Amendment of Written Statement Cannot Withdraw Clear Admissions Conferring Valuable Rights (Even Pre-Trial), Especially After Unexplained Delay 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Delhi High...
Juvenile Bail Under Section 12 JJ Act Can Be Denied for “Ends of Justice” in Heinous/National Security Offences 1. Introduction The decision in Anjum Mehmood v. UT of J and K th Incharge Police...
Humanitarian Mandamus to Retrieve a Deported Long-Term Visa Holder to Pursue Citizenship Under Section 5(1)(d) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 1. Introduction In Sajjad Ahmed v. Union of India th...
Post-2019 Motor Vehicles Act: Driving Licence Renewal Does Not “Relate Back” for Recruitment Cut-off Eligibility Case: DELHI POLICE & ANR. v. SUDHEER KUMAR Citation: 2026 DHC 2471-DB Court & Date:...
Prematurity Bar: Section 340 CrPC Not to Be Invoked on Mere Alleged Contradictions in Affidavits Pending Trial 1. Introduction This decision of the Delhi High Court (Subramonium Prasad, J.) dated...
Non-obstante/Validating Clauses Cannot Nullify Final Tax Judgments; Only Prospective Six-Year Revision Survives (KMC Act s.179(2)(d)) 1. Introduction In SAHUJAIN CHARITABLE SOCIETY AND ANR. v. THE...
State Duty to Independently Enquire into Katta Panchayat “Social Boycott” and Initiate Criminal Action to Protect Article 21 Rights 1. Introduction In P.REVATHI v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR (Madras High...
Mandatory Tender Documents Cannot Be Supplemented Post-Submission: “Substantial Responsiveness” and the Non-Curability of Material Omissions 1. Introduction In M/s Anirudh Sarswati Construction v....
Section 161 Statements Cannot Corroborate a Prosecutrix; Material Inconsistencies Require Corroboration, and Section 154 Must Be Properly Invoked 1. Introduction Case: SANDEEP BEDWAL v. STATE, 2026...
Insurer Must “Pay and Recover” Even for a Gratuitous Passenger in a Goods Vehicle Case: SHAJI v. SOMAN Citation: 2026 KER 26694 (2026:KER:26694) Court: High Court of Kerala (M.B. Snehalatha, J.)...
Strict “Due Diligence” Standard for Post-Evidence Filing of Public Revenue Records under Order 8 Rule 1-A CPC 1. Introduction In Khem Singh v. Dila Ram (Himachal Pradesh High Court, decided on...
Election petitions alleging Form 26 defects must plead (i) pendency/status and full particulars, and (ii) how the result was “materially affected”—a bald assertion is insufficient Case: NAYANA MANOJ...
Civil Detention for DV Maintenance Default Does Not Extinguish Arrears: Section 300 Cr.P.C. Inapplicable; Arrears Recoverable with Interest and Attachment 1. Introduction Case: Smt. Hasina Khatoon v....
Expired Select Panels Cannot Be Revived for Fence-Sitters: Parity Is Barred by Laches and Negative Equality 1. Introduction This Letters Patent Appeal (Letters Patent Appeal No.891 of 2025) arose...
Mandatory 60-day testing under Rule 45 and timely prosecution to protect Section 25 re-testing rights: failure renders Drugs Act proceedings an abuse of process Case: C. B. HEALTHCARE, THROUGH ITS...
Prosecution Lapses (Non-filing of Status Report) Do Not Justify Anticipatory Bail Where FIR Discloses Grave Sexual Allegations 1. Introduction In GULAM NABI v. STATE (THROUGH SHO PS KHAJURI KHAS)...
Friendship/Valentine’s Day Does Not Imply Consent: Bail to be Refused in POCSO Cases Where Minority, DNA Support, and Victim’s Consistent Opposition Are Shown 1. Introduction In WASIM AKHTAR v. STATE...
IP-Anchored Composite Commercial Suits & Targeted Interim Takedown of Ex Facie Disparaging Remarks in Media-Critique Content 1. Introduction In TV TODAY NETWORK LIMITED v. NEWS LAUNDRY MEDIA PRIVATE...
Mutual Exclusivity of Cheating (Section 420 IPC) and Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 406 IPC) in Job-Procurement Fraud 1) Introduction Case: Rameshchandra v. The State Of Madhya Pradesh (2026...
Unreliable Sole Eyewitness and Chance Dock Identification (Without TIP) Cannot Sustain a Section 302/34 IPC Conviction 1. Introduction In VIRENDER ALIAS BABLU v. STATE NCT OF DELHI (Delhi High Court,...