Does a Secretary Have the Authority to Decide Teachers’ Transfer Applications Under Court Directions, or Must Such Decisions Be Made by the Chairman of the Commission?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that where a court specifically directs the Chairman of the West Bengal Central School Service

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Existence of an Alternative Statutory Remedy Bar the Maintainability of a Writ Petition Against Notices Under Section 50(1)(f) of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that when an efficacious alternative remedy exists under statute, writ jurisdiction will not be invoked

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Lapse of Time Render Challenges to Section 144(2) CrPC Orders Infructuous?

The Calcutta High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging an order under Section 144(2) CrPC, holding that passage

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Multiple Assessment Orders Be Challenged Through a Single Writ Petition? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms the Requirement of Separate Writs for Distinct Causes of Action

The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that challenging multiple separate assessment orders via a single writ petition is not maintainable,

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can an Appellate Court Entertain an Appeal When Defects in Appeal Papers Remain Unrectified and the Appellant Fails to Appear? – Reaffirmation of Procedural Compliance as a Jurisdictional Requirement

When an appellant is unrepresented, fails to rectify defects in the memorandum of appeal, and the impugned order has already

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Filing a Writ Petition Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings Remain Maintainable If No Steps Are Taken and the Issue Becomes Infructuous?

A Calcutta High Court judgment dismisses as infructuous a writ petition against proceedings under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Can the ‘Last Seen Together’ Doctrine Sustain Conviction Amidst Delay in Recovery of Victim’s Body? Clarifications on Adverse Inference, Death Penalty Standards, and Evidentiary Requirements (Binding Authority, Precedent Upheld)

Calcutta High Court clarifies that adverse inference under ‘last seen together’ can apply when the accused is shown to have

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can an Unrepresented Appellant’s Appeal Be Dismissed When the Impugned Order Is Already Worked Out?

The Calcutta High Court, while affirming existing judicial practice, reiterated that when an appellant is unrepresented and the order under

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Failure to Prosecute an Appeal Lead to Dismissal for Non-Prosecution?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that in the absence of proper representation and lack of prosecution by the appellant, an

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Does a Writ Petition Become Infructuous Due to Passage of Time and Subsequent Events?

The Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous after noting that the petitioner took no steps to prosecute the matter,

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act Mandatory for All Money Recovery Suits? Calcutta High Court Affirms Limited Applicability of Commercial Courts Act as a Bar to Order 7 Rule 11 Applications

Calcutta High Court holds that Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is not mandatory where the underlying suit

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September 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can the High Court Entertain a Writ Petition Involving Disputed Questions of Fact Having a Predominantly Civil Character?

The Calcutta High Court, on dismissal for default, reiterates that writ jurisdiction is not the proper forum to adjudicate matters

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September 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court