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Madras High Court: Civil revision petition dismissed as withdrawn after – “Petitioner seeks permission, no adjudication on merits”

1. Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a civil revision petition after the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the proceedings. The Court accepted the submission of the petitioner’s counsel…
Posted by Rawlaw March 9, 2026
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Delhi High Court quashes sexual harassment FIR after POSH committee exoneration — criminal prosecution held abuse of process where allegations lack sexual intent and are barred on merits

Headnote Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Section 509 – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Sections 468, 482 – Sexual harassment at workplace – POSH inquiry – Effect of departmental exoneration…
Posted by Rawlaw December 25, 2025
licnece cancelled
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Patna High Court Remands PDS Licence Cancellation Case for Fresh Hearing: “Even if No Reply to Show Cause Is Filed, the Authority Must Decide on Merits”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, set aside the cancellation of a public distribution system (PDS) dealer’s licence and the subsequent dismissal of…
Posted by Rawlaw October 12, 2025
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Review Petition: “Re-arguing on merits cannot substitute for an error apparent on the face of record”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition seeking reconsideration of its earlier order dated March 22, 2023, which had rejected the petitioner’s claim for retrospective regularization of…
Posted by Rawlaw October 9, 2025
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Delhi High Court: “Disputes Must Be Decided on Merits, Not Defaults” – Petition Against Order Allowing Additional Evidence Dismissed

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging a trial court’s order permitting the plaintiff to lead additional evidence after initially closing its evidence. The Court held that…
Posted by Rawlaw October 1, 2025
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Patna High Court Directs Reconsideration of Compassionate PDS Dealer Appointment: “Authorities must consider cases on merits and not reject mechanically”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s claim for appointment as a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer on compassionate grounds. The Court observed that…
Posted by Rawlaw August 21, 2025

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