PoSH Complaints: Inherent Power to Suspend Survives, but Pre‑ICC Fact-Finding is Impermissible and Suspension Orders Must Be Non‑Stigmatic I. Introduction Case: PROF. RASAL SINGH v. UNIVERSITY OF...
Deemed/Dispensed Municipal Approval for Co-education in Aided Schools upon Unexplained Delay 1. Introduction In MUSLIM GIRLS’ HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER MR. M.K. ANSARI v....
Non-Disclosure in Judicial Appointments: Knowledge-Based Suppression Test, Proportionality After Acquittal, and Strict Adherence to Recruitment Notification Criteria 1. Introduction This common order...
Preventive-detention voting exception under Section 62(5) RP Act applies only where custody is purely preventive (mixed custody bars voting) 1. Introduction In Hari Nadar v. the election commission...
Specific Performance Without Declaratory Challenge to Unilateral Termination of a Non‑Determinable ATS; Heightened Due-Diligence for Subsequent Purchasers Under Lis Pendens Case: MISKINBANU JAHIDKHAN...
Operational Writ Directions for Police Protection and Swift Social-Media Takedown of Inflammatory Content 1. Introduction In LAXMI DEVI AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Delhi High Court, decided on...
Recovery for “Missing Stock” Requires Due Disciplinary Procedure and a Speaking Order—Mere Physical Verification and Show-Cause Are Insufficient 1. Introduction In ASHOK KUMAR SAINI v. R S R T C AND...
Writ Maintainability and Due-Process Limits on Private Repossession: Article 300A Controls Contractual “Self‑Help” Recovery Case: SAVITRI DEVI v. I C I C I BANK LIMITED (Uttarakhand High Court, Writ...
State’s Non-Delegable Duty to Make Roadworks Safe: Res Ipsa Loquitur and Vicarious Liability for Contractor’s Negligence 1. Introduction Case: THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR v. VED VATTI (2026 HHC 14018),...
Recruitment Rules Cannot Relax Mandatory UGC Degree-Validity Norms: Note-Based Exemptions that Enable Invalid Degrees are Arbitrary under Article 14 Case: THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. v. SHRI....
Bail in Wildlife (Protection) Act Prosecutions: Licence-Renewal Lapse as a Regulatory Issue Not Justifying Prolonged Custody Case: NITIN KUMAR v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND | Citation: 2026 UHC 3116 |...
National Highways Act Land Acquisition: Statutory Interest Must Follow Sections 72 & 80 of the 2013 Act; Writ Jurisdiction Can Correct Statutory Arbitral Awards to Prevent Article 14 Discrimination...
Police Fabrication of Evidence and Tainted TIP: Acquittal and Direction for FIR Against the Investigating Officer 1. Introduction In Madhu Yadav v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026 MPHC-JBP 32034),...
Possible Tender Interpretation by the Procuring Authority Prevails; Cartelisation Requires Cogent Proof 1. Introduction In M/S. G.H. KHANDELWAL, THR. PARTNER, ANKUR S/O. RUPCHAND KHANDELWAL v....
Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC: Sudden Heat-of-Passion Assault Reduces Murder under Section 302/149 to Section 304 Part-I/149 Introduction In Mahesh Singh And 3 Others v. State Of U.P., the Allahabad...
Delegation Does Not Bar Revision: Housing Societies Must Grant Succession-Based (Deemed) Membership Without Adjudicating Title 1) Introduction This Bombay High Court decision (Amit Borkar, J.) in THE...
Quashment of 498-A/506 RPC Proceedings for Omnibus Allegations and Non-Relative Accused (including Alleged Paramour) under Section 561-A Cr.P.C 1. Introduction The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High...
Wrongful Denial of Appointment: Notional Appointment, Merit-Based Seniority, and Old Pension Coverage from the Original Selection Date 1. Introduction The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court (Jammu...
EWS Reservation Does Not Carry a Right to Age/Attempt Relaxation: Judicial Deference to Executive Policy Choices Introduction In ANISH ARUN & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. (Delhi High Court, Division...
Anticipatory Bail May Be Denied in Large-Scale Cyber-Economic Fraud Where the Accused Is a Prime Perpetrator, Not Merely a Beneficiary Introduction In RAHUL VERMA v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL, the...