Reaffirmation of Court Discretion and Procedural Flexibility under Articles 226/227 — Binding Authority for Relief Withdrawal in Original Jurisdiction

The court reaffirmed that, upon a petitioner’s request highlighting inadvertent errors and missing documents, withdrawal of a writ petition under

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Withdrawal of a Criminal Petition Be Sought with Liberty to Re-approach the Court?

Withdrawal of a quashing petition was permitted with express liberty to re-approach upon filing of a final police report under

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a High Court Review Its Own Judgment Merely on Grounds of Error in Factual Appreciation or Denial of Opportunity to Peruse Original Records? — Reaffirmation of Limited Scope of Review Jurisdiction

The Jharkhand High Court has reaffirmed that its power of review under Article 226 is strictly confined to correcting errors

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can the State Be Mandated Under Writ Jurisdiction to Resolve Disputes Within the Film and Television Industry? — Reaffirmation of Limits on Public Law Intervention in Private or Inter Se Industry Matters

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that, in the absence of statutory obligation, the State is not bound to resolve internal

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Delayed Payment of Unutilised Privilege Leave Entitle Retired Government Servants to Interest? High Court Affirms Tribunal’s Power to Award Interest Despite Technical Exclusion from “Retiral Dues”

Rajasthan High Court clarifies that even though unutilised privilege leave encashment is not classified as “retiral dues” under relevant rules,

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September 15, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Can a Sentence of Imprisonment Under Section 304-A IPC Be Reduced to Period Already Undergone Owing to Long Delay and Good Conduct?

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed that, even after confirming the conviction for rash and negligent driving under Section

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Criminal Proceedings Based on an FIR be Quashed Under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on the Basis of a Compromise Between Private Parties? – Reaffirmation of Existing Precedent by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana reaffirmed that criminal proceedings arising out of private disputes can be quashed under

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Disclosure Statement Alone Be the Basis for Arrest or Denial of Anticipatory Bail in NDPS Cases? — Clarification on the Scope of Section 482 BNSS

The High Court clarifies that mere nomination of an accused solely on the basis of a co-accused’s disclosure statement is

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Principle of Parity Mandate Grant of Enhanced Compensation for Land Acquisition Based on Supreme Court Precedent? — Upholding Existing Law as Binding Authority

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has reaffirmed that when compensation for land acquisition in a given notification has

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can an Executing Court Impose Conditions Not Contained in the Decree—Such as Payment of Interest—by Invoking Inherent Powers? Reaffirmation of the Limitations on the Powers of Executing Courts

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has unequivocally held that an Executing Court cannot travel beyond the terms of

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Regular Bail Be Granted in a POCSO Case When the Victim and Key Witness Turn Hostile After Examination-in-Chief?

The High Court has clarified that in prosecutions under serious offences like Section 376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act,

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can High Courts Quash FIRs Under BNS, 2023 on the Basis of Private Compromise? Precedent Reaffirmed on Inherent Powers Under Section 528 BNSS

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, reaffirming past Supreme Court and Full Bench precedent, held that it may quash

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana