All High Courts Case Commentaries

Gujarat High Court Sets Precedent on Reopening Assessments under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act

Date: May 12, 2021

Gujarat High Court Sets Precedent on Reopening Assessments under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Divya Jyoti Diamonds Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer adjudicated by...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Indefeasible Right to Bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C in UAPA/NIA Act Context

Date: May 6, 2021

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Indefeasible Right to Bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C in UAPA/NIA Act Context Introduction The case of Satish Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Another adjudicated by...

Strict Adherence to Examination Advertisement Terms in Judicial Service Examinations: Patna High Court Upholds Candidature Cancellation

Date: May 6, 2021

Strict Adherence to Examination Advertisement Terms in Judicial Service Examinations: Patna High Court Upholds Candidature Cancellation Introduction The case of Ratnakar Dubey And Others Petitioner/S...

Res Judicata and Finality of Judicial Orders in Employment Protection: Raja Tukaram Shinde v. State of Maharashtra

Date: May 5, 2021

Res Judicata and Finality of Judicial Orders in Employment Protection: Raja Tukaram Shinde v. The State of Maharashtra and Another Introduction The case of Raja Tukaram Shinde v. The State of...

Ensuring Equal Treatment in Retiral Benefits: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds NPA Inclusion for Pre- and Post-Retirees

Date: May 5, 2021

Ensuring Equal Treatment in Retiral Benefits: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds NPA Inclusion for Pre- and Post-Retirees Introduction The case of Dr. D.R. Barwal, Through His Legal Representatives...

Strict Compliance with Examination Requirements Upheld in Aarav Jain v. BPSC

Date: May 5, 2021

Strict Compliance with Examination Requirements Upheld in Aarav Jain v. BPSC Introduction The case of Aarav Jain Petitioner/s v. Bihar Public Service Commission Through Its Secretary And Others...

Compounding of Offenses under Section 138 N.I. Act: Insights from TILAK KATARIA v. STATE OF HARYANA

Date: Apr 29, 2021

Compounding of Offenses under Section 138 N.I. Act: Insights from Tilak Kataria v. State of Haryana Introduction The case of Tilak Kataria v. State of Haryana and Anr (CRR-2996-2018 [O&M] & 4 other...

Clarifying the Scope and Procedural Requirements under Section 47 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Chandrakant v. Sahani

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Clarifying the Scope and Procedural Requirements under Section 47 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Chandrakant v. Sahani Introduction In the landmark case of Chandrakant And Others v. Alka...

Soban v. State of Kerala: High Court Upholds Quashing of Non-Compoundable Offence Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Soban v. State of Kerala: High Court Upholds Quashing of Non-Compoundable Offence Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC Introduction A landmark decision by the Kerala High Court addressing the quashing...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Establishes 8-Year Service as Eligibility for Work Charge Status for Daily Waged Workers

Date: Apr 25, 2021

Himachal Pradesh High Court Establishes 8-Year Service as Eligibility for Work Charge Status for Daily Waged Workers Introduction The case of Yashwant Singh And Others v. State Of Himachal Pradesh...

Madras High Court Enhances Pension Rights: Mandates Conversion from CPF to GPF for UGC-Regulated Government Servants in Autonomous Societies

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Madras High Court Enhances Pension Rights: Mandates Conversion from CPF to GPF for UGC-Regulated Government Servants in Autonomous Societies Introduction The case of Dr. Kishore K. John And Others v....

Comprehensive Commentary on Kamal Khare v. State of M.P. – Reinforcing Detainee Rights under the National Security Act

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Reinforcing Detainee Rights under the National Security Act: Insights from Kamal Khare v. State of M.P. Introduction The case of Kamal Khare v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others (W.P. No....

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of Contractual Clauses Prohibiting Interest Awards in Arbitration

Date: Apr 13, 2021

Delhi High Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of Contractual Clauses Prohibiting Interest Awards in Arbitration Introduction The case of Union of India v. Manraj Enterprises adjudicated by the Delhi...

Kerala High Court Affirms Muslim Women's Right to Khula: Comprehensive Analysis of X & Others v. Y & Others

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Kerala High Court Affirms Muslim Women's Right to Khula: Comprehensive Analysis of X & Others v. Y & Others Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the landmark case of X & Others v. Y & Others,...

Affirming Employer Discretion in Setting Eligibility Criteria: Insights from Engineer-in-Chief v. Narender Singh

Date: Apr 10, 2021

Affirming Employer Discretion in Setting Eligibility Criteria: Insights from Engineer-in-Chief, Irrigation and Public Health Department v. Narender Singh Introduction The case of Engineer-in-Chief,...

STATE OF HP v. PANKAJ THAKUR: Upholding Administrative Discretion in Qualification Equivalence for Public Appointments

Date: Apr 10, 2021

STATE OF HP v. PANKAJ THAKUR: Upholding Administrative Discretion in Qualification Equivalence for Public Appointments Introduction The case of State of Himachal Pradesh v. Pankaj Thakur was...

Safeguarding Personal Liberty under Preventive Detention: Insights from Waheeda Ashraf v. Union Of India

Date: Apr 9, 2021

Safeguarding Personal Liberty under Preventive Detention: Insights from Waheeda Ashraf v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Waheeda Ashraf v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Kerala High Court...

Laxmi Polyfab Pvt. Ltd. v. Eden Realty Ventures Pvt. Ltd.: Establishing the Mandatory Nature of Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Date: Apr 8, 2021

Laxmi Polyfab Pvt. Ltd. v. Eden Realty Ventures Pvt. Ltd.: Establishing the Mandatory Nature of Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Introduction The case of Laxmi Polyfab Pvt. Ltd. v. Eden...

Establishing Bona Fide Need under Section 11(3): Analysis of K. Haridasan v. P.K. Mohanan

Date: Apr 8, 2021

Establishing Bona Fide Need under Section 11(3): Analysis of K. Haridasan v. P.K. Mohanan Introduction The case of K. Haridasan Revision Petitioner/S v. P.K. Mohanan And Others /S. adjudicated by the...

Delhi High Court Establishes Precedent on Binding Non-Signatories in Arbitration under Group of Companies Doctrine

Date: Apr 8, 2021

Delhi High Court Establishes Precedent on Binding Non-Signatories in Arbitration under Group of Companies Doctrine Introduction In the landmark case of Shapoorji Pallonji And Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Rattan...