Can Offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 504, and 506 IPC Be Quashed Upon Settlement by the Victims?

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms that criminal proceedings under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 504, and 506 IPC can be

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Serious Offences under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed on Compromise Between Parties? — Precedent from the Uttarakhand High Court’s Application of Section 528 BNSS, 2023

Uttarakhand High Court allows quashing of proceedings under Section 307 IPC on the basis of compromise among parties despite prosecution

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Civil Court’s Decision on Maintainability of Suit for Injunction Be Challenged at the Threshold under Article 227 When Issues of Possession Are Mixed Questions of Law and Fact? – Precedent on Supervisory Jurisdiction of the High Court

The High Court has reaffirmed that the maintainability of a civil suit for injunction—especially where questions of possession are intertwined

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed on Settlement Between Parties? Clarifying Discretionary Quashing in Light of Non-Compoundable Offences Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Uttarakhand High Court reaffirms that even for non-compoundable offences like Section 307 IPC, criminal proceedings may be quashed when the

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does an Interference with Suspension Orders of Government Servants Amount to Judicial Overreach Where Pending Disciplinary Enquiry Exists? — Reaffirmation of the Principle That Suspension Is Not Punitive

The High Court reiterates that suspension is not a punishment in itself and that courts should not interfere with suspension

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Suspension of a Government Servant Pending Disciplinary Enquiry Be Interfered With by Courts? — High Court Affirms Existing Principle That Suspension Is Not a Punishment

The High Court of Uttarakhand has reaffirmed that suspension of a government employee pending a disciplinary enquiry is not a

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Is a Criminal Writ Petition Dismissed as Infructuous Upon Filing of Final Report?

The court reaffirmed that when the investigation culminates in a final report being filed before the competent court, any pending

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can High Courts Quash Criminal Proceedings for Non-Compoundable Offences Like Sections 147, 148, 504, and 506 IPC on Settlement Between Parties? — Restating Supreme Court Precedent on Quashing in Light of Settlement

The Uttarakhand High Court affirms that even where some alleged offences are non-compoundable, it has the inherent power to quash

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement Between Parties? — Upholding Discretionary Quashing Even for Non-Compoundable Offences

The Uttarakhand High Court clarifies that courts retain the discretion to quash criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC based on

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Petitioners Challenge a Recruitment Advertisement After Participating in the Selection Process?

Petitioners who apply pursuant to an impugned recruitment advertisement cannot subsequently challenge that advertisement; the High Court affirms settled principle

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Criminal Revision Petition Be Dismissed as Infructuous Upon Settlement Between Parties?

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that when parties enter into a mutual compromise during the pendency of a criminal revision,

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Should High Courts Transfer Criminal Investigations to the CBI Due to Prolonged and Ineffective State Investigations?

The High Court has affirmed that extraordinary delays and lack of progress by State agencies, especially in sensitive cases like

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand