Can Borrowers Authorized by Vehicle Owners Claim Personal Accident Cover for Owner-Driver Under Motor Insurance Policies? — Reaffirmation of Supreme Court Precedent and Its Binding Value

The Sikkim High Court has reaffirmed that an authorized borrower who steps into the shoes of the vehicle owner is

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Does Personal Accident Cover for “Owner-Driver” Extend to a Borrower Lawfully Driving With Owner’s Consent? Clarification of Scope Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

The Sikkim High Court affirms that a deceased borrower, lawfully authorised and driving with the owner’s written consent, is entitled

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Does Withdrawal of an Administrative Order Render a Writ Petition Infructuous and Subject to Disposal? (No New Substantive Precedent Created; Follows Established Practice)

When the authority withdraws the impugned order during writ proceedings, the High Court may dispose of the petition as nothing

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Does the Existence of an Arbitration Clause Limit the High Court’s Exercise of Article 226 Jurisdiction in Contractual Disputes? Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint and Precedent for Intra-Court Appeals

The High Court of Sikkim reaffirms that when parties are bound by an arbitration clause, High Courts should exercise extreme

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition Seeking Relief Against a Government Construction Agency Uphold Existing Judicial Precedent on Judicial Interference in Government Contractual Matters?

The court reaffirmed existing legal principles that restrict judicial intervention in disputes involving government contracts, dismissing the writ petition. This

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Can an Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence under Section 377(i)(b) CrPC Be Withdrawn Once the Convict Has Served the Term?

High Court of Sikkim affirms that, where the prosecution opts not to press an enhancement application and the respondent has

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim