All High Courts Case Commentaries

Rent Control Court’s Applicability of the Limitation Act: Insights from Faisal v. Vikas Chacko

Date: Jul 13, 2019

Rent Control Court’s Applicability of the Limitation Act: Insights from Faisal v. Vikas Chacko Introduction In the case of Faisal v. Vikas Chacko, decided by the Kerala High Court on July 12, 2019,...

Madras High Court Clarifies Discretionary Application and Reasoning Requirements under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Date: Jul 13, 2019

Madras High Court Clarifies Discretionary Application and Reasoning Requirements under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act Introduction The case of L.G.R. Enterprises, Represented by its...

Capital vs. Revenue Receipts: Calcutta High Court's Decision in Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central - 2, Kolkata v. Ankit Metal And Power Ltd.

Date: Jul 10, 2019

Capital vs. Revenue Receipts: Calcutta High Court's Decision in Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central - 2, Kolkata v. Ankit Metal And Power Ltd. Introduction The case of Principal...

Delhi High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Interim Measures in Arbitration: Bmw India Pvt. Ltd. v. Libra Automotives Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 10, 2019

Delhi High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Interim Measures in Arbitration: Bmw India Pvt. Ltd. v. Libra Automotives Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Bmw India Private Limited v. Libra...

Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision in Upendra Rai v. Directorate Of Enforcement: Shaping Bail Provisions under PMLA

Date: Jul 10, 2019

Delhi High Court's Landmark Decision in Upendra Rai v. Directorate Of Enforcement: Shaping Bail Provisions under PMLA 1. Introduction The case of Upendra Rai v. Directorate Of Enforcement adjudicated...

Kerala High Court Reinforces Strict Removal of Unauthorized Street Encroachments Under Kerala Municipality Act

Date: Jul 9, 2019

Kerala High Court Reinforces Strict Removal of Unauthorized Street Encroachments Under Kerala Municipality Act Introduction In the landmark case of Shali P. v. State Of Kerala, adjudicated by the...

Enhancing Procedural Fairness in PTCL Act Land Resumption: Insights from P. Kamala v. State Of Karnataka

Date: Jul 9, 2019

Enhancing Procedural Fairness in PTCL Act Land Resumption: Insights from P. Kamala v. State Of Karnataka Introduction The case of P. Kamala v. State Of Karnataka, Rep. By Its Secretary, Revenue...

Patna High Court Upholds Revised Schedule of Rates Post-GST Implementation in Government Tenders

Date: Jul 6, 2019

Patna High Court Upholds Revised Schedule of Rates Post-GST Implementation in Government Tenders Introduction The case of Jai Bhawani Construction Through Its Authorized Signatory Nikhil Singh v....

Rajendra Thakur v. State of Maharashtra: Reaffirming Territorial Jurisdiction of Competent Authorities in Issuing Caste Certificates

Date: Jul 6, 2019

Rajendra Thakur v. State of Maharashtra: Reaffirming Territorial Jurisdiction of Competent Authorities in Issuing Caste Certificates Introduction The case of Rajendra Thakur v. State of Maharashtra...

Balancing Personal Liberty and Public Order: Insights from Rapolu Mahalakshmi v. State of Telangana

Date: Jul 5, 2019

Balancing Personal Liberty and Public Order: Insights from Rapolu Mahalakshmi v. State of Telangana Introduction In the landmark case of Rapolu Mahalakshmi v. State of Telangana, Rep. By Its Chief...

Recognition of Freedom Fighters Under the SSS Pension Scheme: The Landmark Judgment in Heera Singh v. Union of India

Date: Jul 2, 2019

Recognition of Freedom Fighters Under the SSS Pension Scheme: The Landmark Judgment in Heera Singh v. Union of India Introduction The case of Heera Singh v. Union of India and Others, adjudicated by...

Central Government's Authority to Modify Pecuniary Limits under the Recovery of Debts to Banks Act Established in Kirti Kapoor v. Union of India

Date: Jul 2, 2019

Central Government's Authority to Modify Pecuniary Limits under the Recovery of Debts to Banks Act Established in Kirti Kapoor v. Union of India Introduction The case of Kirti Kapoor and Others v....

Exclusivity of RDB Act over RR Act in Debt Recovery: Kerala High Court’s Landmark Ruling in Sam J. Mathews v. Deputy Tahsildar

Date: Jun 29, 2019

Exclusivity of RDB Act over RR Act in Debt Recovery: Kerala High Court’s Landmark Ruling in Sam J. Mathews And Another v. Deputy Tahsildar And Another Introduction The case of Sam J. Mathews And...

Kerala High Court Invalidates Section 27A and 27C Conditions on Pre-Amendment Land Conversion

Date: Jun 28, 2019

Kerala High Court Invalidates Section 27A and 27C Conditions on Pre-Amendment Land Conversion Introduction In the landmark case of Geo Peter v. Revenue Divisional Officer And Another, decided by the...

IGST Refund Eligibility Despite Higher Drawback Claim: Precedent Established in M/S Amit Cotton Industries v. Principal Commissioner Of Customs

Date: Jun 28, 2019

IGST Refund Eligibility Despite Higher Drawback Claim: Precedent Established in M/S Amit Cotton Industries v. Principal Commissioner Of Customs Introduction The case of M/S Amit Cotton Industries v....

Judicial Restraint in Economic Policy Matters: Kerala High Court's Landmark Decision on Betel Nut Import Regulations

Date: Jun 26, 2019

Judicial Restraint in Economic Policy Matters: Kerala High Court's Landmark Decision on Betel Nut Import Regulations Introduction In the case of M/s. Mohammed Faris & Co. Chalissery, Palakkad, a...

Protection of Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 in the Context of Matrimonial Threats: Kawaljeet Kaur v. State of Punjab

Date: Jun 25, 2019

Protection of Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 in the Context of Matrimonial Threats: Kawaljeet Kaur v. State of Punjab Introduction The case of Kawaljeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And...

Limits on Stay Orders in Execution Proceedings: Andhra Pradesh High Court's Decision in K. Ranga Prasad Varma v. Kotikalapudi Sitarama Murthy

Date: Jun 22, 2019

Limits on Stay Orders in Execution Proceedings: Andhra Pradesh High Court's Decision in K. Ranga Prasad Varma v. Kotikalapudi Sitarama Murthy Introduction The case of K. Ranga Prasad Varma v....

Sarojamma v. Ram Rathan Sikhwal: Landmark Decision on Motor Vehicles Act, Section 163-A

Date: Jun 19, 2019

Sarojamma v. Ram Rathan Sikhwal: Landmark Decision on Motor Vehicles Act, Section 163-A Introduction The case of Sarojamma v. Ram Rathan Sikhwal is a pivotal decision delivered by the Karnataka High...

Judicial Restraint in Tender Evaluation: Pushkarraj Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Silppi Constructions And Contractors

Date: Jun 14, 2019

Judicial Restraint in Tender Evaluation: Pushkarraj Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Silppi Constructions And Contractors Introduction The case of Pushkarraj Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Silppi Constructions...