Can Minor Discrepancies in Eyewitness Testimonies and Investigative Omissions Invalidate Convictions Under Sections 302 and 326 IPC?

The Calcutta High Court answers “no,” reaffirming that normal contradictions and incomplete recovery of weapons do not defeat convictions when

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Minor Discrepancies and Investigation Omissions Invalidate Convictions Based on Overwhelming Injured‐Witness and Medical Evidence?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that minor contradictions, inquest irregularities, or non-recovery of weapons do not automatically undermine convictions under

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can an Appellate Court Dispose of an Appeal on the Basis of a Private Settlement and Add Non-Party Respondents by Consent?

The Calcutta High Court affirms the power to dispose appeals on settlement terms, add previously non-partied respondents who have affirmed

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a writ petition be disposed of as infructuous once the petitioner’s grievance is redressed?

Calcutta High Court reaffirms that where relief has been granted by respondents, a writ petition may be summarily disposed of

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Do minor discrepancies in eyewitness accounts and procedural lapses vitiate a conviction when supported by overwhelming medical and injured‐witness evidence?

Reaffirming that normal discrepancies, inquest limitations, and minor investigative omissions do not undermine murder and grievous‐hurt convictions; acquitting those not

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Minor Discrepancies in Witness Accounts and Inquest Findings Undermine Convictions Under Sections 302/326 IPC?

Calcutta High Court affirms that minor contradictions, preliminary inquest reports and post-mortem meal-time estimations do not derail convictions; binding authority

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 be refused when prima facie evidence shows serious economic offences and trial has commenced?

Calcutta High Court upholds established bail principles, binding on subordinate courts, affirming that overwhelming material and gravity of charges justify

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When can bail be refused under Section 439 CrPC read with Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for offences carrying mandatory life imprisonment?

Does the Calcutta High Court’s rejection of bail reaffirm the established principle that the nature and gravity of an offence

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a High Court Have the Power to Grant Liberty to Withdraw a Pending Bail Petition and Direct the Petitioner to Seek Relief Before the Trial Court Under Section 483 of the BNSS Act, 2023?

Calcutta High Court permits withdrawal of a bail application under Section 483, dismissing the petition as withdrawn while enabling the

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does failure to clear the written‐exam threshold bar a candidate from invoking reservation in promotion selections?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that reservation norms for promotional posts apply only after written‐exam qualification, distinguishes earlier Division Bench

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court