When Can an Appellate Court Order a Denovo Trial in Criminal Appeals Against Acquittal? Clarification and Application of “Exceptional Circumstances” Requirement by the Tripura High Court

The High Court of Tripura firmly reaffirms that retrials in criminal appeals against acquittal should be ordered only in “exceptional

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

When Can a “Security Cheque” Be Deemed Issued Toward Legally Enforceable Debt? High Court Clarifies Scope of Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act and Limits Defence Available to Drawer

The High Court of Tripura reaffirms that once issuance and signature of a cheque are admitted, the statutory presumption under

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

In What Circumstances Can an Appellate Court Order a Retrial or Denovo Trial After Acquittal in Criminal Cases? — Clarification and Reinforcement of Existing Precedent

Clarifies that retrial or denovo trial after acquittal may be directed only in exceptional circumstances where miscarriage of justice is

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

What Is the Appropriate Rate of Interest for Motor Accident Compensation Awards When Original Tribunal Awards Exceed Prevailing Judicial Norms? (Clarified: High Court Aligns Interest Rate with Recent Precedent)

The High Court has clarified that while the Tribunal’s findings on income and compensation remain undisturbed in the absence of

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Does Termination of Large-Scale Teacher Appointments in Tripura for Invalid Recruitment Procedures Violate Principles of Natural Justice and Article 311?

The High Court of Tripura reaffirmed and applied previous Division Bench and Full Bench precedents to hold that the mass

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can Terminated Tripura Government Teachers Challenge Their Dismissal After the Tanmoy Nath Precedent? Judicial Disciplinary Value of Re-litigation and Scope of Article 311/CCS Rules in Mass Terminations

The High Court of Tripura reaffirms and follows existing Division Bench and Full Bench precedents, holding that mass terminations following

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can Sentences Under Sections 450 and 304 Part II IPC Be Reduced to Period Undergone on Consideration of Time Already Served and Good Conduct in Custody?

The High Court of Tripura holds that in the absence of adverse conduct during custody and after significant period served,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can a State Instrumentality Withhold Dues from a Contractor Under a Completed Public Contract on Grounds of Alleged Breaches in Other, Unrelated Contracts? — High Court Clarifies Scope for Writ Jurisdiction and Contractual Set-off

The High Court of Tripura upholds the maintainability of writ petitions for recovery of contractually undisputed dues from State entities

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can Courts Direct the Executive to Implement Its Own Policy Decisions on Cadre Creation? Clarification of Judicial Review in Administrative Inaction

The High Court of Tripura upholds that while courts cannot compel the State to make new policy decisions regarding cadre

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can a long-serving contractual employee claim regularisation and post-retiral benefits without a formal absorption order?

High Court of Tripura upholds that administrative errors in records cannot confer regular status; directs payment of undisputed salary arrears

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August 28, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Can an Inordinate 920-Day Delay Be Condoned Under Section 5 of the Limitation Act Without Sufficient Cause?

Upholding Supreme Court’s Strict Approach Refusing Condonation of Excessive Delay by Government Entities   Summary Category Data Case Name WA/114/2024

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August 27, 2025 | High Court of Tripura