Clarification of the effect of a High Court order dismissing a Criminal Revision Petition as binding precedent for subordinate courts in Rajasthan. Summary Category Data Case Name CRLR/1618/2023 of KULDEEP @ PAPPU S/O SHRI HARPHOOL SINGH Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN CNR RJHC020892402023 Date of Registration 19-10-2023 Decision Date 01-09-2025 Disposal Nature DISMISSED Judgment Author […]
The High Court holds that where allegations are serious and circumstantial evidence against the accused remains to be completed, regular bail need not be granted even if multiple witnesses have turned hostile and a co-accused has obtained bail. The decision upholds precedent for strict bail standards in grave offences, providing binding authority for bail jurisprudence […]
Where the State authorities demonstrate, during writ proceedings, that compensation has been paid, the High Court may dispose of the writ as infructuous while clarifying the right to seek further recourse if the payment was not actually effected. This approach affirms prior procedural practice under Indian land acquisition jurisprudence and serves as binding authority for […]
A civil revision challenging refusal to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC was dismissed as withdrawn after the written statement had been filed; the High Court clarified that liberty remains to raise all available pleas at trial and directed the trial court to independently assess the matter. This judgment upholds established procedure […]
Anticipatory bail may be denied in cases involving serious allegations, habitual offending, and when custodial interrogation is necessary for fair investigation, as per Supreme Court guidelines; this judgment upholds existing precedent and serves as binding authority for subordinate courts in evaluating the balance between individual liberty and societal interest. Summary Category Data Case Name […]
The High Court reaffirms that the existence of prior convictions or seriousness of the alleged offence cannot be the sole grounds for denial of bail; courts must consider the facts of each case, the status of investigation, and the rights under Article 21. This judgment follows binding Supreme Court precedents and serves as authoritative guidance […]
The Calcutta High Court affirms that in the absence of proper representation and lack of prosecution by the appellant, an appeal may be dismissed for non-prosecution, thus upholding the established procedural law. This order clarifies that substantive remedies remain unaffected for the respondent, who may proceed to obtain the claim amount as directed. The decision […]
The Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after noting that the petitioner took no steps to prosecute the matter, and that the respondents had already acted on the termination order. This decision reaffirms that courts may dismiss writ petitions as infructuous if subsequent events make the relief sought redundant, upholding existing precedent and serving […]
A Madras High Court Commercial Division’s ex parte decree granting comprehensive injunctions, damages, and accounting in a copyright suit upholds established statutory principles but, rendered without contest, stands as binding precedent within its jurisdiction on procedural approach rather than substantive legal clarifications. The decision reaffirms that where infringement is proved ex parte, courts may grant […]
The Madras High Court reaffirmed that writ petitions seeking police protection in property disputes are maintainable only when petitioners’ rights have been ascertained by a civil court order or decree. This judgment upholds Supreme Court precedent, thereby reinforcing existing legal boundaries on the use of writ jurisdiction in such cases. The judgment serves as binding […]
Gross salary, inclusive of all allowances (such as HRA, CCA, medical, and other benefits), must be considered for calculating compensation in motor accident claims, following Supreme Court precedent; conventional heads and loss of consortium must align with Pranay Sethi, Magma General Insurance Co., and N. Jayasree rulings. This decision upholds and applies binding law for […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the principle that where co-interested parties have an identity of interest and one party’s revision petition against an order stands dismissed, the same outcome must follow for another similarly situated party. This judgment reaffirms existing precedent and serves as binding authority within the court’s jurisdiction for similarly […]