Can a Major Woman Choose Her Place of Residence Post-Marriage Despite Parental Objection? — Upholding Right to Personal Liberty under Article 21, as Binding Authority in Habeas Corpus Petitions

A Division Bench of the Uttarakhand High Court affirms that a woman who is legally an adult has the right

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Competent Authority Be Directed to Consider a Pending Compounding Application in Demolition Proceedings? — Reaffirmation of Procedural Fairness and Timely Decision-Making as Binding Authority

High Court reiterates that, when demolition is challenged and a compounding application is pending, the authority must consider such application

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Total Non-Compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act Vitiate Conviction Based on Sole Police Testimony?—Madras High Court Reaffirms Binding Law Requiring Strict Compliance

The Madras High Court held that strict compliance with Section 42 of the NDPS Act is mandatory, and total non-compliance

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October 25, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Railway Accident Compensation Claims Be Denied Solely for Want of Ticket or Eyewitness? Jharkhand High Court Affirms Documentary Evidence Suffices

The High Court of Jharkhand held that documentary evidence such as inquest and postmortem reports indicating accidental death from a

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Major Woman Choose to Reside with the Person of Her Choice Irrespective of Parental Objection? — Upholding the Right to Personal Liberty in Habeas Corpus Petitions

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirms that a major woman’s unequivocal wish to reside with the person of her choice must

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does Total Non-Compliance with Section 42 NDPS Act Render Search and Seizure Illegal Even When Contraband Recovery Is Alleged from Accused? — Precedential Clarification by Madras High Court

The Madras High Court reaffirmed that total non-compliance with Section 42 of the NDPS Act is impermissible, even for searches

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October 24, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Government Employee Be Transferred Before Completing Normal Tenure Solely on the Basis of a DO Note? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Procedural Safeguards Against Arbitrary Transfers

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that transferring a government employee before completing the minimum tenure at a

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can the State Withhold Transfer of a Government Employee from Hard/Tribal to Soft Area Beyond Prescribed Tenure Solely Due to Non-Availability of a Substitute/Reliever? – Precedent Clarified and Policy Application Explained

The Himachal Pradesh High Court authoritatively clarifies that once a government employee has completed the prescribed tenure in a hard/tribal

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can a Writ Petition Seeking FIR Registration Be Maintained After the Offence Has Been Registered? Clarification on Maintainability and Abatement of Purpose in Criminal Writ Petitions

Once the relief sought for FIR registration is fulfilled and the petitioner is unrepresented, a writ petition is liable to

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October 24, 2025 | Bombay High Court

Can Repeated, Delayed Challenges to a Voluntary Separation Scheme Be Entertained Under Writ Jurisdiction?

The High Court, affirming settled precedent, dismissed an appeal challenging a 2000 Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) on grounds of inordinate

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Is Repeated Challenge to a Voluntary Separation Scheme Permitted After Unconditional Withdrawal and Long Delay?

The High Court of Gujarat reaffirmed that after unconditional withdrawal of earlier writ petitions and substantial, unexplained delay, subsequent challenges

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Is a Public Employee Entitled to Reconsideration for Transfer Against Anticipated Vacancies Due to Retirement?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that when a government employee’s transfer request is earlier rejected due to non-availability of

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh