Does Withdrawal of Execution Applications Impact Judicial Precedent on Enforcement of Decrees Under the Civil Procedure Code?

Calcutta High Court allows withdrawal of execution application without addressing underlying questions of law; case does not alter existing precedent.

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November 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Courts Interfere with Statutorily Prescribed Qualifications for Recruitment to Public Posts? Orissa High Court Upholds State’s Power to Prescribe ‘CITS’ as Mandatory for Assistant Training Officers

Orissa High Court reaffirms the limited scope of judicial review over qualifications set by expert/statutory authorities in public recruitment. The

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November 5, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When and How Can the Presumption Under Section 139 of the NI Act Be Rebutted in Cheque Dishonour Cases? — Clarification by the High Court on Appellate and Revisional Interference

The High Court clarifies that while the admission of signature on a cheque raises a presumption under Section 139 of

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November 5, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can a Director or Partner Be Vicariously Prosecuted Without Evidence of Active Involvement or Conspiracy in Offences By a Company? – High Court Reaffirms Supreme Court Doctrine, Affirms Limited Scope at Discharge Stage

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that vicarious criminal liability of directors/partners does not arise automatically without specific allegations of

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November 5, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Can an Appellate Court Interfere With an Acquittal Under Section 378 CrPC? Reaffirmation of Principles From Chandrappa and Other Supreme Court Precedents

The High Court reiterates that interference with acquittal is permissible only if the judgment is perverse or based on misreading

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November 5, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed On the Basis of Settlement? High Court of Uttarakhand’s Exercise of Inherent Powers under Section 528 BNSS

Uttarakhand High Court holds that proceedings under Section 307 IPC, although non-compoundable, can be quashed where parties have settled and

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November 5, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Writ Petition Challenging a Termination Order Be Withdrawn with Liberty to Approach an Alternative Forum?

The Court reaffirmed that a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition with liberty to challenge the impugned termination order before

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November 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Prolonged Incarceration Justify Bail in NDPS Commercial Quantity Cases Despite Section 37? — Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms Bail Rights Emphasising Article 21

The Court reiterated that the constitutional right to personal liberty under Article 21 can override the statutory embargo under Section

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November 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana