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August 19, 2025
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Can Bail Be Granted Under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 Once the Victim Is Discharged and Custodial Interrogation Completes?

High Court clarifies bail entitlement under BNSS, 2023 post-charge sheet submission and victim discharge, reaffirming release once custodial necessity ceases. Summary Category Data Case Name C.R.M. (M) 1068 of 2025 CNR WBCHCA0323362025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature ALLOWED Judgment Author Hon’ble Justice Suvra Ghosh Court Calcutta High Court Bench Single-judge bench Type of Law […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can Bail Under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Be Granted When Prima Facie Material and Gravity of the Offence Are Established?

Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M) 1080 of 2025 (Saifuddin Goldar v. State of West Bengal) CNR WBCHCA0323772025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Rejected Judgment Author Hon’ble Justice Suvra Ghosh Court Calcutta High Court Bench Single-Judge Type of Law Criminal Procedure (BNS Act, 2023) Ratio Decidendi The High Court held that bail under Section […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 be granted when eyewitness testimony and weapon recovery indicate substantive involvement in a fatal assault?

Bail application under Section 483 BNS 2023 rejected based on gravity of offence, dying declaration via eyewitness, and weapon recovery; upholds strict approach for bail under the new Sanhita Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/940/2025 of SANJIT BISWAS @ KHUDE Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0301592025 Date of Registration 02-07-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a Civil Writ Petition Be Dismissed When It Is Rendered Infructuous?

Affirming that writ petitions without a live controversy are subject to dismissal, upheld by the Rajasthan High Court as binding authority for subordinate courts. Summary Category Data Case Name CW/12007/2025 of Babu Lal Meena S/o Shri Shokin Meena Vs State of Rajasthan CNR RJHC020677582025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Dismissed Judgment Author Justice Mahendar […]

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August 19, 2025
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Are Authorities Bound to Grant Retrospective Pay Fixation Based on Coordinate-Bench Rulings in a Time-Bound Manner?

Orissa High Court upholds binding force of coordinate bench decision on pay scales and directs six-week disposal of pending representation Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/22612/2025 of SUSHIL KUMAR SATPATHHY Vs STATE OF ODISHA CNR ODHC010565752025 Date of Registration 12-08-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author MR. JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can voluntary self-immolation instigated by a spouse’s cruelty be prosecuted as murder/attempt to murder or only as culpable homicide not amounting to murder (304-II IPC) with cruelty under 498-A IPC?

High Court narrows scope of Sections 302/307 IPC where no intent or overt act to kill is proved, reclassifies conviction under 304-II IPC, adds 498-A IPC sentence; binding on subordinate courts Summary Category Data Case Name CR.A/514/2011 of STATE OF GUJARAT Vs RAMESHBHAI SAVABHAI MALI CNR GJHC240457612011 Date of Registration 21-04-2011 Decision Date 18-08-2025 […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a Section 482 CrPC petitioner withdraw a quashing petition to challenge an order under Section 138 NI Act without affecting future merits review?

High Court allows withdrawal as prayed and clarifies that it did not examine merits—lower court must decide any fresh application on its own merits. Summary Category Data Case Name CR.MA/18998/2023 of SADHNA MANISH MALOO Vs STATE OF GUJARAT CNR GJHC240705552023 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed of as withdrawn Judgment Author HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can an interim injunction be made absolute solely on the respondent’s non-appearance in a passing off suit?

Summary Category Data Case Name OA/625/2025 of Mr M Anees Ahmed Sole Proprietor M/s Ambur Star Briyani Vs Ambur Star Briyani CNR HCMA011320272025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature O.A.625 allowed; O.A.626 closed without prejudice Judgment Author Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy Court Madras High Court Bench Single Judge Type of Law Commercial / Passing […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a High Court Award Interest and Penal Costs for Delayed Encashment of Unutilized Privilege Leave?

High Court of Rajasthan Mandates 6% p.a. Interest and ₹500/Day Costs for Administrative Delay in Leave Encashment Summary Category Data Case Name CW/21489/2017 of BHAGWAN SINGH SAINI Vs STATE OF RAJ AND ORS CNR RJHC020783192017 Date of Registration 23-11-2017 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED OF Judgment Author MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL Court High Court […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can High Courts Quash FIRs Under Non-Compoundable Offences of the BNS Act 2023 Based on Party Compromise via Inherent Jurisdiction?

Affirming Supreme Court Rulings in B.S. Joshi and Gian Singh, HC Reaffirms Inherent Power Under Article 226 to Quash Criminal Proceedings Arising from BNS Act 2023, Binding on Subordinate Courts Summary Category Data Case Name WPCRL/699/2025 of MAHENDRA SINGH Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010098982025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author Hon’ble […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can High Courts Quash FIRs for Non-Compoundable Offences Based on Compromise Under Their Inherent Jurisdiction?

Reaffirming Supreme Court Precedents on Article 226 vs. Section 320 CrPC and Its Binding Utility for Criminal Quashing Petitions Summary Category Data Case Name WPCRL/667/2025 of NIPENDRA KUMAR Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010094172025 Date of Registration 24-06-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ PUROHIT Court High Court […]

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August 19, 2025
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Does prolonged pre-trial detention without timely trial progress violate Article 21 to warrant bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

High Court holds that unreasonable delay in trial and five-year custody breaches right to life and personal liberty, upholding established speedy-trial jurisprudence and serving as binding authority for bail applications in delayed prosecutions. Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/954/2025 of JAYANTA HALDER @ RAKESH HALDER Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0304322025 Date of […]