All High Courts Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Compliance for Evidence Under Section 53A of the Abkari Act in Balakrishna Rai v. State of Kerala

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Compliance for Evidence Under Section 53A of the Abkari Act in Balakrishna Rai v. State of Kerala Introduction In the landmark case of Balakrishna Rai v. State of...

Invalidation of Subsequent Attachments Post Equitable Mortgage in SARFAESI Proceedings: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Invalidation of Subsequent Attachments Post Equitable Mortgage in SARFAESI Proceedings: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Secretary, Keechery Service Co-Operative Bank...

Comprehensive Commentary on Jan Swasthya Abhiyan v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jun 3, 2020

Jan Swasthya Abhiyan v. State of Maharashtra: Enhancing COVID-19 Healthcare Protocols in Maharashtra Introduction The case of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan And Another v. State Of Maharashtra And Others was...

Delhi High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Parameters for Provisional Release of Seized Goods under Customs Act

Date: Jun 2, 2020

Delhi High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Parameters for Provisional Release of Seized Goods under Customs Act Introduction The case of Additional Director General (Adjudication), Directorate of...

Strict Enforcement of Bank Guarantees and Narrow Interpretation of Force Majeure: Insights from Delhi High Court's Judgment in Halliburton v. Vedanta

Date: May 30, 2020

Strict Enforcement of Bank Guarantees and Narrow Interpretation of Force Majeure: Insights from Delhi High Court's Judgment in Halliburton v. Vedanta Introduction The case of M/S Halliburton Offshore...

Balancing Liberty and Evidence: Comprehensive Bail Analysis in Firoz Khan v. State

Date: May 30, 2020

Balancing Liberty and Evidence: Comprehensive Bail Analysis in Firoz Khan v. State Introduction Firoz Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) is a significant judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on May...

Statutory Primacy of Basic Tax Register Affirmed in P.S. Indira v. Sub Collector

Date: May 29, 2020

Statutory Primacy of Basic Tax Register Affirmed in P.S. Indira And Others v. Sub Collector And Another Introduction The case of P.S. Indira And Others v. Sub Collector And Another adjudicated by the...

Patna High Court Confirms Amendments to Section 45 PMLA 2002 Do Not Reaffirm Unconstitutional Bail Conditions

Date: May 29, 2020

Patna High Court Confirms Amendments to Section 45 PMLA 2002 Do Not Reaffirm Unconstitutional Bail Conditions Introduction The case of Ahilya Devi v. State Of Bihar And Others Opposite Parties was...

High Court Upholds Special Leave Requirement for Complainants Appealing Acquittals Under Section 378(4) CrPC

Date: May 29, 2020

High Court Upholds Special Leave Requirement for Complainants Appealing Acquittals Under Section 378(4) CrPC Introduction The case of K. Rajalingam In Both Appeals v. R. Suganthalakshmi In Both...

Financial Capacity Not a Prerequisite for Bona Fide Need under Section 21(a) of Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act: Allahabad High Court's Landmark Decision in Rajendra Kumar And Others v. Raj Kumar

Date: May 27, 2020

Financial Capacity Not a Prerequisite for Bona Fide Need under Section 21(a) of Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act: Allahabad High Court's Landmark Decision in Rajendra Kumar And Others v. Raj Kumar...

Delhi High Court Upholds Descriptive Nature of 'TCV' in Bharat Biotech v. Optival Health Solutions

Date: May 27, 2020

Delhi High Court Upholds Descriptive Nature of 'TCV' in Bharat Biotech v. Optival Health Solutions Introduction The case of Bharat Biotech International Ltd. v. Optival Health Solutions Pvt. Ltd. was...

Enforceability of Maintenance after Divorce: Sanjay Damodar Kale v. Kalyani Sanjay Kale

Date: May 27, 2020

Enforceability of Maintenance after Divorce: Sanjay Damodar Kale v. Kalyani Sanjay Kale Introduction The case of Sanjay Damodar Kale v. Kalyani Sanjay Kale adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on May...

Non-Applicability of Force Majeure in Tenancy Under Delhi Rent Control Act: Ramanand v. Soni

Date: May 22, 2020

Non-Applicability of Force Majeure in Tenancy Under Delhi Rent Control Act: Ramanand v. Soni Introduction The case of Ramanand And Others v. Dr. Girish Soni And Another, adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Clarifying the Application of Sections 489B and 489C IPC in Possession of Counterfeit Currency

Date: May 21, 2020

Clarifying the Application of Sections 489B and 489C IPC in Possession of Counterfeit Currency Introduction The judgment in Muhammed Koya And Another v. State Of Kerala, delivered by the Kerala High...

Administrative Overreach in Temple Management: Karnataka High Court Upholds Hereditary Trustees’ Rights

Date: May 21, 2020

Administrative Overreach in Temple Management: Karnataka High Court Upholds Hereditary Trustees’ Rights Introduction The case of Sri Channakeshavaswamy Temple v. The Commissioner for Hindu Religious...

Enhancing Land Ceiling Regulations: Allahabad High Court's Landmark Decision in Ram Chandra v. U.P. State Through Collector And Others

Date: May 20, 2020

Enhancing Land Ceiling Regulations: Allahabad High Court's Landmark Decision in Ram Chandra v. U.P. State Through Collector And Others Introduction The case of Ram Chandra v. U.P. State Through...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Criteria for Impleading Under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC in Rajeevan P.C. v. Deputy Commissioner

Date: May 20, 2020

Kerala High Court Clarifies Criteria for Impleading Under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC in Rajeevan P.C. v. Deputy Commissioner Introduction The case of Rajeevan P.C. And Anothers v. Deputy Commissioner And...

Harmonizing Admiralty Jurisdiction with Insolvency Law: Raj Shipping Agencies v. Barge Madhwa

Date: May 20, 2020

Harmonizing Admiralty Jurisdiction with Insolvency Law: Raj Shipping Agencies v. Barge Madhwa Introduction Raj Shipping Agencies, acting as Plaintiff, initiated multiple Admiralty Suits against Barge...

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Recovery of Voluntary Payments in Matrimonial Disputes

Date: May 20, 2020

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Recovery of Voluntary Payments in Matrimonial Disputes Introduction The case of Royson Mathew v. Minimol K. And Another /S., adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Secured Creditors Under SARFAESI Act Have Priority Over Statutory Charge Holders: Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent

Date: May 20, 2020

Secured Creditors Under SARFAESI Act Have Priority Over Statutory Charge Holders: Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the case of Travancore Devaswom Board,...