Can forging a superior officer’s signature on a charge sheet and proceeding with investigation in violation of a court stay order constitute contempt of court?

Madras High Court holds that impersonation on public documents and disobedience to stay orders amount to actionable contempt; affirms existing

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August 26, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can an accused be granted bail as a rule—rather than kept in jail as an exception—when co-accused have secured bail, a charge-sheet is filed, and there is no risk of tampering or absconding?

The High Court reaffirms that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” under Article 21; upholding established precedent,

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a High Court Permit Withdrawal of an Anticipatory Bail Application with Liberty to Approach the Trial Court under Supreme Court Precedent?

Upholding Satender Kumar Antil (2022) 10 SCC 51 in Criminal Procedure – Binding on Subordinate Courts   Summary Category Data

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can a High Court permit withdrawal of a quashing petition with liberty to invoke a Supreme Court precedent in ongoing trial proceedings?

Affirming the discretion to dismiss a Section 482 CrPC petition as withdrawn while granting leave to rely on Satender Kumar

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Can an electricity distribution company lawfully withhold service for want of a flat number when a valid possession letter exists?

Calcutta High Court upholds parity in utility connections—directs WBSEDCL to supply electricity upon documentary proof   Summary Category Data Case

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August 26, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a High Court Exercise Its Discretion Under Section 483 BNS 2023 to Grant Bail in a Non-Heinous Robbery Case?

Affirming Existing Precedent on Bail as the Rule, Jail as the Exception under BNS 2023 The Madras High Court, through

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August 26, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Bail Be Granted Under the NDPS Act When Only a Co-Accused’s Statement Exists?

High Court Upholds Existing Bail Principles, Granting Relief When No Independent Evidence Supports the Accusation   Summary Category Data Case

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can High Courts Defer Judicial Intervention and Direct Administrative Representation in Cases of Apprehended Demolition of Property?

High Court Upholds Judicial Restraint under Article 226 by Directing Time-Bound Administrative Remedy for Potential Property Damage; Affirms Existing Precedent,

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does proviso (ii) of Rule 271 and proviso (4) of Rule 272 of the Uttarakhand Cooperative Societies Rules, 2004 apply to members reappointed post-superannuation for pension and gratuity revision?

The High Court reaffirmed that the plain language of these provisos covers all members retiring from the Cooperative Tribunal—including those

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Whether a criminal miscellaneous petition may be dismissed for non-appearance of the petitioner?

High Court of Punjab and Haryana holds that failure to appear at consecutive hearings warrants dismissal in default, clarifying procedural

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the death of a sole appellant during pendency abate a criminal appeal?

Affirmation of established abatement principles under criminal procedure; certification by police and local authority accepted as proof; binding authority for

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August 26, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can a Single-Judge Dispose of a Writ Petition by Following a Recent Division Bench Ruling?

Yes – reaffirming that a Division Bench decision on an identical controversy is binding on Single-Judge Benches of the Rajasthan

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August 26, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan