The Calcutta High Court affirms the power to dispose appeals on settlement terms, add previously non-partied respondents who have affirmed affidavits, and grant liberty to amend pleadings—serving as persuasive authority in civil appellate procedure. Summary Category Data Case Name MAT/717/2025 of SMARAJIT SAHA @ SUROJIT SAHA AND ORS Vs ASIT GHOSH AND ORS CNR […]
Calcutta High Court reaffirms that where relief has been granted by respondents, a writ petition may be summarily disposed of as infructuous, providing binding guidance on procedural finality in writ jurisdiction. Summary Category Data Case Name WPA/16787/2025 of Namita Roy Vs State of West Bengal And Ors. CNR WBCHCA0341752025 Court Calcutta High Court Bench […]
Reaffirming that normal discrepancies, inquest limitations, and minor investigative omissions do not undermine murder and grievous‐hurt convictions; acquitting those not clearly implicated Calcutta High Court answers “No,” upholding convictions under Sections 302/326 IPC read with Section 34, acquitting one accused for lack of evidence. The judgment affirms precedents on inquest scope, normal vs material discrepancies, […]
Calcutta High Court affirms that minor contradictions, preliminary inquest reports and post-mortem meal-time estimations do not derail convictions; binding authority for handling injured-witness testimony and inquest scope Summary Category Data Case Name C.R.A. 320 of 2015 Waser Sk. @ Wacher Mayra v. State of West Bengal CNR WBCHCA0273722015 Date of Registration 03-06-2015 Decision Date […]
Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/33311/2024 of MANJULATA MOHANTA Vs STATE OF ODISHA CNR ODHC010927152024 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author Mr. Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad Court Orissa High Court Bench Single Judge Type of Law Writ Jurisdiction / Administrative Law Questions of Law Whether the High Court can direct the […]
High Court Reaffirms Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies Before Exercising Writ Jurisdiction in Eviction Proceedings under Section 12(1) of the O.P.L.E. Act The Orissa High Court held that where a clear statutory appeal remedy under Section 12(1) of the Odisha Prevention of Land Encroachment (O.P.L.E.) Act exists against eviction notices, the High Court will not entertain […]
Patna High Court dismisses petition for non-prosecution; underscores the procedural necessity of appearance or a formal adjournment request Summary Category Data Case Name CWJC/16697/2011 of SHAMBHU KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF BIHAR and ORS CNR BRHC010292442011 Date of Registration 21-09-2011 Decision Date 01-04-2016 Disposal Nature DISMISS FOR NON-PROSECUTION Judgment Author Honourable Mr. Justice Rakesh […]
High Court permits withdrawal of quashing petition, reaffirming inherent discretionary power under Section 482 CrPC; persuasive authority for lower courts Summary Category Data Case Name CR.MA/16575/2025 of Uttam Bhikhabhai Vansh vs State of Gujarat CNR GJHC240571592025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Judgment Author Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai Court High Court of Gujarat Bench Single […]
Calcutta High Court upholds established bail principles, binding on subordinate courts, affirming that overwhelming material and gravity of charges justify denial of bail under Section 483 BNS Sanhita Summary Category Data Case Name CRM (M) 930 of 2025 of Bithi Ghosh Vs State of West Bengal CNR WBCHCA0288952025 Date of Registration 02-07-2025 Decision Date […]
Does the Calcutta High Court’s rejection of bail reaffirm the established principle that the nature and gravity of an offence and prima facie involvement justify denial of bail, and serve as binding authority for subordinate courts? Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/1079/2025 of Kazi Golam Khusbu Vs State of West Bengal CNR WBCHCA0324302025 Decision […]
Calcutta High Court permits withdrawal of a bail application under Section 483, dismissing the petition as withdrawn while enabling the petitioner to approach the trial court Summary Category Data Case Name CRM(M)/1036/2025 of ALI MAHBOUBI Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0317512025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature DISMISSED AS WITHDRAWN Judgment Author Suvra Ghosh, […]
The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that reservation norms for promotional posts apply only after written‐exam qualification, distinguishes earlier Division Bench ruling and serves as binding authority for subordinate courts Summary Category Data Case Name WPA/5157/2024 of SANGITA PRAMANIK (DAS) Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. CNR WBCHCA0099412024 Date of Registration 23-02-2024 Decision Date […]