Is a Writ of Mandamus Against a District Magistrate Maintainable When Alternative Statutory Remedies Under the BNSS Act, 2023 and Section 91 CPC Exist?

High Court dismisses writ petition seeking mandamus in an encroachment dispute, reaffirms requirement to exhaust remedies under Section 152 BNSS

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August 20, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can High Courts Direct the Registration of an FIR Under Article 226 or Must They Limit Themselves to Directing Authorities to Reconsider?

Affirming Supreme Court’s Ruling in _Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe_, Gujarat High Court Holds That Writs for FIR Registration Are Disfavoured but

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August 20, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a trial court’s refusal to accept delayed probation compensation be quashed under Section 482 CrPC to enforce the order and secure release?

High Court reaffirms its inherent supervisory jurisdiction, permitting compensation deposit beyond the stipulated period and directing immediate release upon payment,

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August 20, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a disciplinary dismissal under Rule 19(ii) of the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules be valid without recording written reasons for dispensing with inquiry?

Court holds non-recording of reasons renders termination void; affirms Tulsiram Patel precedent in civil services disciplinary law   Summary Category

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August 20, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Can Bail Be Granted After Execution of an NBW for a Single Hearing Non-Appearance?

Madras High Court Affirms Discretionary Bail Under Section 483 BNS 2023, Following P.K. Shaji, as Persuasive Authority for Subordinate Courts

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Section 482 CrPC Quashing Petition Be Withdrawn at Any Stage as of Right?

Gujarat High Court Permits Withdrawal of Criminal Miscellaneous Application Without Adjudication on Merits   Summary Category Data Case Name CR.MA/16576/2025

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a petitioner withdraw a Special Civil Application with liberty to file afresh upon furnishing necessary particulars?

Gujarat High Court reaffirms its administrative discretion to allow withdrawal of petitions at the procedural stage, binding on subsequent civil

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a civil writ petition be dismissed when rendered infructuous?

High Court dismisses petition on counsel’s admission of its infructuous nature   Summary Category Data Case Name CW/16160/2024 of ASHA

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August 19, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Should Personal Liberty Under Article 21 Prevail to Warrant Anticipatory Bail Absent Criminal Antecedents?

Affirms settled law that personal liberty is paramount; anticipatory bail warranted when applicant is falsely implicated, has no antecedents, and

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a High Court Direct a Magistrate to Conclude a Delayed Criminal Trial within a Fixed Timeframe to Secure the Right to Speedy Justice?

Uttarakhand High Court upholds its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to enforce expeditious disposal of long-pending trials, imposing a

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can contempt proceedings be closed upon substantial compliance while ancillary relief remains unaddressed?

High Court of Meghalaya upholds that once primary directives are complied with, contempt applications may be disposed—leaving secondary relief to

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya

Does final disposal of a writ petition automatically dispose connected miscellaneous applications?

High Court of Meghalaya reaffirms that MC(WPC) applications stand infructuous upon resolution of the main writ petition, providing procedural clarity

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Meghalaya