The Calcutta High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging an order under Section 144(2) CrPC, holding that passage of time had rendered the judicial review ineffective. This reaffirms the binding principle that challenges to time-limited executive orders may be declined if those orders have expired. The decision upholds existing precedent on mootness and […]
Patna High Court has reiterated that blacklisting orders by quasi-judicial authorities must contain detailed reasons addressing the affected party’s contentions, strictly applying Supreme Court precedent. The judgment affirms existing law, is a binding authority within Bihar, and carries persuasive value elsewhere, particularly impacting public procurement and government contract disputes. Summary Category Data Case Name […]
The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that challenging multiple separate assessment orders via a single writ petition is not maintainable, thereby upholding the established procedural requirement that each distinct cause be contested separately. The decision clarifies procedural law and strengthens its binding value for future challenges to assessment orders in similar contexts. Summary Category […]
The Delhi High Court reaffirms that “change in circumstances” under Section 127 CrPC includes rise in respondent’s pension and increase in cost of living, warranting enhancement of maintenance. Applies binding authority; upholds and clarifies guiding precedents for all subordinate courts within Delhi. Summary Category Data Case Name CRL.REV.P.(MAT.)/73/2024 of SMT KRISHNA KUMARI Vs SH […]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms that refusal of parole cannot rest only on generic fears of crime or public disorder unless supported by concrete, case-specific incidents; established precedent is followed, ensuring that future administrative rejections of parole demand evidentiary basis. This ruling holds binding authority for subordinate courts and parole administrations in the […]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court affirms that in cases where an accused, previously declared a proclaimed person due to inability to attend court on medical grounds (here, prolonged illness), demonstrates intention to rejoin proceedings, anticipatory bail may be granted under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. This judgment upholds the court’s inherent powers and […]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms that writ jurisdiction is not to be invoked when alternative efficacious statutory remedies—such as under Section 156(3) CrPC—are available for seeking registration of FIR and redressal of related grievances; upholding established Supreme Court precedents and reinforcing the doctrine of alternate remedy, with dispositive value for financial, banking, and […]
The High Court holds that significant delay in filing appeals for enhanced compensation under land acquisition can be condoned if the matter is squarely covered by prior judicial pronouncements, but excludes interest for the delayed period. The decision reaffirms settled precedent, aligning with Supreme Court authority, and remains binding precedent in future land acquisition matters […]
Reiterating the settled legal position, the Court holds that every mandatory procedural step prescribed under Section 82 CrPC (including public reading, affixation, and written satisfaction about absconding) must be meticulously followed before declaring an accused as a proclaimed offender. Failure of strict compliance vitiates the entire proclamation and subsequent proceedings. The judgment upholds existing precedent […]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms that when the accused has fully cooperated and custodial interrogation is not needed, interim pre-arrest bail granted under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, can be confirmed as absolute; the principle follows settled law and is binding within the State’s jurisdiction. Summary Category Data Case Name CRM-M/32391/2025 of […]
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana clarified that even in commercial quantity NDPS cases, extended pre-trial detention and absence of evidence progress may justify grant of bail, especially where conscious possession of the contraband is disputed. This judgment upholds existing legal standards but clarifies the court’s discretion under prolonged incarceration and unresolved trial issues, […]
The High Court clarifies that parole may not be denied merely on the apprehension that a convict may re-offend, unless such apprehension is supported by material on record. This judgment upholds existing precedent and strengthens the evidentiary threshold for denying parole, serving as a binding authority for parole matters involving NDPS Act convicts in Punjab […]