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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a Section 482 CrPC Quash Petition Be Entertained After the Final Report Is Filed?

Summary Category Data Case Name CRL OP/25733/2022 of Mohankumar Sheshmal Vs The State CNR HCMA011640762022 Decision Date 13-12-2023 Disposal Nature Dismissed Judgment Author Honourable Mr Justice Vivek Kumar Singh Court Madras High Court Bench Single Judge Type of Law Criminal Law (Section 482 CrPC) Questions of Law Can a petition under Section 482 CrPC […]

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August 19, 2025
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Is a writ petition challenging an encroachment show-cause notice premature without filing a statutory reply?

High Court affirms requirement to exhaust statutory remedies before invoking writ jurisdiction, directing petitioners to file replies and restraining coercive action pending decision. Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/22680/2025 of DHANURJAYA RANA Vs COLLECTOR, KEONJHAR CNR ODHC010571612025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Of Judgment Author DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K. PANIGRAHI Court Orissa High […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a petitioner withdraw a CRLMC with liberty to file a fresh application?

The Orissa High Court permits procedural flexibility by allowing withdrawal of a criminal miscellaneous petition and re-filing, reaffirming existing practice in managing CRLMC proceedings. Summary Category Data Case Name CRLMC/2305/2025 of ATALA PARIDA@ATAL BIHARI PARIDA Vs STATE OF ODISHA CNR ODHC010426772025 Date of Registration 26-06-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Judgment Author Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can High Courts Interfere with Eviction Notices under the O.P.L.E. Act When a Statutory Appeal Exists?

Upholding Existing Precedent That Section 12(1) O.P.L.E. Act Appeals Must Be Exhausted Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction; Binding on Odisha’s Subordinate Courts Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/22650/2022 of TAPAS CHHATOI Vs STATE OF ODISHA CNR ODHC010580882022 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K. PANIGRAHI Court Orissa High Court […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can an Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence under Section 377(i)(b) CrPC Be Withdrawn Once the Convict Has Served the Term?

High Court of Sikkim affirms that, where the prosecution opts not to press an enhancement application and the respondent has already undergone the sentence, permission to withdraw under Section 377(i)(b) CrPC serves the ends of justice and operates as persuasive authority for similar withdrawals. Summary Category Data Case Name Crl. A. No.17/2023 of STATE […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can Interim Anticipatory Bail Be Made Absolute Based on Exoneration by the Investigating Officer and Compliance with Bail Conditions?

Uttarakhand High Court affirms its discretion in anticipatory bail matters by converting interim bail into absolute bail when the Investigating Officer exonerates the accused and the accused complies with all interim-bail conditions. Summary Category Data Case Name SABA/12/2025 of SUDESH Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND CNR UKHC010041242025 Date of Registration 26-03-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can suspension of an online service portal justify non-decision of transfer applications under service rules?

Calcutta High Court reaffirms duty to decide transfer requests within a reasonable timeline; technical downtime of the Utsashree Portal cannot serve as cause for inaction Summary Category Data Case Name WPA/15469/2025 of SANTU ROY Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. CNR WBCHCA0318262025 Date of Registration 10-07-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISPOSED Court […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can Bail Be Granted in Murder Charges Attracting Mandatory Life Imprisonment When Prima Facie Involvement Exists?

Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Stringent Bail Standards in Life-Imprisonment Offences and Directs Trial Expedition Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/1056/2025 of BUBUN MAITY Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0321612025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature REJECTED Judgment Author HON’BLE JUSTICE SUVRA GHOSH Court Calcutta High Court Bench Single-Judge Bench Precedent Value Binding on trial […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition as Withdrawn with Liberty to Refile on the Same Cause of Action with Better Particulars?

Confirming Procedural Flexibility: Calcutta High Court Affirms Its Power to Allow Withdrawal and Grant Fresh Filing Liberty Summary Category Data Case Name WPA/15538/2025 of BISHNUPADA PANDA Vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. CNR WBCHCA0316492025 Disposal Nature Dismissed as Withdrawn with liberty to file afresh Judgment Author Saugata Bhattacharyya, J. Court Calcutta High […]