Does Mere Summons Under Section 94/179 BNSS to a Non-Accused Warrant Interference by Writ Courts?

Calcutta High Court holds that writ petition challenging notice to appear under Section 94/179 of the BNSS, when petitioner is

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Is the Pre-deposit Requirement for Filing an Appeal under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 Mandatory or Can It Be Waived on Grounds of Financial Hardship?

The Calcutta High Court has held that the pre-deposit requirement under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 is

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Does a Minor Contradiction in Seizure Testimony or Alleged Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act Mandate Acquittal? Orissa High Court Upholds Existing Standards for Narcotic Searches

Orissa High Court affirms that minor contradictions in prosecution testimony and alleged procedural lapses under Sections 42 and 50 NDPS

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Can an Ex Parte Decree Be Set Aside for Non-Appearance of Defendant? Clarification of “Sufficient Cause” and Procedural Fairness Under Order 9 Rules 7 and 13 CPC – Precedent from Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has clarified that setting aside an ex parte decree under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC is

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Can a Writ Petition Be Withdrawn With Liberty to File Afresh for Better Particulars? (Affirmation of Existing Procedural Law)

Uttarakhand High Court reaffirms that petitioners may withdraw a writ petition, with explicit liberty to file a fresh petition incorporating

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Uttarakhand

Under What Circumstances Is Ex-Parte Decree Set Aside for Sufficient Cause? — Precedent Clarified and Procedural Irregularities Reaffirmed as Valid Ground

The Rajasthan High Court clarifies the legal standard for setting aside ex-parte decrees under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC, holding

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October 30, 2025 | High Court Of Rajasthan

Can High Courts Rule on Section 148 Income Tax Notices When Identical Issues Are Pending Before the Supreme Court? Judicial Discipline in Deferring Adjudication and the Binding Effect of Future Apex Court Rulings

The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirmed that when the legality of an Income Tax notice under Section 148—based on similar

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does the Pendency of a Writ Petition Challenging Delay in Disposal of Income Tax Appeals Survive Once the Appellate Authority Has Passed Its Order? Reaffirmation of Existing Law – Practical Guidance on Infructuous Constitutional Writs in Tax Proceedings.

A writ petition filed challenging inaction or delay by the income-tax Appellate Authority becomes infructuous once the authority passes the

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October 30, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

When is Grant of Bail Appropriate Despite Serious Allegations of Fraud and Extended Custody Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

The court reiterated that second/successive regular bail petitions are maintainable in law when there is substantial change in circumstances, and

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Temporary Injunctions Be Granted in Specific Performance Suits Without Prima Facie Evidence of Possession or Irreparable Injury?

Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterates that temporary injunctions in suits for specific performance cannot be granted simply based on

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can an Appeal Be Dismissed for Default Due to Non-Prosecution? — Reaffirmation of Court’s Power to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution as Binding Authority

The Court confirms that an appeal may be dismissed for default when appellants, despite due service, repeatedly fail to appear

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana