Does delay in filing the final report and prolonged custody warrant bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Madras High Court affirms bail entitlement when final report remains unfiled beyond reasonable time, follows P.K. Shaji; binding on all

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Registered Sale Agreement Be Recharacterized as a Sham Security Document by Oral Evidence Despite Sections 91 and 92 of the Evidence Act?

Yes—Madras High Court affirms Supreme Court precedents in Roop Kumar and R. Janakiraman that Sections 91/92 do not bar proof

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can High Courts Reappraise Court Martial Findings and Punishments Imposed by the Armed Forces Tribunal?

HC Affirms Limits of AFT Review, Upholds Court Martial Sentence and Restricts Reappraisal of Evidence   Summary Category Data Case

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a plaintiff in a commercial suit under the Trade Marks Act withdraw the suit and secure a dismissal without costs?

Madras High Court affirms the procedural right to withdraw a commercial suit pre-adjudication, dismisses the action as withdrawn and closes

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Civil Revision Petitions Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution When Petitioners Fail to Appear?

Madras High Court Affirms Established Article 227 Procedure for Dismissal in Absence of Petitioners   Summary Category Data Case Name

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Non-Appearance Lead to Summary Dismissal of Civil Revision Petitions Under Article 227?

Court Reaffirms Procedural Norm That Failure to Represent Warrants Dismissal for Non-Prosecution   Summary Category Data Case Name CRP(MD)Nos.2421 &

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Should bail under Section 483 of the BNS 2023 be routinely granted in minor contraband cases based on quantity and custody period?

Madras High Court upholds discretionary bail standards—granting relief in small-scale cigarette sales to minors, reaffirming P.K. Shaji guidelines; binding on

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Criminal Revision Petition Under Sections 379/401 CrPC Be Summarily Dismissed for Non-Prosecution?

Madras High Court Reaffirms That Non-Appearance Warrants Dismissal, Upholding Existing Procedural Precedent in Criminal Revision Petitions   Summary Category Data

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a High Court Extend the Compliance Period for a Sentence Suspension Under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Madras High Court upholds its inherent procedural discretion to prolong the deadline for compliance with a suspension order until 22

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Civil Revision Petition Be Dismissed for Default When the Petitioner Fails to Appear at Successive Hearings?

Court Reaffirms That Non-Appearance Under Section 115 CPC Warrants Dismissal for Default; Madras High Court Single-Judge Ruling Binding on Parties

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Civil Revision Petition Under Section 115 CPC Be Dismissed for Default on Non-Appearance?

Madras High Court affirms inherent power to dismiss revision petitions for default when the petitioner’s counsel fails to appear.  

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Counsel’s Endorsement Alone Lead to a Writ Petition Being Dismissed as Withdrawn?

Reaffirming that, upon formal endorsement, a writ petition under Article 226 can be dismissed as withdrawn without costs, upholding established

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court