When Can Cases Be Dismissed for Want of Prosecution Based on Non-Appearance?

A High Court judgment reiterates that when there is no appearance by the applicant and apparent lack of interest in

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Mere Seniority Entitle an Employee to Pay Parity in Promotion Cases Where a Junior Receives Higher Pay Due to Earlier Promotion? — Reaffirmation of Equal Pay Principles and Seniority under Service Law

The court reaffirmed that seniority alone does not entitle an employee to pay parity with a junior who received earlier

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Failure to Prove Eye-Witness Credibility or Timely FIR Bar Compensation for Negligent Driving in Motor Accident Claims?

Court reiterates that mere allegations without reliable eye-witness testimony or timely complaint cannot substantiate claims of rash and negligent driving

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

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

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Delay in FIR Registration and Prior Anticipatory Bail for Co-Accused Justify Exercise of Anticipatory Bail Powers Under Section 482 BNSS?

The Court clarified that unexplained delay in FIR and parity with similarly situated co-accused granted anticipatory/interim bail are valid grounds

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Long-Pending Appeals Be Dismissed for Want of Prosecution After Decades Without Hearing the Appellant’s Side?

The court reaffirmed that when appellants fail to appear and prosecute an old appeal despite repeated calls, the court may

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is a Writ Petition Challenging Deportation Rendered Infructuous After Actual Deportation? Does the High Court Award Compensation for Delayed Deportation Efforts?

A High Court judgment holds that a writ petition seeking to challenge deportation becomes infructuous once the petitioner has already

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November 2, 2025 | Patna High Court

Can Criminal Proceedings for Non-Compoundable Offences Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement?

The Uttarakhand High Court reaffirmed that even when certain offences are non-compoundable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, its inherent

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Courts Direct the Executive to Implement Its Own Policy Decisions on Cadre Creation? Clarification of Judicial Review in Administrative Inaction

The High Court of Tripura upholds that while courts cannot compel the State to make new policy decisions regarding cadre

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Tripura

Does Failure to Challenge Evidence Closure and Lack of Justification Bar Restoration of Opportunity to Lead Evidence in Domestic Violence Appeals?

Appellate courts cannot restore the right to lead evidence when a party neither challenges the original closure order nor provides

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

No New Law Created; Reaffirms Judicial Discretion—Practical Authority for Settlement-Based Withdrawals

The court confirms that when a petitioner submits a formal statement and communication expressing their intention to withdraw a writ

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention and Delayed Trial Justify Grant of Bail Under Section 302 IPC?

Bail may be granted in serious offences like murder when the accused faces prolonged incarceration, co-accused with similar role is

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand