Andhra Pradesh High Court clarifies transfer jurisdiction under Section 447 BNSS, balancing judicial convenience with fair trial rights in domestic violence cases.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that applications under Order 11 Rule 12 CPC require specific relevance to pleadings; mechanical orders without judicial reasoning are invalid.
Rajasthan High Court clarifies that courts may allow belated document production under Order VII Rule 14 CPC if it aids fair adjudication, provided no prejudice is caused to the opposite party.
Karnataka High Court clarifies that trial courts must judiciously exercise discretion under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC when allowing reopening of evidence, balancing fairness with finality.
Kerala High Court quashes preliminary order under Section 111 Cr.P.C. for failing to state substance of information, reinforcing procedural safeguards against arbitrary detention.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that plaintiffs in recovery suits may be granted two fresh opportunities to lead evidence despite prior delays, subject to cost deposit.
Bombay High Court holds that issuing process under Section 200 CrPC demands judicial scrutiny; routine issuance without evaluating veracity violates due process.
Bombay High Court holds that compensation under D.V. Act cannot be awarded without reasoned justification, even if maintenance is upheld. Clarifies evidentiary standards for financial relief.
Kerala High Court holds that a writ appeal may be withdrawn without prejudice, preserving the appellant's right to file a fresh petition with corrected pleadings.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends jail sentence of convict conditioned on planting and maintaining 10 saplings, establishing environmental service as a bail criterion under Section 389 Cr.P.C.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that ignorance of limitation periods or legal procedures cannot justify inordinate delay in filing criminal revisions, reinforcing strict application of limitation laws.
Madhya Pradesh High Court waives Rs. 3 lakh bail deposit condition after complainant's repeated non-appearance, affirming that bail conditions cannot be used to effectively deny liberty.
Madhya Pradesh High Court condones seven-year delay in filing criminal appeal, emphasizing no prejudice to state and remanding for merits-based hearing under Section 12 of Probation of Offenders Act.
Chhattisgarh High Court quashes FIR and criminal proceedings in a dowry case after mutual settlement, affirming judicial discretion under BNSS Section 528 and settled Supreme Court precedents.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for one absence without considering adjournment is illegal; mandates judicial discretion and merit-based adjudication.