All High Courts Case Commentaries

Establishing the Legality of Multiple FIRs for Distinct Offences: A Landmark Ruling in GARGIAN SUDHEERAN v. STATE OF KERALA

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Establishing the Legality of Multiple FIRs for Distinct Offences: A Landmark Ruling in GARGIAN SUDHEERAN v. STATE OF KERALA 1. Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the matter of GARGIAN SUDHEERAN...

New Judicial Guidelines on Threat Perception and Security for Sitting Judges

Date: Jan 14, 2025

New Judicial Guidelines on Threat Perception and Security for Sitting Judges Introduction The case titled Court on its own motion v. State of Punjab and Others was brought before the Punjab & Haryana...

Ensuring Fair Selection Through Wild Card Trials: The Delhi High Court’s New Standard on Athlete Participation

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Ensuring Fair Selection Through Wild Card Trials: The Delhi High Court’s New Standard on Athlete Participation 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court, in its judgment dated January 13, 2025, addressed...

Clarifying the Extent of UA(P) Act Enforcement Against Non-Notified Groups

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Clarifying the Extent of UA(P) Act Enforcement Against Non-Notified Groups Introduction This commentary examines the Delhi High Court’s judgment in “Alemla Jamir v. National Investigation Agency,”...

Preventing the Misuse of Special Enactments: The New Precedent in K.S. Vishwa Kiran v. The State of Karnataka

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Preventing the Misuse of Special Enactments: The New Precedent in K.S. Vishwa Kiran v. The State of Karnataka Introduction The judgment in K.S. Vishwa Kiran v. The State of Karnataka has created a...

Clarifying the Pre-Existing Right Requirement under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act: Insights from Jayanti Ishwarbhai Parmar v. Sheth Shri Sabbir Mohammed Zubair

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Clarifying the Pre-Existing Right Requirement under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act: Insights from Jayanti Ishwarbhai Parmar v. Sheth Shri Sabbir Mohammed Zubair Introduction The case...

Expanding Jurisdiction and Command Accountability in Military Service: The Precedent of DIG K.Janardhanan v. Union of India

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Expanding Jurisdiction and Command Accountability in Military Service: The Precedent of DIG K.Janardhanan v. Union of India Introduction This commentary examines the Kerala High Court’s judgment...

Court Clarifies the Test for “Interim Award” Under Indian Arbitration Law

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Court Clarifies the Test for “Interim Award” Under Indian Arbitration Law I. Introduction This commentary examines the recent Judgment of the Delhi High Court in the case of APTEC Advanced Protective...

New Precedent on the Conjunctive Interpretation of “MIMO and LTE Products” for Customs Duty Exemption

Date: Jan 14, 2025

New Precedent on the Conjunctive Interpretation of “MIMO and LTE Products” for Customs Duty Exemption Introduction The judgment delivered in Commissioner of Customs Air Chennai-VII Commissionerate v....

Enforcing Transparency in Electricity Billing: Upholding Regulatory Compliance and Natural Justice

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Enforcing Transparency in Electricity Billing: Upholding Regulatory Compliance and Natural Justice Introduction In the case of M/S BRAHMA MAINTENANCE PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE CONSUMER GRIEVANCES...

Judicial Affirmation of Zoning Powers under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Judicial Affirmation of Zoning Powers under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act Introduction The case of Swaran Singh v. State Of Punjab Etc. as heard in the Punjab & Haryana...

Recognizing a Minor Mother’s Right to Retain Custody and the State’s Duty of Support

Date: Jan 12, 2025

Recognizing a Minor Mother’s Right to Retain Custody and the State’s Duty of Support Introduction In this case titled Prosecutirix X v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh High Court...

Extension of Resignation Guidelines in NEET-PG Counseling: A Landmark Judicial Mandate

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Extension of Resignation Guidelines in NEET-PG Counseling: A Landmark Judicial Mandate Introduction The case of Dr. Yash Dubey & Others v. Union of India & Others (W.P. No. 1207 of 2025), decided by...

Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint in Legislative Matters and Clarification on Ticket Scalping Regulation

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Reaffirmation of Judicial Restraint in Legislative Matters and Clarification on Ticket Scalping Regulation Introduction The Bombay High Court in Amit Vyas v. Union of India Through the Ministry of...

Reaffirming Employee Gratuity Rights: The Imperative of Recovery Proceedings in Misconduct Cases

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Reaffirming Employee Gratuity Rights: The Imperative of Recovery Proceedings in Misconduct Cases Introduction The judgment in the matter of Central Warehousing Corporation v. Sri. G C Bhat, delivered...

Delhi High Court Clarifies Timely Assessment and Return of Seized Assets Under Section 132A of the Income Tax Act

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Delhi High Court Clarifies Timely Assessment and Return of Seized Assets Under Section 132A of the Income Tax Act 1. Introduction The case of Gautam Thadani v. Director Income Tax (Investigation) and...

Solar Power Generating Systems Held to Be Moveable Property Under GST: A New Legal Principle

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Solar Power Generating Systems Held to Be Moveable Property Under GST: A New Legal Principle Introduction This commentary examines the judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh High Court in...

Landmark Judgment on Timely Test Identification in Rape Cases

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Landmark Judgment on Timely Test Identification in Rape Cases Introduction The case of Sanju Sonkar Alias Sanju Khatik v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh, heard by the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur...

Consensual Acts and the Limits of Repeated Rape: Redefining Boundaries under Section 376(2)(n) IPC

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Consensual Acts and the Limits of Repeated Rape: Redefining Boundaries under Section 376(2)(n) IPC Introduction The judgment in SHRI B. ASHOK KUMAR v. STATE OF KARNATAKA represents a detailed inquiry...

Inordinate Delay in Award Announcement: A New Precedent on Timely Reasoned Awards

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Inordinate Delay in Award Announcement: A New Precedent on Timely Reasoned Awards Introduction This commentary examines the Madras High Court judgment in the matter of M/s. Unique Builders,...