All High Courts Case Commentaries

Praxis Energy Agents Sa v. M.T. Pratibha Neera: Clarifying Limits on Multiple Ship Arrests in Maritime Claims

Date: May 5, 2018

Praxis Energy Agents Sa v. M.T. Pratibha Neera: Clarifying Limits on Multiple Ship Arrests in Maritime Claims 1. Introduction The case of Praxis Energy Agents Sa v. M.T. Pratibha Neera adjudicated by...

Sunsuk Industries v. Commissioner Of Central Excise: Clarifying Suppression of Facts and Clubbed Clearances in Central Excise Law

Date: May 5, 2018

Sunsuk Industries v. Commissioner Of Central Excise: Clarifying Suppression of Facts and Clubbed Clearances in Central Excise Law Introduction Sunsuk Industries v. Commissioner Of Central Excise,...

S.S. Binu v. State Of West Bengal & Anr. - Calcutta High Court Judgment Analysis

Date: May 4, 2018

Calcutta High Court Establishes Non-Mandatory Nature of Section 202 Cr.P.C. for Negotiable Instruments Act Offences Introduction In the case S.S. Binu v. State Of West Bengal & Anr. (CRR 1600 of...

Reaffirming the Sanctity of Arbitral Awards and Limited Judicial Review: Adtv Communication Pvt. Ltd. v. Vibha Goel & Ors.

Date: May 4, 2018

Reaffirming the Sanctity of Arbitral Awards and Limited Judicial Review: Adtv Communication Pvt. Ltd. v. Vibha Goel & Ors. Introduction The legal dispute in Adtv Communication Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Aez...

Niraj Kumar Mallick v. State Of Bihar: Clarifying Compassionate Appointments for Dependents of Deceased Government Servants

Date: May 3, 2018

Niraj Kumar Mallick v. State Of Bihar: Clarifying Compassionate Appointments for Dependents of Deceased Government Servants Introduction The case of Niraj Kumar Mallick v. State Of Bihar, adjudicated...

Retrospective Regularization of NMR Employees under G.O.Ms. No. 212: A Landmark Judgment by Telangana High Court

Date: May 3, 2018

Retrospective Regularization of NMR Employees under G.O.Ms. No. 212: A Landmark Judgment by Telangana High Court Introduction The case of The Government Of A.P. Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Pr &...

Patna High Court Clarifies Withholding of Gratuity and Leave Encashment in Presence of Pending Proceedings

Date: May 3, 2018

Patna High Court Clarifies Withholding of Gratuity and Leave Encashment in Presence of Pending Proceedings Introduction The case of Arvind Kumar Singh v. State Of Bihar was adjudicated by the Patna...

Clarifying the Distinction Between Procedural Orders and Arbitral Awards under Section 34: Rhiti Sports Management Pvt. Ltd. v. Power Play Sports & Events Ltd.

Date: May 2, 2018

Clarifying the Distinction Between Procedural Orders and Arbitral Awards under Section 34: Rhiti Sports Management Pvt. Ltd. v. Power Play Sports & Events Ltd. Introduction The case of Rhiti Sports...

Sikkim High Court Reaffirms Privacy Protections under RTI Act: Ban on Disclosure of Personal Information Without Public Interest

Date: May 1, 2018

Sikkim High Court Reaffirms Privacy Protections under RTI Act: Ban on Disclosure of Personal Information Without Public Interest Introduction The case of Sancha Bahadur Subba v. State Of Sikkim...

Punjab & Haryana High Court's Landmark Decision on Reopening Tax Assessments under Section 147

Date: Apr 28, 2018

Punjab & Haryana High Court's Landmark Decision on Reopening Tax Assessments under Section 147 Introduction In the case of Rakesh Gupta Petitioner v. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Panchkula And Another...

High Court Mandates Central Bureau of Investigation for Anti-Tobacco Enforcement in Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 27, 2018

High Court Mandates Central Bureau of Investigation for Anti-Tobacco Enforcement in Tamil Nadu Introduction The judgment delivered by the Madras High Court on April 26, 2018, represents a significant...

Clarifying Ratio Decidendi in Pension Eligibility: Insights from STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER v. BRAHM PAL SINGH

Date: Apr 27, 2018

Clarifying Ratio Decidendi in Pension Eligibility: Insights from STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER v. BRAHM PAL SINGH Introduction The case of STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER v. BRAHM PAL SINGH,...

MIDC v. Kailashchandra: Determining Fair Compensation in Land Acquisition

Date: Apr 25, 2018

MIDC v. Kailashchandra: Determining Fair Compensation in Land Acquisition Introduction The case of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation v. Kailashchandra adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Classification of Trademark Licensing Payments: Capital vs Revenue Expenditure – M/S. Hilton Roulunds Ltd. v. CIT

Date: Apr 21, 2018

Classification of Trademark Licensing Payments: Capital vs Revenue Expenditure – M/S. Hilton Roulunds Ltd. v. CIT Introduction The case of M/S. Hilton Roulunds Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax...

Determining Sale Consideration in Non-Arm's Length Transactions: Arjun Malhotra v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Apr 21, 2018

Determining Sale Consideration in Non-Arm's Length Transactions: Arjun Malhotra v. Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Arjun Malhotra v. Commissioner of Income Tax adjudicated by the...

Custody Rights of Natural Guardians Under Section 491 Cr.P.C: A Comprehensive Analysis of Manju Malini Seshachalam v. Vijay Thirugnanam

Date: Apr 20, 2018

Custody Rights of Natural Guardians Under Section 491 Cr.P.C: A Comprehensive Analysis of Manju Malini Seshachalam v. Vijay Thirugnanam Introduction The case of Manju Malini Seshachalam v. Vijay...

Mandatory vs Directory Time Limits in Customs House Licensing: Bombay High Court Sets Precedent

Date: Apr 20, 2018

Mandatory vs Directory Time Limits in Customs House Licensing: Bombay High Court Sets Precedent Introduction In the pivotal case The Principal Commissioner Of Customs (General) Mumbai Petitioner v....

Delhi High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Section 153C Satisfaction in Tax Assessments

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Delhi High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Section 153C Satisfaction in Tax Assessments Introduction The case of Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-18 v. M/S. N.S. Software (Firm)...

Non-Enforceability of Unilateral Arbitration Clauses on Invoices: Delhi High Court Sets Precedent

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Non-Enforceability of Unilateral Arbitration Clauses on Invoices: Delhi High Court Sets Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of IMV India Pvt. Ltd. v. Stridewel International, decided by the...

Madhur v. State of M.P.: Affirming Administrative Discretion and Defining Suitability in Public Service Appointments

Date: Apr 18, 2018

Madhur v. State of M.P.: Affirming Administrative Discretion and Defining Suitability in Public Service Appointments Introduction The case of Madhur v. State of M.P. adjudicated by the Madhya Pradesh...