Can ‘Bill Basis’ Engagement Be a Valid Ground to Deny Regularization Benefits to Workers? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Non-Discrimination Principle and Expands Precedent for Regularization Eligibility

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified that the nomenclature of a worker as “bill basis” instead of “daily wage”

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Confiscation Be Ordered Under the Indian Forest Act Without Evidence That the Goods Are \”Forest Produce\”? — Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Need for Cogent Material

The Jharkhand High Court has clarified that confiscation proceedings under the Indian Forest Act, 1927 cannot be sustained where there

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Does the Filing of Successive Writ Petitions on Identical Facts Constitute an Abuse of Process Where Parallel Proceedings Exist Before Magistrate and Police Authorities?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that where a writ petition on identical facts has previously been dismissed, and executive as

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Cancellation of a Railway Selection Panel Require Prior Notice and Detailed Reasons When Based on Alleged Irregularities? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Strict Compliance with Principles of Natural Justice and Railway Board Instructions

The Calcutta High Court upheld that any cancellation of a selection panel for railway promotions, even on grounds of alleged

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Must Courts Examine the Legality of Seizure Lists Under the Essential Commodities Act Before Conviction? — Reaffirmation of Scrupulous Compliance and Evidentiary Standards

The Calcutta High Court held that a conviction under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act cannot be sustained if

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September 15, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Subsequent Acquisition of Property by Landlord After Filing an Eviction Petition Defeat the Ground of Bona Fide Requirement?

The Court held that in eviction proceedings, the bona fide requirement of the landlord is assessed as on the date

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Regular Bail Be Granted Under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, When the Trial Is at Its Fag End?

The High Court reaffirms that when prosecution evidence is closed and trial is at its end stage, granting regular bail

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Willingness of a Minor and Consent of Grandparents Justify Transfer of Custody to the Natural Guardian Mother? — Existing Principles Reaffirmed as Binding Authority

Court explicitly reaffirms that a natural guardian mother is entitled to custody of her minor child where the minor expresses

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted When Alleged Cash Transactions Remain Unproved at the Investigation Stage Under the BNSS, 2023? – Affirmation of Precedent on Liberty and Bail Discretion

The court affirmed that, where no credible evidence of significant cash payments exists in the investigation record, prolonged custody pending

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Pendency of Proclaimed Offender Status Bar Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC?

A criminal petition for quashing under Section 482 CrPC is not maintainable if the petitioners have been declared proclaimed persons;

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September 15, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana