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

Can a Writ Petition Under Article 226 Be Withdrawn with Liberty to File a Better Petition?

Affirming Existing Procedural Practice by the Orissa High Court to Dispose Writ Petitions as Withdrawn While Preserving Litigants’ Right to

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Is a Writ Petition Maintainable Against an Eviction Notice When a Statutory Appeal Exists Under Section 12(1) of the O.P.L.E. Act?

Orissa High Court Reaffirms the Need to Exhaust the Statutory Appeal Remedy, Directs Expedited Disposal and Interim Stay   Summary

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Writ Petition Be Maintained by a Non-Aggrieved Person Challenging a Decision Affecting Another?

High Court Reaffirms Locus Standi in Writ Jurisdiction Holding that only the aggrieved party can seek writ relief; petition disposed

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can an applicant withdraw a criminal miscellaneous petition for quashing an FIR without the High Court examining its merits?

Affirming procedural allowance for withdrawal at any stage; petition disposed as withdrawn with no merit assessment by a single-judge bench

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can dismissed criminal miscellaneous applications be restored on conditions of compliance with office objections?

High Court of Gujarat affirms its inherent power to restore procedurally dismissed criminal applications, subject to time-bound removal of office

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can an unexplained 506-day delay in filing a criminal application be condoned on the basis of an additional affidavit?

High Court of Gujarat upholds its inherent jurisdiction to condone lengthy delays upon acceptable explanation, providing binding guidance for condonation

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a High Court grant leave to appeal against a dismissal for non-prosecution under Section 256(3) CrPC when the complainant’s absence was excused and evidence was prima facie misappreciated?

Affirming the discretionary power to grant leave to appeal in Section 138 NI Act cases where technical non-appearance and misappreciation

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Can a plaintiff in a commercial suit under the Trade Marks Act withdraw the suit and secure a dismissal without costs?

Madras High Court affirms the procedural right to withdraw a commercial suit pre-adjudication, dismisses the action as withdrawn and closes

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August 19, 2025 | Madras High Court

Is Prior Notice Under Section 35(3) of the BNSS Act, 2023 Mandatory Before Arrest for Offences Punishable Up to Seven Years?

Affirming Arnesh Kumar Guidelines in the Context of the BNSS Act, 2023: High Court Directs Compliance with Section 35(3) (41A

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand