All High Courts Case Commentaries

Mandatory Opportunity of Hearing under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952: A New Precedent

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Mandatory Opportunity of Hearing under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952: A New Precedent Introduction The Judgment in C.Vijayabaskar v. The State of Tamil Nadu, delivered by the Madras High Court...

Clarifying the Limits of Externment: Misuse of Authority without Conviction under the MP Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Clarifying the Limits of Externment: Misuse of Authority without Conviction under the MP Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 Introduction The judgment in the case of Shri Anantram Awase v. The State Of...

Emerging Judicial Principles in Bail Applications under NDPS: Distinguishing Mere Association from Active Complicity

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Emerging Judicial Principles in Bail Applications under NDPS: Distinguishing Mere Association from Active Complicity Introduction The case of ABDUL RAB v. NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU represents a...

Re-defining Consent in Prolonged Relationships: Judicial Limits on Criminalizing False Promises of Marriage

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Re-defining Consent in Prolonged Relationships: Judicial Limits on Criminalizing False Promises of Marriage Introduction The case of Ameen Batcha v. State Represented by the Inspector of Police marks...

Delay in Appeal Filing: Insufficient Justification and the Imperative for Timely Litigation

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Delay in Appeal Filing: Insufficient Justification and the Imperative for Timely Litigation Introduction The case of DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION v. RAMJAS SCHOOL before the Delhi High Court centers on a...

Ensuring Fundamental Liberty in Economic Offences: Bail as a Fundamental Right under PMLA

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Ensuring Fundamental Liberty in Economic Offences: Bail as a Fundamental Right under PMLA Introduction In the case of Neeraj Saluja v. Directorate of Enforcement, the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Integrated Child Protection in Custodial Settings: Upholding Educational, Developmental, and Constitutional Rights

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Integrated Child Protection in Custodial Settings: Upholding Educational, Developmental, and Constitutional Rights Introduction The judgment in the matter of "Smt. Rekha v. State Of U.P." delivered...

Clarifying the Distinction Between Venue and Seat in Arbitration: A Precedent on the Maintainability of Appeals under Section 34

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Clarifying the Distinction Between Venue and Seat in Arbitration: A Precedent on the Maintainability of Appeals under Section 34 Introduction The case of Parsvnath Developers Ltd v. Brig. Devendra...

New Parameters for Passing Off in Concurrent Trademark Use: Delhi High Court Ruling in BROAD PEAK Dispute

Date: Jan 21, 2025

New Parameters for Passing Off in Concurrent Trademark Use: Delhi High Court Ruling in BROAD PEAK Dispute Introduction The judgment in BROAD PEAK INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LTD. AND ANR. v. BROAD PEAK...

Reaffirming Fair Procedure in Administrative Actions: The Raj Pal Singh Dishwar Precedent

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Reaffirming Fair Procedure in Administrative Actions: The Raj Pal Singh Dishwar Precedent Introduction The judgment in the case of Raj Pal Singh Dishwar v. State Of UP And 3 Others delivered by the...

Enhanced Judicial Guidelines for Investigating Non-Cognizable Offences under Section 155(2) Cr.P.C.

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Enhanced Judicial Guidelines for Investigating Non-Cognizable Offences under Section 155(2) Cr.P.C. Introduction The case of SMT. SHILPA KIRAN v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA presents a significant...

Judicial Restraint in Appointing Commissioners under Order XXVI Rule 10-A CPC

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Judicial Restraint in Appointing Commissioners under Order XXVI Rule 10-A CPC Introduction The judgment in MANOJ KUMAR KHATRI ALIAS MANOJ KHATRI v. KUMAR ROHIT SINGH rendered by the Jharkhand High...

Clarifying "Initiation" in Penalty Proceedings: A New Benchmark on Limitation Periods under the IT Act

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Clarifying "Initiation" in Penalty Proceedings: A New Benchmark on Limitation Periods under the IT Act Introduction The Delhi High Court’s decision in the matter of Property Plus Realtors v. Union of...

Evidentiary Weight in Wildlife Offences: Insights from Munim Singh Gond v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Evidentiary Weight in Wildlife Offences: Insights from Munim Singh Gond v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The case of Munim Singh Gond v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh, decided by the Madhya...

Mandatory Custodial Interrogation in Pre-Arrest Bail Cases Involving Impersonation

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Mandatory Custodial Interrogation in Pre-Arrest Bail Cases Involving Impersonation 1. Introduction The case of Rajeev Rai v. State of Haryana, decided by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on January...

New Judicial Precedent: Consent Does Not Extend to Digital Exploitation

Date: Jan 18, 2025

New Judicial Precedent: Consent Does Not Extend to Digital Exploitation Introduction The judgment delivered in SUDHIR KUMAR v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI on January 17, 2025, by the Delhi High Court has...

Automatic Adjustment of Risk and Cost Liability in Arbitration Awards: The Haldia Development Authority v. Konarak Enterprise Precedent

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Automatic Adjustment of Risk and Cost Liability in Arbitration Awards: The Haldia Development Authority v. Konarak Enterprise Precedent Introduction The Calcutta High Court’s judgment in Haldia...

Constraining Enforcement: A New Precedent on Search and Seizure under the FEMA and PMLA Framework

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Constraining Enforcement: A New Precedent on Search and Seizure under the FEMA and PMLA Framework Introduction The case of VUENOW INFOTECH PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER represents a...

Mandatory Consideration of Official Communications in Wildlife Investigations: The Abhijeet Pandey Precedent

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Mandatory Consideration of Official Communications in Wildlife Investigations: The Abhijeet Pandey Precedent Introduction The judgment in Abhijeet Pandey v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh delivered by...

Redefining Writ Jurisdiction: Exclusion of Private Service Conditions from Public Duty Claims in Vikram Singh v. Union of India

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Redefining Writ Jurisdiction: Exclusion of Private Service Conditions from Public Duty Claims in Vikram Singh v. Union of India Introduction The case of Vikram Singh v. Union of India, adjudicated by...