All High Courts Case Commentaries

Reopening Tax Assessments After Four Years: Insights from Madurai Power Corporation Pvt Ltd v. D.C. Income Tax

Date: Jan 31, 2020

Reopening Tax Assessments After Four Years: Insights from Madurai Power Corporation Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax Circle-1 Introduction The case of Madurai Power Corporation...

Clarifying the Burden of Proof under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act: Discharging the Assessee's Onus Without Proving the Source of the Source

Date: Jan 30, 2020

Clarifying the Burden of Proof under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act: Discharging the Assessee's Onus Without Proving the Source of the Source Introduction The case of Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax...

Tahsildar and Another vs. Renjith George: Clarifying Land Utilization and Tax Assessment Procedures

Date: Jan 30, 2020

Tahsildar and Another vs. Renjith George: Clarifying Land Utilization and Tax Assessment Procedures Introduction The case of Tahsildar and Another vs. Renjith George was adjudicated by the Kerala...

Clarifying Revisional Jurisdiction: Meghalaya High Court Upholds Limitations under Clause 6

Date: Jan 29, 2020

Clarifying Revisional Jurisdiction: Meghalaya High Court Upholds Limitations under Clause 6 Introduction The case of Acting Syiem Of Hima Mylliem v. Bidington Kharir adjudicated by the Meghalaya High...

Reinforcement of Statutory Remedy Exhaustion Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction under SARFAESI Act

Date: Jan 29, 2020

Reinforcement of Statutory Remedy Exhaustion Before Invoking Writ Jurisdiction under SARFAESI Act Introduction The case of Shakuntala Devi Jan Kalyan Samiti Through Secy. And Others v. State Of U.P....

Exemption of Counsel Attendance in Criminal Trials: Insights from Sanjay Kumar v. Court Of A.D.J./Spl. Judge P.C. Act-Vii, Lko And Another

Date: Jan 29, 2020

Exemption of Counsel Attendance in Criminal Trials: Insights from Sanjay Kumar v. Court Of A.D.J./Spl. Judge P.C. Act-Vii, Lko And Another Introduction The case of Sanjay Kumar v. Court Of...

Lok Ayukta Jurisdiction in Appointment Grievances: Kerala High Court Upholds Statutory Limits

Date: Jan 28, 2020

Lok Ayukta Jurisdiction in Appointment Grievances: Kerala High Court Upholds Statutory Limits Introduction The case of University of Kerala v. N.R. Anil Kumar revolves around the jurisdictional...

Telangana High Court Reinforces Mandatory Compliance with Section 13(3A) and Valuation Protocols under SARFAESI Act in Alpine Pharmaceuticals v. Andhra Bank

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Telangana High Court Reinforces Mandatory Compliance with Section 13(3A) and Valuation Protocols under SARFAESI Act in Alpine Pharmaceuticals v. Andhra Bank Introduction In the case of Alpine...

Doctrine of Delay and Laches in Writ Petitions: M.A. Abdul Rasheed v. State of Telangana

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Doctrine of Delay and Laches in Writ Petitions: M.A. Abdul Rasheed v. State of Telangana Introduction The case of M.A. Abdul Rasheed And Another v. State Of Telangana, adjudicated by the Telangana...

Karnataka High Court Limits Jurisdiction of Revenue Courts in Property Title Disputes

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Karnataka High Court Limits Jurisdiction of Revenue Courts in Property Title Disputes Introduction The case of Jayamma And Others v. State Of Karnataka addressed critical issues surrounding the...

Inherent Jurisdiction and Abuse of Process: Insights from Rajiv Jiwan v. State Of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Jan 25, 2020

Inherent Jurisdiction and Abuse of Process: Insights from Rajiv Jiwan v. State Of Himachal Pradesh Introduction Rajiv Jiwan v. State Of Himachal Pradesh is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Punjab Maintenance Tribunal's Eviction Powers Invalidated: Upholding Rule of Law and Separation of Powers

Date: Jan 24, 2020

Punjab Maintenance Tribunal's Eviction Powers Invalidated: Upholding Rule of Law and Separation of Powers Introduction The case of Simrat Randhawa v. State of Punjab and Ors. before the Punjab &...

Importer Not Recipient Under IGST Act: Gujarat High Court Quashes IGST on Ocean Freight

Date: Jan 24, 2020

Importer Not Recipient Under IGST Act: Gujarat High Court Quashes IGST on Ocean Freight Introduction In the landmark case of Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India And Others, decided by the...

Establishing Equal Pay and Parity of Rank for Pharmacists in Central Police Forces: Manipur High Court's Ruling in Asu Singh Rathore v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 24, 2020

Establishing Equal Pay and Parity of Rank for Pharmacists in Central Police Forces: Manipur High Court's Ruling in Asu Singh Rathore v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Asu Singh Rathore v....

Judgment Analysis: Prohibition of S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol FDC Under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Date: Jan 23, 2020

Prohibition of S(+) Etodolac + Paracetamol FDC Under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act Introduction The case of M/S Wings Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Union of India and Anr was...

Reaffirming Statutory Remedies under SARFAESI Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court's Decision in Ch. Uma Maheshwari v. State Bank of India

Date: Jan 23, 2020

Reaffirming Statutory Remedies under SARFAESI Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court's Decision in Ch. Uma Maheshwari v. State Bank of India 1. Introduction The case of Ch. Uma Maheshwari v. State Bank of...

Arbitration Seat as Exclusive Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court's Landmark Ruling in CINEPOLIS INDIA PVT LTD v. CELEBRATION CITY PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

Date: Jan 22, 2020

Arbitration Seat as Exclusive Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court's Landmark Ruling in CINEPOLIS INDIA PVT LTD v. CELEBRATION CITY PROJECTS PVT. LTD. Introduction The case of CINEPOLIS INDIA PVT LTD v....

Allahabad High Court Clarifies Anticipatory Bail for Minors in Shahaab Ali v. State Of U.P.

Date: Jan 21, 2020

Allahabad High Court Clarifies Anticipatory Bail for Minors in Shahaab Ali v. State Of U.P. Introduction In the landmark case of Shahaab Ali v. State Of U.P., the Allahabad High Court delved into a...

Delhi High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Arbitrator Appointments in Arbitration Agreements

Date: Jan 21, 2020

Delhi High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Arbitrator Appointments in Arbitration Agreements Introduction The case of Proddatur Cable TV Digi Services vs. Siti Cable Network Limited...

Voluntary Retirement Eligibility under Punjab Civil Services Rules: Insights from Gurjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

Date: Jan 21, 2020

Voluntary Retirement Eligibility under Punjab Civil Services Rules: Insights from Gurjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others Introduction The case of Gurjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others,...