Can a Sub-Registrar Lawfully Refuse to Register a Sale Deed of Undivided Joint Property in Absence of Co-Sharers’ Consent? – Orissa High Court Affirms Statutory Position and Mandates Written Reasons for Refusal

The Orissa High Court reaffirms that a Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to receive a sale deed for registration, even if

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November 2, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Sentences Under Sections 450 and 304 Part II IPC Be Reduced to Period Undergone on Consideration of Time Already Served and Good Conduct in Custody?

The High Court of Tripura holds that in the absence of adverse conduct during custody and after significant period served,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Does Payment to One Partner Discharge Liability Under Section 138 NI Act When Cheque Issued to Another? Clarification on Rebuttal of Presumptions and Payment by/To Partners in Criminal Appeals Against Acquittal

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that, on facts, payment to one partner can discharge the accused’s liability under Section

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Moratorium under Sections 14 and 101 of IBC Stay Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Directors and Guarantors?—Precedent Upheld

Clarifies that the moratorium under IBC stays criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act only against the corporate debtor and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Payment to One Partner Constitute Discharge of Liability Under Section 138 NI Act When Cheque Is Issued to Another Partner? — Reaffirmation of Existing Legal Principles on Rebuttal of Presumption in Cheque Dishonour Cases

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that in cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, payment made to

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can an Objection of Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties Be Raised at the Stage of Final Arguments? — Reaffirmation of Waiver Under Order 1 Rule 13 CPC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reiterated that objections regarding non-joinder or mis-joinder of parties must be raised at the earliest

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can High Courts Interfere Under Article 227 in Consolidation Revision Orders Absent Manifest Error or Perversity? – Reaffirming the Limited Scope of Supervisory Jurisdiction

The Uttarakhand High Court has reaffirmed that its powers under Article 227 of the Constitution are confined to correcting manifest

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can an Insurer Be Directed to “Pay and Recover” Third-Party Motor Accident Compensation Despite Lapse of Insurance? – Binding Authority on the Robust Application of Section 149, Motor Vehicles Act

The High Court of Uttarakhand has unequivocally reaffirmed that even if a vehicle was not insured on the date of

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Government Regularization Orders Be Circumvented by Recasting Them as “Fresh Appointments”? — Orissa High Court Reasserts Mandamus Enforcement and Consequential Service Benefits

The Orissa High Court held that a government authority cannot nullify a judicial direction for regularization by issuing an order

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November 2, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does a Compromise After Registration, but Before Notice of Motion, Permit Withdrawal of a Regular Second Appeal? — Precedent on Voluntary Settlement and Judicial Disposition

A High Court bench has clarified that a regular second appeal may be withdrawn with consent of all parties when

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Whether Grant of Anticipatory Bail Can Be Confirmed When the Accused is Implicated Solely on a Co-Accused’s Disclosure and Has Joined Investigation?

The judgment reaffirms that when an accused person, implicated only on the basis of a co-accused’s disclosure statement, has duly

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana