When Can a Writ Petition Seeking a Refund, Based on Prior Precedents, Be Withdrawn With Liberty to File Afresh? | Affirmation of Disposed Petitions and Procedural Implications

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that a writ petition seeking enforcement of decisions in prior, related matters—specifically regarding refund

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does the Dismissal of a Criminal Appeal for Non-Prosecution Set Any Legal Precedent or Affect Questions of Law Regarding Non-Service of Notice and Lack of Instructions?

The Madras High Court reaffirmed that appeals can be dismissed for non-prosecution where the appellant fails to provide necessary instructions

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October 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Dismissal of a First Appeal for Default Create Any Legal Precedent or Bind Future Cases?

When a first appeal is dismissed in default of appearance, no substantive legal issue or question of law is adjudicated.

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

When Does the Cancellation of a Challenged Transfer Order Render a Writ Petition Infructuous?

The High Court clarified that the cancellation of a transfer order, which was the sole subject matter of the writ

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Can Outsourced or Contractual Employees Seek Regularization When They Have Not Completed Ten Years of Service? Reaffirmation of Umadevi (3) Doctrine by High Courts—Binding Authority and Limits on Equitable Relief

The Madras High Court conclusively applies the Supreme Court’s ratio in Umadevi (2006) to dismiss claims for regularization by outsourced

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October 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can a Proclamation Under Section 82 CrPC Be Declared Void for Procedural Defects in Notice Period?

Proclamation under Section 82 CrPC must provide a clear notice period of not less than 30 days from the date

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration Alone Justify Grant of Bail When Principal Prosecution Witness Is Examined?

The High Court held that when a petitioner has undergone extensive pre-trial incarceration and the principal prosecution witness has already

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Voluntary Withdrawal of a Public Interest Litigation Render Any Finding on the Merits or Set Judicial Precedent?

The High Court clarified that the withdrawal of a PIL by the petitioner – when the cause has become infructuous

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Disclosure Statements of Co-Accused Alone Suffice to Deny Anticipatory Bail under the NDPS Act?

Anticipatory bail under the NDPS Act cannot be denied solely on the basis of disclosure statements from a co-accused in

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted in NDPS Commercial Quantity Cases Based Solely on Co-Accused Disclosure and Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention?

Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that, notwithstanding Section 37 NDPS Act’s rigour, regular bail may be granted when implication

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Withdrawal of Main Suit Render Pending Revision Against Interlocutory Order Infructuous?

The court reaffirmed that once the main suit is withdrawn, any pending revision challenging an interlocutory order in that suit

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under Section 482 of BNSS When the Only Evidence Against the Accused Is a Co-accused’s Disclosure Statement in NDPS Cases? — Authority Reaffirmed and Clarified by the Punjab & Haryana High Court

The High Court clarified that pre-arrest bail can be considered where the only evidence against the accused is a disclosure

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana