Can a Civil Court Appoint a Commissioner for Local Investigation Under Order 26 Rule 9 CPC Before the Commencement of Evidence?

The Orissa High Court has held that there is no legal bar to the appointment of a Survey Knowing Amin

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Prolonged Pendency of Trial Under NDPS Act Justify Grant of Bail Despite Strict Statutory Conditions? — High Court of Uttarakhand Clarifies the Scope of Section 37 NDPS Act

The Uttarakhand High Court, while upholding the rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act, clarified that accused cannot be detained indefinitely

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Alone Justify Bail in Commercial Quantity NDPS Offences Despite Section 37 Restrictions? — Precedent Set by Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that, while Section 37 of the NDPS Act imposes rigorous restrictions on bail in

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Justify Grant of Bail in NDPS “Commercial Quantity” Cases Despite Section 37 Bar?

Court holds that Section 37 of the NDPS Act does not grant the prosecution unfettered authority to prolong detention without

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can a Registered Sale Deed Be Declared Void for Want of Permission Under Section 46 of Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act Without Specific Pleading? – Jharkhand High Court Clarifies Mandatory Pleading and Proof Requirement

The Jharkhand High Court holds that a sale deed cannot be declared void for violation of Section 46 of the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Jharkhand

Is Interest Payable on Delayed Salary Payments by State Authorities? Clarification on a Government Employee’s Right under Service Jurisprudence

The High Court reaffirms that government employees are entitled to interest on delayed salary payments, specifying a 5% per annum

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Previous Criminal Antecedents Alone Justify Denial of Bail? High Court Upholds Principle That Each Case Requires Independent Consideration

The Court reiterates that while criminal antecedents are a relevant factor, bail must not be denied solely on that ground

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Lapse of Interest by the Appellant Result in Dismissal of Criminal Appeals for Non-prosecution?

The High Court reaffirmed that when an appellant fails to appear and shows no interest in pursuing the appeal, the

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Dismissal of a Second Appeal for Non-Prosecution Constitute a Decision on the Merits or Affect the Substantive Legal Rights of the Parties?

The court reiterated that a second appeal dismissed solely for non-prosecution does not result in an adjudication on the merits

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Bar Disqualification from Public Employment Arising from Conviction if the Person is Released on Probation? – Delhi High Court Reaffirms the Protective Scope and Practical Application

Delhi High Court holds that Section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 protects individuals released on probation from

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November 4, 2025 | High Court of Delhi

Calcutta High Court Upholds Existing Practice; No New Substantive Legal Principle Enunciated; Dismissal for Default Has Limited Precedential Value

The Calcutta High Court reaffirmed that repeated non-appearance of parties results in dismissal for default in a second appeal, thereby

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November 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court