Can Service as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Be Counted Towards Pension Qualifying Service for Regular Postal Employees?—Delhi High Court Upholds Precedent, Denying Such Benefit Under Current Law

The Delhi High Court reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s decision in Union of India v. Gandiba Behera (2021), holding that service

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

Can Service as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Be Counted Towards Pension for Regular Government Posts? — Delhi High Court Upholds Supreme Court Precedent

The Delhi High Court reaffirms that service rendered as a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) cannot be factored in for qualifying

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

Does Non-Appearance of the Petitioner’s Counsel Lead to Dismissal of the Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution? Clarification on Procedure Where Petitioner’s Side Default is Persistent

The Orissa High Court reaffirmed existing procedural law that repeated absence of the petitioner’s counsel will result in dismissal of

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Persistent Economic and Emotional Abuse of an Elderly Wife Constitute “Cruelty” under Section 498-A IPC Even in the Absence of Dowry Demands?

The Madras High Court clarifies that sustained economic and emotional abuse—such as deprivation, humiliation, isolation, and financial coercion—amounts to “cruelty”

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November 4, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can an Execution Petition Under MSME Act Be Filed Where the Award Debtor’s Bank Has Branches but No Assets? — High Court Reaffirms Territorial Jurisdiction Principles

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that the existence of a bank branch in a jurisdiction does not by itself

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can a Partner File a Section 138 NI Act Complaint on Behalf of a Firm Without Producing Written Authorisation? — Clarification and Application of Section 313 CrPC Admissions

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that a partner may file a complaint on behalf of a partnership firm

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can a Partner File a Section 138 NI Act Complaint for the Firm Without Producing a Partnership Deed? High Court Reaffirms the Role of Admissions in Section 313 CrPC and the Agency Principle for Partnership Firms

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that, where the accused admits in a Section 313 CrPC statement that the complainant

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Section 222(2) BNSS 2023 Permit a Public Prosecutor to Initiate Defamation Proceedings for Statements Against a Minister Not Linked to Public Conduct? — Calcutta High Court Clarifies Scope and Upholds Existing Law

The Calcutta High Court affirms that a Public Prosecutor can initiate defamation complaints under Section 222(2) BNSS 2023 only when

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Should Bail Be Denied in Large-Scale Financial Fraud Cases Involving Cooperative Societies? – Orissa High Court Reaffirms Principles for Bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023

The Orissa High Court clarifies the approach to bail in economic offences involving allegations of extensive misappropriation within cooperative societies,

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court