Combatisation “Inheres in the Cadre”: Ex-servicemen appointed in combatised ranks cannot claim civilian superannuation; non-combatised recruitment rules cannot be used to extend retirement to 60...
Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC: “May Earn” vs “Is Earning”—Qualified Wife Entitled Absent Proof of Income; Streedhan Not a Defence; Modification under BNSS §145 1) Introduction The decision in...
Visitation/Interim Custody Orders Must Be Prayer-Based, Child-Centric, and Cannot Flow from a Mere Pursis 1) Introduction In MANSIBEN W/O DHARMENDRABHAI KESHAVJIBHAI GHETIYA D/O BHAGVANJIBHAI...
Dismissal in Minority Schools: Termination Must Be by the “Manager” (Office-Holder) and Cannot Be Effected Through Ad-hoc Authorisation of a Non-Office Bearer Case: THE TRUSTEE, AHMEDABAD JESUITS...
Quashing Rape FIR Under Section 482 CrPC Where Allegations Reveal a Prolonged Consensual Relationship and No Evidence of Coercion/Blackmail 1. Introduction This decision of the Punjab & Haryana High...
Family Pensioners Under State Health Schemes Cannot Be Treated as “Dependents” for Age-Barred Medical Reimbursement; State Bound by Scheme Coverage and Deductions 1. Introduction The Uttarakhand High...
Acquittal on Proven Alibi Rendering Departmental Findings “No Evidence”: Reinstatement of Police Personnel Despite Parallel Misconduct Proceedings Case: STATE OF ODISHA v. BANSIDHAR BARIKI, W.A. No....
Earned Annual Increment Cannot Be Denied Merely Because It Becomes Payable the Day After Retirement Case: UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. NARESH KUMAR GUPTA (2026 DHC 2369-DB) | Court: Delhi High Court |...
Post-Retirement Recovery in Pending Departmental Proceedings: Only Government May Impose Penalty Under Rule 7(2)(a) Proviso, OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992 1) Introduction In Somanath Rout (dead) through...
Secretariat–Non-Secretariat Pay Parity: Historical Parity and Common Recruitment Do Not Compel Judicially-Directed Pay Equality Contrary to Pay Commission Design Case: ITGOA & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA...
Suspicious Non‑Magisterial Dying Declaration and Non‑Recording of Section 164 CrPC Statements: Acquittal in a Burn‑Death Prosecution 1. Introduction In KADER MIA v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL (Calcutta...
Benefit of Doubt Where Demand Is Attributed to a Third Person and a Listed Trap Witness Is Withheld 1. Introduction Case: Rajinder Kumar v. C.B.I. (2026 DHC 2130), Delhi High Court, decided on...
Trap-Evidence Corruption Prosecutions Not Quashed at Section 482 Stage Despite Alleged Breach of West Bengal ACB “Assignment & Preliminary Enquiry” Protocol Case: SANDIP KUMAR ROY v. STATE OF WEST...
Section 175(3) BNSS: Magistrate’s “Inquiry” Must Be Conducted by the Magistrate (No Police-Delegation) and Must Test Cognizable Offence + Sufficient Ground to Investigate Court: Calcutta High Court...
Procedural Fairness Under PMLA Section 8(1): Adjudicating Authority Must Decide “Relied Upon Documents” (RUDs) Disputes Before Proceeding Further Case: DIPAK DE v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. (W.P.A. No....
Election-Surveillance Tenders: Courts Will Not Dilute Experience Eligibility (Counting-Centre CCTV & GPS Tracking) Absent Arbitrariness or Mala Fides 1) Introduction In M/s Innovatiview India Limited...
From Dowry Death (S.304-B) to Abetment of Suicide (S.306) on Evidentiary Uncertainty of Administration of Poison Despite Proof of Dowry-Cruelty Case: VEER PAL v. STATE N.C.T. OF DELHI (Delhi High...
Injured Witness Primacy & TIP Reliability in Section 307 IPC; Sentence Leniency Denied Despite Time Lapse Where Conduct/Antecedents Adverse 1. Introduction Case: AJAY @ SHANTU v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)...
MOYA Recognition as the Decisive معيار for Railways’ Scouts & Guides Recruitment Quota: WOSM Affiliation Not a Valid Exclusionary Test Case: HINDUSTAN SCOUTS AND GUIDES ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS...
Rash and Negligent Driving Under Sections 279/304A IPC Can Be Inferred from the Site Plan and Circumstances (Res Ipsa Loquitur), Reinforced by Section 313 Cr.P.C. Admission 1. Introduction The Delhi...