Is the Multiplier for Motor Accident Compensation to Be Based on the Last Completed Age Year, and Can Posthumous Income Tax Returns Be Relied Upon?

The High Court clarified that the correct multiplier for fatal accident compensation should be based on the last completed age

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution? Reaffirming Judicial Discretion and Procedure

The judgment reiterates that the High Court retains discretion to dismiss writ petitions for non-prosecution where petitioners fail to appear,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Offences Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Be Quashed on Compromise? High Court Reaffirms Voluntary Settlement as Valid Ground for Quashing FIRs

The Court holds that FIRs under Sections 115(2), 140(1), 351(2), and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, may be

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does a Writ Petition Challenging Transfer Become Infructuous if the Petitioner Joins at the Transferred Place?

A High Court judgment confirming that a writ petition challenging the transfer of a government servant becomes infructuous if the

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Is a Writ Petition Challenging Transfer in Service Law Dismissed as Infructuous? — Clarifying Judicial Approach to Moot Service Transfer Litigations

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirms that if a government employee joins the place of transfer and no interim protection was

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Reaffirmation of Supreme Court Precedent Grants Continued Relief to Third-Party Victims—Binding Authority for Motor Accident Tribunals

The High Court of Uttarakhand upholds the settled “pay and recover” principle, directing insurers to compensate third-party accident victims even

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can an Appeal Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act Be Withdrawn on the Ground of Settlement Between the Parties Without Detailed Adjudication?

Upholds Existing Precedent — Appeal Dismissed as Not Pressed Upon Parties’ Settlement; Serves as Binding Authority for Voluntary Withdrawal in

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can an Appeal Against an Order Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Be Dismissed as Not Pressed on the Basis of Settlement Between Parties?

The court affirmed that when parties arrive at a settlement and the appellant indicates disinterest in prosecuting the appeal, an

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Does a Criminal Writ Petition Become Infructuous Upon the Filing of the Final Report?

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that once a final report has been filed in a criminal matter, a writ petition

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Proceedings Under Sections 316(5), 318(4), and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Be Quashed Upon Compounding by Private Parties Under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

The Uttarakhand High Court holds that when all private parties to a financial embezzlement case have voluntarily compounded the offence

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed on Settlement Between Parties? High Court Clarifies Under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms that even for non-compoundable offences like Section 307 IPC (Attempt to Murder), proceedings may be

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does the Filing of a Final Report Render a Criminal Writ Petition Infructuous Under Uttarakhand High Court Practice?

A writ petition filed becomes infructuous upon the filing of the final report by the investigating agency; the High Court

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand