Does an absence of consensus ad idem on the identity of property defeat a suit for specific performance?

Upholding the requirement of clear agreement and agent authority in real estate contracts The Madras High Court affirmed existing Supreme

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August 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can immovable property mortgaged for unrepaid loans and subsequent share transfers constitute “proceeds of crime” under PMLA, justifying continued ED investigation?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that property used to secure fraudulent credit facilities and later subjected to cash‐based share transfers

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August 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the NKDA Act’s Non-Obstante Clause Override Statutory Owner Consent Requirements Under the West Bengal Apartment Ownership and Promoters Acts?

The Calcutta High Court holds (29-08-2025) that Section 184 of the NKDA Act 2007 does not bar application of the

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August 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Prior Appellate Ruling on Jurisdiction Alone Bar a Subsequent Civil Suit Under Section 11 CPC?

Madras High Court holds that a decision deflecting merits for lack of jurisdiction is not res judicata, reaffirms Section 11

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August 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Article 226 Writ Jurisdiction Be Invoked in a Private Matrimonial Dispute Pending Before Civil Court?

Affirms Non-Maintainability of Writ Petitions in Private Matrimonial Matters, Reaffirming That Civil Remedies Preclude High Court Intervention   Summary Category

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August 28, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does failure to demonstrate relevance in requisition of documents and witnesses vitiate a departmental enquiry and justify reduction of dismissal penalty under doctrine of proportionality?

Calcutta High Court upholds natural-justice requirements under Canara Bank Service Regulations, confirms appellate authority’s independent review duty, and narrows scope

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August 28, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can High Courts Mandate Administrative Authorities to Expedite and Reason Out Decisions on Representations?

Court affirms its writ jurisdiction under Article 226, prescribing strict timelines for consideration of pending representations with binding effect on

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August 28, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Relevant Policy Bar Repeated Compassionate Appointments Under Service Regulations?

The Calcutta High Court affirms that compassionate appointment is a policy-based concession, not a right, and cannot be granted across

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August 28, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Ministerial Directive Lawfully Withhold a Contractor’s Security Deposit After Expiry of the Defect Liability Period?

The High Court of Uttarakhand holds ministerial orders cannot override statutory defect liability timelines for municipal contracts, affirming local authority

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August 28, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can an Attempted Land Demarcation Satisfy a Mandamus in Writ Jurisdiction?

High Court of Meghalaya upholds existing principle that once a demarcation direction is complied with factually—even if unsuccessful—the writ petition

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August 28, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Can voluntary restitution of misappropriated government funds exonerate an accused under Section 409 IPC?

  Summary Category Data Case Name CRA/523/2015 of BHARAT CHANDRA METE Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL CNR WBCHCA0416512015 Date of

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August 28, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a writ direct immediate payment of principal Provident Fund dues with statutory interest upon retirement?

High Court upholds Division Bench precedent, affirming statutory right to PF dues and mandating PF Commissioner to pay principal and

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August 28, 2025 | Calcutta High Court