When can bail be refused under Section 439 CrPC read with Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for offences carrying mandatory life imprisonment?

Does the Calcutta High Court’s rejection of bail reaffirm the established principle that the nature and gravity of an offence

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a High Court Have the Power to Grant Liberty to Withdraw a Pending Bail Petition and Direct the Petitioner to Seek Relief Before the Trial Court Under Section 483 of the BNSS Act, 2023?

Calcutta High Court permits withdrawal of a bail application under Section 483, dismissing the petition as withdrawn while enabling the

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does failure to clear the written‐exam threshold bar a candidate from invoking reservation in promotion selections?

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that reservation norms for promotional posts apply only after written‐exam qualification, distinguishes earlier Division Bench

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August 19, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can High Courts Permit Withdrawal of Bail Applications with Liberty to Renew if Pre-Arrest Release Is Delayed?

Affirms the procedural practice of disposing bail petitions as withdrawn with a two-month window for renewal, offering persuasive guidance for

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can an accused withdraw a bail application with liberty to renew within a stipulated period?

Orissa High Court permits withdrawal of interim bail petitions with liberty to renew within two months, reaffirming procedural discretion in

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can High Courts Mandate Timely Disposal of Service-Related Representations Under Their Writ Jurisdiction?

Reaffirmation of Supervisory Power to Direct Administrative Authorities on Pending Representations   Summary Category Data Case Name WP(C)/22095/2025 of SHIBANI

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can an appellate court dismiss an appeal as withdrawn upon counsel’s prayer for withdrawal?

Court confirms dismissal of RFA No. 5 of 2017 as withdrawn on counsel’s request   Summary Category Data Case Name

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Criminal Petition Be Dismissed for Want of Prosecution When the Petitioner Fails to Appear?

High Court Upholds Dismissal of Unpursued Petition as a Routine Procedural Safeguard   Summary Category Data Case Name CRM-M-51289-2024 of

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Are writ petitions maintainable against eviction notices under Section 12(1) of the O.P.L.E. Act, or must petitioners invoke the statutory appeal remedy?

High Court upholds existing precedent restricting writ jurisdiction, directs statutory appeal with interim relief, and mandates 15-day disposal timeline  

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August 19, 2025 | Orissa High Court

How Does a High Court Exercise Its Discretion to Permit Withdrawal of a Criminal Miscellaneous Petition?

Granting a petitioner’s request to withdraw under Section 482 CrPC without adjudicating the merits, reaffirming inherent procedural discretion   Summary

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August 19, 2025 | High Court of Gujarat

Is a 38-Day Delay in Filing a Criminal Appeal Condoneable on Showing Sufficient Cause?

Bombay High Court reaffirms its discretionary power to condone a 38-day filing delay based solely on stated grounds, providing binding

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August 19, 2025 | Bombay High Court