Can a High Court permit withdrawal of a quashing petition with liberty to invoke a Supreme Court precedent in ongoing trial proceedings?

Affirming the discretion to dismiss a Section 482 CrPC petition as withdrawn while granting leave to rely on Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51 before the trial court.   Summary Category Data Case Name A.B.A. No. 4700 of 2025 of Vijay Sahu Vs State of Jharkhand CNR JHHC010244622025 Decision Date 25-08-2025 Disposal […]

Can an electricity distribution company lawfully withhold service for want of a flat number when a valid possession letter exists?

Calcutta High Court upholds parity in utility connections—directs WBSEDCL to supply electricity upon documentary proof   Summary Category Data Case Name WPA/17986/2025 of TARUN KUMAR MONDAL Vs WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED AND ORS. CNR WBCHCA0365482025 Date of Registration 05-08-2025 Decision Date 25-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author HON’BLE JUSTICE KAUSIK CHANDA Court […]

Can a High Court Exercise Its Discretion Under Section 483 BNS 2023 to Grant Bail in a Non-Heinous Robbery Case?

Affirming Existing Precedent on Bail as the Rule, Jail as the Exception under BNS 2023 The Madras High Court, through Dr Justice G. Jayachandran, holds that even in robbery at knifepoint involving a small sum and prior cases, bail applications under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 are to be considered liberally, […]

Can Bail Be Granted Under the NDPS Act When Only a Co-Accused’s Statement Exists?

High Court Upholds Existing Bail Principles, Granting Relief When No Independent Evidence Supports the Accusation   Summary Category Data Case Name BA1/1502/2025 of JUBER Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010128542025 Decision Date 25-08-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA Court High Court of Uttarakhand Bench Single Judge Type of Law […]

Can High Courts Defer Judicial Intervention and Direct Administrative Representation in Cases of Apprehended Demolition of Property?

High Court Upholds Judicial Restraint under Article 226 by Directing Time-Bound Administrative Remedy for Potential Property Damage; Affirms Existing Precedent, Binding on Subordinate Courts   Summary Category Data Case Name WPMS/2498/2025 of KHUSHBOO SAINI Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010130042025 Decision Date 25-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari Court […]

Does proviso (ii) of Rule 271 and proviso (4) of Rule 272 of the Uttarakhand Cooperative Societies Rules, 2004 apply to members reappointed post-superannuation for pension and gratuity revision?

The High Court reaffirmed that the plain language of these provisos covers all members retiring from the Cooperative Tribunal—including those reappointed post-superannuation—thereby providing binding authority for recalculation of pension and other retiral benefits under service law.   Summary Category Data Case Name WPSB/259/2019 of TARKENDRA VAISHNAV Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010096092019 Date of Registration […]

Whether a criminal miscellaneous petition may be dismissed for non-appearance of the petitioner?

High Court of Punjab and Haryana holds that failure to appear at consecutive hearings warrants dismissal in default, clarifying procedural expectations in criminal miscellaneous petitions.   Summary Category Data Case Name CRM-M/60581/2024 of PARAS KHURANA Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER CNR PHHC011671962024 Decision Date 17-12-2024 Disposal Nature Dismissed in Default Judgment Author Hon’ble Mr. […]

Does the death of a sole appellant during pendency abate a criminal appeal?

Affirmation of established abatement principles under criminal procedure; certification by police and local authority accepted as proof; binding authority for procedural disposition   Summary Category Data Decision Date 25-08-2025 Disposal Nature ABATED Judgment Author Mr. Justice Mohit Kumar Shah Concurring Judge Justice Soni Shrivastava Court High Court of Judicature at Patna Bench Division Bench Precedent […]

Can a Single-Judge Dispose of a Writ Petition by Following a Recent Division Bench Ruling?

Yes – reaffirming that a Division Bench decision on an identical controversy is binding on Single-Judge Benches of the Rajasthan High Court and must be applied as binding authority under Article 226.   Summary Category Data Case Name CW/1620/2025 of SURESH CHAND SHARMA S/O LATE SHAMBHU DAYAL SHARMA Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN CNR RJHC020088642025 Date […]

Can a High Court, by mutual consent disposal of a writ petition, permit government employees to continue in service until the age of superannuation?

Affirming the practice of consent disposals in service-related writs, the Rajasthan High Court allowed Ayurvedic doctors to remain on duty until they reach 62 years, providing a binding precedent for similar petitions in State AYUSH departments.   Summary Category Data Case Name CW/12699/2025 of DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR GOUTAM S/O BRIJMOHAN GOUTAM Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN […]

Can a High Court dismiss a writ petition for default due to non-appearance on multiple calls?

Bombay High Court reaffirms dismissal for default of non-prosecuted writ petitions, reaffirming established procedural norms   Summary Category Data Case Name WP/1510/2020 of UNION OF INDIA THRU THE DIRECTOR GEN. NAVAL PROJECT(MB) Vs HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. AND ANR CNR HCBM010154742019 Decision Date 23-08-2023 Disposal Nature Dismissed for default Judgment Author Hon’ble Shri Justice Sandeep […]

Can bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 be granted after completion of investigation and filing of the final report in a Section 103(1) offence?

Madras High Court affirms its inherent power post-investigation to grant bail in alleged murder cases, upholding P.K. Shaji (2005) 13 SCC 283; binding on all subordinate courts   Summary Category Data Case Name CRL OP/23533/2025 of GAJENDHIRAN Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police CNR HCMA011865202025 Date of Registration 21-08-2025 Decision Date 25-08-2025 […]