Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution on the Revised List Constitute a Decision on Merits or Preserve Right to Refile?

The Uttarakhand High Court reiterates that writ petitions dismissed for non-prosecution do not constitute decisions on merits. The dismissal was

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Parity With a Co-Accused Granted Bail Warrant Bail for Similarly Placed Accused in Serious Offences? — Precedent Upheld by Uttarakhand High Court

The High Court of Uttarakhand reaffirmed that if a co-accused with a similar role has already been granted bail, then

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Writ Petition Challenging a Transfer Order Continue After the Order is Cancelled?

When an impugned transfer order is cancelled during the pendency of a writ petition, the Court holds the petition becomes

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Parity in Role with a Co-Accused Entitle an Accused to Bail When the Co-Accused Has Already Been Granted Bail? — Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Existing Precedent

The court reaffirmed the principle that where a co-accused with a similar role has been granted bail, the remaining accused

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Subsequent Cancellation of an Impugned Transfer Order Render a Pending Writ Petition Infructuous? — High Court Reaffirms Existing Precedent

The High Court reiterates that if the administrative order under challenge is withdrawn or cancelled by the authority after filing

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Co-sharer Lawfully Transfer a Specific Portion of Joint, Undivided Property? High Court Reaffirms Bar on Alienation Absent Partition

Court reaffirms that no co-sharer can alienate or claim exclusive possession of a specific part of unpartitioned, joint property; mandatory

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Withdrawal of a Tender Notification Render Pending Writ Petitions Infructuous?

The High Court of Uttarakhand held that withdrawal of the impugned tender notification by the State renders any writ petition

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Dismissal of a Criminal Writ Petition as Infructuous Due to Filing of Final Report Amount to a Pronouncement on the Merits or Set New Precedent?

The High Court of Uttarakhand clarifies that when the State files a final report exonerating some petitioners, dismissal of the

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Writ Petition Be Entertained Under Article 227 When a Statutory Right of Appeal Exists Under the U.P.Z.A. and L.R. Act?

The High Court of Uttarakhand reaffirmed that a writ petition challenging an order passed under Section 176 of the U.P.Z.A.

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Bail Be Granted to an Accused in a Murder Case Solely on the Ground of Parity with a Co-Accused Who Has Been Granted Bail? — Precedent from the Uttarakhand High Court

Court holds that when a co-accused has been released on bail under similar circumstances, and the applicant has undergone comparable

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can High Courts Interfere Under Article 227 in Consolidation Revision Orders Absent Manifest Error or Perversity? – Reaffirming the Limited Scope of Supervisory Jurisdiction

The Uttarakhand High Court has reaffirmed that its powers under Article 227 of the Constitution are confined to correcting manifest

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand