All High Courts Case Commentaries

Kerala High Court Upholds Land Utilization Rights Under KLR Act

Date: Apr 13, 2019

Kerala High Court Upholds Land Utilization Rights Under KLR Act Introduction The case of T.V. Elias, Managing Partner, M/s. Krishnagiri Stone Crushers, Wayanad District & Others v. Sub Collector,...

Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. Judgment: Clarifying Section 44BB on Service Tax Reimbursement

Date: Apr 13, 2019

Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. Judgment: Clarifying Section 44BB on Service Tax Reimbursement 1. Introduction The case of Director of Income Tax v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Concurrent Jurisdiction and Additional Monetary Relief under the Domestic Violence Act: Insights from Shome v. Danani

Date: Apr 12, 2019

Concurrent Jurisdiction and Additional Monetary Relief under the Domestic Violence Act: Insights from Shome Nikhil Danani v. Tanya Banon Danani Introduction The case of Shome Nikhil Danani v. Tanya...

Affirmation of OCI Cardholders’ Educational Rights Over State Admission Regulations – Pranav V. Deshpande v. State of Karnataka

Date: Apr 11, 2019

Affirmation of OCI Cardholders’ Educational Rights Over State Admission Regulations Introduction The case of Pranav V. Deshpande v. State of Karnataka, adjudicated by the Karnataka High Court on...

Website Blocking as a Remedy for Copyright Infringement: Insights from UTV Software Communications Ltd. v. 1337x.To

Date: Apr 11, 2019

Website Blocking as a Remedy for Copyright Infringement: Insights from UTV Software Communications Ltd. v. 1337x.To Introduction The landmark case UTV Software Communication Ltd. v. 1337x.To,...

Delving into Judicial Independence: The Landmark Judgement in Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. v. Competition Commission of India

Date: Apr 11, 2019

Delving into Judicial Independence: The Landmark Judgement in Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. v. Competition Commission of India Introduction The case of Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited And...

Delhi High Court Establishes Precedent on Termination for Loss of Confidence: State Bank Of Travancore v. Prem Singh

Date: Apr 11, 2019

Delhi High Court Establishes Precedent on Termination for Loss of Confidence: State Bank Of Travancore v. Prem Singh Introduction The case State Bank Of Travancore v. Prem Singh, adjudicated by the...

Kerala High Court Establishes Employee Entitlement to Enhanced Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act

Date: Apr 10, 2019

Kerala High Court Establishes Employee Entitlement to Enhanced Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act Introduction The case of Jayarajan V.T. v. Kozhikode District Co-Operative Bank adjudicated by...

Seniority in Secondary Schools Determined by Qualification Acquisition Date: Bombay High Court's Landmark Judgment in Gaur Pratibha v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Apr 10, 2019

Seniority in Secondary Schools Determined by Qualification Acquisition Date: Bombay High Court's Landmark Judgment in Gaur Pratibha And Others v. State Of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Gaur...

Eligibility Determined at Application Submission: Insights from Renu Vishwakarma v. Tulsi Vishwakarma

Date: Apr 9, 2019

Eligibility Determined at Application Submission: Insights from Renu Vishwakarma v. Tulsi Vishwakarma Introduction The case of Renu Vishwakarma v. Tulsi Vishwakarma adjudicated by the Madhya Pradesh...

High Court Quashes Arbitrary Seizure of Re-imported Vessel Under Customs Act

Date: Apr 6, 2019

High Court Quashes Arbitrary Seizure of Re-imported Vessel Under Customs Act Introduction The case of Fomento Resources Private Limited Through Its Director Mr. Ambar Timblo And Another v. Union Of...

Retrospective Applicability of Section 143-A and 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Analysis of Ginni Garments v. Sethi Garments

Date: Apr 5, 2019

Retrospective Applicability of Section 143-A and 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Analysis of Ginni Garments v. Sethi Garments Introduction The case of Ginni Garments and Another v. Sethi...

Expansion of the MTP Act: Permitting Medical Termination Beyond 20 Weeks in Maharashtra

Date: Apr 4, 2019

Expansion of the MTP Act: Permitting Medical Termination Beyond 20 Weeks in Maharashtra Introduction The judgment in Xyz v. Union Of India And Others delivered by the Bombay High Court on April 3,...

Delhi High Court Affirms PMLA's Supremacy Over Secured Creditor Laws in Attachment and Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime

Date: Apr 3, 2019

Delhi High Court Affirms PMLA's Supremacy Over Secured Creditor Laws in Attachment and Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime Introduction In the landmark case of Deputy Director Directorate Of...

Civil Court Retains Jurisdiction Over Title Disputes in Coal Bearing Areas Act Cases

Date: Apr 2, 2019

Civil Court Retains Jurisdiction Over Title Disputes in Coal Bearing Areas Act Cases Introduction The case of Sandeep and Others v. Mrs. Suchita and Others adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof Under Section 69B: High Court Upholds Deletion of Additions in Income Tax Assessment

Date: Mar 29, 2019

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof Under Section 69B: High Court Upholds Deletion of Additions in Income Tax Assessment Introduction The case The PR Commissioner of Income Tax Central Ludhiana v....

Legal Precedent on Mineral Transportation from Licensed Non-Reserved Lands Established in Dharti Industries v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Mar 29, 2019

Legal Precedent on Mineral Transportation from Licensed Non-Reserved Lands Established in Dharti Industries Pvt. Ltd., Kolhapur v. State Of Maharashtra And Others 1. Introduction The case of Dharti...

Mahesh Madhukar Wagh v. State of Maharashtra: Upholding Temporary University Appointments

Date: Mar 28, 2019

Mahesh Madhukar Wagh v. State of Maharashtra: Upholding Temporary University Appointments Introduction The case of Mahesh Madhukar Wagh and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others was adjudicated...

Inclusion of Married Daughters in Compassionate Appointment Policies: A Landmark Decision by Uttarakhand High Court

Date: Mar 28, 2019

Inclusion of Married Daughters in Compassionate Appointment Policies: A Landmark Decision by Uttarakhand High Court Introduction The case of Udham Singh Nagar District Cooperative Bank Ltd. and...

Registration of Assignment Deeds Not Barred by Existing Attachments: Madras High Court Judgment

Date: Mar 27, 2019

Registration of Assignment Deeds Not Barred by Existing Attachments: Madras High Court Judgment Introduction The case of M/s. Pegasus Assets Reconstruction Private Ltd., represented by its Assistant...