceiling Revision Cases Be Heard Analogously to Prevent Multiplicity of Litigation?

The Orissa High Court mandates that ceiling revision cases arising from the same original land ceiling proceeding must be heard

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can the Collector Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction to Cancel a Final R.o.R Years After Publication Under Rule 42-A of the OS&S Rules, 1962?

Orissa High Court reaffirms that, after final publication of the Record of Rights (R.o.R.), the Collector lacks jurisdiction under Rule

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Can a Contempt Petition Be Dropped Upon Administrative Rejection of a Claim? — High Court Clarifies Scope for Challenging Rejection Orders

The Jharkhand High Court affirms that if an administrative authority rejects a claim, the appropriate remedy lies in challenging the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can an Appeal Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution When the Appellant Fails to Appear?

The court reaffirmed that when an appellant repeatedly fails to appear or show interest in prosecuting an appeal, dismissal for

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana