Can Displaced Landowners Insist on Compensation Under an Earlier “Collateral Damage Policy” When a Public Undertaking Seeks to Apply the Latest Policy?

The court clarified that project-affected persons alleging entitlement under an earlier policy, rather than a superseding one, must be allowed

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can a Writ Petition Be Dismissed as Infructuous Due to Supervening Events?

The court reaffirmed that if, during the pendency of a writ petition, the relief claimed is granted or the issue

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution Amount to a Decision on Merits?

The court reiterated that a petition dismissed for non-prosecution does not decide the substantive legal issues on merit. This decision

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Criminal Proceedings for Offences Under Sections 279 and 338 IPC Be Quashed Upon Settlement Under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023?

The Uttarakhand High Court confirms that criminal proceedings under Sections 279 and 338 IPC can be quashed under Section 528

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can an appellate court reappraise a trial court’s refusal of interim injunction when the existence of a disputed right of way is a triable issue?

High Court affirms Uttarakhand appellate court’s authority under Article 227 to set aside a trial court’s rejection of an injunction

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Section 406 IPC Complaints Be Quashed as Time-Barred under Section 468 CrPC and as an Abuse of Process Post-Divorce?

High Court reaffirms seven-year limitation for Section 406 IPC complaints and upholds inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC—binding on subordinate

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August 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a High Court under Article 226 quash lower-court orders refusing admission of a written statement and permit its filing when the plaintiff consents?

Yes. The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed its power to set aside trial-court orders in commercial suits and allow written statements

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August 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does mere implication without direct evidence bar bail even in UAPA and serious violent offences?

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirms that absence of direct evidence and prolonged custody justify bail under CrPC—even for UAPA charges,

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August 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can High Courts Mandamus Trial Courts to Expeditiously Decide Interim Injunction Applications Under Order 39 CPC?

High Court upholds its supervisory jurisdiction to direct subordinate courts on timelines for interlocutory relief, creating binding authority for expeditious

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August 29, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Ministerial Directive Lawfully Withhold a Contractor’s Security Deposit After the Defect Liability Period When No Defects Are Found?

High Court of Uttarakhand reaffirms statutory authority autonomy by holding that ministerial orders cannot override contractual security‐deposit release provisions; serves

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August 28, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Ministerial Directives Override a Statutory Authority’s Obligation to Release a Contractor’s Security Deposit?

Uttarakhand High Court holds that ministerial orders cannot lawfully withhold security deposits for satisfactorily completed municipal works, affirming existing administrative‐law

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August 28, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a District Education Officer Arbitrarily Suspend a Statutorily Compliant Selection Process Based on Mere Apprehension?

High Court Reaffirms Non-Interference Principle in Administrative Selections, Providing Binding Guidance for Educational Institutions and Subordinate Courts   Summary Category

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August 28, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand