Does Dismissal in Default of a Writ Petition Operate as a Merits Decision? Clarification on the Precedential Value of Non-Prosecution Dismissals: No Substantive Law Laid Down, No Binding Authority Created

When a writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the court does not adjudicate the substantive legal questions involved; such an

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Is HRTC (and Similar Public Bodies) Bound to Pay Interest on Delayed Retiral Benefits? Clarification and Application of Precedent by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh

The Court reaffirms that HRTC must pay all retiral dues, including interest for delayed payments, in line with prior binding

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can an Employee Claim Promotion to Constable in Punjab Police Solely on the Basis of Training as Kennelman Without Demonstrating Actual Discharge of Kennelman Duties? – High Court Reaffirms Need for Factual Evidence; Dismissal Permits Re-filing With Proof

Promotion from Kennelman to Constable under Punjab Police standing orders cannot be claimed merely because the employee underwent training; actual

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Grant of Anticipatory Bail Under the BNSS, 2023, Require Compliance With Special Conditions Like Community Service or Engagement With Social Causes? — High Court of Punjab and Haryana Affirms Discretion Under Section 482 BNSS

Anticipatory bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, can be granted subject to unique conditions, including community work, as

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When and Why Should Regular Bail Be Granted After Prolonged Pre-trial Detention? Clarification of Article 21 Rights and Bail Principles Under Section 483 BNSS by the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Regular bail must be granted when an accused has been in custody for an extended period, the trial is likely

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Must Magistrates Examine Complainant and Witnesses Before Pre-Cognizance Notice? Calcutta High Court Reaffirms Offence-Centric Approach and Binding Protocol

The Calcutta High Court holds that, at the pre-cognizance stage under the BNSS, Magistrates are not required to examine the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Completion of Police Action Render a Writ Petition Infructuous?

Clarification on the Effect of Full State Compliance with Prior Court Directions in Writ Proceedings Under Article 226   Summary

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does Non-Compliance With Court-Ordered Conditions and Persistent Non-Representation Mandate Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution?

A High Court bench has reaffirmed the settled principle that failure to comply with pre-conditions imposed by court orders, together

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Must Administrative Orders Rejecting Representations Disclose Reasons? High Court Affirms Requirement for Speaking Orders (Precedent Binding Value)

The High Court reiterated that rejection of representations by administrative authorities must be accompanied by a speaking and reasoned order,

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Can High Courts Quash FIRs Registered Pursuant to Magistrate Orders Under Section 156(3) CrPC When the Underlying Complaint Appears Mala Fide or Is an Abuse of Process?

High Court clarifies and reaffirms the guiding principles for quashing FIRs under Section 482 CrPC (now Section 528 BNSS) even

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

When Is Bail to Be Granted for Offences with a Civil-Commercial Backdrop? — Orissa High Court’s Clarification on Bail Discretion and Overlapping Civil and Criminal Proceedings

Court endorses that the pendency of related civil suits and completion of investigation weigh in favour of granting bail for

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Dismissal of a Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution Constitute a Precedent on Substantive Legal Questions?

The court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution without addressing the merits or any legal principle, vacating the interim order.

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand