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Does Mere Ownership of a Vehicle Implicated in Illegal Mining Constitute Sufficient Ground for Anticipatory Bail? High Court of Jharkhand Clarifies Precedent Value for Anticipatory Bail Applications Involving Fake Number Plates and Alleged Mining Offences

Jharkhand High Court reaffirms that serious allegations, including fraudulent use of vehicle documents and misuse of registration plates for illegal

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted for Recovery of Narcotic Drugs from Accused’s House Under NDPS Act? — Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Strict Approach

Jharkhand High Court reiterates that the recovery of narcotic drugs from an accused’s house is a strong ground to deny

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted for Recovery of Narcotic Drugs from Accused’s House Under NDPS Act? — Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms Strict Approach

Jharkhand High Court reiterates that the recovery of narcotic drugs from an accused’s house is a strong ground to deny

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

When Is a Single Writ Petition Challenging Multiple Separate Assessment Orders Maintainable?

A writ petition consolidating challenges to three separate assessment orders is not maintainable; the court reaffirmed the requirement for separate

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Does a Writ Petition Challenging a Section 144 CrPC Order Become Infructuous? Reaffirmation of Judicial Discretion on Dismissal of Obsolete Petitions

The Court held that a writ petition challenging a Section 144 CrPC order can be dismissed as infructuous due to

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is Writ Jurisdiction Available Against Administrative Orders When Alternative Remedy Exists under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act? (Precedent Upheld – Practical Implications for Challenging Land Notices)

The Calcutta High Court affirms that writ petitions challenging administrative actions under Section 50(1)(f) of the West Bengal Land Reforms

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Default Involve Determination of Substantive Legal Rights or Clarification of Precedent?

When the Calcutta High Court dismisses a writ petition for default without examining merits, no question of law is adjudicated

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Can a High Court Withhold Pensionary Benefits Pending Disputed Matrimonial Claims?

The High Court reiterated that, absent a legal mandate and with the beneficiary alive, pensionary benefits cannot be withheld in

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Does a Beneficial Government Circular Extending Promotion or Financial Benefits to Employees Apply Retrospectively, Even for Those Retired Before Its Issue? (Binding Authority — Reaffirms Supreme Court Precedent)

The Orissa High Court clarified that a beneficial/clarificatory government instruction regarding career progression (MACP) must be applied retrospectively, including to

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September 5, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Police Refuse to Register an FIR for a Cognizable Offence If the Complainant Withdraws Their Request for Registration? — Calcutta High Court Clarifies Binding Duty of Police under Section 154 CrPC

Calcutta High Court holds that once a complaint discloses a cognizable offence, the police cannot decline to register a First

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can the Secretary of the West Bengal Central School Service Commission Decide Teacher Transfer Applications When Directed by Court for Chairman’s Decision? | Precedent on Authority, Delegation, and Proper Decision-Making in Service Matters

The Calcutta High Court sets aside orders issued by the Secretary and Secretary-in-Charge of the Commission, holding that only the

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September 5, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Can an Appeal Be Dismissed by the High Court for Non-Prosecution?

The High Court for the State of Telangana has reaffirmed that an appeal may be dismissed for non-prosecution when the

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September 5, 2025 | High Court for State of Telangana