All High Courts Case Commentaries

Pervasive Control and Mandatory JPSC Approval: Expanding Judicial Review over Minority Affiliated Colleges

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Pervasive Control and Mandatory JPSC Approval: Expanding Judicial Review over Minority Affiliated Colleges Introduction The judgment in the case of Nirmala College through its Secretary, Governing...

New Precedent on the Amendment of Import Manifests and Refund of Customs Duties for Perishable Goods

Date: Apr 5, 2025

New Precedent on the Amendment of Import Manifests and Refund of Customs Duties for Perishable Goods Introduction The judgment in M/s Prenda Creations Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors by the...

Non-Justiciability of Legislative Repeal and Absence of Contractual Rights in Enabling Statutes

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Non-Justiciability of Legislative Repeal and Absence of Contractual Rights in Enabling Statutes Introduction The present case, RITHS Trust and 2 Ors. v. State of Meghalaya and 2 Ors. (WP(C) No. 364...

Correction of Bona Fide Pay-Scale Errors and Equitable Protection Against Retrospective Recovery for Near-Retirement Employees

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Correction of Bona Fide Pay-Scale Errors and Equitable Protection Against Retrospective Recovery for Near-Retirement Employees Introduction This commentary examines the judgment delivered by the...

Protection of National Emblems and Names: Enforcement Mandate under Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Statutes

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Protection of National Emblems and Names: Mandatory Enforcement of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Laws Introduction This commentary concerns the Karnataka High Court’s decision in...

Seniority Safeguard in Surplus Aided-Teacher Transfers – Comment on K. S. Vijay Anand v. Government of Andhra Pradesh (2025)

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Seniority Safeguard in Surplus Aided-Teacher Transfers Comment on K. S. Vijay Anand v. Government of Andhra Pradesh (A.P. High Court, 4 Apr 2025) Introduction The writ petition in K. S. Vijay Anand...

The Mandate of Self-Reliance: A New Precedent on Non-Interference in Marital Peace

Date: Apr 5, 2025

The Mandate of Self-Reliance: A New Precedent on Non-Interference in Marital Peace Introduction In the case of Smt. Shreya Kesarwani And Another v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others, the Allahabad High...

Establishing the Non-Compromisability of Heinous Offences Involving Abduction, Assault, and Coercion

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Establishing the Non-Compromisability of Heinous Offences Involving Abduction, Assault, and Coercion Introduction The judgment in Sourav Gurjar v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh has recently set an...

Recognition of Right to Speedy Trial Permits Sentence Reduction under PFA Act

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Recognition of Right to Speedy Trial Permits Sentence Reduction under PFA Act 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision in Aditya Kumar v. State of Haryana (Punjab & Haryana High Court,...

New Judicial Guidelines on the Application of Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act in Divorce Petitions

Date: Apr 4, 2025

New Judicial Guidelines on the Application of Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act in Divorce Petitions Introduction The judgment in Debabrata Debadarsan Palei v. Subhakanti Patra delivered by the...

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Bail in Cases of Conspiracy and Public Order Disturbance

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Establishing Rigorous Standards for Bail in Cases of Conspiracy and Public Order Disturbance Introduction The judgment in Pradeep Kumar @ Pradeep Poonia (As Per F.I.R.) v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin....

State Fee Reimbursement for Meritorious Economically Weaker Students: Preserving Merit and Equal Opportunity in Private Medical Education

Date: Apr 4, 2025

State Fee Reimbursement for Meritorious Economically Weaker Students: Preserving Merit and Equal Opportunity in Private Medical Education Introduction H.K. Kalchuri Educational Trust v. The State of...

Judicial Clarification on Refund Interest Computation Under the DVAT Act

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Judicial Clarification on Refund Interest Computation Under the DVAT Act Introduction The case of Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Value Added Tax & Anr. decided by the Delhi...

Reassessing Disciplinary Sanctions under the IBC: The Proportionality Principle in the Sandeep Kumar Bhatt Judgment

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Reassessing Disciplinary Sanctions under the IBC: The Proportionality Principle in the Sandeep Kumar Bhatt Judgment Introduction The case of Sandeep Kumar Bhatt v. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of...

New Precedent on the Non-Mandatory Nature of the User Test Certificate in CENVAT Credit Adjudication

Date: Apr 4, 2025

New Precedent on the Non-Mandatory Nature of the User Test Certificate in CENVAT Credit Adjudication Introduction The recent judgment in the consolidated matter of The Commissioner of CGST & Central...

Affirming Horizontal Reservation: A New Precedent on Sports Quota Admissions in Medical Education

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Affirming Horizontal Reservation: A New Precedent on Sports Quota Admissions in Medical Education Introduction This commentary examines the Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment in the case of Shanmukha...

Mandatory Procedural Compliance: Upholding Sections 154 and 156 CrPC in FIR Registration

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Mandatory Procedural Compliance: Upholding Sections 154 and 156 CrPC in FIR Registration Introduction The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, in the case of Anil Gupta and Another v. Union Territory of J&K...

Immediacy and Indigence as Essential Criteria for Compassionate Appointments

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Immediacy and Indigence as Essential Criteria for Compassionate Appointments Introduction The decision in Smt. Dukhiya Bai v. Punjab National Bank (2025: CGHC: 15605‑DB) clarifies the scope of...

Judicial Clarification on the Scrutiny of Allegations in Spiritual Institutions: A Standard for Evidentiary and Administrative Oversight

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Judicial Clarification on the Scrutiny of Allegations in Spiritual Institutions: A Standard for Evidentiary and Administrative Oversight Introduction The judgment in the case of DOGRA SANG THAN TH....

New Procedural Mandate for Document Admission: A Paradigm Shift in Applying Section 294 of the CrPC

Date: Apr 4, 2025

New Procedural Mandate for Document Admission: A Paradigm Shift in Applying Section 294 of the CrPC Introduction The judgment in the case of Suresh Kumar Rekhi and Another v. Directorate Enforcement...