All High Courts Case Commentaries

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause: L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Date: Nov 1, 2022

Delhi High Court Upholds Arbitration Clause: L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Introduction The case of L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation...

Assessment of Related and Interested Witnesses in Criminal Prosecutions: A Comprehensive Commentary on DINESH SINGH JAT v. State of M.P.

Date: Nov 1, 2022

Assessment of Related and Interested Witnesses in Criminal Prosecutions: A Comprehensive Commentary on DINESH SINGH JAT v. State of M.P. Introduction The case of DINESH SINGH JAT v. State of M.P....

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Territorial Jurisdiction and Pre-Institution Mediation in Commercial Litigation

Date: Oct 28, 2022

Delhi High Court Sets Precedent on Territorial Jurisdiction and Pre-Institution Mediation in Commercial Litigation Introduction In the case of Chandra Kishore Chaurasia v. R.A. Perfumery Works...

Judgment Analysis: Fairness in Recruitment Process - Abu Mashud And Others v. State Of Meghalaya And Others

Date: Oct 26, 2022

Fairness in Recruitment Processes: Insights from Abu Mashud And Others v. State Of Meghalaya And Others Introduction The case of Abu Mashud And Others v. State Of Meghalaya And Others was adjudicated...

Preserving Municipal Autonomy: Patna High Court Declares Certain Amendments to Bihar Municipal Act, 2021 Unconstitutional

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Preserving Municipal Autonomy: Patna High Court Declares Certain Amendments to Bihar Municipal Act, 2021 Unconstitutional Introduction The case of Patna Nagar Nigam Staff Union v. The Union of India...

Exclusion of Daily Wage Service in Pension Eligibility for Class-III Employees: Roop Lal v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Oct 22, 2022

Exclusion of Daily Wage Service in Pension Eligibility for Class-III Employees: Roop Lal v. State of Himachal Pradesh 1. Introduction The case of Roop Lal v. State of Himachal Pradesh addresses the...

Framing of Charges under Sections 302 and 304B IPC: Insights from STATE v. PANKAJ KUMAR & ORS (2022 DHC 4432)

Date: Oct 20, 2022

Framing of Charges under Sections 302 and 304B IPC: Insights from STATE v. PANKAJ KUMAR & ORS (2022 DHC 4432) Introduction The case of STATE v. PANKAJ KUMAR & ORS (2022 DHC 4432) adjudicated by the...

Enhancing Compensation Under Order 41, Rule 33 of C.P.C.: Insights from NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MR ALWIN LOBO

Date: Oct 20, 2022

Enhancing Compensation Under Order 41, Rule 33 of C.P.C.: Insights from NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MR ALWIN LOBO Introduction The case of NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MR ALWIN LOBO adjudicated by...

Recognition of Comprehensive Dependency: Expansion of 'Loss of Dependency' Compensation in Motor Accident Claims

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Recognition of Comprehensive Dependency: Expansion of 'Loss of Dependency' Compensation in Motor Accident Claims Introduction The case of Ram Charan & Ors. v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors....

Mandatory GATE Qualification in Public Sector Recruitment Upheld by Madras High Court

Date: Oct 19, 2022

Mandatory GATE Qualification in Public Sector Recruitment Upheld by Madras High Court Introduction The case of Elambarathy S. v. NLC India Limited was adjudicated in the Madras High Court on October...

Revisiting Compensation Calculation and Consortium Entitlement in Motor Accident Death Cases: An Analysis of SMT Surya Sharma & Ors v. Sh Anil Kumar Sharma & Ors

Date: Oct 18, 2022

Revisiting Compensation Calculation and Consortium Entitlement in Motor Accident Death Cases: An Analysis of SMT Surya Sharma & Ors v. Sh Anil Kumar Sharma & Ors Introduction The case of SMT Surya...

Writ-Court Restoration of Deemed-Abandoned Patent Applications for Patent-Agent Negligence

Date: Oct 18, 2022

Writ-Court Restoration of Deemed-Abandoned Patent Applications (and Lapsed Patents) Where Default Is Attributable to Patent-Agent Negligence Case: BRY-AIR PROKON SAGL & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR....

Armed Forces Pension Enhancement: Tribunal Establishes 'From' Age Criteria for Entitlement

Date: Oct 14, 2022

Armed Forces Pension Enhancement: Tribunal Establishes 'From' Age Criteria for Entitlement Introduction The case of Lt Gen Gorakh Nath (Retd) v. Union of India & Ors deliberated before the Armed...

Policy Supremacy in Public Welfare Schemes: Insights from Amresh Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Date: Oct 12, 2022

Policy Supremacy in Public Welfare Schemes: Insights from Amresh Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar Introduction The case of Amresh Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar was adjudicated by the Patna High...

Akhil DJ v. Union of India: Upholding Military Discipline and Procedural Adherence

Date: Oct 12, 2022

Akhil DJ v. Union of India: Upholding Military Discipline and Procedural Adherence Introduction The case of Akhil DJ v. Union of India adjudicated by the Armed Forces Tribunal on October 11, 2022,...

Clarification on Section 11(3) Eviction Rights: Landlord's Valid Bona Fide Need despite Ownership of Additional Property

Date: Oct 8, 2022

Clarification on Section 11(3) Eviction Rights: Landlord's Valid Bona Fide Need despite Ownership of Additional Property Introduction The case of Irvin John Jayarajan v. Madhavi Alias Narayani Amma...

Calcutta High Court Establishes New Precedent on Land Acquisition Compliance

Date: Oct 1, 2022

Calcutta High Court Establishes New Precedent on Land Acquisition Compliance Introduction In the landmark case of Alamgir Mallick v. State of West Bengal and Others, the Calcutta High Court addressed...

Land Acquisition Lapse and Compensation: Bijay Sain v. State of West Bengal Establishes Critical Precedents

Date: Oct 1, 2022

Land Acquisition Lapse and Compensation: Bijay Sain v. State of West Bengal Establishes Critical Precedents Introduction The case of Bijay Sain v. State of West Bengal and Others adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming the Obligation for Reasoned Orders in Patent Law: Insights from Auckland Uniservices Ltd v Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs (2022 DHC 4336)

Date: Sep 28, 2022

Reaffirming the Obligation for Reasoned Orders in Patent Law: Insights from Auckland Uniservices Ltd v Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs (2022 DHC 4336) Introduction The case of Auckland...

Delhi High Court Quashes PMLA ECIR Proceedings Following Supreme Court’s Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Ruling

Date: Sep 27, 2022

Delhi High Court Quashes PMLA ECIR Proceedings Following Supreme Court’s Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Ruling Introduction The case of Harish Fabiani & Ors. v. Enforcement Directorate & Ors. adjudicated...