Is Extended Suspension Without Timely Conclusion of Disciplinary Proceedings by Co-Operative Societies Permissible Under Principles of Natural Justice?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that prolonged suspension and undue delay in concluding disciplinary proceedings by a co-operative society are

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September 10, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Court Order Local Investigation under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC without Sufficient Description of the Disputed Property?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that, in the absence of clear boundaries or sufficient description of the disputed property in

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September 10, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a High Court Require Pre-Deposit for Interim Stay in Tax Appeals When GST Tribunal Is Not Constituted? – Binding Affirmation of Judicial Discretion

The Calcutta High Court confirms that, in the absence of a functioning GST tribunal, the High Court may validly require

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September 10, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Writ Petitioner Seek Service Benefits on Parity With Earlier Regularised Employees After Long Delay? – Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Bar on Stale or Belated Service Claims

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that delayed claims for retrospective service benefits—especially after long-settled appointments and restructuring—cannot be entertained in

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September 10, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can an Appellate Court Modify a Decree in Appeal Under Order 21 Rule 103 CPC When an Obstructor Fails to Establish an Independent Right? Existing Principles Reaffirmed, Precedent Value Clarified

The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that an appellate court hearing an appeal under Order 21 Rule 103 of the

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September 10, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Be Quashed Upon Full Settlement and Marriage Between the Parties?

The Calcutta High Court reiterated that criminal proceedings under Section 69 of the BNS may be quashed where the dispute

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Is a Single Writ Petition Challenging Multiple Separate Assessment Orders Maintainable?

A writ petition consolidating challenges to three separate assessment orders is not maintainable; the court reaffirmed the requirement for separate

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Does a Writ Petition Challenging a Section 144 CrPC Order Become Infructuous? Reaffirmation of Judicial Discretion on Dismissal of Obsolete Petitions

The Court held that a writ petition challenging a Section 144 CrPC order can be dismissed as infructuous due to

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is Writ Jurisdiction Available Against Administrative Orders When Alternative Remedy Exists under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act? (Precedent Upheld – Practical Implications for Challenging Land Notices)

The Calcutta High Court affirms that writ petitions challenging administrative actions under Section 50(1)(f) of the West Bengal Land Reforms

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Default Involve Determination of Substantive Legal Rights or Clarification of Precedent?

When the Calcutta High Court dismisses a writ petition for default without examining merits, no question of law is adjudicated

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Police Refuse to Register an FIR for a Cognizable Offence If the Complainant Withdraws Their Request for Registration? — Calcutta High Court Clarifies Binding Duty of Police under Section 154 CrPC

Calcutta High Court holds that once a complaint discloses a cognizable offence, the police cannot decline to register a First

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court