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LawSikho
August 20, 2025
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Can a disciplinary dismissal under Rule 19(ii) of the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules be valid without recording written reasons for dispensing with inquiry?

Court holds non-recording of reasons renders termination void; affirms Tulsiram Patel precedent in civil services disciplinary law Summary Category Data Case Name CW/27949/2018 of SATYA NARAIN YADAV SON OF SHRI JAGMAL SINGH YADAV Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN CNR RJHC021211812018 Date of Registration 21-12-2018 Decision Date 19-08-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can Bail Be Granted After Execution of an NBW for a Single Hearing Non-Appearance?

Madras High Court Affirms Discretionary Bail Under Section 483 BNS 2023, Following P.K. Shaji, as Persuasive Authority for Subordinate Courts in Non-Bailable Offences Summary Category Data Case Name Crl.O.P.No.22846/2025 of Prejith Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, CNR HCMA011802522025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature GRANTED Judgment Author HON’BLE DR JUSTICE G. […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can a Section 482 CrPC Quashing Petition Be Withdrawn at Any Stage as of Right?

Gujarat High Court Permits Withdrawal of Criminal Miscellaneous Application Without Adjudication on Merits Summary Category Data Case Name CR.MA/16576/2025 of TUSHAR SUNILKUMAR SHARMA Vs STATE OF GUJARAT CNR GJHC240578442025 Date of Registration 12-08-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature 40-WITHDRAWN @ FH Judgment Author HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI Court High Court of Gujarat […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can a petitioner withdraw a Special Civil Application with liberty to file afresh upon furnishing necessary particulars?

Gujarat High Court reaffirms its administrative discretion to allow withdrawal of petitions at the procedural stage, binding on subsequent civil writ proceedings. Summary Category Data Case Name SCA/8984/2024 of HITENDRABHAI NATWARLAL BHESANIYA Vs GUJARAT STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION GSRTC CNR GJHC240332732024 Date of Registration 18-06-2024 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE Judgment […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can a civil writ petition be dismissed when rendered infructuous?

High Court dismisses petition on counsel’s admission of its infructuous nature Summary Category Data Case Name CW/16160/2024 of ASHA W/O SH. AJAY SINGH CHAND Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN CNR RJHC020878382024 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Dismissed Judgment Author MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL Court High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Bench at Jaipur Bench Single-judge bench […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Should Personal Liberty Under Article 21 Prevail to Warrant Anticipatory Bail Absent Criminal Antecedents?

Affirms settled law that personal liberty is paramount; anticipatory bail warranted when applicant is falsely implicated, has no antecedents, and interim bail conditions are satisfactorily met. Summary Category Data Case Name ABA/160/2025 of JASVINDER SINGH Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010016902025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Kumar […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can a High Court Direct a Magistrate to Conclude a Delayed Criminal Trial within a Fixed Timeframe to Secure the Right to Speedy Justice?

Uttarakhand High Court upholds its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to enforce expeditious disposal of long-pending trials, imposing a two-year deadline—binding on the concerned Magistrate and persuasive for similar petitions. Summary Category Data Case Name C528/1364/2025 of MUKESH KUMAR Vs CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MUSSOORIE CNR UKHC010122652025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed with […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can contempt proceedings be closed upon substantial compliance while ancillary relief remains unaddressed?

High Court of Meghalaya upholds that once primary directives are complied with, contempt applications may be disposed—leaving secondary relief to fresh proceedings; binding on subordinate courts and persuasive elsewhere. Summary Category Data Case Name Cont.Cas(C)/14/2025 of NACHWAHI CHALLAM Vs TAIWANYOO WAR CNR MLHC010004662025 Date of Registration 28-04-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off […]

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August 19, 2025
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Does final disposal of a writ petition automatically dispose connected miscellaneous applications?

High Court of Meghalaya reaffirms that MC(WPC) applications stand infructuous upon resolution of the main writ petition, providing procedural clarity for subordinate courts. Summary Category Data Case Name MC(WPC)/47/2025 of M/S COLONEL SHISHUPAL SECURITY CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES AND ANR. Vs UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS. CNR MLHC010002722025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can inconsistencies between injury reports and witness statements justify bail under Section 439 CrPC and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/977/2025 of GOUTAM MAHATO Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0307192025 Date of Registration 05-07-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Court Calcutta High Court Judge HON’BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH Bench Single Judge Overrules / Affirms Affirms existing principles on bail where evidence does not support the charge Type […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can discrepancies in nominee surname or title justify withholding employee benefits without procedural safeguards?

High Court reaffirms administrative fairness by mandating timelines and written communication for nominee discrepancies in public sector employment benefits Summary Category Data Case Name WPA/26705/2024 of GANNU RAO AND ANR. Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. CNR WBCHCA0530772024 Date of Registration 05-11-2024 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author Aniruddha Roy, J. […]

LawSikho
August 19, 2025
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Can the High Court under Section 24 CPC cure maintainability defects by converting a civil petition into a criminal petition for transfer of proceedings?

High Court reaffirms its conversion power under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code to regularize petitions seeking transfer of criminal proceedings, providing binding guidance to subordinate courts on maintainability and procedural equity. Summary Category Data Case Name Smt. Mamta Jain v. Dr. Vikram Kumar Jain (Civil Petition No. 366 of 2024) CNR KAHC010513142024 […]