Does Failure to Decide a Citizen’s Representation Within a Reasonable Time Under Article 350 Warrant Judicial Intervention and Penal Costs?

The Orissa High Court reaffirms the constitutional mandate under Article 350, directing time-bound disposal of grievances with personal penal cost

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Dean & Principal Validly Issue a Stigmatic Termination of a Contractual Medical Faculty under Odisha’s H&FW Guidelines, or Does Exclusive Power Vest with the State Government with Article 311(2) Safeguards?

Does the Orissa High Court reaffirm that disciplinary (stigmatic) termination of a contractual assistant professor requires compliance with Article 311(2)

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Long-Serving Temporary Appointment Against a Sanctioned Post Be Regularized Under the Uma Devi Exception Despite Procedural Irregularities?

The Orissa High Court reaffirms the Uma Devi (3) exception, directing fresh consideration of a 24-year Assistant Revenue Inspector’s regularization

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a statutory appeal remedy under Section 12(1) of the O.P.L.E. Act preclude High Court’s writ jurisdiction in eviction matters?

The Orissa High Court upholds the requirement to exhaust the appeal mechanism under Section 12(1) of the Odisha Prevention of

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does voluntary withdrawal of a criminal quashing petition preclude merits examination or affect trial proceedings?

Clarification on withdrawal of Section 482 CrPC applications post–charge framing, reaffirming that grant of withdrawal does not equate to merits

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a High Court Dismiss an Intra-Court Appeal for Non-Prosecution When Neither Appellant Nor Counsel Appears?

Affirms the court’s inherent authority to dispose of intra-court appeals for default, upholding established procedural norms in appellate practice.  

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can High Courts Reappraise Court Martial Findings and Punishments Imposed by the Armed Forces Tribunal?

HC Affirms Limits of AFT Review, Upholds Court Martial Sentence and Restricts Reappraisal of Evidence   Summary Category Data Case

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Non-Principal Assailant Be Granted Bail in a Serious Grievous Hurt Case Under Section 439 CrPC and Section 483 of BNSS 2023?

Calcutta High Court affirms existing bail principles, holding that serious offences causing grievous injury and prima facie involvement preclude bail

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does the Principle of Parity Entitle an Accused to Bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

Yes—the Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that when a co-accused on identical charges secures bail and the State does not oppose,

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Private Offence Under Sections 323/324 IPC Be Quashed on Genuine Compromise?

Genuine voluntary settlement allows quashing of non‐serious criminal proceedings under inherent powers, affirming Kulwinder Singh and Gian Singh precedents; binding

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Civil Appeal Be Dismissed in Default When the Appellant Fails to Appear Despite Proper Service?

It is settled that repeated non-appearance by an appellant after due notice and counsel’s withdrawal justifies a dismissal in default.

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a High Court Exercise Judicial Discretion to Reduce an Employees’ Compensation Award in the Absence of Insurer’s Evidence Challenging Disability and Income?

High Court Affirms Its Discretion to Adjust Awards Under the Employees’ Compensation Act; Confirms Burden on Insurer and Waiver of

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court