Can Section 406 IPC Complaints Be Quashed as Time-Barred under Section 468 CrPC and as an Abuse of Process Post-Divorce?

High Court reaffirms seven-year limitation for Section 406 IPC complaints and upholds inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC—binding on subordinate

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August 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Lack of Parental Guardianship Alone Justify Denial of Bail to Juveniles under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015?

Reaffirming that bail is the rule under Section 12 JJ Act – refusal only on statutorily specified grounds; lack of

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August 30, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a Registered Will Be Deemed Invalid Without Proof That the Testatrix Understood Its Contents?

Court holds that mere registration and thumb impression are insufficient; reaffirms strict onus on propounder under Indian Succession Act for

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August 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

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