Can Conviction under Section 307 IPC Be Altered to Section 308 IPC Owing to Lack of Proven Intention to Murder Despite “Dangerous” Injury? — Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards for Section 307 IPC by the Delhi High Court

Where evidence does not establish the intention to commit murder, conviction under Section 307 IPC may be altered to Section

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

Does Delay or Subsequent Conduct Bar KVS Employees from Switching to the GPF-cum-Pension Scheme? Clarification and Reaffirmation of Deeming Clause, Beneficial Nature, and Judicial Precedent

The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that KVS employees who did not explicitly opt for the CPF Scheme are deemed

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

Can a Second Appeal Be Decided on Merits When the Appellant Withdraws the Appeal? — Reaffirming the Discretion to Dismiss as Not Pressed

The Madras High Court confirms that an appellant may withdraw a second appeal under Section 100 CPC, resulting in dismissal

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September 11, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Enormous Delay in Raising Industrial Disputes Bar Reference by Government? Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Legal Position on Stale Claims Under Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld the State’s discretion to refuse reference of industrial disputes that are stale or

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Long-Delayed Industrial Disputes Be Referred to the Labour Court? Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Principles on Delay, Laches, and Stale Claims

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a batch of Letters Patent Appeals, has upheld existing precedent that the Government may

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Marital Status Disqualify a Daughter from Compassionate Appointment? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Precedent, Reasons Must Be Stated in Administrative Orders

The Calcutta High Court has clarified that marital status of a daughter does not disqualify her from seeking compassionate appointment,

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September 11, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Availability of Alternative Statutory Remedy Preclude Writ Jurisdiction in PDS License Disputes?

The Patna High Court reaffirmed that writ jurisdiction should not be exercised when an effective statutory remedy exists under the

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September 11, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can the Upper Age Limit Cut-Off Be Judicially Relaxed After the Conduct of Public Service Examinations?

The Court has unequivocally held that once the last date for application and the date of the examination have passed,

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Can a High Court Dismiss a Writ Petition as Withdrawn Without Considering the Merits? — No New Legal Principle Laid Down, No Change to Existing Law

Clarifies that a writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the petitioners once their grievance is

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can an Appellate Court Allow Withdrawal of Suit with Liberty to File Afresh Without a Reasoned Order?

The Court clarified that discretionary power under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC to grant leave to withdraw and refile a

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Recovery of Excess Gratuity Paid to a Retired Employee Be Pursued When There Is No Fraud or Misrepresentation?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirmed that, in the absence of fraud or misrepresentation, an employer cannot recover excess

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Compliance With a Court’s Direction to Pass a Speaking Order Purge Contempt, If Such Order is Duly Passed and Communicated? — Clarification on Scope and Remedy in Contempt Jurisdiction

The High Court clarified that when a public authority passes a speaking order as directed and duly communicates it, the

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana