When Can a Petition Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Under the High Court’s Inherent Powers?

The High Court has reaffirmed that lack of appearance by the petitioner or their counsel on consecutive dates amounts to

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Minimum Sentencing under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act Bar the Grant of Probation? Orissa High Court Upholds Probationary Relief Despite Statutory Minimum

The Orissa High Court clarifies that the existence of a minimum sentence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act,

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Criminal Proceedings for Cheating and Breach of Trust be Quashed Under Section 528 BNS Based on Compromise Between Parties?

Quashing permitted under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, when parties have settled voluntarily and without coercion, even

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Existence of an Arbitration Clause Limit the High Court’s Exercise of Article 226 Jurisdiction in Contractual Disputes? Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint and Precedent for Intra-Court Appeals

The High Court of Sikkim reaffirms that when parties are bound by an arbitration clause, High Courts should exercise extreme

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Sikkim

Does Non-Compliance with Procedural Safeguards in Declaring Voluntary Cessation Under Bipartite Settlements Render Termination Invalid in Banking Employment?

The Madras High Court reiterates that any deviation from the specific procedural requirements of Clause 33 of the Bipartite Settlement—in

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October 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Does Long Service as a Probationer Bar Summary Termination Without Notice—Especially When Employer Fails to Declare or Extend Probation?

The Madras High Court held that when an employee is allowed to continue in service for an extended period beyond

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October 30, 2025 | Madras High Court

Can Proceedings Under Section 174-A IPC Stand When the Main FIR Has Been Quashed on Compromise? – Precedential Guidance from the Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has affirmed that when the primary FIR has been quashed following a settlement, ancillary

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Co-owner Obtain an Injunction Restraining Another Co-owner in Exclusive Possession from Making Constructions or Changes to Undivided Property? – Reaffirming Existing Precedent

The judgment reiterates that absent ouster, prejudice, or detriment to a co-owner’s interest, a co-owner not in exclusive possession cannot

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can the High Court Grant Regular Bail Under Section 438 CrPC While Converting an Anticipatory Bail Petition, and Is Such an Order Absolute for the Case If Affirmed by the Supreme Court?

The High Court clarified that, in the factual matrix of this case, an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Writ Petition Seeking Retrospective Service Benefits Be Entertained After Unexplained Delay and Acquiescence? – Reaffirmation of the Law on Delay and Laches in Service Matters

When a retired employee approaches the court for retrospective conferment of daily wage status and regularization of service long after

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

What Is the Scope of Appellate Interference in Appeals Against Acquittal Under Section 378 CrPC? — High Court Reaffirms The Standard, Emphasizes Limited Interference Unless Findings Are Perverse

The High Court reaffirmed that interference in appeals against acquittal is permitted only if the judgment is perverse, based on

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can an Employer Suspend a Contractual Employee Without a Disciplinary Proceeding or Suspension Allowance, Absent Specific Contractual or Statutory Provisions?

The Calcutta High Court clarifies that in cases of contractual employment, unless the terms of the contract or applicable rules

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court