All High Courts Case Commentaries

Affirming the Drawer's Sole Liability under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Proprietorship Concerns: Insights from B.S. Bhasi v. K.M. Purushotham Das

Date: Sep 27, 2017

Affirming the Drawer's Sole Liability under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Proprietorship Concerns: Insights from B.S. Bhasi v. K.M. Purushotham Das Disclaimer: This commentary is...

Validity of Land Sale Transactions After Industrial Area Notifications under MID Act Upheld by Bombay High Court

Date: Sep 26, 2017

Validity of Land Sale Transactions After Industrial Area Notifications under MID Act Upheld by Bombay High Court Introduction The case of Shaikh Kalim Shaikh Mohammad and Another v. The State of...

Delhi High Court Upholds Sanctity of Section 143(3) Assessments: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Reopening Assessments under Sections 147 and 148

Date: Sep 26, 2017

Delhi High Court Upholds Sanctity of Section 143(3) Assessments: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Reopening Assessments under Sections 147 and 148 Introduction The case of Sabh Infrastructure Ltd....

Tripura High Court Dismisses MTS Regularization Petitions: Establishing Jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal

Date: Sep 26, 2017

Tripura High Court Dismisses MTS Regularization Petitions: Establishing Jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal Introduction The case of Raju Das v. Union of India was adjudicated by the...

Madras High Court Establishes Non-Discriminatory Input Tax Credit in Patina Gold Ornaments Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner

Date: Sep 23, 2017

Madras High Court Establishes Non-Discriminatory Input Tax Credit in Patina Gold Ornaments Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner Introduction In the landmark case of Patina Gold Ornaments Pvt. Ltd. v....

Delhi High Court Expands Definition of 'Commercial Dispute' to Include Mesne Profit Recovery under Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Date: Sep 23, 2017

Delhi High Court Expands Definition of 'Commercial Dispute' to Include Mesne Profit Recovery under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Introduction The case of Jagmohan Behl v. State Bank of Indore S...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Bail Denial in Dataram Singh v. State Of U.P.: Reinforcing Judicial Scrutiny in Fraud Cases

Date: Sep 22, 2017

Allahabad High Court Upholds Strict Bail Denial in Dataram Singh v. State Of U.P.: Reinforcing Judicial Scrutiny in Fraud Cases Introduction The case of Dataram Singh v. State Of U.P. adjudicated by...

Dharmendra Sonkar v. State Of M.P.: Clarifying Remedies for Non-Registration of FIRs

Date: Sep 21, 2017

Dharmendra Sonkar v. State Of M.P.: Clarifying Remedies for Non-Registration of FIRs Introduction The case of Dharmendra Sonkar v. State Of M.P. And Others adjudicated by the Madhya Pradesh High...

Tribunal's Discretion under Rule 27 in Income Tax Appeals: Insights from PR Commissioner of Income Tax Vadodara v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Date: Sep 21, 2017

Tribunal's Discretion under Rule 27 in Income Tax Appeals: Insights from PR Commissioner of Income Tax Vadodara v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Introduction The case of PR Commissioner of...

Avenue Asia Advisors Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax: Re-Characterization of Services and Transfer Pricing Adjustments

Date: Sep 19, 2017

Avenue Asia Advisors Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax: Re-Characterization of Services and Transfer Pricing Adjustments Introduction The case of Avenue Asia Advisors Pvt. Limited v....

Reinforcing the Requirement of Proving Loss for Liquidated Damages: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Finolex Cables Limited

Date: Sep 19, 2017

Reinforcing the Requirement of Proving Loss for Liquidated Damages: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Finolex Cables Limited Introduction The case of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Finolex Cables...

Supremacy of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Over State Co-operative Societies Rules: Chandrasekharan Nair G. v. Kerala State Co-Operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd.

Date: Sep 19, 2017

Supremacy of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Over State Co-operative Societies Rules: Chandrasekharan Nair G. v. Kerala State Co-Operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. Introduction...

Interpretation and Application of Section 45 PMLA: The Delhi High Court’s Stance in Mrs. Shivani Rajiv Saxena vs Directorate Of Enforcement (2017)

Date: Sep 16, 2017

Interpretation and Application of Section 45 PMLA: The Delhi High Court’s Stance in Mrs. Shivani Rajiv Saxena vs Directorate Of Enforcement (2017) Introduction The case of Mrs. Shivani Rajiv Saxena...

Strengthening Dowry Death Protections: Uttarakhand HC Rules in State v. Devendra Singh & Others

Date: Sep 15, 2017

Strengthening Dowry Death Protections: Uttarakhand High Court's Ruling in State v. Devendra Singh & Others Introduction The case of State v. Devendra Singh & Others (Uttarakhand High Court, 14th...

Landlord-Tenant Relationships and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court Sets Precedent

Date: Sep 15, 2017

Landlord-Tenant Relationships and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Vireet Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. Vikramjit Singh Puri &...

Calcutta High Court Establishes Unconstitutional Nature of Policies Excluding Married Daughters from Compassionate Appointments

Date: Sep 14, 2017

Calcutta High Court Establishes Unconstitutional Nature of Policies Excluding Married Daughters from Compassionate Appointments Introduction In the landmark case of The State of West Bengal & ors. v....

Delhi High Court Clarifies Suspension Extensions under CCS (CCA) Rules: Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi v. Dr. Rishi Anand

Date: Sep 14, 2017

Delhi High Court Clarifies Suspension Extensions under CCS (CCA) Rules: Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi v. Dr. Rishi Anand Introduction The case of Government of NCT of Delhi v. Dr. Rishi Anand adjudicated by...

Refining Compensation Calculations under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from P. Sujatha v. Oriental Insurance

Date: Sep 14, 2017

Refining Compensation Calculations under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Insights from P. Sujatha v. Oriental Insurance Introduction The case of P. Sujatha v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd....

Rajasthan High Court Establishes Clarity on Treatment of Excess Stock as Business Income in PR Commissioner of Income Tax Alwar v. Bajargan Traders

Date: Sep 13, 2017

Rajasthan High Court Establishes Clarity on Treatment of Excess Stock as Business Income in PR Commissioner of Income Tax Alwar v. Bajargan Traders Introduction The case of PR Commissioner of Income...

Mazda Ltd. Establishes Precedent for Claiming Liquidated Damages as Business Expenditure under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act

Date: Sep 13, 2017

Mazda Ltd. Establishes Precedent for Claiming Liquidated Damages as Business Expenditure under Section 37 of the Income Tax Act Introduction In the landmark case of Principal Commissioner of Income...