Can School Records Alone Establish a Victim’s Minority Beyond Reasonable Doubt? High Court Reaffirms Evidentiary Standards for Age Determination in Sexual Offence Cases

The High Court of Chhattisgarh clarifies that mere production of school records and unsupported birth entries cannot conclusively prove a

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Dismissal of a Writ Petition as Infructuous Impact the Legal Precedent on Mandamus for Police Inaction in Implementing Civil Injunctions?

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh dismissed a writ petition as infructuous without adjudicating the substantive legal issue of mandamus

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November 11, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Is Mere Allegation of Absence of Valid Driving Licence Sufficient to Shift Liability from Insurer in Motor Accident Claims?

The Chhattisgarh High Court clarified that to challenge a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s findings—particularly on the driver’s alleged lack of

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Order XXXVII CPC Mandate Deposit of Admitted Amount as a Precondition for Leave to Defend in Summary Suits After the 1977 Amendment? Binding Authority Reaffirmed

The Manipur High Court reaffirms that, following the 1977 amendment to Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC, leave to defend a

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November 11, 2025 | High Court of Manipur

Can Insurers Raise New Defences for the First Time on Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Proceedings? – Reaffirmation of the Principle Against Introducing New Grounds on Appeal

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that insurance companies cannot raise defences before the appellate court which were not pleaded before

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Does a Writ Petition Become Infructuous Due to Non-Prosecution and Efflux of Time? High Court of Chhattisgarh Upholds Existing Law on Dismissal of Infructuous Petitions

A High Court single-judge bench clarifies that if a writ petitioner repeatedly fails to appear and, owing to passage of

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November 11, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh