Does the Dismissal of a Revision Petition as Infructuous Set Any Legal Precedent on Merits?

The court confirmed that when a petition is dismissed as infructuous owing to events such as disposal of the main

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Withdrawal of a Second Appeal After Settlement Create Any Legal Precedent or Affect the Substantive Rights of Parties? (Existing Precedent Reaffirmed—Order Notes Only Procedural Dismissal; No Substantive Ratio Decidendi)

The High Court reiterated that when an appeal is withdrawn upon private settlement, and the order merely records such withdrawal,

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Second Appeal Lie When There Is No Substantial Question of Law? — Reaffirmation of Section 100 CPC Threshold and Fact-Finding Restraint

The Court once again holds that in the absence of any substantial question of law, no interference under Section 100

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Candidate Who Ranks Lower Than the Notified Number of Vacancies Claim Appointment After a Selection Process? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Law on Right to Appointment and Delay in Challenging Selection Results

The Calcutta High Court clarified that a candidate ranking below the notified number of vacancies (third against a single vacancy)

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Candidate Ranked Below the Notified Vacancy Claim Appointment Solely on Success in Selection?

The Calcutta High Court has clarified that a candidate ranked below the notified number of vacancies cannot claim appointment in

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Candidate Have a Right to Direct the Immediate Disclosure of Merit Lists and Individual Marks in PSC Recruitment? — Precedent Reaffirmed by the Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to direct the Public Service Commission to publish results

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Land Owners Seek Fresh Acquisition Proceedings and Compensation under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act for Land Requisitioned Decades Ago Where No Award Was Made?

Calcutta High Court confirms that when land was requisitioned under repealed statutes but no acquisition award was made within the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Delay in Filing Probate Appeals Be Condoned When Delay is Due to Litigant’s Ignorance and Financial Constraints, Especially in Uncontested Matters? – Calcutta High Court Clarifies Precedent for Granting Condonation in Probate Proceedings

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that in probate matters, especially those that are uncontested, courts should adopt a liberal approach

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Additions Under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act Be Made When the Identity and Source of Share Applicants Are Established? — Calcutta High Court Upholds Precedent

Clarifying the application of Section 68 to share premium transactions, the Calcutta High Court affirmed that when the identity of

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is Delay in Filing Income Tax Appeals to Be Leniently Condoned on Sufficient Explanation? Reaffirmation of Liberal Interpretation of Condonation in Tax Matters

The Calcutta High Court emphasizes that appellate authorities must adopt a lenient approach when considering applications for condonation of delay

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Can an Appellate Court Dismiss a Second Appeal for Default? — Precedent for Non-Prosecution Dismissals Upheld

The High Court reaffirmed that non-appearance by the appellant and apparent lack of interest justify dismissal of a second appeal

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Will a High Court Interfere in Appeal Against Acquittal? Clarification on “Possible View” Standard and Double Presumption of Innocence

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that appellate interference with acquittal under Section 378 CrPC is justified only when the trial

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh