All High Courts Case Commentaries

Limits on Reopening Income Tax Assessments: Analysis of Gujarat High Court's Judgment in Vijay Harishchandra Patel v. ITO

Date: Dec 7, 2017

Limits on Reopening Income Tax Assessments: Analysis of Gujarat High Court's Judgment in Vijay Harishchandra Patel v. ITO 1. Introduction The case of Vijay Harishchandra Patel Petitioner(S) v. Income...

Enhancing Compensation Principles in Motor Accident Claims: Valsamma v. V.A. Baiju

Date: Dec 7, 2017

Enhancing Compensation Principles in Motor Accident Claims: Valsamma v. V.A. Baiju Introduction The case of Valsamma v. V.A. Baiju addresses critical issues pertaining to the quantum of compensation...

Bombay High Court Upholds Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act, Strikes Down Section 46(1)(b)

Date: Dec 7, 2017

Bombay High Court Upholds Real Estate Regulatory Authority Act, Strikes Down Section 46(1)(b) Introduction In the landmark case of Neelkamal Realtors Suburban Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India, the Bombay...

Clarifying Arrest Procedures Under PMLA: Insights from Moin Akhtar Qureshi v. UOI & Ors.

Date: Dec 2, 2017

Clarifying Arrest Procedures Under PMLA: Insights from Moin Akhtar Qureshi Petitioner v. UOI & Ors. Introduction The case of Moin Akhtar Qureshi Petitioner v. UOI & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Balancing Freedom of Expression and Defamation: Insights from Dr. Shashi Tharoor v. Arnab Goswami

Date: Dec 2, 2017

Balancing Freedom of Expression and Defamation: Insights from Dr. Shashi Tharoor v. Arnab Goswami Introduction The case of Dr. Shashi Tharoor v. Arnab Goswami, heard by the Delhi High Court on...

Mandate for Due Process in Employee Termination: Insights from Manishbhai Nayanbhai Mod v. Vadodara Municipal Corporation

Date: Dec 1, 2017

Mandate for Due Process in Employee Termination: Insights from Manishbhai Nayanbhai Mod v. Vadodara Municipal Corporation Introduction The case of Manishbhai Nayanbhai Mod v. Vadodara Municipal...

Jurisdictional Limits of the Central Information Commission Under the RTI Act

Date: Nov 30, 2017

Jurisdictional Limits of the Central Information Commission Under the RTI Act Introduction The case of Shobha Vijender Petitioner v. Chief Information Commissioner & Ors. adjudicated by the Delhi...

Delhi High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Amendments in Partition Suits: Insights from D.P. Mahajan v. Alok Mahajan

Date: Nov 30, 2017

Delhi High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Amendments in Partition Suits: Insights from D.P. Mahajan v. Alok Mahajan Introduction In the landmark case of D.P. Mahajan v. Alok Mahajan,...

Strict Interpretation of Limitation Period under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act: Insights from Bharat Hotels Limited v. Commissioner, Central Excise

Date: Nov 30, 2017

Strict Interpretation of Limitation Period under Section 73(1) of the Finance Act: Insights from Bharat Hotels Limited v. Commissioner, Central Excise Introduction The case of Bharat Hotels Limited...

Succession of Tenancy Laws: Non-Retrospective Application under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997

Date: Nov 30, 2017

Succession of Tenancy Laws: Non-Retrospective Application under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 Introduction The case of Sri. Sushil Kumar Jain & Ors. v. Pilani Properties Limited adjudicated...

M/S. Stovekraft India vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax: Landmark Interpretation of Section 80-IC

Date: Nov 29, 2017

M/S. Stovekraft India vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax: Landmark Interpretation of Section 80-IC Introduction The case of M/S. Stovekraft India vs. Commissioner Of Income Tax adjudicated by the...

Reaffirmation of Charge-Sheet as Prima Facie Evidence of Negligence in Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Kolavan v. Salim

Date: Nov 28, 2017

Reaffirmation of Charge-Sheet as Prima Facie Evidence of Negligence in Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from Kolavan v. Salim Introduction The case of Kolavan v. Salim adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Application of Resale Price Method as the Most Appropriate Method in Transfer Pricing: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-6 v. Matrix Cellular International Services Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Nov 23, 2017

Application of Resale Price Method as the Most Appropriate Method in Transfer Pricing: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-6 v. Matrix Cellular International Services Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The...

Rajiv Manchanda v. Haryana Urban Development Authority: Establishing Clear Guidelines for Oustees' Rights in Land Allotment

Date: Nov 23, 2017

Rajiv Manchanda v. Haryana Urban Development Authority: Establishing Clear Guidelines for Oustees' Rights in Land Allotment Introduction The case of Rajiv Manchanda And Ors. v. Haryana Urban...

Enforceability of Arbitrator Appointments and Waivers under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act: Analysis of Bharat Broadband Network Limited v. United Telecoms Limited

Date: Nov 23, 2017

Enforceability of Arbitrator Appointments and Waivers under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act: Analysis of Bharat Broadband Network Limited v. United Telecoms Limited Introduction The case of...

Kalyan v. State Of Maharashtra: Landmark Judgment on Age Verification and Evidentiary Standards in Gang Rape Cases

Date: Nov 22, 2017

Kalyan v. State Of Maharashtra: Landmark Judgment on Age Verification and Evidentiary Standards in Gang Rape Cases Introduction In the significant case of Kalyan v. State Of Maharashtra, adjudicated...

Delhi High Court Upholds Judicial Confidentiality Over RTI Act in R.S Misra Case

Date: Nov 22, 2017

Delhi High Court Upholds Judicial Confidentiality Over RTI Act in R.S Misra Case Introduction The case of The Registrar, Supreme Court Of India Petitioner v. R.S Misra adjudicated by the Delhi High...

Mandate for On-Site Electricity Consumption Experiments in Central Excise Litigation: Stan Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Central Excise

Date: Nov 22, 2017

Mandate for On-Site Electricity Consumption Experiments in Central Excise Litigation: Stan Commodities Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Central Excise Introduction In the landmark case of Stan...

Kerala High Court Decision in Mansoor v. State of Kerala: Upholding Constitutional Equality in Taxation

Date: Nov 21, 2017

Kerala High Court Decision in Mansoor v. State of Kerala: Upholding Constitutional Equality in Taxation 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Mansoor v. State of Kerala, heard by the Kerala High...

Patna High Court Establishes Precedent on Limitation Period for Continuing Offences in Corporate Compliance

Date: Nov 18, 2017

Patna High Court Establishes Precedent on Limitation Period for Continuing Offences in Corporate Compliance Introduction The case of Bipin Bihari Singh v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Patna High...