All High Courts Case Commentaries

Ensuring Arbitrator Neutrality: Insights from BVSR-KVR v. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Ensuring Arbitrator Neutrality: Insights from BVSR-KVR v. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd Introduction The case of BVSR-KVR (Joint Ventures) v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) was adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Land Conversion Prior to Kerala Wetland Act 2008: Insights from Mather Nagar Residents Association v. District Collector

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Land Conversion Prior to Kerala Wetland Act 2008: Insights from Mather Nagar Residents Association v. District Collector Introduction The case of Mather Nagar Residents Association v. District...

Anand Kumar Pandey Revisionist v. State Of U.P.: Clarifying the Magistrate's Discretion under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

Date: Feb 12, 2020

Anand Kumar Pandey Revisionist v. State Of U.P.: Clarifying the Magistrate's Discretion under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Introduction The case of Anand Kumar Pandey Revisionist v. State Of U.P. And...

Allahabad High Court Reaffirms Strict Standards for Firearm License Revocation under the Arms Act, 1959

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Allahabad High Court Reaffirms Strict Standards for Firearm License Revocation under the Arms Act, 1959 Introduction The case of Ram Prasad v. Commissioner adjudicated by the Allahabad High Court on...

Jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunals in Eviction and Rent Recovery: Insights from Mechery Vijayakumar v. Kinasseri Yatheem Khana

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Jurisdiction of Waqf Tribunals in Eviction and Rent Recovery: Insights from Mechery Vijayakumar v. Kinasseri Yatheem Khana Introduction The case of Mechery Vijayakumar v. Kinasseri Yatheem Khana,...

Reaffirmation of Acquittal Standards: State v. Akash (2020)

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Reaffirmation of Acquittal Standards: State v. Akash (2020) Introduction The case of State v. Akash adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on February 7, 2020, serves as a pivotal reference point in...

Limitation of Custodian’s Authority to Revise Orders Without Fraud: Insights from T. Easwaranunni v. State Of Kerala

Date: Feb 7, 2020

Limitation of Custodian’s Authority to Revise Orders Without Fraud: Insights from T. Easwaranunni v. State Of Kerala Introduction T. Easwaranunni v. State Of Kerala is a landmark judgment delivered...

Delegation of Authority under RERA 2016: Validity Affirmed in M/s KDP Buildwell Pvt Ltd v. State of UP

Date: Feb 5, 2020

Delegation of Authority under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016: Validity Affirmed in M/s KDP Buildwell Pvt Ltd v. State of UP Introduction The case of M/s KDP Buildwell Pvt Ltd...

Revocation of Suspension Under Rule 13(5) of Rajasthan Civil Services Rules: Judicial Insights

Date: Feb 5, 2020

Revocation of Suspension Under Rule 13(5) of Rajasthan Civil Services Rules: Judicial Insights Introduction The case of State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Home Department And Others v....

Limitation of Revisional Powers Under Section 263(1) Income Tax Act: Insights from Principal Commissioner Income Tax, Surat-2 v. Shreeji Prints Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Feb 4, 2020

Limitation of Revisional Powers Under Section 263(1) Income Tax Act: Insights from Principal Commissioner Income Tax, Surat-2 v. Shreeji Prints Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Principal...

Kerala High Court Reinforces Advance Ruling Authority’s Jurisdiction over Liability Determination under CGST Act in Sutherland Mortgage Services Inc v. Principal Commissioner

Date: Feb 4, 2020

Kerala High Court Reinforces Advance Ruling Authority’s Jurisdiction over Liability Determination under CGST Act in Sutherland Mortgage Services Inc v. Principal Commissioner Introduction The case of...

Enforcement of Cadre Transfer Policies for All India Service Officers Post-Marriage

Date: Feb 4, 2020

Enforcement of Cadre Transfer Policies for All India Service Officers Post-Marriage Introduction The case of Bhavna Gupta v. The Union of India and Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on...

Delhi High Court Upholds ACP Scheme Retroactive to 1st January 1996

Date: Feb 4, 2020

Delhi High Court Upholds ACP Scheme Retroactive to 1st January 1996 Introduction The case of Indian Ex-Bordermen Movement and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. was adjudicated by the Delhi High Court...

Affirmation of Self-Incriminating Co-Accused Statements under Section 30: State of Chhattisgarh v. Ram Sona

Date: Feb 1, 2020

Affirmation of Self-Incriminating Co-Accused Statements under Section 30: State of Chhattisgarh v. Ram Sona Introduction The case of State of Chhattisgarh v. Ram Sona is a landmark judgment delivered...

Clarifying the Legal Status of Direct Selling Guidelines and E-commerce Platforms' Liability: Insights from Amazon v. Amway Delhi HC Judgment

Date: Feb 1, 2020

Clarifying the Legal Status of Direct Selling Guidelines and E-commerce Platforms' Liability: Insights from Amazon v. Amway Delhi HC Judgment Introduction The case of Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd....

Reaffirmation of Rebuttable Presumptions under Sections 138 & 139 in Ranjit v. State of U.P.

Date: Feb 1, 2020

Reaffirmation of Rebuttable Presumptions under Sections 138 & 139 in Ranjit v. State of U.P. Introduction The case of Ranjit v. State of Uttar Pradesh adjudicated by the Allahabad High Court on...

Reaffirmation of Presumption of Innocence: Anthony Fernandes v. Police Inspector And Another

Date: Feb 1, 2020

Reaffirmation of Presumption of Innocence: Anthony Fernandes v. Police Inspector And Another Introduction The case of Anthony Fernandes v. Police Inspector And Another adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Gauhati High Court Establishes Non-Applicability of NPS for Pre-2005 Regular Appointments in "Manati Basumatary v. State of Assam"

Date: Jan 31, 2020

Gauhati High Court Establishes Non-Applicability of NPS for Pre-2005 Regular Appointments in "Manati Basumatary v. State of Assam" Introduction The case of Manati Basumatary v. State of Assam emerged...

Post-Retirement Recovery of Excess Salary Requires Prior Undertaking: Shankar Narayan Chakrawarty v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Date: Jan 31, 2020

Post-Retirement Recovery of Excess Salary Requires Prior Undertaking: Shankar Narayan Chakrawarty v. State Of Chhattisgarh Introduction The case of Shankar Narayan Chakrawarty v. State Of...

Delhi High Court Upholds Ad-Interim Injunction in APIXABAN Patent Case: Reinforcing Standards for Obviousness and Inventive Step

Date: Jan 31, 2020

Delhi High Court Upholds Ad-Interim Injunction in APIXABAN Patent Case: Reinforcing Standards for Obviousness and Inventive Step Introduction The Delhi High Court, presided over by Hon'ble Justice...