Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition in Default for Non-Appearance Without Adjournment?

  Summary Category Data Case Name WRIC/3003187/1984 of STATE OF U.P. THROUGH COLLECTOR LAKHIMPUR KHERI Vs SMT. LEKHA RAJEY AND OTHERS CNR UPHC020002061984 Date of Registration 01-01-1984 Decision Date 31-08-2022 Disposal Nature Dismissed in default Judgment Author Hon’ble Manish Kumar, J. Court Allahabad High Court Bench Single Judge Overrules / Affirms Affirms existing procedural principle […]

Can a Criminal Revision Petition Under Sections 379/401 CrPC Be Summarily Dismissed for Non-Prosecution?

Madras High Court Reaffirms That Non-Appearance Warrants Dismissal, Upholding Existing Procedural Precedent in Criminal Revision Petitions   Summary Category Data Decision Date 25-04-2024 Disposal Nature DISMISSED Judgment Author Justice K.K.Ramakrishnan Court Madras High Court, Madurai Bench Bench Single Judge (K.K.Ramakrishnan, J.) Precedent Value Binding on procedures governing criminal revision petitions Overrules / Affirms Affirms Type […]

Should a writ petition be dismissed for non-prosecution after prolonged inaction despite a final opportunity?

High Court dismisses petition after 11-year delay and counsel’s refusal to argue, upholding the importance of timely prosecution under Articles 226/227   Summary Category Data Case Name WP/108486/2014 of NAGESH SUBBARAO MAYYA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA CNR CNR KAHC020032482014 Date of Registration 05-09-2014 Decision Date 28-04-2025 Disposal Nature Dismissed for non-prosecution Judgment Author M.G. […]

Can a High Court Mandate Consideration of Timely Objections to Tentative Gradation Lists?

Affirming the principle of fair hearing under Article 226 and directing administrative authorities to decide objections within four weeks, this order serves as persuasive guidance for recruitment processes in public services.   Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/22565/2025 of MOHAMMED MUQTAR Vs STATE OF ODISHA CNR ODHC010569982025 Date of Registration 12-08-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal […]

Is a Blood Pressure Measurement Test Extraneous to the Prescribed Physical Standards Under Rule 8 of the Odisha Forest Service Recruitment Rules, 2013?

Court Holds That Disqualifying Candidates Solely on Blood Pressure Readings, Absent Mention in Rule 8 or the Advertisement, Is Arbitrary and Illegal   Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C) No. 20355 of 2025 of Leeman Acharya Vs State of Odisha CNR ODHC010514242025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed of Judgment Author Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar […]

Can an appellate court increase the proportion of compensation a claimant may withdraw from a Railway Claims Tribunal award?

Orissa High Court upholds appellate power to modify early-withdrawal limits under the Railway Claims Act, allowing 50% withdrawal where claimants face financial hardship, reaffirming judicial discretion and guiding subordinate tribunals.   Summary Category Data Case Name FAO/130/2025 of KAMAKSHI PANDA Vs UNION OF INDIA CNR ODHC010197172025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author […]

Is a Writ Petition Challenging Eviction Premature Without an Eviction Notice and Should a Statutory Remedy Be Exhausted First?

High Court upholds existing practice under Article 226 by directing encroacher to approach Collector and restraining coercive action pending decision   Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/22548/2025 of RAMA CHANDRA PANGI Vs STATE OF ORISSA CNR ODHC010558022025 Date of Registration 12-08-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi […]

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Custody Alone Justify Bail in Cybercrime Proceedings Under the BNS and IT Act?

High Court of Jharkhand grants bail based solely on custody duration in a cybercrime case, upholding established bail principles without altering precedent—binding on subordinate courts in similar matters.   Summary Category Data Case Name B.A. 6183/2025 of Sunil Mandal alias Sunil Kumar Mandal Vs The State of Jharkhand CNR JHHC010205592025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature […]

Can a High Court Permit Withdrawal of a Quashing Petition at the Admission Stage Without Examining Merits?

Court Allows Withdrawal of SCR.A Petition as Withdrawn; No Merits Examined   Summary Category Data Case Name SCR.A/3331/2021 of ARCHANBHAI HASMUKHBHAI KAPURIYA PATEL Vs STATE OF GUJARAT CNR GJHC240162272021 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Petition disposed of as withdrawn Judgment Author Honourable Mr. Justice J. C. Doshi Court High Court of Gujarat Bench Single-Judge Bench […]

Can a Special Civil Application Be Summarily Disposed as Infructuous on Petitioner’s Own Concession?

Court Affirms the Practice of Disposing Moot Petitions Without Further Adjudication   Summary Category Data Case Name SCA/10228/2025 of JAYENDRABHAI GAMBHIRDAS VYAS Vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT CNR GJHC240330412025 Date of Registration 23-07-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature 56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE Judgment Author HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL Court High Court of Gujarat […]

Are State Authorities Obligated to Consider Ad-Hoc Promotions for Employees Facing Disciplinary or Criminal Inquiries Under Government Resolutions?

The Gujarat High Court answered in the affirmative, reaffirming that Government Resolutions dated 02.04.1983, 30.10.1993, and 14.06.2016 mandate fair consideration of ad-hoc promotions and directing State authorities to decide fresh representations within eight weeks; this order serves as binding authority on Government departments in Gujarat.   Summary Category Data Case Name SCA/4305/2025 of Suresh Manilal […]

Can a High Court Extend the Compliance Period for a Sentence Suspension Under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Madras High Court upholds its inherent procedural discretion to prolong the deadline for compliance with a suspension order until 22 August 2025, providing a direct authority for litigants seeking extensions under Section 528 BNS 2023.   Summary Category Data Case Name CRL MP/15711/2025 of Nagalakshmi Vs M.Panchatcharam CNR HCMA011820972025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature ORDERED […]