Can a Rowdy Sheet Be Maintained Against a Person With No Pending Cases?

The Court held that the continuation of a rowdy sheet against an individual, where no criminal cases are presently pending,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does an Inordinate and Insufficiently Explained Delay in Filing Motor Accident Compensation Appeals Bar Access to Appellate Remedies?

The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that excessive and poorly explained delay in filing an appeal under the Motor Vehicles Act

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Writ Petition Under Article 226 Be Maintained to Declare a Sale Deed as Null and Void When the Dispute Is Purely Private and There Exists an Alternative Statutory Remedy?

The Andhra Pradesh High Court affirms that in cases involving private disputes over sale deeds—especially where contested questions of fact

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Does Removal from Service without Inquiry, Hearing, or Statutory Approval Violate Principles of Natural Justice and Disciplinary Rules for Aided College Employees? Existing Law Affirmed as Binding Authority by the High Court of Manipur

The High Court of Manipur held that termination of an aided college employee’s service without first conducting an inquiry, giving

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Manipur

When Is Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 Not Invokable in Purely Contractual Disputes Involving Bank Guarantee Encashment? — Reaffirming the Primacy of Alternative Remedies

The Chhattisgarh High Court holds that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot ordinarily be invoked in cases of contractual disputes

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does a Complainant Have the Right to File an Appeal as a ‘Victim’ Against Acquittal by Invoking the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC, Regardless of Limitation, in Environmental Offence Cases?

The Chhattisgarh High Court, reaffirming the Supreme Court’s reasoning in M/s. Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 INSC 804), clarified

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Does Revising Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment After Advertisement but Before Applications Amount to Changing the “Rules of the Game” Midway? (Binding Authority, Precedent Reaffirmed)

The Gauhati High Court has reaffirmed that changing eligibility criteria for recruitment by amending service rules after an initial advertisement

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October 24, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Does Absence of a Valid Fitness Certificate Constitute a Fundamental Breach Allowing an Insurance Company to Recover Compensation Paid in Motor Accident Cases? – Reaffirmation and Clarification by Chhattisgarh High Court

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that absence of a valid fitness certificate at the time of an accident is a fundamental

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October 24, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Can Non-Bailable Warrants Be Converted Into Bailable Warrants Under Section 70(2) CrPC? — Reaffirmation of Court’s Discretion Upon Repeated Non-Appearance

The Rajasthan High Court affirms that trial courts act within their discretion by issuing non-bailable warrants where an accused repeatedly

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October 23, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Does the Jurisdiction of the J&K Lakes Conservation and Management Authority Prevail Over Panchayati Raj Authorities for Building Permissions in Block Harwan? Affirmation of Existing Statutory Framework and Precedent on Competent Authority Under Overlapping Jurisdictions

Court reaffirms that areas falling within the jurisdiction of the J&K Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) are excluded from

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

When Are Minor Contradictions in Attesting Witness Testimony Insufficient to Invalidate a Will? Clarification on Proof of Wills and “Suspicious Circumstances” under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act and Section 68 of the Evidence Act

Minor inconsistencies in witness testimony about peripheral details do not amount to “suspicious circumstances” sufficient to discredit an otherwise validly

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October 23, 2025 | Madras High Court

When Is Prior Sanction under Section 197 CrPC Mandatory for Prosecuting Public Servants? — Reaffirmation of the “Reasonable Nexus” Test as Binding Authority

The Orissa High Court reaffirms Supreme Court precedents clarifying that courts must insist on prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC

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October 23, 2025 | Orissa High Court