Can a Long-Serving Employee Be Regularized to a Technical Post Without the Requisite Qualification? Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Need for Essential Technical Credentials

The Court held that practical experience alone does not suffice for regularization into a technical post such as electrician; the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Failure to Produce Comparable Market Value Evidence Undermine Plaintiff’s Claim Regarding Valuation of Gifted Property? High Court Reaffirms Trial Court’s Reliance on Deed Recitals and Valuation Report

The Calcutta High Court upheld the lower court’s approach, ruling that in the absence of plaintiff’s evidence on local market

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under BNS, 2023 Where the Accused Has Direct Allegations and Criminal Antecedents? — Reaffirmation of Judicial Discretion by High Court

Jharkhand High Court upholds the principle that specific and direct allegations combined with criminal antecedents justify denial of anticipatory bail

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Existence of Direct Allegations and Criminal Antecedents Bar the Grant of Anticipatory Bail under the BNS, 2023?

The Court reaffirmed that a named accused with direct allegations and criminal antecedents is not entitled to anticipatory bail, even

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Criminal Revision Petition Be Withdrawn With Liberty to Raise All Grounds at Trial?

The High Court of Jharkhand permitted withdrawal of the criminal revision petition, granting the petitioner liberty to raise all grounds

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Expeditious Disposal of Proceedings Become Infructuous Once the Authority’s Decision Is Rendered?

A writ petition seeking expeditious disposal becomes infructuous if, during its pendency, the requested proceeding is already concluded by the

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can a High Court Transfer Investigation from State Police to C.I.D.? Scope, Limits and Directions under Article 226—Precedent and Practical Application

Calcutta High Court clarifies that transfer of investigation from State Police to C.I.D. is warranted where investigative omissions undermine justice;

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Should High Courts Transfer Investigation From Local Police to C.I.D.: Clarifying Guiding Principles and Authority Under Established Precedent

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed the principle that when local police investigations exhibit material omissions or lack sensitivity, the High

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Mere “Gravity of Offence” Justify Denial of Bail to Juveniles Under Section 12 JJ Act? Clarification of Grant of Bail Criteria by High Court of Jharkhand

The High Court of Jharkhand has reaffirmed that seriousness or gravity of the alleged offence, age above 16 years, or

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Proceedings Under Section 174-A IPC Be Quashed When the Main Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act Is Withdrawn After Settlement? – Reaffirmation of Precedent by the Punjab & Haryana High Court

The court reaffirms that once the underlying complaint under Section 138 of the NI Act is withdrawn due to settlement,

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When is Compliance With Court Directions Adequate to Ward Off Contempt? Reaffirmation of Requirements for Disposal of Contempt Petitions Post-Compliance

The High Court clarified that once the respondent demonstrates compliance with the court’s prior directions—by issuing a well-reasoned, speaking order

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Subsequent Application Be Allowed When an Identical Previous Application Attained Finality? High Court Reaffirms Principle of Finality of Orders

The High Court has clarified that once an application is dismissed and the order attains finality (not having been challenged),

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana