What Is the Effect of Non-Prosecution on Pending Writ Petitions? Clarification on Dismissal Procedure by High Court
The court has reaffirmed that a writ petition may be dismissed for non-prosecution if the petitioner passes away and no
The court has reaffirmed that a writ petition may be dismissed for non-prosecution if the petitioner passes away and no
The Court clarified that unexplained delay in FIR and parity with similarly situated co-accused granted anticipatory/interim bail are valid grounds
The court reaffirmed that when appellants fail to appear and prosecute an old appeal despite repeated calls, the court may
A High Court judgment holds that a writ petition seeking to challenge deportation becomes infructuous once the petitioner has already
The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that even when certain offences are non-compoundable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, its inherent
The High Court of Tripura upholds that while courts cannot compel the State to make new policy decisions regarding cadre
Appellate courts cannot restore the right to lead evidence when a party neither challenges the original closure order nor provides
The court confirms that when a petitioner submits a formal statement and communication expressing their intention to withdraw a writ
Bail may be granted in serious offences like murder when the accused faces prolonged incarceration, co-accused with similar role is
The High Court of Jharkhand reaffirms that, under Section 371 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, jurisdiction to grant a
The Jharkhand High Court has re-affirmed that conviction for murder under Sections 302/149 of the IPC cannot be sustained solely
The Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that when all notional and financial benefits, including regularization and pay fixation, are granted