Does Dismissal for Non-Prosecution of a First Appeal Against Award Amount to a Decision on Merits?

The High Court reiterated that, when an appellant cannot be served despite efforts, and no alternative address is available, the

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Is Non-Examination of Key Cited Witnesses Fatal to the Prosecution When Other Direct Testimony Inspires Confidence?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court confirmed that conviction under Sections 356, 457, and 511 IPC can be sustained even

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is Enhanced Severance Compensation Justified in Land Acquisition? Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Reference Court’s Application of Higher Rates – Binding Precedent Explained

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed the Reference Court’s approach to enhanced severance compensation for land bifurcated by railway

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Offences of Predominantly Private Nature Under IPC be Quashed Based on Compromise Under Section 528 BNSS, 2023? – Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms Principles and Applies Them to BNSS

The Punjab & Haryana High Court confirms that the established principles for quashing of criminal proceedings based on compromise—previously applied

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Justify Grant of Bail in Heinous Offences When Trial Is Delayed and Investigation Is Complete?

The court clarified that prolonged incarceration, non-expeditious trial, and completion of investigation may warrant release on bail even in serious

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can High Courts Quash 498A/406 IPC Cases After Matrimonial Compromise? — Precedent Reaffirmed and Strengthened as Binding Authority

Delhi High Court confirms that criminal proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC can be quashed when matrimonial disputes have been amicably

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September 11, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

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