All High Courts Case Commentaries

Bombay High Court Establishes Robust Legal Framework for Mangrove Preservation under Article 21

Date: Sep 18, 2018

Bombay High Court Establishes Robust Legal Framework for Mangrove Preservation under Article 21 Introduction The landmark judgment in Bombay Environmental Action Group And Another v. The State Of...

Ashish Kumar Chaturvedi v. State Of M.P.: Setting Boundaries for Public Interest Litigation in Employment Matters

Date: Sep 15, 2018

Ashish Kumar Chaturvedi v. State Of M.P.: Setting Boundaries for Public Interest Litigation in Employment Matters Introduction In the case of Ashish Kumar Chaturvedi Petitioner v. State Of Madhya...

Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali v. National Investigating Agency: A Landmark Judgment on Bail Under UAPA

Date: Sep 14, 2018

Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali v. National Investigating Agency: A Landmark Judgment on Bail Under UAPA Introduction The case of Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali v. National Investigating Agency adjudicated by the...

Expanded Authority of CCI in Investigative Proceedings and Procedural Fairness: A Commentary on Cadila Healthcare Ltd. v. Competition Commission Of India

Date: Sep 13, 2018

Expanded Authority of CCI in Investigative Proceedings and Procedural Fairness: A Commentary on Cadila Healthcare Limited and Anr. v. Competition Commission Of India and Ors. Introduction The case of...

Orissa High Court Establishes Eligibility Criteria for Grant-in-Aid Post-Repeal of Previous Orders

Date: Sep 12, 2018

Orissa High Court Establishes Eligibility Criteria for Grant-in-Aid Post-Repeal of Previous Orders Introduction The case State Of Odisha And Another v. Sri. Lokanath Behera And Another, adjudicated...

Shoreline Hotel Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax: Upholding Revenue's Revision Powers under Section 263

Date: Sep 12, 2018

Shoreline Hotel Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax: Upholding Revenue's Revision Powers under Section 263 1. Introduction The case of Shoreline Hotel Private Limited v. Commissioner of Income...

Orissa High Court Establishes Precedent on Grant-in-Aid Eligibility Post-Repeal

Date: Sep 12, 2018

Orissa High Court Establishes Precedent on Grant-in-Aid Eligibility Post-Repeal Introduction The case of State of Odisha and Another v. Sri Lokanath Behera and Another, adjudicated by the Orissa High...

Deemed Dividend Classification and Section 43B Deductions: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax Del v. M/S. Bharat Hotels Ltd.

Date: Sep 7, 2018

Deemed Dividend Classification and Section 43B Deductions: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax Del v. M/S. Bharat Hotels Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax Del v. M/S....

Affiliation Authority and NCTE Recognition: Patna High Court Upholds Supreme Court Precedent

Date: Sep 7, 2018

Affiliation Authority and NCTE Recognition: Patna High Court Upholds Supreme Court Precedent Introduction The case of Vice Chancellor v. State Of Bihar adjudicated by the Patna High Court on...

Gupta Smelter Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: Landmark Ruling on Timely Assessment

Date: Sep 1, 2018

Gupta Smelter Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: Landmark Ruling on Timely Assessment Introduction The case of Gupta Smelter Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Reliance on Section 132(4) Admissions in Bannalal Jat Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT

Date: Sep 1, 2018

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Reliance on Section 132(4) Admissions in Bannalal Jat Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT Introduction The case of M/S Bannalal Jat Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT...

Delhi High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 20(2) RTI Act: Appellate Authorities Exempt from CPIO Penalties

Date: Aug 30, 2018

Delhi High Court Clarifies Scope of Section 20(2) RTI Act: Appellate Authorities Exempt from CPIO Penalties Introduction In the landmark case of R.K. Jain v. Union Of India, the Delhi High Court...

Delhi High Court Rules Preventive Detention Orders Under COFEPOSA Invalid Due to Non-application of Mind

Date: Aug 28, 2018

Delhi High Court Rules Preventive Detention Orders Under COFEPOSA Invalid Due to Non-application of Mind Introduction In the landmark case of Ajay Agarwal v. Union of India and Others, adjudicated by...

Establishing Territorial Jurisdiction Under Section 20 CPC for Trademark Infringement via Digital Marketing

Date: Aug 28, 2018

Establishing Territorial Jurisdiction Under Section 20 CPC for Trademark Infringement via Digital Marketing Introduction The case of Burger King Corporation v. Techchand Shewakramani adjudicated by...

Court's Ruling on Condonation of Delay in SMT. RADHIKA SANJAY SALUNKHE v. DADA VITTHAL SALUNKHE AND ANR.

Date: Aug 25, 2018

Setting a Precedent: Condonation of Delay in SMT. RADHIKA SANJAY SALUNKHE v. DADA VITTHAL SALUNKHE AND ANR. Introduction The case of SMT. RADHIKA SANJAY SALUNKHE v. DADA VITTHAL SALUNKHE AND ANR. was...

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Permit Scheme Modifications: Kerala High Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles

Date: Aug 21, 2018

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Permit Scheme Modifications: Kerala High Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles Introduction The case of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) vs. Saju...

Judicial Scrutiny of Eyewitness Reliability and Corroborative Evidence in Murder Cases: Yusuf Mustak Khan v. State Of Maharashtra

Date: Aug 15, 2018

Judicial Scrutiny of Eyewitness Reliability and Corroborative Evidence in Murder Cases: Yusuf Mustak Khan v. State Of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Yusuf Mustak Khan v. State Of Maharashtra...

Rajnesh v. Neha: High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance, Denies Petitioner’s Concealment of Financial Assets

Date: Aug 15, 2018

Rajnesh v. Neha: High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance, Denies Petitioner’s Concealment of Financial Assets Introduction The case of Rajnesh v. Neha adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on August...

Gowari Community Recognized as Independent Scheduled Tribe in Maharashtra

Date: Aug 15, 2018

Gowari Community Recognized as Independent Scheduled Tribe in Maharashtra: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Adim Gowari Samaj Vikas Mandal And Others v. State Of Maharashtra And...

Depreciation Allowance for Charitable Trusts Post Full Income Application: Insights from CIT v. M/s Green Wood High School

Date: Aug 15, 2018

Depreciation Allowance for Charitable Trusts Post Full Income Application: Insights from CIT v. M/s Green Wood High School Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) & Another...