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August 20, 2025
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Can an anticipatory bail application under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 be rendered infructuous upon filing of a closure report?

High Court holds that filing of a closure report by the Investigating Officer renders the anticipatory bail application infructuous and allows dismissal on withdrawal; serves as persuasive authority in criminal procedure matters. Summary Category Data Case Name ABA No. 942 of 2025 of SANJAY SINGH BISHT alias Sanjay Bisht vs State of Uttarakhand CNR […]

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August 20, 2025
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Is an Opposer to a Trade Mark Application a Necessary Party in Writ Proceedings?

Madras High Court affirms that any person who has opposed a trade mark application must be impleaded as respondent in writ petitions challenging registration, upholding existing practice in IP writ jurisdiction and providing binding authority for registry amendments. Summary Category Data Case Name WMP(IPD) No. 24 of 2025 in WP(IPD) No. 33 of 2025 […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can a Magistrate Dismiss a Return‐of‐Property Petition Solely on Affidavit Defects Without Affording an Opportunity to Rectify?

Madras High Court upholds fair‐hearing principle by remanding for fresh disposal, affirming subordinate courts’ duty to allow petitioners to explain and amend defective affidavits under criminal revision powers. Summary Category Data Case Name CRL RC/1494/2025 of R.Ravichandran Vs State Represented by, The Sub Inspector of Police CNR HCMA011831142025 Date of Registration 18-08-2025 Decision Date […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can High Courts Dispose of Identical Writ Petitions by Following a Coordinate Bench Ruling?

Summary Category Data Case Name CW/12522/2025 of Mahesh Kumar Mehar Son Of Shri Bajrang Lal Vs State of Rajasthan Connected with CW/12523/2025 of Lakhan Prajapat Son Of Shri Sohan Prajapat & Ors. Vs State CNR RJHC020712462025 Decision Date 19-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED OF Judgment Author Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal Court High Court […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can a civil writ petition be withdrawn with liberty to refile only for petitioners appointed under a specific scheme?

High Court upholds limited withdrawal with permission to file a fresh petition for those appointed through the Rajasthan Medical Relief Society Summary Category Data Case Name CW/12564/2025 of Om Prakash Lodha S/o Shri Mangilal Lodha Vs The State of Rajasthan CNR RJHC020687542025 Date of Registration 18-08-2025 Decision Date 19-08-2025 Disposal Nature WITHDRAWN Judgment Author […]

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August 20, 2025
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Does demonstration of sufficient cause justify condonation of a 102-day delay in filing a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) CrPC and Section 415(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

High Court of Gujarat reaffirms its discretionary power to condone delay in criminal appeals upon sufficient cause, upholding existing precedent and providing binding guidance on procedural applications under the CrPC and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Summary Category Data Case Name CR.MA/16761/2025 of JAYDEEP @ JAYU UMESHBHAI PARMAR Vs STATE OF GUJARAT CNR […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can a High Court administratively transfer and dispose of writ petitions for statistical purposes pending roster assignment?

Administrative disposal and transfer under Articles 226/227 upheld; no prejudice to substantive hearing Summary Category Data Case Name WP/32902/2024 of MUNIRAJA B M Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA CNR KAHC010694312024 Date of Registration 04-12-2024 Decision Date 12-12-2024 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Court High Court of Karnataka Bench Single Judge Bench Type of […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can Recovery of Excess Incentive Increments Be Stayed Pending Disposal of Similar Writ Petitions?

Interim Relief Affirmed in Educator Increment Recovery Dispute Madras High Court grants interim stay of administrative recovery, following its own prior orders in related petitions; persuasive for litigants seeking suspension of recoveries pending final adjudication. Summary Category Data Case Name WP(MD) No.20736 of 2017 of K.KALITHAS vs The State of Tamil Nadu, CNR HCMD010632402017 […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can an Appellate Court Dismiss an Appeal for Non-Prosecution Due to the Appellant’s Casual Approach?

The High Court reaffirmed its inherent power to dismiss appeals where repeated adjournments and non-appearances waste judicial time, upholding existing procedural discipline and serving as binding authority on subordinate courts in appellate matters. Summary Category Data Case Name FAO-2862-2019 of Suman and Another vs Naveen and Others CNR PHHC010386062019 Decision Date 23-07-2025 Disposal Nature […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can a High Court Exercise Its Inherent Power to Correct Clerical Errors in Its Orders?

Orissa High Court reaffirms its authority to rectify ministerial mistakes in judicial orders, guiding future correction applications Summary Category Data CNR ODHC010019562016 Decision Date 24.06.2016 Judgment Author MR. JUSTICE DIXIT K.S. Court Orissa High Court Bench Mr. Justice Dixit K.S.; C.R. Dash, J. Facts as Summarised by the Court The petitioner pointed out that […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can a Contempt Petition Be Dismissed for Default When No One Appears?

High Court holds that absence of support leads to dismissal of contempt application for default Summary Category Data Case Name CPAN 2005 of 2024 in WPA 8988 of 2023 Sudip Saha vs. Ayesha Rani CNR WBCHCA0604782024 Decision Date 27-03-2025 Disposal Nature Dismissed for Default Judgment Author Hon’ble Justice Shampa Sarkar Court Calcutta High Court […]

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August 20, 2025
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Can a High Court dismiss a writ petition for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear?

High Court upholds existing practice affirming its inherent power to dismiss non-prosecuted civil writ petitions; binding authority for lower courts Summary Category Data Case Name CWJC/4739/2016 of Poonam Devi Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors CNR BRHC010551432016 Decision Date 24-09-2018 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Judgment Author HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH Court Patna […]