The High Court reaffirmed that an anticipatory bail application may be dismissed in default if neither the applicant nor counsel appear at the hearing. This order follows established judicial practice and holds binding precedential value for subordinate courts in bail proceedings. Summary Category Data Case Name ABA/115/2025 of SAROJINE BISHT Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND […]
The Calcutta High Court held that failure to comply with precise requirements of a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT)—such as itemized quotation of cost components—renders a bid invalid, even if the deviation appears minor or all other conditions are satisfied. The Court restated the principle that tender authorities and bidders are strictly bound by the terms […]
The Court answered that, after withdrawal of the office order (28.03.2025) that had unilaterally rescinded service benefits, those benefits must be restored—even amid new service legislation (HPRCS Act, 2024). This judgment applies existing precedent and directs time-bound compliance, affirming earlier judgments (Kuldeep Chand, Om Prakash). The decision is binding on subordinate courts and clarifies the […]
Where compliance with a court’s order is asserted and remaining disputes pertain only to factual calculations (such as interest computations on gratuity), contempt jurisdiction does not lie; parties must pursue such objections in the appropriate forum. This judgment reaffirms existing precedent and serves as binding authority for similar procedural circumstances in all courts subordinate to […]
The Court reaffirmed its discretionary power to condone delay in filing appeals under writ jurisdiction upon consideration of parties’ submissions. The ruling upholds settled principles without overruling previous precedents. The judgment serves as binding authority on subordinate courts dealing with condonation of delay in writ appeals in Telangana. Summary Category Data Case Name WA/1183/2025 […]
A writ petition seeking pensionary and financial benefits at a higher rank cannot be allowed where the petitioner did not challenge a past punishment of demotion and instead accepted the resultant pay; the High Court reiterates that consequential reliefs are not available without first contesting the underlying adverse order. Judgment affirms existing precedent, binding within […]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Existing Precedent; Directs Application of Prior Judgment to Identical Grievances Related to Post-Retirement Secretariat Pay Arrears in University Service Matters Summary Category Data Case Name CWP/5138/2025 of KIRAN BALA SHARMA Vs THE HPU AND ANOTHER CNR HPHC010599792024 Date of Registration 05-04-2025 Decision Date 27-10-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off […]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court in a batch of writ petitions has unequivocally reiterated that when the core legal issues and grievances have already been settled in a prior judgment, those directions must apply mutatis mutandis to subsequent cases with identical facts. The Court followed the precedent of Dr. Hem Raj Sharma v. H.P. University […]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that when a legal issue and claims are identical, reliefs granted in an earlier case are directly applicable to subsequent similar writ petitions. This judgment upholds binding precedent by extending the directions from a prior case to similarly placed petitioners in the education sector, reinforcing settled law for […]
The Calcutta High Court reiterates that Article 226 does not empower courts to alter or relax explicit procedural requirements in recruitment processes, such as the mandatory production of valid EWS certificates at both application and document verification stages. This judgment upholds existing precedent on strict adherence to recruitment terms and serves as binding authority for […]
The Calcutta High Court has clarified and reaffirmed that a sale of a minor’s immovable property by a natural guardian without prior court permission is not void ab initio but only voidable at the instance of the minor or someone claiming under them. The judgment upholds settled statutory interpretation under Section 8(3) of the Hindu […]
The Calcutta High Court clarifies that landowners cannot raise valid objections to the mere drawing of high-tension electricity lines over their land under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. However, they retain the right to compensation only if actual damage is caused to their property. This judgment affirms existing Supreme Court precedent and is […]