All High Courts Case Commentaries

Delays and Non-Est Filings in Arbitration Applications: Insights from ONGC v SAI RAMA & Megha Engineering (2023)

Date: Jan 10, 2023

Delays and Non-Est Filings in Arbitration Applications: Insights from ONGC v SAI RAMA & Megha Engineering (2023) Introduction The case of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) v. Joint...

Clarifying 'Coverage' vs. 'Disclosure' in Patent Infringement: Novartis v. Natco Pharma Limited

Date: Jan 10, 2023

Clarifying 'Coverage' vs. 'Disclosure' in Patent Infringement: Novartis v. Natco Pharma Limited Introduction The Delhi High Court adjudicated a significant patent infringement case titled Novartis Ag...

Delhi High Court Sets New Precedent on Arbitrator Eligibility in Govind Singh v. M/S Satya Group Pvt Ltd

Date: Jan 7, 2023

Delhi High Court Sets New Precedent on Arbitrator Eligibility in Govind Singh v. M/S Satya Group Pvt Ltd Introduction The case of Govind Singh v. M/S Satya Group Pvt Ltd, adjudicated by the Delhi...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trademark Infringement Order in MR. RAMAN KWATRA & ANR. v. KEI INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Date: Jan 7, 2023

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trademark Infringement Order in MR. RAMAN KWATRA & ANR. v. KEI INDUSTRIES LIMITED Introduction The case of MR. RAMAN KWATRA & ANR. v. KEI INDUSTRIES LIMITED (2023 DHC 83)...

Invalidation of Government-Appointed Arbitrator Clauses under Arbitration and Conciliation Act: M.j.s. Construction vs Union of India

Date: Jan 7, 2023

Invalidation of Government-Appointed Arbitrator Clauses under Arbitration and Conciliation Act: M.j.s. Construction vs Union of India Introduction The case of M.j.s. Construction And Others...

Reinforcing the Double Presumption of Innocence: Insights from Ritu Sethi v. State & Anr (2023 DHC 71)

Date: Jan 7, 2023

Reinforcing the Double Presumption of Innocence: Insights from Ritu Sethi v. State & Anr (2023 DHC 71) Introduction The case of Ritu Sethi v. State & Anr (2023 DHC 71) heard by the Delhi High Court...

Delhi High Court Upholds Protections for Joint Property Owners Under PMLA

Date: Jan 5, 2023

Delhi High Court Upholds Protections for Joint Property Owners Under PMLA Introduction The case of Sanjay Jain (In Jain Case) versus the Directorate of Enforcement, adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Chhattisgarh High Court's Landmark Ruling on Oral Gifts under Mohammadan Law and Exceptions to Res Judicata in Property Succession Disputes

Date: Jan 3, 2023

Chhattisgarh High Court's Landmark Ruling on Oral Gifts under Mohammadan Law and Exceptions to Res Judicata in Property Succession Disputes Introduction In the case of Bashir Mohammed, (since...

Orissa High Court Establishes Limits on Assistant Settlement Officers' Authority under OSS Act

Date: Jan 3, 2023

Orissa High Court Establishes Limits on Assistant Settlement Officers' Authority under OSS Act Introduction The case of Narottam Rath v. State and Anr. adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on January...

Eligibility of Ad-Hoc Service for Pay Bunching Affirmed, Exclusion from ACP Upheld: Madan Lal v. State of H.P.

Date: Dec 31, 2022

Eligibility of Ad-Hoc Service for Pay Bunching Affirmed, Exclusion from ACP Upheld: Madan Lal v. State of H.P. Introduction The case of Madan Lal and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and another...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Precedent for Regular Bail in NDPS Cases Amid Trial Delays

Date: Dec 30, 2022

Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Precedent for Regular Bail in NDPS Cases Amid Trial Delays Introduction The case of Ram Chand v. State Of Himachal Pradesh revolves around the petitioner's...

Kerala High Court Affirms Autonomy of Educational Festival Committees and Limits Judicial Intervention Under Article 226

Date: Dec 28, 2022

Kerala High Court Affirms Autonomy of Educational Festival Committees and Limits Judicial Intervention Under Article 226 Introduction In the landmark case of Devna Sumesh v. The State of Kerala (2022...

Reaffirming Procedural Fairness in Patent Application Examination: Insights from N.V. Satheesh Madhav v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs

Date: Dec 24, 2022

Reaffirming Procedural Fairness in Patent Application Examination: Insights from N.V. Satheesh Madhav and Anr v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs (2022 DHC 5797) Introduction The case of N.V....

Orissa High Court Extends Age Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen in Education Service Recruitment Amid COVID-19 Delays

Date: Dec 24, 2022

Orissa High Court Extends Age Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen in Education Service Recruitment Amid COVID-19 Delays Introduction The case of Sujit Kumar Padhy v. State of Odisha adjudicated by the...

Finality of Election Petitions: Insights from Parshuram v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl.Chief Secy. Panchayati Raj Lko.Andors

Date: Dec 24, 2022

Finality of Election Petitions: Insights from Parshuram v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl.Chief Secy. Panchayati Raj Lko.Andors Introduction The case of Parshuram v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl.Chief Secy....

Non-Delegation of Powers Under Section 17 of the Working Journalists Act: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Dec 23, 2022

Non-Delegation of Powers Under Section 17 of the Working Journalists Act: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Managing Director Dainik Bhaskar Group (D.B. Corp. Ltd.) and Another v. State of...

Delhi High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Interim Relief in BOT Arbitration Cases

Date: Dec 21, 2022

Delhi High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Interim Relief in BOT Arbitration Cases Introduction The case of Supreme Panvel Indapur Tollways Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of...

Delhi High Court Establishes Non-Voluntary Nature of Tax Deposits During Search Operations

Date: Dec 21, 2022

Delhi High Court Establishes Non-Voluntary Nature of Tax Deposits During Search Operations Introduction The case of M/S. Vallabh Textiles v. Senior Intelligence Officer and Ors. (2022 DHC 5682)...

Nandini K v. The Union of India: Landmark Ruling on ART Act's Age Limits

Date: Dec 20, 2022

Nandini K v. The Union of India: Landmark Ruling on ART Act's Age Limits Introduction The case of Nandini K v. The Union of India represents a significant judicial examination of the Assisted...

High Court Upholds Regular Employment for Disability Quota Beneficiaries

Date: Dec 20, 2022

High Court Upholds Regular Employment for Disability Quota Beneficiaries Introduction The case Umesh Jaswal v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors was adjudicated by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on...