Are Army Public Schools “State Authorities” under Article 12 for Writ Jurisdiction?

Does the Division Bench’s affirmation that Army Public Schools are directly and substantially part of the Indian Army, and thus

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August 27, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Second Appeal Be Dismissed in Default for Failure to File Power of Attorney and to Appear?

The High Court affirmed that non-appearance coupled with failure to file a required power of attorney warrants dismissal in default,

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Criminal Miscellaneous Application Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Due to Non-Appearance?

Reaffirmation of the High Court’s Power to Dismiss Applications in Default, Binding on Subordinate Courts   Summary Category Data Case

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Whether a criminal miscellaneous petition may be dismissed for non-appearance of the petitioner?

High Court of Punjab and Haryana holds that failure to appear at consecutive hearings warrants dismissal in default, clarifying procedural

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a High Court dismiss a revision petition for non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s repeated non-appearance?

High Court reaffirms procedural norm that failure to appear at multiple hearings warrants dismissal—upholds existing practice and serves as binding

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can an Appellate Court Dismiss an Appeal for Non-Prosecution Due to the Appellant’s Casual Approach?

The High Court reaffirmed its inherent power to dismiss appeals where repeated adjournments and non-appearances waste judicial time, upholding existing

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August 20, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a High Court Quash an FIR Under Sections 323/324/34 IPC Based Solely on a Genuine Compromise in a Non-Heinous Offence?

High Court reaffirms binding precedent allowing quashing of non-heinous offence FIRs upon voluntary compromise; serves as binding authority for subordinate

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a writ petition be dismissed as infructuous for lack of prosecution after prolonged pendency?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana reaffirms that a writ petition pending for over nine years without representation may

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Criminal Writ Petition Be Dismissed for Want of Prosecution When the Petitioner Fails to Appear?

Single-Judge High Court Ruling Affirms Established Procedure to Dismiss Unrepresented Writ Petitions, Creating Binding Authority on Procedural Compliance   Summary

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a High Court Dismiss an Intra-Court Appeal for Non-Prosecution When Neither Appellant Nor Counsel Appears?

Affirms the court’s inherent authority to dispose of intra-court appeals for default, upholding established procedural norms in appellate practice.  

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Private Offence Under Sections 323/324 IPC Be Quashed on Genuine Compromise?

Genuine voluntary settlement allows quashing of non‐serious criminal proceedings under inherent powers, affirming Kulwinder Singh and Gian Singh precedents; binding

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Civil Appeal Be Dismissed in Default When the Appellant Fails to Appear Despite Proper Service?

It is settled that repeated non-appearance by an appellant after due notice and counsel’s withdrawal justifies a dismissal in default.

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana