What Is the Effect of Dismissal for Non-Prosecution on Criminal Appeals? Does Such Dismissal Bar Fresh Proceedings or Amount to a Merits Decision? (Precedent Upheld, Binding Authority)

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed that dismissal of a criminal appeal for non-prosecution, where the applicant repeatedly seeks

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Withdrawal of an Administrative Order Render a Writ Petition Infructuous and Subject to Disposal? (No New Substantive Precedent Created; Follows Established Practice)

When the authority withdraws the impugned order during writ proceedings, the High Court may dispose of the petition as nothing

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Can GST Registration Cancellation for Non-Filing of Returns Be Set Aside by High Courts Allowing a Last Opportunity for Compliance Under Article 226?

Calcutta High Court reaffirms that even after cancellation of registration for non-filing of GST returns, writ jurisdiction under Article 226

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October 31, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When Does a Writ Petition Become Infructuous Due to Administrative Relief: Reaffirming Precedent in Service Law Seniority Disputes

A writ petition seeking correction of a seniority list becomes infructuous if, during its pendency, the administrative action already accords

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Manipur

Does Non-Compliance With Mandatory Provisions of SARFAESI Act and Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 Invalidate Auction Sale of Secured Assets? — High Court Reaffirms Settled Legal Standards

The High Court clarifies and reaffirms that non-compliance with mandatory requirements of Section 13(3A) & 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

When Does Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC Apply to Convert Murder (Section 302) to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder (Section 304 Part I)?

The Gauhati High Court, in a case involving homicide where conviction rested primarily on a child witness, converted the conviction

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October 31, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can In-Service Medical Candidates Be Exempted From the ‘Local Candidate’ Requirement Under the Andhra Pradesh Presidential Order When Seeking Reservation in State Quota PG Medical Seats? – High Court Reaffirms Precedent and Non-Segregability

The Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that the ‘local candidate’ reservation under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission)

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Is Termination of Daily Wage or Temporary Employees on Stigmatic Grounds Without Enquiry Permissible? High Court of Chhattisgarh Affirms Supreme Court Precedent Mandating Enquiry in Punitive Terminations

The High Court of Chhattisgarh reiterates that even in the case of daily wage or temporary employees, any stigmatic or

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh

Can a Conviction for Murder Be Sustained Without Examination of the First Investigating Officer and Proper Admission of the Initial FIR and Related Evidence? Clarification and Restatement of Law by the Gauhati High Court

Conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC cannot stand when key prosecution lapses—such as non-examination of the first investigating officer,

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October 31, 2025 | Gauhati High Court

Can Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226 Be Invoked to Decide Disputed Questions of Fact in Contractual Payment Disputes? – Precedent Affirmed and Scope Clarified by High Court

The High Court has reaffirmed that where the resolution of a dispute requires adjudication of disputed questions of fact arising

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October 31, 2025 | High Court Of Chhattisgarh