All High Courts Case Commentaries

Legal Clarity on Equitable Set-Off and Limitation: Delhi High Court Decision in Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General

Date: Feb 21, 2024

Legal Clarity on Equitable Set-Off and Limitation: Delhi High Court Decision in Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General Introduction The case of Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General, Delhi High Court...

Delhi High Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Dismissal Without Inquiry under Article 311(2)(b)

Date: Feb 20, 2024

Delhi High Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Dismissal Without Inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) Introduction The case of GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. DUSHYANT KUMAR (2024 DHC 1247) adjudicated...

Strict Standards for Judicial Intervention in Examinations Established in Shubham Pal v. SSC

Date: Feb 17, 2024

Strict Standards for Judicial Intervention in Examinations Established in Shubham Pal v. SSC Introduction The case of Shubham Pal and Others v. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Anr., adjudicated...

Reaffirmation of the Limitation on Section 482 Cr.P.C. in Light of Statutory Remedies under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989

Date: Feb 17, 2024

Reaffirmation of the Limitation on Section 482 Cr.P.C. in Light of Statutory Remedies under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 Introduction The case of Pawan Kumar Alias Pawan Yadav v....

Affirming the Necessity of Corroborative Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge Under Section 376 IPC

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Affirming the Necessity of Corroborative Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court Upholds Discharge Under Section 376 IPC Introduction In the landmark case of State v. Naresh Yadav (2024...

Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Multiple Petitions for Want of Prosecution

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Multiple Petitions for Want of Prosecution Introduction The judgment in Gajendra Nishad and Ors. v. State Of Chhattisgarh and Ors. delivered by the Chhattisgarh High...

Dismissal of Writ Petitions for Want of Prosecution: Insights from Bhupesh Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Dismissal of Writ Petitions for Want of Prosecution: Insights from Bhupesh Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh Introduction The case of Bhupesh Kumar Sahu And Ors. v. State Of Chhattisgarh And Ors....

Transfer Orders as Incidence of Service Upheld by Delhi High Court in Shiv Singh v. Ansal Properties

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Transfer Orders as Incidence of Service Upheld by Delhi High Court in Shiv Singh v. Ansal Properties Introduction In the case of Shiv Singh v. M/S Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd. (2024 DHC...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Arbitration Appeals: Insights from Alexander Luke v. M/S Aditya Birla Money Ltd

Date: Feb 15, 2024

Jurisdictional Clarity in Arbitration Appeals: Insights from Alexander Luke v. M/S Aditya Birla Money Ltd Introduction The case of Alexander Luke v. M/S Aditya Birla Money Ltd adjudicated by the...

Nagravision India Pvt. Ltd. v. Secretary, DSIR: Expanding Weighted Deductions Under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Nagravision India Pvt. Ltd. v. Secretary, DSIR: Expanding Weighted Deductions Under Section 35(2AB) of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Nagravision India Private Limited v. Secretary,...

Strict Compliance with Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 in Parole Extensions: Rakesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Strict Compliance with Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 in Parole Extensions: Rakesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Introduction The case of Rakesh Kumar v. State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr....

Judicial Restraint in Committee-Based Recruitment: Calcutta High Court in Ashis Kumar Giri v. Laipubam Upendro Sharma

Date: Feb 13, 2024

Reaffirming Judicial Restraint in Committee-Based Recruitment: Insights from Ashis Kumar Giri v. Laipubam Upendro Sharma and Ors. Introduction The case of Ashis Kumar Giri v. Laipubam Upendro Sharma...

Reaffirming Executive Discretion in Recruitment: Insights from Shyama Prasad Chattopadhyay v. Union of India

Date: Feb 13, 2024

Reaffirming Executive Discretion in Recruitment: Insights from Shyama Prasad Chattopadhyay v. Union of India Introduction The case of Shyama Prasad Chattopadhyay v. Union of India and Anr adjudicated...

Establishing Procedural Integrity in Public Sector Appointments: Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre v. Laipubam Upendro Sharma and Ors.

Date: Feb 13, 2024

Establishing Procedural Integrity in Public Sector Appointments: Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre v. Laipubam Upendro Sharma and Ors. Introduction The case of Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) v....

Pendency of FIR Does Not Entitle Withholding of Retiral Benefits: BALJIT SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Pendency of FIR Does Not Entitle Withholding of Retiral Benefits: BALJIT SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS Introduction The case of Baljit Singh v. State of Punjab and Others (2024 PHHC 18860)...

Delhi High Court Establishes Mandatory Time Limits for Filing Evidence in Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Delhi High Court Establishes Mandatory Time Limits for Filing Evidence in Trade Mark Opposition Proceedings Introduction The case of Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Dabur India Ltd. & Anr. (2024 DHC...

Limitations on Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Only Punitive Orders are Appealable

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Limitations on Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Only Punitive Orders are Appealable Introduction The case of Harish Kumar Kathuria & Anr. v. Sanjay Gupta & Ors. (2024 DHC...

High Court of Punjab & Haryana Sets New Precedent on Arrest Procedures under PMLA Act

Date: Feb 9, 2024

High Court of Punjab & Haryana Sets New Precedent on Arrest Procedures under PMLA Act Introduction The case of DILBAG SINGH ALIAS DILBAG SANDHU v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER (2024 PHHC 017817),...

Delhi High Court Clarifies Parameters for Issuance of Lookout Circulars: Shalini Khanna v. Union of India

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Delhi High Court Clarifies Parameters for Issuance of Lookout Circulars: Shalini Khanna v. Union of India Introduction The case of Shalini Khanna v. Union of India & Anr. (2024 DHC 960) adjudicated...

Delhi High Court Upholds Extension of Old Pension Scheme to Ad Hoc Employees Regularized Post 2004

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Delhi High Court Upholds Extension of Old Pension Scheme to Ad Hoc Employees Regularized Post 2004 Introduction The case titled Union of India through Secretary & Anr. v. Late Dr. Nusrat Hameed Khan...