All High Courts Case Commentaries

GST Liability and Fraudulent Evasion: Affirming Strict Compliance in Registration and Tax Payment

Date: Jan 29, 2025

GST Liability and Fraudulent Evasion: Affirming Strict Compliance in Registration and Tax Payment Introduction In the case of M/s Annai Angammal Arakkatal v. The Joint Commissioner of GS, the Madras...

Clarifying Interim Order Compliance and Contempt Jurisdiction: A Paradigm Shift in Enforcement

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Clarifying Interim Order Compliance and Contempt Jurisdiction: A Paradigm Shift in Enforcement Introduction The judgment in PRITAP SINGH GREWAL & ORS v. S. GURLAL SINGH GREWAL delivered by the Punjab...

UNNEEN v. SHOUKATHALI: Reinforcing the Legal Imperative of Filial Duty and Parental Maintenance

Date: Jan 29, 2025

UNNEEN v. SHOUKATHALI: Reinforcing the Legal Imperative of Filial Duty and Parental Maintenance Introduction The Kerala High Court’s judgment in the matter of UNNEEN v. SHOUKATHALI establishes an...

New Precedent on Arbitration Jurisdiction and Non-Arbitrability in Contractual Disputes

Date: Jan 29, 2025

New Precedent on Arbitration Jurisdiction and Non-Arbitrability in Contractual Disputes Introduction The case of BROTHERS ENGINEERING AND ERECTORS LTD v. ZORIN INFRASTRUCTURE, LLP before the Andhra...

Establishing Bad Faith in Trademark Registration: A New Precedent under Sections 11(10)(ii) and 57 of the Trade Marks Act

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Establishing Bad Faith in Trademark Registration: A New Precedent under Sections 11(10)(ii) and 57 of the Trade Marks Act Introduction The case of GOODAI GLOBAL INC v. SHAHNAWAZ SIDDIQU & ANR....

Mandating Procedural Compliance for Educational Grants: A New Paradigm in State Welfare Schemes

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Mandating Procedural Compliance for Educational Grants: A New Paradigm in State Welfare Schemes Introduction The judgment in Elite Academy for Education and Training Pvt. Ltd. v. The Govt. of NCT of...

Redefining 'Railway' Under GST: Establishing Concessional Tax Treatment for Works Contract Services

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Redefining 'Railway' Under GST: Establishing Concessional Tax Treatment for Works Contract Services Introduction The present case, Sts Kec (Jv) v. State Tax Officer, decided by the Madras High Court...

Restricting Executive Magistrate’s Power under Sections 145–146 CrPC: Emergencies Only, No Civil Title Encroachment

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Restricting Executive Magistrate’s Power under Sections 145–146 CrPC: Emergencies Only, No Civil Title Encroachment Introduction Ram Padarath Singh and Ors. v. State of Bihar & Anr. (Patna High...

Excessive Bail Surety and the Right to Personal Liberty: Establishing Reasonable Bail Conditions

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Excessive Bail Surety and the Right to Personal Liberty: Establishing Reasonable Bail Conditions Introduction The case of SARASWATI DEVI v. HARVINDER SINGH SODHI, decided by the Punjab & Haryana High...

Binding Force of NHRC Recommendations in Fake Encounter Cases: Enforcing Compensation and Inquiry Norms

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Binding Force of NHRC Recommendations in Fake Encounter Cases: Enforcing Compensation and Inquiry Norms Introduction The judgment in Kiran Singh v. National Human Rights Commission & Others (Delhi...

Judicial Data Analysis Requests Excluded Under RTI: Reinforcing the Separation of Judicial and Administrative Functions

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Judicial Data Analysis Requests Excluded Under RTI: Reinforcing the Separation of Judicial and Administrative Functions Introduction The judgment in PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF DISTRICT v....

Reaffirming the Limitations of Habeas Corpus in Cases of Missing Persons

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Reaffirming the Limitations of Habeas Corpus in Cases of Missing Persons Introduction The recent judgment in the case of Simmi Bai v. Shrimaan Police Mahanirikshak Mahodaya delivered by the Madhya...

Bail is the Exception: Reaffirming Stringent Standards under Section 45 of the PMLA in Money Laundering Cases

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Bail is the Exception: Reaffirming Stringent Standards under Section 45 of the PMLA in Money Laundering Cases Introduction In the recent judgment of Lovee Narula v. Directorate of Enforcement...

Mandating Administrative Swift Action: The Precedent on Timely Relief in Regulatory Actions

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Mandating Administrative Swift Action: The Precedent on Timely Relief in Regulatory Actions Introduction In the case of SINGLA ICE FACTORY AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS, the Punjab &...

Establishing the Primacy of Minor’s Reproductive Autonomy in MTP Decisions

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Establishing the Primacy of Minor’s Reproductive Autonomy in MTP Decisions Introduction The case of Jegatha D v. The Inspector of Police, adjudicated by the Madras High Court on January 27, 2025,...

New Administrative Clarifications on the Extension of Social Welfare Benefits to Municipal Areas

Date: Jan 28, 2025

New Administrative Clarifications on the Extension of Social Welfare Benefits to Municipal Areas Introduction The judgment in Gavinolla Srinivas v. The State of Telangana (Telangana High Court, 27...

Clarifying Jurisdiction: Distinguishing Share Purchase Agreements from Shareholder Agreements

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Clarifying Jurisdiction: Distinguishing Share Purchase Agreements from Shareholder Agreements Introduction In the case of Bhaskar Naidu v. Aravind Yadav, the Karnataka High Court addressed a...

New Precedent: Execution Petitions Must Not Be Dismissed Suo Motu on the Basis of Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment

Date: Jan 28, 2025

New Precedent: Execution Petitions Must Not Be Dismissed Suo Motu on the Basis of Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment Introduction The judgment in M/s. Sundaram Finance Ltd vs. S.M. Thangaraj et al.,...

Reaffirming Procedural Integrity in Community Certification: Overruling Fraud Allegations in Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Cancellation

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Reaffirming Procedural Integrity in Community Certification: Overruling Fraud Allegations in Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Cancellation Introduction The case of Vishwa Hindu Pareeshath Vibhagh...

Bank Deposits as Attachable Property: Broadening the Scope under Section 281B

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Bank Deposits as Attachable Property: Broadening the Scope under Section 281B Introduction The judgment in ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX v. MOHAMMED SALIH delivered by the Kerala High Court on...