Can an Appeal Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act Be Withdrawn on the Ground of Settlement Between the Parties Without Detailed Adjudication?

Upholds Existing Precedent — Appeal Dismissed as Not Pressed Upon Parties’ Settlement; Serves as Binding Authority for Voluntary Withdrawal in

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Investigating Agencies File A Charge Sheet After Submitting A Negative Final Report Without Magistrate’s Consent? High Court Clarifies Applicability of Section 173(8) CrPC & Jacob Mathew Guidelines

The Rajasthan High Court reaffirms that police can conduct further investigation and file a supplementary charge sheet post negative final

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Can an Appeal Against an Order Under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Be Dismissed as Not Pressed on the Basis of Settlement Between Parties?

The court affirmed that when parties arrive at a settlement and the appellant indicates disinterest in prosecuting the appeal, an

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can an Alleged Workman Claim Reinstatement Under the Industrial Disputes Act Without Proving Employer-Employee Relationship?

The Orissa High Court in 2025 clarified that a workman’s entitlement to reinstatement and back wages under the Industrial Disputes

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October 31, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Conviction Under NDPS Act Be Based Solely on Police Testimony Without Independent Witnesses? — Precedent Upheld by Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms that reliable and trustworthy police testimony can suffice for conviction under the NDPS Act even

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Service Rendered as Part-Time Village Assistant Before Regularisation Qualify for Pension Benefits Under Tamil Nadu Rules?

The Madras High Court reiterates that service rendered as a part-time Village Assistant prior to regularisation (before June 1, 1995)

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October 31, 2025 | Madras High Court

When Does a Dispute Over Property Constitute a Purely Civil Matter Excluding Criminal Remedies? Calcutta High Court Upholds Existing Precedent

The Calcutta High Court reaffirms that allegations of wrongful dispossession and trespass over immovable property between private parties, without clear

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October 31, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can a Plaintiff Amend the Property Description in a Partition Suit to Incorporate Subsequent Revenue Records During Trial? – Reaffirmation of Discretion under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC as Binding Authority

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterates that courts have wide discretion under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC to permit

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does an Executant Challenging Their Own Sale Deed Need to Pay Ad Valorem Court Fee? – Precedent Upheld by Punjab and Haryana High Court

Affirming settled law, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that when an executant seeks cancellation of a sale

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Revenue Authorities Refuse to Update Legal Heirs in Land Records Despite Prior Orders? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Binding Nature of Deputy Commissioner’s Directives Under the A&N Land Revenue Regulation, 1966

The Calcutta High Court clarifies that revenue authorities are bound to incorporate the names of all legal heirs, as previously

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October 31, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Allegations of Wrongful Dispossession and Trespass in Property Disputes Mandate Police FIR Registration? — Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Civil/Criminal Distinction

The Calcutta High Court clarifies that mere allegations of wrongful dispossession and trespass relating to immovable property, when presented as

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October 31, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Class-II Heir Lower in the Schedule Have a Cause of Action for Succession in the Presence of a Preferred Class-II Heir? — Reaffirmation of Order 7 Rule 11(a) Application in Succession Disputes

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, while upholding the statutory scheme under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, reaffirmed that a plaint

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh