Can Conviction for Grievous Hurt under Section 326 IPC Be Sustained Without Radiological Proof of Fracture?

The court underscored that, in the absence of radiological evidence (X-ray or CT scan), a conviction for “grievous hurt” based

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November 4, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Section 138 NI Act Allow Compensation Exceeding the Cheque Amount? – Clarification and Limits on Courts’ Discretion Under Section 357(3) CrPC

Substantial Clarification: High Court affirms that while conviction under Section 138 NI Act can be accompanied by compensation under Section

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November 4, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Persistent Economic and Emotional Abuse of an Elderly Wife Constitute “Cruelty” under Section 498-A IPC Even in the Absence of Dowry Demands?

The Madras High Court clarifies that sustained economic and emotional abuse—such as deprivation, humiliation, isolation, and financial coercion—amounts to “cruelty”

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November 4, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does an Easement by Grant Over a Pathway Survive the Availability of Alternative Access? Madras High Court Upholds Principle That Easement by Grant Is Not Extinguished by Mere Cessation of Necessity

The Madras High Court has affirmed that an easement by grant, created through explicit recitals in a title deed, persists

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November 4, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does a Person Lacking Direct Interest Have Locus Standi to Seek an Inquiry into Alleged Forged Certificates Issued by Revenue Authorities?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ of mandamus where the petitioner, lacking personal or public

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November 2, 2025 | Madras High Court

Is Recovery of Erroneous Payments from Retired Employees Barred by Law? Madras High Court Mandates Adherence to Supreme Court Precedent

Retired employees or those due to retire within a year cannot be subjected to recovery of excess payments, even if

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November 2, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Section 497 of BNSS Mandate Swift Release of Seized Vehicles to Registered Owners Pending Trial? — Binding Authority from Madras High Court Clarifies Trial Court Powers

Madras High Court holds that mere seizure and parking of vehicles in police custody pending trial, when ownership is undisputed,

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November 2, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Writ Petition Be Withdrawn to Pursue Statutory Appeal After Rejection of Application for Building Approval Due to Development Control Regulation Requirements?

The Court clarified that when an application for building approval is rejected by an authority on regulatory grounds and a

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October 31, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Minor Non-Compliance or Contradictions in Witness Testimony Vitiate Conviction for Narcotic Offences When Section 50 NDPS Act Safeguards Are Declined?

The Madras High Court conclusively held that as long as an accused person is duly informed of their right under

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October 31, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Dismissal of a Writ Appeal for Non-Prosecution Under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent Act Set Any Legal Precedent or Affect Substantive Rights?

A writ appeal dismissed by the Madras High Court for non-prosecution, with no decision on merits, neither overrules nor clarifies

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October 31, 2025 | Madras High Court