Can an Acquittal Under Section 302 IPC Be Reversed on Appeal When the Only Recovered Weapon Lacks Forensic Evidence Linking It to the Crime? — Existing Precedent Reaffirmed by the Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that, in the absence of cogent and reliable evidence—especially when the alleged murder weapon

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Hostile Victim Testimony Bar Regular Bail When Core Accusations are Reiterated During Examination-in-Chief? – Chhattisgarh High Court Reaffirms Stringent Bail Approach in Grave Offences

The High Court, interpreting Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, held that even if a victim is

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Sole Testimony of a Minor Victim Suffice for Conviction under POCSO Act? Clarification of Presumptions and Evidentiary Threshold under Section 29

Gauhati High Court reiterates that the sole, credible testimony of a minor victim—supported by reliable documentary evidence of age and

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October 30, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Is an Outsourced Employee Entitled to an Enquiry Before Stigmatic Termination by the Engaging Authority?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that even outsourced employees, engaged through intermediary agencies but working under the direct

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Mere Social or Moral Pressure from Panchayats or Villagers, Absent Direct Instigation, Amount to Abetment of Suicide under Sections 306/107 IPC?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh has reaffirmed that to constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, direct or proximate

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Non-Compliance With Non-Bailable Warrant Procedures Impact the Legality of Appellate Hearings? Upholding Existing Procedural Precedent; Clarifies Duty to Ensure Accused’s Presence at Appeal Under CrPC — Binding on Lower Courts

The High Court reaffirms that compliance with non-bailable warrant procedures under the Code of Criminal Procedure is essential before hearing

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Mere Allegation of Contributory Negligence Without Supporting Evidence Defeat a Compensation Claim under the Motor Vehicles Act? — Upheld Principle in Absence of Evidence, Binding on Chhattisgarh Courts

The Chhattisgarh High Court reiterates that unless the insurer produces concrete evidence of contributory negligence, the liability to pay compensation

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does the Minimum Wage Notification Govern Assessment of Monthly Income for Deceased Skilled Labourers in Motor Accident Appeals? – Precedent Upheld and Practical Implications

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirmed that the computation of monthly income for a deceased skilled labourer in motor accident compensation

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Dismissal of a Second Appeal for Want of Prosecution Create Binding Precedent on Substantive Legal Issues?

A High Court clarified that a second appeal dismissed for want of prosecution under Order XLI Rule 17 CPC does

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can an Objection by an Executor Under an Unprobated Will Be Maintained Under Order XXI Rules 97-101 CPC Prior to Actual Dispossession? — Calcutta High Court Clarifies Scope and Locus Standi of Third-Party Objectors

The Calcutta High Court holds that an executor under an unprobated will, even before actual dispossession, has locus standi to

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can an Executor or Legatee Under an Unprobated Will Maintain Objections Against Execution Proceedings Prior to Dispossession? Clarification and Reaffirmation of Law by Calcutta High Court (Binding Precedent)

The Calcutta High Court clarifies that an executor or legatee under an unprobated Will has locus standi to object to

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October 29, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Withdrawal of a Government Order Affecting Service Benefits Restore Status Quo Ante for Employees When Subsequently Withdrawn?

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh held that, consequent to the withdrawal of an office order that denied or withdrew

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh