Courts may intervene in disciplinary punishments only when the penalty is “shockingly disproportionate” to the misconduct proved—reaffirming Supreme Court precedent
The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that in cases involving serious allegations—such as murder, criminal conspiracy, and offences under
The High Court, reaffirming established principles, clarified that FIRs stemming from matrimonial disputes under Sections 323, 342, and 506 IPC
The court confirms that settlements reached in mediation during pendency of appeals in motor accident claims are legally binding and
The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that, where a government servant challenges a transfer but joins the transferred post due to
The High Court reaffirmed that a parole petition filed under Article 226 and the Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release)
The High Court has expressly reaffirmed that once the main proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are
A second appeal left unprosecuted despite service of notice on the appellants can be dismissed for non-prosecution; the High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirms that the State cannot selectively deny appointments to equally placed candidates, absent statutory
The Rajasthan High Court reaffirmed that bail can be granted under Section 483 BNSS, considering parity with co-accused and the
The Orissa High Court affirms that, in the absence of any express service rule, the mere pendency of a criminal
The High Court of Punjab & Haryana has reaffirmed that appeals under the Payment of Gratuity Act must be filed