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August 19, 2025
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Does Section 143(3) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 impose a mandatory six-month timeline for trials under Section 138 and empower the High Court to direct subordinate courts to comply?

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms the statutory obligation of expeditious summary trials under Section 143(3), NI Act, and uses its supervisory jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to direct conclusion within six months—binding on all subordinate courts in negotiable-instrument prosecutions. Summary Category Data Case Name C528/1414/2025 of GUNJAN SINGH ALIAS GUNJAN SAINI Vs BHAGWAN SINGH […]

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August 19, 2025
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Does failure to confront the accused with material circumstances under Section 313 CrPC vitiate the trial?

High Court reaffirms that omission to put specific incriminating evidence under Section 313 CrPC is a serious irregularity warranting quashing of conviction—binding on trial courts and persuasive for appellate review Summary Category Data Case Name Cr.A(DB)/181/2011 of BISESHWAR MANDAL ALIAS VISHESHWAR MANDAL Vs STATE OF JHARKHAND CNR JHHC010248942011 Date of Registration 25-02-2011 Decision Date […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can Civil Revision Petitions Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution When Petitioners Fail to Appear?

Madras High Court Affirms Established Article 227 Procedure for Dismissal in Absence of Petitioners Summary Category Data Case Name CRP (MD) Nos. 2421 & 2422 of 2022 of A.S. Mothhilal Vs K. Rajangam CNR HCMD010752442020 Decision Date 03-01-2023 Disposal Nature Dismissed for non-prosecution Judgment Author B. Pugalendhi, J. Court Madras High Court Bench Single […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can Non-Appearance Lead to Summary Dismissal of Civil Revision Petitions Under Article 227?

Court Reaffirms Procedural Norm That Failure to Represent Warrants Dismissal for Non-Prosecution Summary Category Data Case Name CRP(MD)Nos.2421 & 2422 of 2022 of A.S.Mothhilal vs K.Rajangam CNR HCMD010752442020 Decision Date 03-01-2023 Disposal Nature Dismissed for non-prosecution Judgment Author Honourable Mr Justice B. Pugalendhi Court Madras High Court, Madurai Bench Bench Single Judge Precedent Value […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a writ petition be dismissed for non-prosecution while still allowing restoration?

Court confirms that absence of the petitioner warrants dismissal for non-prosecution but grants a one-month window for restoration Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/15976/2020 of TRIDHARA MOHANTY Vs UNION OF INDIA CNR ODHC010366772020 Date of Registration 14-07-2020 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Dismissed for non-prosecution Judgment Author Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K. Panigrahi Court Orissa […]

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August 19, 2025
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Should bail under Section 483 of the BNS 2023 be routinely granted in minor contraband cases based on quantity and custody period?

Madras High Court upholds discretionary bail standards—granting relief in small-scale cigarette sales to minors, reaffirming P.K. Shaji guidelines; binding on subordinate courts, persuasive elsewhere. Summary Category Data Case Name Crl O.P. 22866 of 2025 of Thangarasu Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police CNR HCMA011803732025 Date of Registration 13-08-2025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a Writ Petition Be Dismissed as Infructuous by Efflux of Time When No Live Relief Remains?

The Uttarakhand High Court upholds the established principle that writ petitions lacking any surviving relief must be dismissed as infructuous; this decision reaffirms binding authority on courts to avoid adjudicating moot controversies. Summary Category Data Case Name WPSB/149/2020 of AJAY SHARMA Vs INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE CNR UKHC010058372020 Date of Registration 02-07-2020 Decision […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a petitioner withdraw a quashing petition at the admission stage without judicial scrutiny of its merits?

Permitting administrative withdrawal of Criminal Miscellaneous Applications — petition disposed as withdrawn; no substantive examination conducted Summary Category Data Case Name CR.MA/8260/2025 of M/s. SCHMECKEN AGRO FOOD PRODUCTS Vs STATE OF GUJARAT CNR GJHC240260152025 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Withdrawn at admission stage Judgment Author Honourable Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai Court High Court […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can an appellate court, in the absence of an express order under Section 31 CrPC, direct that sentences for offences arising out of a single transaction run concurrently?

Summary Category Data Case Name Cr.A(DB)/1343/2018 of BHUNESHWAR MAHTO Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND CNR JHHC010381122018 Date of Registration 12-12-2018 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author Justice R. Mukhopadhyay Concurring or Dissenting Judges Justice Rajesh Kumar (concurring) Court High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi Bench Division Bench Precedent Value Binding Overrules […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a Murder Conviction Stand Solely on Inconsistent Eyewitness Testimonies and Uncorroborated Circumstantial Evidence?

High Court Reaffirms Requirement of Reliable Eye-Witness Accounts and Forensic Corroboration Before Upholding a Conviction Summary Category Data Case Name Cr.A(DB)/638/2013 of SALIL ANSARI AND ANR Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND CNR JHHC010164092013 Date of Registration 29-08-2013 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Allowed Judgment Author R. Mukhopadhyay, J. Court High Court of Jharkhand Bench […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can a Writ Petition Be Disposed as Academic Upon Redressal of Grievances by Affidavit?

Affirming established practice: disposal of writ petitions as academic when relief granted via state affidavit — utility in service-law disputes Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/78/2024 of ANGELA LYNGWA Vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND 5 ORS.; CNR MLHC010002572024 Decision Date 18-08-2025 Disposal Nature Disposed Off Judgment Author Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S. Thangkhiew Court High […]

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August 19, 2025
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Can omnibus, non-specific allegations satisfy the bail-bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?

Bombay High Court holds they cannot, reaffirming that prima facie specific role/ingredients are required to invoke the statutory bail bar; binding on subordinate courts and persuasive elsewhere Summary Category Data Case Name APPEAL/233/2025 of BADAL DILIP AHIRE @ DHANGAR Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS CNR HCBM030145572025 Date of Registration 07-04-2025 Decision Date […]