Can Administrative Orders Imposing Restitution and Compensation Be Set Aside for Alleged Violation of Natural Justice When No Contemporaneous Objection Was Raised? — Reaffirmation of Judicial Review Scope Under Article 226; Orders as Binding Authority

The Calcutta High Court held that administrative orders directing reconstruction and compensation for unlawful demolition by a public contractor are

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Dismissal for Non-Prosecution in Civil Appeals Create Binding Precedent or Affect Substantive Legal Rights?

Dismissal of an appeal for non-prosecution by the Calcutta High Court does not result in any authoritative pronouncement on the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Must Magistrates Examine Complainant and Witnesses Before Pre-Cognizance Notice? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Offence-Centric Approach and Binding Protocol

The Calcutta High Court holds that, at the pre-cognizance stage under the BNSS, Magistrates are not required to examine the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Completion of Police Action Render a Writ Petition Infructuous?

Clarification on the Effect of Full State Compliance with Prior Court Directions in Writ Proceedings Under Article 226   Summary

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

From Which Date Does Entitlement to Revised Pay Scale Accrue for D.El.Ed-Trained Teachers? Calcutta High Court Upholds “Last Date of Examination” as Determinative Principle

The Calcutta High Court reconfirms that entitlement to the “A” category pay scale for D.El.Ed.-qualified teachers accrues from the day

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a University Have the Right to De-affiliate a College Based Solely on a Civil Court Decree Amidst Pending Appeals and Section 47 CPC Proceedings?

The Calcutta High Court clarified that a civil court decree regarding college management remains operative unless stayed, and universities may

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Purely Civil Family Property Dispute Warrant Judicial Intervention Under Writ Jurisdiction When Settlement Has Been Reached?

Where the parties are full-blood brothers disputing residential property and have reached an amicable settlement, the High Court reaffirms that

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Is Delay in Filing Civil Appeals Considered Inexcusable? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms the Standard for Condonation Applications

Delay without satisfactory explanation will not be condoned; High Court upholds existing precedent on the importance of quality of explanation

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Burden of Proof of Termination of Tenancy or Dispossession Lie on the Party Alleging Cessation of Jural Relationship?

The Calcutta High Court reiterates that in disputes relating to tenancy or license, the party asserting that the jural relationship

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can High Courts Direct the Central Administrative Tribunal to Expedite Pending Matters Merely on Allegations of Delay? – Reaffirmation of Tribunal’s Autonomy

Calcutta High Court holds that directions to the Tribunal for expeditious disposal cannot be issued when adjournments occurred at the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is the Pre-Deposit Requirement Under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 Mandatory for Entertaining Appeals, or Can It Be Waived for Financial Hardship? — Existing Precedent Affirmed as Binding Authority

The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed that the pre-deposit requirement under Section 35F is mandatory for the maintainability of appeals

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court