Does Completion of Investigation and Non-requirement for Custodial Interrogation Constitute Valid Grounds for Confirming Anticipatory Bail Under Section 482 of the BNSS?

The Court held that, where an accused has joined investigation and custodial interrogation is not required, anticipatory bail originally granted

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Petition under Section 482 CrPC for Quashing an FIR Be Maintained After a Subsequent Cancellation Report Is Filed by the Prosecution?

Where the prosecution submits a cancellation report after rejection of an earlier untraced report, petitions seeking quashing of the FIR

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Relief Survive When Petitioners Are Already Relieved from Service During Writ Proceedings? Reaffirmation of Existing Principle on Infructuous Petitions

The court reiterated that writ petitions become infructuous if the core grievance ceases to exist during their pendency—for instance, when

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Retirement from the Border Security Force (BSF) Confer “Ex-Serviceman” Status for Reservation in Haryana Government Jobs in the Absence of State Adoption of Central Instructions?

The High Court answers that, unless the Haryana Government expressly adopts Central Government instructions extending Ex-Serviceman status to retired BSF

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can the Government Revise Fair Price Shop Regulations to Impose Age Limits, Renewal Fees, and Reduced Ration Tickets Despite Prior Orders or Doctrines of Legitimate Expectation and Promissory Estoppel?

The High Court has upheld new policy measures (S.O. 41 of 2023) revising fair price shop operations, including age ceilings,

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Does a Delay of Over a Decade in Seeking Compassionate Appointment Bar Relief When Application Is Rejected Strictly on Limitation?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reiterates that departmental rules prescribing a limitation period for making applications for compassionate appointment are

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does a Civil Court or Revenue Court Have Jurisdiction Over Suits for Cancellation of Gift Deeds Under Uttarakhand Law? — Precedent Affirmed

The High Court of Uttarakhand has reaffirmed that suits for cancellation of gift deeds are to be filed before the

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Does an Insurance Company Have a ‘Pay and Recover’ Liability for Accidents Involving Uninsured Vehicles? Precedent Reaffirmed by Uttarakhand High Court

The High Court of Uttarakhand has reaffirmed that, in line with Supreme Court authority, Insurance Companies may be compelled to

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Can Anticipatory Bail Be Denied on the Ground of Secret Information Implicating the Petitioner Under the Arms Act? — Precedent Affirmed on Importance of Custodial Interrogation

Anticipatory bail may be refused when the petitioner is specifically named in secret information, is the alleged supplier of recovered

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Writ Court Relax Rules for Compassionate Appointment ex debito justitiae? — Reaffirmation of Jurisdictional Limits

Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses writ petition seeking relaxation of policy/rules for compassionate appointment, reiterates that withdrawal of such

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Appellate Courts Modify the Quantum of Sentence to Period Already Undergone in Prolonged Trials Without Interfering With Conviction?

The court held that where the right to speedy trial is impacted and the accused have suffered protracted prosecution, appellate

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under Section 482 BNSS When a Similarly Situated Co-Accused Has Already Been Granted Bail and the Petitioner Has Joined Investigation?

The court answered that anticipatory bail may be granted under Section 482 BNSS to an accused who has joined investigation

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana