A writ petition withdrawn by leave of the Court is dismissed as withdrawn without adjudication on merits. Such a disposal does not affirm, overrule, or modify existing legal principles and does not serve as a binding precedent. The judgment clarifies the procedural status of withdrawn writ petitions for litigants and counsel in administrative law matters. […]
The High Court of Uttarakhand confirms that writ petitions can be dismissed as infructuous when the petitioner’s counsel concedes the matter has been overtaken by events, affirming established procedural law without altering substantive legal principles. Such dismissals do not create binding legal precedent for substantive issues but clarify procedural practice for future cases. Summary […]
Suit for declaration of tenancy post-expiry of leave and license agreement, unsupported by law or material facts, is not maintainable; High Court reaffirms Supreme Court parameters for rejecting plaints under Order VII Rule 11 CPC—binding on Maharashtra courts and persuasive elsewhere. Summary Category Data Case Name CRA/627/2024 of SMT. MEENAKSHI BALASO MAGDUM AND ORS […]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that while an employee’s compassionate circumstances—such as a spouse’s serious illness—merit consideration, administrative requirements and transfer guidelines prevail. The Court directed that the competent authority must reconsider transfer adjustment requests in accordance with law, after due representation. The judgment upholds existing precedent and is binding on subordinate courts within […]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that once a tender rejection is reversed due to misinterpretation and the lowest bidder’s qualification is reaffirmed in open competition as per the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), pending review petitions do not create a legal bar to awarding the contract, especially where essential services are at stake. This […]
The Court has clarified that bail can be granted under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act in cases involving seizure below commercial quantity when the accused have no prior criminal history and relevant personal circumstances favour release; this reiteration of established law is binding on subordinate courts and persuasive in similar contexts. Summary Category […]
The High Court of Jharkhand reaffirmed that litigation alleging denial of constitutional voting rights must be supported by specific, verifiable details such as voter ID. Post-election writ petitions lacking foundational particulars are liable to be dismissed as vexatious, reinforcing the necessity for diligence and substantiation in election-related civil writs. The judgment serves as binding precedent […]
The court held that, in light of the State’s reply outlining numerous cases against a petitioner and their family, a criminal writ petition may be voluntarily not pressed by the petitioner. Such an order is purely procedural and carries no binding or persuasive precedential value for substantive legal questions. No new legal principles are articulated […]
The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirms that in a criminal appeal against acquittal, the absence of both the appellant and their counsel—despite proper service of notice—is a valid ground for dismissal for non-prosecution. This judgment maintains current procedural law and establishes clear precedent for similar cases in criminal litigation. Summary Category Data Case Name […]
The High Court clarified that disposal of a writ petition—following the passing of a new administrative order relevant to the proceedings—does not preclude the petitioner from challenging such fresh order before the competent forum. The judgment affirms long-standing procedural practice and holds binding precedential value for all subordinate courts within the state, especially in government/administrative […]
The Jharkhand High Court reiterated that writ petitions are not maintainable for resolving private land demarcation disputes between individuals, affirming that such matters fall within the domain of civil courts. The decision upholds existing precedent and clarifies the division of jurisdiction, providing binding authority within the state judiciary for similar cases. Summary Category Data […]
The Jharkhand High Court clarified that confessional statements to police and uncorroborated witness statements under Section 164 CrPC cannot form the sole basis for conviction. The Court set aside convictions imposed under these evidentiary defects, reaffirming the established law. This ruling is binding on Jharkhand subordinate courts and strong persuasive authority elsewhere, especially in prosecutions […]