The Andhra Pradesh High Court affirms that a victim may simultaneously pursue a civil suit for damages for personal injuries and criminal proceedings for the same incident. There is no legal bar to the maintainability of a civil suit even when criminal proceedings have been initiated or concluded, provided that any compensation awarded under Section […]
A writ petition dismissed as infructuous does not result in adjudication of the legal questions involved, and such an order carries no precedential value for future disputes. The High Court’s summary dismissal upholds settled law regarding the effect of such procedural dismissals, and cannot be cited as binding or persuasive authority on the substantive issues. […]
The Chhattisgarh High Court confirms that appointment or continuation as a Member of the Juvenile Welfare Board after reaching 65 years of age is impermissible, reaffirming the validity of departmental circulars. This judgment upholds existing administrative rules and serves as binding authority for similar public appointment cases within the State sector. Summary Category Data […]
The High Court of Chhattisgarh held that FIRs under Sections 420, 467, and 468 IPC, when rooted in marital discord and where subsequent official remedial action (such as cancellation of the disputed document) has been taken, may be quashed in exercise of writ jurisdiction. The judgment upholds and clarifies the scope of quashing in matrimonial […]
The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that petitions in criminal proceedings must contain clear and precise prayers; vague or sketchy applications will be dismissed at the threshold. This decision upholds existing procedural law and serves as binding authority for all subordinate courts in the state, reinforcing strict compliance with pleading requirements in criminal petitions. […]
The Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that the bar on recounting applications under Rule 77(4) of the Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995 applies only prior to the filing of an Election Petition, not after. Election Tribunals must consider recounting petitions on merits and cannot reject them summarily on procedural grounds. This judgment sets aside prior contrary […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by a single judge, reaffirmed that when the State admits liability for compensation after land acquisition, the writ remedy of mandamus is available for directing expeditious payment. The Court upheld the established procedural rights of landowners, clarified enforceability against administrative delay, and provided clear timeline directions. […]
The Gauhati High Court decisively reaffirmed that detention orders, grounds, and supporting documents under the PIT-NDPS Act must be supplied to the detenu in a language understood by them, clarifying that oral explanation alone does not suffice. This judgment upholds existing Supreme Court precedent, emphasizing strict compliance with constitutional and statutory safeguards in preventive detention. […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has categorically held that chewing tobacco and khaini do not fall within the definition of \”food\” under Section 3(j) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006; consequently, their regulation is governed by the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA) and not by FSSA. This judgment reaffirms prior […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that once police register an FIR on the basis of a complainant’s representation, a writ petition seeking such registration becomes infructuous. This judgment upholds established precedent and confirms the limited scope of Article 226 intervention in such circumstances, serving as binding precedent within Andhra Pradesh. Summary Category […]
The High Court clarified that, in cases involving the alleged minor status of a prosecutrix for offences under Sections 363 and 366 IPC, mere entries in school records or oral statements from guardians—without corroborative documents or sufficient evidence—do not conclusively establish minority, following Supreme Court rulings. This judgment affirms and applies existing precedent and is […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court reaffirms that interference in second appeal under Section 100 CPC is strictly limited to substantial questions of law; concurrent findings of lower courts based on proper evaluation of evidence cannot be disturbed unless exceptions apply. This decision upholds established Supreme Court precedent, confirming its binding authority for future civil litigation […]